Recovery & RecyclingQuestion 203 of 240
The AHRI Standard 700 specifies:
a.The purity a refrigerant must meet to be sold as reclaimed
b.How to size a compressor
c.The color coding of cylinders
d.The evacuation levels for high-pressure systems
Explanation
AHRI Standard 700, formerly ARI 700, defines the purity a refrigerant must meet, limiting moisture, acidity, non-condensables, and other contaminants, to be sold as reclaimed and equivalent to new product. Cylinder color and evacuation levels are set by other standards and EPA rules. Meeting AHRI 700 is what allows resale of reclaimed refrigerant.
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