Title: Use and maintain refrigerant handling equipment, according to equipment manufacturer’s standards.
Course: Automotive Technology III (20104-III) > Section: Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning (HVAC): Refrigerant Recovery, Recycling, and Handling

Procedures should include

- performing routine service and maintenance of all recovery equipment, including servicing filters
- purging oil
- following manufacturer guidelines
- following federal guidelines for disposal of refrigerants.

ASE Education Foundation
2017 Automobile Service Technology (AST) Level
VII. Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning (HVAC)
E. Refrigerant Recovery, Recycling and Handling
Task 1

Process/Skill Questions:

- Which Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) laws address the handling of refrigerants, and what do they require?
- What color is an R-134a storage container? An R-12 storage container?
- What is the difference between recovering and recycling?