Unless an exception applies, how long does the owner have to repair the leaks?

Leak repair requirements · EPA 608 Type II. The correct answer, and the reasoning behind it.

Leak-rate thresholds, repair deadlines, extensions and records.

The question

A 200-pound R-22 comfort-cooling chiller is found leaking above its trigger rate. Unless an exception applies, how long does the owner have to repair the leaks?

• A10 days
• B30 daysCorrect answer
• C120 days
• DOne year

Why “30 days” is correct

Leaks must be identified and repaired within 30 days of when refrigerant is added to an appliance that exceeds the trigger rate. The 120-day period applies only when an industrial process shutdown is needed.

Source: 40 CFR 82.157(d); EPA: Leak Repair Requirements

Why the other answers are wrong

• 10 days — 10 days is the window for the follow-up verification test.
• 120 days — 120 days applies only when an industrial process shutdown is required.
• One year — One year is the deadline for completing a retrofit or retirement plan.

Practice more of this

More EPA 608 Type II practice questions, or see every EPA 608 practice test.