Solutions
Who regulates section 608 of the clean air act? - ANSWER epa
How much is the fine for releasing refrigerant into the
atmosphere? - ANSWER 27,500 per day per violation.
What is the bounty for turning someone in? - ANSWER up to
10,000
Who gets fined? - ANSWER you and your company
Can the EPA require you to demonstrate the ability to properly
perform refrigerant recovery/recycling duties? - ANSWER yes
What can happen if you cannot properly perform
recovery/recycling? - ANSWER revocation of certification
To falsify or {BLANK} required records will get your certification
revoked. - ANSWER fail to keep
Failure to reach {BLANK} prior to opening or disposing of
appliances will get your certification revoked. - ANSWER
required evacuation rates
Knowingly releasing HCFCs, CFCs, or HFCs while repairing
appliances, with the exception of {BLANK} releases will get your
certification revoked. - ANSWER de-minimus
Whose responsibility is it to ensure that refrigerant has been
removed from appliances before disposal? - ANSWER final
person in the disposal chain
, Since what date has it been illegal to service, maintain or dispose
of appliances without being appropriately certified? - ANSWER
november 14th, 1994
Since what date has it been illegal to vent CFCs or HCFCs? -
ANSWER july 1st, 1992
Since what date has it been illegal to vent HFCs? - ANSWER
november 15th, 1995
Failure to {BLANK} refrigerant before opening or disposing of an
appliance will get your certification revoked. - ANSWER recover
Who has to approve a recovery device? - ANSWER epa
A recovery device must have what type of fittings? - ANSWER
low loss
A recovery device must be registered with the EPA(true or false)
- ANSWER true
You can only add nitrogen to a system if it is ... - ANSWER
empty
What steps must be taken to dispose of a disposable cylinder? -
ANSWER recover to 0 psi, render useless, recycle the metal.
When did the Montreal Protocol go into effect? - ANSWER mid
1989
What date were CFCs phased out? - ANSWER december 31st,