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Refrigerant Cylinder Handling and Transport
Always tested on the EPA 608
Handle and transport refrigerant cylinders safely.
About this skill
Cylinder handling and transport including valve protection caps, hand trucks, upright positioning, and protection from heat. Cylinder mishandling is a common cause of refrigerant release.
10 total steps
5 critical steps
Time limit: 5 min
What graders are watching for
- 1Always use the valve protection cap during transport
- 2Transport cylinders upright and secured
- 3Never expose cylinders to temperatures above 125 degrees F
Common mistakes (and how to avoid them)
- !Rolling or dragging a cylinder (damages the valve)
- !Lifting by the valve cap (can break the valve off)
- !Storing cylinders in direct sunlight (over-pressurizes the relief valve)
Practice this skill step-by-step
The static walkthrough above is the marketing overview. The full step-by-step interactive practice (with critical-step highlighting, per-step "why this matters" rationale, and what graders watch for on each individual step) is unlocked with a subscription.