Under 40 CFR 82.152, what does it mean to recover refrigerant?

The three Rs · EPA 608 Core. The correct answer, and the reasoning behind it.

What recover, recycle and reclaim each mean.

The question

Under 40 CFR 82.152, what does it mean to recover refrigerant?

• AClean it with filter-driers for reuse
• BReturn it to the manufacturer for credit
• CProcess it to AHRI 700-2016 and test each batch
• DRemove it and store it in an outside containerCorrect answer

Why “Remove it and store it in an outside container” is correct

To recover is to remove refrigerant in any condition from an appliance and store it in an external container, without necessarily testing or processing it. Recovery is the first step whether the refrigerant will be reused, recycled, reclaimed or destroyed.

Source: 40 CFR 82.152

Why the other answers are wrong

• Clean it with filter-driers for reuse — Cleaning with filter-driers is recycling.
• Return it to the manufacturer for credit — Returning refrigerant for credit is a business transaction, not the definition.
• Process it to AHRI 700-2016 and test each batch — Processing to AHRI 700-2016 with testing is reclamation.

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