Can someone with only a Section 609 (car air conditioning) certification buy refrigerant for stationary equipment?
No. Only Section 608 technicians can.
- No, regardless of container size ✔
- Yes, up to 30 pounds
- Yes, if they buy cans
Why: Section 609 certification covers motor vehicle air conditioning. EPA says only Section 608 certified technicians can buy refrigerants intended for stationary refrigeration and air-conditioning equipment, whatever the container size.
Huh, didn't know that: The sales restriction covers refrigerant in cylinders, cans or drums, not equipment that comes pre-charged with refrigerant.
It doesn't matter how much you push the envelope. It will still be stationary.
References
Answer: No, regardless of container size. Section 609 certification covers motor vehicle air conditioning. EPA says only Section 608 certified technicians can buy refrigerants intended for stationary refrigeration and air-conditioning equipment, whatever the container size.
- EPA Refrigerant Sales Restriction www.epa.gov/section608/refrigerant-sales-restriction
Section 609 certified technicians cannot purchase refrigerants that are intended for use with stationary equipment, regardless of container size.
Checked 2026-10-10. - EPA Refrigerant Sales Restriction www.epa.gov/section608/refrigerant-sales-restriction
This sales restriction does not cover refrigeration and air-conditioning equipment or components containing refrigerants.
Checked 2026-10-10.
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