COMDTPUB P6280.3, Management Guide for Refrigerants, Coolants and Fire Suppressants Flashcards
Defined and established U.S. requirements to protect and improve air quality
Clean Air Act
NAAQS
National Ambient Air Quality Standards
The CAA established the NAAQS for six pollutants
Sulfur dioxide (SO2) Nitrogen Oxides (NOx) Particulate matter (PM) Carbon Monoxide (CO) Ozone (O3) Lead (Pb)
___ NAAQS were defined to protect public health
Primary
____ NAAQS were defined to promote public welfare
Secondary
Title VI of the CAA was developed in response to ___
The Montreal Protocol
Called for international agreements to restrict and ban certain ozone depleting substances, in order to protect the stratospheric ozone layer
Montreal Protocol
ODSs
Ozone Depleting Substances
Established a program to phase out ODSs, in order to protect the stratospheric ozone layer from harmful ultraviolet radiation and help preserve ambient air quality and global temperatures
Title VI of the CAA
Federal requirements (40 CFR Part 82) address five concerns raised at Montreal and subsequent conferences on recycling, reduction, and disposal of ODS
Proper procedures Proper technician certification Certification programs for equipment Leak repair rates Disposal requirements
All air conditioning and refrigeration equipment, except for small appliances and room air conditioners, must be provided with a ___ that facilitates recovery of the refrigerant
Service aperture
Technicians who service and dispose of air conditioning and refrigeration equipment are required to observe practices that ___
Reduce refrigerant emissions
Small appliances require a ___ for easy access during recovery operations
Process stub
Technicians who service air conditioners and refrigeration equipment are required to obtain certification through an ___
EPA approved testing organization
Refrigerant sales are restricted to ___
Certified technicians
___ is required to establish equipment and certification programs
EPA
All recycling recovery equipment sold is capable of minimizing ___
ODS emissions
Require repairs of substantial leaks, based upon ___, which vary according to ___
Annual leak rates
Two categories of refrigerant equipment
____ requires the safe removal and disposal of ODSs from appliances and machines prior to disposal. Also requires tracking of reclaimed refrigerants
CAA Sec 608
USCG technicians and service contractors maintaining, servicing, repairing, or disposing of CG equipment must be certified according to ___
Equipment size or use
Technician certification is not required for individuals removing refrigerant from ____
Appliances in the waste stream
Units can obtain information on certification requirements and EPA-approved certification programs by contacting their ____
Serving CEU’s and the EPA hotline
Type I certification
Small appliances (Low and High pressure)
Type II certification
High-pressure appliances and MVAC/MVAC-like
Type III certification
Low-pressure appliances
Type Universal certification
All types of equipment
For MVAC/MVAC-like technicians must have ___
EPA-approved certification
Venting or otherwise releasing any Class I or Class II refrigerant into the environment is ___
Prohibited
___ releases associated with good faith attempts to recycle or recover refrigerants are not subject to the prohibition to releasing refrigerant
De minimis
Releases are de minimis only if they occur while ___
Following all provisions of this guide and associated technical instructions
Two other types of permitted releases of refrigerant
- Emitted in the course of normal operation
- Small releases of refrigerant that result from purging hoses or connecting or disconnecting hoses to charge or service
Recovery and recycling equipment manufactured after 15NOV93 must be equipped with ___
Low-loss fittings
All units that maintain, service, repair, or dispose of appliances, except for small appliances, will have at least one piece of certified, ___ available
Self-contained recovery equipment
System-dependent equipment will not be used with appliances normally containing more than ____ of refrigerant
15 lbs
To identify a properly certified piece of equipment, EPA has approved both ____ to certify recycling and recovery equipment
Air-Conditioning And Refrigeration Institute (ARI) and Underwriters Laboratories (UL)