Refrigerant Regulations
What year was the Montreal Protocol signed?
1987
What is the difference between recovery and recycling?
Recovery removes refrigerant; recycling cleans and reuses it in the same system
What is a common sign of a refrigerant leak?
Oil stains near fittings or hissing sounds
Which refrigerants were banned under the Montreal Protocol?
CFCs like R-12
What color are refrigerant recovery cylinders?
Gray body with yellow top
What is the purpose of the Kigali Amendment?
To phase down HFCs like R-410A
What should be done before disposing of an old refrigerant cylinder?
Recover refrigerant, render cylinder unusable
What is the AIM Act’s goal?
Reduce HFC use by 85% by 2036
What is the minimum evacuation level for recovering R-410A from a system?
0 inches of Hg for major repairs
What does "venting refrigerants" mean, and why is it illegal?
Releasing refrigerants into the air; contributes to ozone depletion and climate change
What’s the difference between recycling and reclamation?
Recycling is for same-owner reuse; reclamation restores refrigerant to AHRI-700 purity standards