Recovery & RecyclingQuestion 209 of 240
A recovery cylinder is identified by which color scheme?
a.Orange body with a black top
b.Green body with a white top
c.Blue body with a red top
d.Gray body with a yellow top
Explanation
Recovery cylinders are marked with a gray body and a yellow top or shoulder so they are not confused with containers of virgin refrigerant, which carry their own product-specific colors. This standard coloring helps prevent accidental cross-contamination. Always confirm a recovery cylinder is proper before filling.
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- Self-contained (active) recovery equipment differs from system-dependent (passive) equipment in that it:
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- Recovered refrigerant must be stored in:
- A recovery cylinder should never be filled beyond what percentage of its capacity by weight?
- The main danger of overfilling a recovery cylinder beyond 80 percent is that:
- Before recovering refrigerant from an unfamiliar system, a technician should first:
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