What are the two options a final processor of small appliances has under 40 CFR 82.155(b)?
Recovery requirements · EPA 608 Type I. The correct answer, and the reasoning behind it.
The small-appliance definition and the recovery levels required.
The question
What are the two options a final processor of small appliances has under 40 CFR 82.155(b)?
- Vent the refrigerant, or ship it to the manufacturer
- Recover any remaining refrigerant, or verify it was recoveredCorrect answer
- Crush the appliance, or bury it whole with the charge still intact
- Report it to EPA, or refuse the appliance
Why “Recover any remaining refrigerant, or verify it was recovered” is correct
The final processor must either recover any remaining refrigerant itself, following 82.155(a), or verify with a signed statement or contract that the refrigerant was recovered before delivery.
Source: 40 CFR 82.155(b); EPA: Safe Disposal Requirements
Why the other answers are wrong
- Vent the refrigerant, or ship it to the manufacturer — Venting is prohibited, and shipping to the manufacturer is not an option in the rule.
- Crush the appliance, or bury it whole with the charge still intact — Neither option removes the refrigerant, which is the point of the rule.
- Report it to EPA, or refuse the appliance — The rule does not offer a reporting option in place of recovery or verification.
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