EPA 608 Core · Shipping · Easy
What colors are used for approved recovery cylinders?
Answer: B. Gray lower body and yellow top.
- ASolid yellow from top to bottom.
- BGray lower body and yellow top.✓ Correct
- CGreen body and white shoulder.
- DWhite body and red top.
Why B is right
Industry standard requires recovery cylinders to be painted gray with a yellow shoulder.
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