Under 40 CFR 82.164, which requirement applies to a certified refrigerant reclaimer?

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 82.164, which requirement applies to a certified refrigerant reclaimer?

• AIt must return reclaimed refrigerant only to the original owner
• BIt may release up to 5 percent of refrigerant during processing
• CIt must test each batch against Appendix A specificationsCorrect answer
• DIt must hold Type III technician certification

Why “It must test each batch against Appendix A specifications” is correct

Certified reclaimers must reprocess refrigerant to the Appendix A specifications (based on AHRI 700-2016), verify each batch by the prescribed analysis, release no more than 1.5 percent during reclamation, dispose of wastes properly and keep records and annual reports.

Source: 40 CFR 82.164(a)

Why the other answers are wrong

• It must return reclaimed refrigerant only to the original owner — Reclaimed refrigerant may be sold to new owners; that is the point of reclamation.
• It may release up to 5 percent of refrigerant during processing — The limit is 1.5 percent, not 5 percent.
• It must hold Type III technician certification — Reclaimer certification is separate from technician certification.

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