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When used for small appliances recovery machines manufactured before November 15 1993 must meet the following?

When used for small appliances recovery machines manufactured before November 15 1993 must meet the following?

Evacuation Requirements Except for equipment manufactured before November 15, 1993, the recovery or recycling equipment must have been certified by an EPA-approved equipment testing organization.

What standards must refrigerant recovery equipment meet?

What standards must refrigerant recovery equipment meet and what component must all Type I and Type II refrigeration systems have? All refrigerant recovery equipment must be certified and labeled as EPA approved. Type I and II refrigeration systems must have a service aperture or a process stub.

When did recovery and recycling equipment manufactured after November 15 1993?

When using recovery and recycling equipment manufactured AFTER November 15, 1993, technicians must evacuate an appliance component containing MORE than 200 pounds of CFC-12 to the following level before making a major repair: 15 inches of Hg vacuum.

When using a recovery device manufactured before November 15 1993 the recovery level for Type I appliances is?

When using a recovery device manufactured before November 15, 1993, the recovery level for Type I appliances is: 80 percent of the system charge. After adding refrigerant to a nonpressurized container used with a system dependent recovery device, the pressure of the container will: Remain at 0 psig.

When using a recovery devices manufactured before November 15 1993 the recovery level for Type I appliances is?

Which refrigerant must be recovered with equipment currently regulated by the equipment certification requirements of the EPA under section 608?

Refrigerant Sales Restriction Section 608 technician certification is required to purchase ozone depleting or non-exempt substitute refrigerants, such as HFC refrigerants. Section 609 technician certification is required to purchase CFC-12 or EPA-approved substitutes for MVACs containing an ODS.

When was using recovery and recycling equipment manufactured before?

When using recovery and recycling equipment manufactured BEFORE November 15, 1993, technicians must evacuate an appliance containing 10 pounds of CFC-500 to the following level before disposing of the appliance: 4 inches of Hg vacuum.

When using a recovery system manufactured after November 15 1993 on a system containing 100 lbs of R 502 must be evacuated to?

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Term Type II Technician Definition Technicians maintaining, servicing, repairing or disposing of high pressure or very high‐pressure appliances.
Term When using a recovery system manufactured after November 15, 1993 on a system containing 100 lbs. of R-502 must be evacuated to; Definition 10 inches of mercury

Is the EPA approved to certify refrigerant recycling equipment?

EPA has approved the Air-Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Institute (AHRI) Exit and Underwriters Laboratories (UL) Exit to certify recycling and recovery equipment. Both organizations can provide information on certified equipment.

What do you have to report to EPA?

Owners or operators must submit a report to EPA for any appliance containing 50 or more pounds of ozone-depleting refrigerant that leaks 125 percent or more of the full charge in a calendar year. This report must describe efforts to identify leaks and repair the appliance.

What are the regulations for refrigerant recovery and recycling?

EPA regulations ( 40 CFR Part 82, Subpart F) under Section 608 of the Clean Air Act require that refrigerant recovery and recycling equipment be tested to ensure it meets EPA requirements.

Do you have to pass the EPA 608 test?

Technicians are required to pass an EPA-approved test to earn Section 608 Technician Certification. The tests are specific to the type of equipment the technician seeks to work on. Tests must be administered by an EPA-approved certifying organization.