Which statement describes the EPA's small appliance definition?

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Which statement describes the EPA's small appliance definition?

Small appliances are refrigerant-containing devices that come from the factory already charged and hermetically sealed, with a total refrigerant charge of five pounds or less. This combination matters because it sets the boundary for how these units are serviced and what recovery rules apply. The best description is that the device is manufactured, charged and hermetically sealed in a factory and has a refrigerant charge of 5 pounds or less. If it’s factory-sealed but could contain more than five pounds, it wouldn’t be a small appliance; if it’s five pounds or less but not factory-sealed and charged in a factory, it also wouldn’t fit. Therefore both conditions together define the category.

Small appliances are refrigerant-containing devices that come from the factory already charged and hermetically sealed, with a total refrigerant charge of five pounds or less. This combination matters because it sets the boundary for how these units are serviced and what recovery rules apply. The best description is that the device is manufactured, charged and hermetically sealed in a factory and has a refrigerant charge of 5 pounds or less. If it’s factory-sealed but could contain more than five pounds, it wouldn’t be a small appliance; if it’s five pounds or less but not factory-sealed and charged in a factory, it also wouldn’t fit. Therefore both conditions together define the category.

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