Title: (Optional) Use and maintain refrigerant handling equipment, according to equipment manufacturer’s standards.
Course: Automotive Technology III (20104-III) > Section: HEATING, VENTILATION, AND AIR CONDITIONING (HVAC): Refrigerant Recovery, Recycling, and Handling

Procedures should include

- performing routine service and maintenance of all recovery equipment, including servicing filters
- purging oil
- following manufacturer guidelines
- following federal guidelines for disposal of refrigerants.

Note: EPA Clean Air Act Section 609 required

Process/Skill Questions:

- Which EPA laws address the handling of refrigerants, and what do they require?
- What color is an R-134a storage container? An R-12 storage container?
- What is the difference between recovering and recycling?