Using recovery equipment made before November 15, 1993, how much of a small appliance's refrigerant must be recovered?
80 percent, whether or not the compressor works.
- 90 percent, compressor working or not
- 80 percent, compressor working or not ✔
- 80 percent only if the compressor works
Why: Older equipment has one simple target: recover 80 percent of the refrigerant. The 90 percent and 80 percent split based on compressor status only applies to equipment made on or after November 15, 1993.
Huh, didn't know that: The small appliance recovery rules apply both before opening a small appliance and when disposing of one.
*Reversing the car* Ah, this takes me back.
References
Answer: 80 percent, compressor working or not. Older equipment has one simple target: recover 80 percent of the refrigerant. The 90 percent and 80 percent split based on compressor status only applies to equipment made on or after November 15, 1993.
- 40 CFR 82.156 Required practices (Cornell LII) www.law.cornell.edu/cfr/text/40/82.156
When using recovery equipment manufactured before November 15, 1993, recover 80 percent of the refrigerant in the small appliance
Checked 2026-10-10. - 40 CFR 82.156 Required practices (Cornell LII) www.law.cornell.edu/cfr/text/40/82.156
Before opening a small appliance or when disposing of a small appliance , persons must recover refrigerant
Checked 2026-10-10.
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