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Refrigerant Recovery from Stationary Equipment
Always tested on the EPA 608
Recover refrigerant from stationary equipment to EPA-required thresholds before opening the system.
About this skill
Recover refrigerant from stationary refrigeration and air-conditioning equipment to the federally-mandated thresholds: 0 psig for low-pressure systems, 0.5 psig for high-pressure systems. Required before any service that opens the refrigerant circuit.
12 total steps
5 critical steps
Time limit: 30 min
What graders are watching for
- 1Recovery threshold: 0 psig (low side) or 0.5 psig (high side) per 40 CFR 82.156
- 2Venting refrigerant to the atmosphere is a federal violation under the Clean Air Act
- 3Always use a recovery cylinder rated for the specific refrigerant
Common mistakes (and how to avoid them)
- !Venting refrigerant (federal fine up to $44,639 per day per violation)
- !Mixing refrigerants in the recovery cylinder
- !Recovering liquid refrigerant without proper training (recovery machines are not designed for liquid)
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.