EPA REQUIREMENTS (CONTINUED)
• Technicians repairing small appliances such as household refrigerators, window air
conditioners and water coolers, must recover 80% of the refrigerant when the compressor in
the appliance is not operating.
• Technicians repairing small appliances must recover 90% of the refrigerant when the
compressor in the appliance is operating.
NOTE:
These requirements may also be met by evacuating the small appliance
with the recovery machine to four inches of mercury vacuum�
Other requirements are covered in the following table:
TYPE OF APPLIANCE
REQUIRED INCHES OF
HG VACUUM
HCFC-22 appliance generally containing less than 200 pounds of
refrigerant
0
HCFC-22 appliance generally containing 200 pounds or more or
refrigerant
10
Other high pressure appliance generally containing less than
200 pounds of refrigerant
10
Other high pressure appliance generally containing 200 pounds
or more of refrigerant
15
Very high pressure appliance (CFC-13, -503)
0
Low Pressure appliance (CFC-11, HCFC-123)
25*
*mm Hg absolute
The EPA requires that service technicians certify the acquired recovery equipment to the
appropriate EPA Regional Office, and that it is in compliance with the applicable laws
established by the Clean Air Act� Forms are available from the Regional Office of the EPA�
Questions about the EPA requirements can be answered by contacting the Ozone Protection
Hotline, toll free, at
+1.800.296.1996
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