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Information was reviewed and approved by a Task Force of the Association of Home Appliance Manufacturers (AHAM) in 1994. The Task Force also created an accompanying test to measure appliance service technicians' knowledge of refrigerant recovery techniques and the reasons for its importance. This third edition was reviewed and updated by a new AHAM Task Force, consisting of the following people:  \nSteve Church BSH Home Appliances Corporation  \nAlicia Cafferty BSH Home Appliances Corporation  \nMichael Edwards BSH Home Appliances Corporation  \nGreg Hall Danby Corporation  \nAlberto Aloisi De’Longhi America Inc.  \nStefano Vit De’Longhi America Inc.  \nPaolo Rognini De’Longhi America Inc.  \nDanny Parker Electrolux Major Appliances N.A.  \nChad Strickland Electrolux Major Appliances N.A.  \nMary Shown GE Appliances, a Haier Company  \nJames Osborn GE Appliances, a Haier Company  \nJeff Jacoby GE Appliances, a Haier Company  \nSophia Wright GE Appliances, a Haier Company  \nDan Wood LG Electronics USA Inc.  \nJohnson Choo LG Electronics USA Inc.  \nChanil Jung LG Electronics USA Inc.  \nTony Ye LG Electronics USA Inc.  \nEric Scalf Midea America Corporation  \nJimmy Salame Samsung Electronics America Inc.  \nGuolian Wu Samsung Electronics America Inc.  \nBo Young Jung Samsung Electronics America Inc.  \nTim Steele Sub-Zero Group Inc.  \nBenjamin Dehn Sub-Zero Group Inc.  \nKurt Moses Sub-Zero Group Inc.  \nDan Peters Sub-Zero Group Inc.  \nMike Reading Sub-Zero Group Inc.  \nDoug Johnson Sub-Zero Group Inc.  \nPradeep Bansal Viking Range, LLC  \nAndrew Doberstein The Middleby Corporation  \nStephen E. Gatz Whirlpool Corporation  \nJordan Sahs Whirlpool Corporation  \nJason Schmidt Whirlpool Corporation  \nCharles Samuels Mintz Levin  \nEvelyn French Mintz Levin  \nWayne Morris WCPS—Consultant to AHAM  \nRandy Cooper AHAM  \nInhye Kang AHAM  \nFormat design and proofreading editor: Chris Doscher  \nThis manual was prepared to train technicians about refrigerant recovery in preparation for testing to qualify for Type I (small appliance) certification required by the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) . It is part ofa testing program offered by AHAM and PSA. EPA approved AHAM/PSA as a testing organization on December 28, 1993.  \nCopyright ©2020 AHAM, 1111 19th St. NW Suite 402 Washington DC 20036  \nTable of Contents  \nSection 1 – Ozone Depletion INTRODUCTION……………………………………..5  \nSTRATOSPHERIC OZONE……………………………………..6  \nCauses of Ozone Depletion……………………………………..6  \nThe Ozone Hole…………………………………….. 7  \nOther Ozone-Depleting Chemicals…………………………………….. 8  \nHEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONCERNS…………………………………….. 8  \nHuman Health Effects…………………………………….. 8  \nGLOBAL IMPACT OF OZONE DEPLETION…………………………………….. 10  \nSection 2 – Climate Change and Global Warming  \nBackground…………………………….……..11  \nProgression of Refrigerants…………………...12  \nSection 3 – Refrigerants  \nREFRIGERANT TYPES…………………………………….. 14  \nTHE REFRIGERANT NUMBERING SYSTEM……………………………………..15  \nCFCs……………………………………..15  \nHCFCs…………………………………….. 16  \nHFCs…………………………………….. 16  \nREPLACEMENT REFRIGERANTS……………………………………...16  \nRefrigerant Pressure Classification……………………………………..17  \nRefrigerant 134a………………………………….….18  \nAzeotropesand Blends……………………………………..18  \nZeotropic Refrigerant Blends……………………………………..20  \nOils Used with Refrigerants…………………………………….23  \nSection 4 – CFC Regulations  \nTHE MONTREAL PROTOCOL……………………………………. 24  \nCompounds Controlled by the Montreal Protocol…………………………………..