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WorksheetsRefrigerant Disposal and Management Quiz
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
Which of the following records is NOT required by the EPA when disposing of appliances with 5-50 pounds of refrigerant?
Type of refrigerant recovered
Model and serial number of the appliance
Quantity of refrigerant, by type
Quantity recovered from disposed appliances in each calendar month
Why is it illegal to top off an R-22 charge with another refrigerant such as R-410A?
It is more expensive
It can void equipment warranty and cause damage
It is less efficient
It is not environmentally friendly
What is the responsibility of the final person in the disposal chain under the Section 608 “Safe Disposal Requirements”?
To ensure the appliance is recycled
To ensure any CFC, HCFC, or HFC refrigerant has been removed
To record the model and serial number of the appliance
To sell the appliance for parts
Which refrigerant is exempt from the venting prohibition because it does not pose a threat to the environment if released?
R-22
R-410A
Carbon dioxide
Isobutane
What must be done before opening or disposing of any appliance containing CFC, HCFC, or HFC refrigerant?
Record the appliance's model and serial number
Recover the refrigerant to the approved EPA recovery or evacuation levels
Vent the refrigerant into the atmosphere
Mix the refrigerant with nitrogen
What is considered a violation of the prohibition on venting when using nitrogen to leak check an appliance?
Releasing mixtures of nitrogen and refrigerant
Using nitrogen as a refrigerant
Adding nitrogen to a fully charged appliance
Using nitrogen to clean the appliance
What is the consequence of knowingly releasing a CFC, HCFC, HFC, or HFO refrigerant during the service of appliances?
It is legal if done in small amounts
It is illegal and violates the venting prohibition
It is allowed if the refrigerant is mixed with nitrogen
It is permissible if the appliance is old
What should be done with disposable cylinders of CFCs, HCFCs, HFCs, or HFOs before discarding them?
Leave them as they are
Recover all remaining refrigerant and recycle the metal
Fill them with water
Store them for future use
Why is it important to keep records of recovered refrigerant?
To ensure venting does not take place after recovery
To sell the refrigerant at a higher price
To comply with warranty requirements
To track the age of the appliance
Under what condition can small quantities of isobutane be vented legally?
When used in commercial freezers
When used in household freezers
When mixed with other refrigerants
When used in air conditioning units
