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Personal Protective Equipment for Refrigerant Work

Always tested on the EPA 608

Wear the correct PPE for refrigerant work and confined spaces.

About this skill

PPE for refrigerant work including safety glasses, nitrile gloves, long sleeves, and respiratory protection for confined spaces. Special considerations for A2L refrigerants (mildly flammable).

10 total steps
6 critical steps
Time limit: 5 min

What graders are watching for

  • 1
    R-1234yf is A2L (mildly flammable) — no ignition sources within 6 feet
  • 2
    SCBA for confined spaces (basements, equipment rooms)
  • 3
    R-410A has no odor and no respiratory warning

Common mistakes (and how to avoid them)

  • !
    Working in a confined space without respiratory protection
  • !
    Ignoring ignition-source clearance for A2L refrigerants
  • !
    Not wearing safety glasses (refrigerant causes frostbite on eyes)

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.

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