…24  \nInternational Trade Agreements……………………………………..25  \nCopenhagen Revisions to the Protocol…………………………………….. 25  \nCLEAN AIR ACT……………….……………………..26  \nEPA Regulations .......................................................... 26  \nRequired Practices…………………","cbCaiah1kCuGOwyO","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaiah1kCuGOwyO","pdf",3101176,85,"English","# Section 1 – Ozone Depletion\n## Introduction\n## Stratopheric Ozone\n## Causes of Ozone Depletion\n## The Ozone Hole\n## Other Ozone-Depleting Chemicals\n## Health and Environmental Concerns\n## Human Health Effects\n## Global Impact of Ozone Depletion\n# Section 2 – Climate Change and Global Warming\n## Background\n## Progression of Refrigerants\n# Section 3 – Refrigerants\n## Refrigerant Types\n## The Refrigerant Numbering System\n## CFCs\n## HCFCs\n## HFCs\n## Replacement Refrigerants\n## Refrigerant Pressure Classification\n## Refrigerant 134a\n## Azeotropes and Blends\n## Zeotropic Refrigerant Blends\n## Oils Used with Refrigerants\n# Section 4 – CFC Regulations\n## The Montreal Protocol\n## Compounds Controlled by the Montreal Protocol\n## International Trade Agreements\n## Copenhagen Revisions to the Protocol\n## Clean Air Act\n## EPA Regulations\n## Required Practices\n## Certification of Recovery and Recycling Equipment\n## Technician Certification Requirements\n## Disposal of Appliances\n## Penalties\n## State and Local Regulations\n# Section 5 – Our Role\n## Economic Considerations\n## Conservation of Refrigerants\n## Educational Requirements\n## Continual Education\n## Consumer Awareness\n# Section 6 – Refrigerant Handling and Safety\n## General Refrigerant Safety\n## Safety Data Sheets\n## Health Hazards of Improper Refrigerant Use\n## ASHRAE Refrigerant Safety Classifications\n## General Precautions when Handling Refrigerants\n## Handling Refrigerant Spills or Releases\n## Cylinder Safety\n## Disposable Refrigerant Cylinders\n## Recovery Cylinders\n## Valves\n## Transportation of Refrigerant Cylinders\n## Shipping Papers\n## Bill of Lading\n## Other Shipping Papers\n# Section 7 – Basic Refrigeration and Dehydration Principles\n## The Basic Refrigeration System\n## Compound Gauges\n## Evacuation and Dehydration\n## Factors Affecting System Dehydration\n## Counteracting Evacuation Problems\n## Determining State of Dehydration\n## Sweep Charge\n# Section 8 – Service Procedures\n## Recovery Equipment\n## System-Dependent Recovery Equipment\n## Self-Contained Recovery Equipment\n## Vacuum Pumps\n## When Not to Recover\n## Recovery Procedures","[{\"question\":\"What is the purpose of this manual for technicians?\",\"answer\":\"It trains technicians about refrigerant recovery for preparation for testing to qualify for Type I (small appliance) certification required by the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).\"},{\"question\":\"Which topics are included regarding environmental impacts of refrigerants?\",\"answer\":\"The manual covers ozone depletion, including the ozone hole and other ozone-depleting chemicals, and it also addresses climate change and global warming with refrigerant-related progression.\"},{\"question\":\"What safety and handling areas does the manual cover?\",\"answer\":\"It includes general refrigerant safety, safety data sheets, hazards of improper use, ASHRAE refrigerant safety classifications, cylinder safety, spill/release precautions, and transportation and shipping-paper requirements.\"}]","Refrigerant Recovery Training Manual Third Edition - September 2020 DRAFT v8.4 | PDF",1791146449,214]