Recovery & RecyclingQuestion 238 of 240
Recovering refrigerant to the required evacuation level is required before a technician may:
a.Read the gauges
b.Certify recovery equipment
c.Open an appliance for major repair or dispose of it
d.Add refrigerant to a working system
Explanation
Section 608 requires recovering refrigerant to the applicable evacuation level before opening an appliance for major service that breaches the sealed system or before disposal. Simply adding refrigerant or reading gauges does not trigger the requirement. The evacuation level depends on the appliance type and recovery-equipment age.
Law Reference: 40 CFR §82.156Practice all 240 questions free — no signup required.
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