While servicing a dehumidifier, a technician accidentally releases a small amount of refrigerant into the room. Which statement reflects the Section 608 venting prohibition?
Explanation
Section 608 prohibits knowingly venting or releasing regulated refrigerants during the service, maintenance, repair, or disposal of appliances, including small appliances. The rule applies to CFC, HCFC, and their substitute refrigerants such as HFCs. Only a few narrow releases, like de minimis amounts that unavoidably occur during good-faith recovery, are not treated as prohibited venting.
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