A technician recovers refrigerant to dispose of a 20-pound residential split system. Which record does 40…

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The question

A technician recovers refrigerant to dispose of a 20-pound residential split system. Which record does 40 CFR 82.156(a)(3) require, and for how long?

• ANo records are required for this size of system
• BA leak rate calculation, kept for one year
• CThe customer's signature on the work order, kept for five years
• DLocation, date and refrigerant type, kept three yearsCorrect answer

Why “Location, date and refrigerant type, kept three years” is correct

For disposal of appliances with more than 5 and less than 50 pounds of refrigerant, technicians must record the company name, appliance location, date of recovery and refrigerant type, plus monthly totals and transfers for reclamation or destruction. Records are kept for three years.

Source: 40 CFR 82.156(a)(3); EPA: Section 608 Q&A

Why the other answers are wrong

• No records are required for this size of system — Disposal of a 5 to 50 pound appliance does require records.
• A leak rate calculation, kept for one year — Leak rate records are tied to leak repair on larger appliances, not disposal of this unit.
• The customer's signature on the work order, kept for five years — A customer signature is not the required record, and the period is three years.

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