Recovery equipment used for the service or repair of small appliances must be certified by an EPA-approved laboratory if the equipment was manufactured after which date?

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Recovery equipment used for the service or repair of small appliances must be certified by an EPA-approved laboratory if the equipment was manufactured after which date?

Certification of recovery equipment is required to ensure it effectively removes refrigerants from small appliances without releasing them to the atmosphere. The rule sets a cutoff date: any recovery equipment manufactured after November 15, 1993 must be certified by an EPA-approved laboratory. Equipment made before that date doesn’t have to be certified. In practice, you’d verify by checking the unit for an EPA-approved laboratory certification label, which confirms it meets the performance standards. This helps prevent refrigerant losses during service and repair.

Certification of recovery equipment is required to ensure it effectively removes refrigerants from small appliances without releasing them to the atmosphere. The rule sets a cutoff date: any recovery equipment manufactured after November 15, 1993 must be certified by an EPA-approved laboratory. Equipment made before that date doesn’t have to be certified. In practice, you’d verify by checking the unit for an EPA-approved laboratory certification label, which confirms it meets the performance standards. This helps prevent refrigerant losses during service and repair.

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