EPA 608 Type I · Recovery Requirements · Hard
What is the recovery requirement for a Type I appliance with a non-operating compressor?
Answer: A. 80% of the refrigerant or a 4-inch vacuum.
- A80% of the refrigerant or a 4-inch vacuum.✓ Correct
- B90% of the refrigerant or a 4-inch vacuum.
- C100% of the refrigerant.
- DEvacuate to 25 inches of mercury.
Why A is right
If the compressor does not run, the requirement drops to recovering 80% or a 4-inch vacuum.
More Type I questions
- Recovery equipment built before November 15, 1993 is used on a small appliance. How much refrigerant must it recover?
- Can system-dependent recovery equipment be used on a Type I appliance?
- When using a self-contained recovery device on a CFC, HCFC, or HFC small appliance with an operating compressor, what percentage of the refrigerant must be recovered?
- Where is a piercing valve typically installed on a household refrigerator?
- Why should a piercing access valve NOT be left permanently on a system?
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A practice question written for study, checked against 40 CFR Part 82, Subpart F. It is not an official EPA exam question, and this site is not affiliated with the U.S. EPA.