EPA Section 608 Universal Certification ExamType II (High-Pressure Appliances)Hard
A technician is decommissioning a large high-pressure appliance containing 75 pounds of R-410A. According to EPA regulations for appliances with more than 50 pounds of refrigerant, what is the required timeframe for recovery after the appliance has been identified for disposal?
- AWithin 60 days
- BWithin 30 days
- CWithin 180 days
- DWithin 10 days
Show answer & explanationAnswer & explanation
Correct answer: B. Within 30 days
For high-pressure appliances containing more than 50 pounds of refrigerant that have been identified for disposal, the refrigerant must be recovered within 30 days of the appliance's removal from service or within 30 days of the decision to dispose of the appliance.
Why the other options are wrong
- A. 60 days is generally not an EPA standard for this specific scenario.
- C. 180 days is too long; immediate action is required for disposal.
- D. 10 days is typically for leak repair verification, not disposal recovery.
Large High-Pressure Recovery Timeframes (Disposal)
EPA regulations specify timeframes for refrigerant recovery from large high-pressure appliances (over 50 pounds) when they are identified for disposal.
- Appliances with more than 50 lbs of refrigerant identified for disposal must have refrigerant recovered within 30 days.
- This timeframe applies from the date of removal from service or the decision to dispose.
- The goal is to prevent unnecessary refrigerant release during disposal.
Memory trick: 50+ lbs for DISPOSAL: THIRTY days, NO DENIAL.