The 'three R's' of responsible refrigerant management are:
a.Reduce, Recharge, Report
b.Repair, Replace, Remove
c.Refill, Resell, Reuse
d.Recover, Recycle, Reclaim
Explanation
The three R's are Recover, Recycle, and Reclaim, describing how refrigerant is removed, cleaned for on-site reuse, or reprocessed to a purity standard for resale. Repair, replace, refill, and report are legitimate service tasks but are not the recognized three R's. Understanding these three terms is central to Section 608 recovery requirements.
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