EPA 608 Core · Shipping · Medium
What must be done to a disposable cylinder before throwing it away?
Answer: C. Recover to 0 psig, render it useless, recycle it.
- AVent the remaining gas safely outdoors.
- BRefill it with compressed air and cap it.
- CRecover to 0 psig, render it useless, recycle it.✓ Correct
- DPaint it black and mark it as empty.
Why C is right
Disposable cylinders must be evacuated, punctured or broken to be rendered useless, then recycled.
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