Recovery & RecyclingQuestion 208 of 240
Recovered refrigerant must be stored in:
a.A refillable, DOT-approved recovery cylinder
b.An open container in a ventilated room
c.A disposable one-trip cylinder
d.Any empty refrigerant drum
Explanation
Recovered refrigerant must go into a DOT-approved refillable recovery cylinder, never a disposable one-trip cylinder, which is illegal and unsafe to refill. The cylinder must be within its hydrostatic test date and filled to no more than 80 percent. Proper cylinders prevent contamination and rupture.
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