Refrigerant Management Flashcards
CFC refrigerants contain _________ which is considered the most harmful to the ozone layer
Chlorine
HCFC-based blends are considered
Short term replacements
Stratospheric ozone is considered “good” ozone because it filters out
UV-b light rays
HFC-134a refrigerant uses synthetic oil called
Polyol ester oil
ASHRAE’s Standard 34-1992 refrigerant safety group chart classifies ________ as the least toxic and not flammable
A1
The United States Clean Air Act Amendments of 1990 regulate the use and disposal of
CFC’s
HCFC’s
The prohibition against refrigerant venting became effective
July 1, 1992
The process of removing refrigerant from a system and storage in an approved container without any further testing is known as
Recovery
The process of used refrigerant being cleaned to meet new product specifications called ARI 700 Standard is known as
Reclaiming
Type I refrigerant certification allows service on refrigeration equipment
With 5 pounds or less of charge
Hermetically sealed
Specifically listed