[Code of Federal Regulations]

[Title 40, Volume 17]

[Revised as of July 1, 2006]

From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access

[CITE: 40CFR82.36]



[Page 537-538]

 

                   TITLE 40--PROTECTION OF ENVIRONMENT

 

         CHAPTER I--ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY (CONTINUED)

 

PART 82_PROTECTION OF STRATOSPHERIC OZONE--Table of Contents

 

          Subpart B_Servicing of Motor Vehicle Air Conditioners

 

Sec.  82.36  Approved refrigerant recycling equipment.



    (a)(1) Refrigerant recycling equipment must be certified by the 

Administrator or an independent standards testing organization approved 

by the Administrator under Sec.  82.38 to meet the following standard:

    (2) Equipment that recovers and recycles CFC-12 refrigerant must 

meet the standards set forth in appendix A of this subpart (Recommended 

Service Procedure for the Containment of CFC-12, Extraction and Recycle 

Equipment for Mobile Automotive Air-Conditioning Systems, and Standard 

of Purity for Use in Mobile Air Conditioning Systems).

    (3) Equipment that recovers but does not recycle CFC-12 refrigerant 

must meet the standards set forth in appendix B of this subpart 

(Recommended Service Procedure for the Containment of CFC-12 and 

Extraction Equipment for Mobile Automotive Air-Conditioning Systems).

    (4) Equipment that recovers and recycles HFC-134a refrigerant must 

meet the standards set forth in appendix C of this subpart (Recommended 

Service Procedure for the Containment of HFC-134a, Standards for 

Recover/Recycle Equipment that Extracts and Recycles HFC-134a, and 

Standard of Purity for Recycled HFC-134a for Use in MVACs).

    (5) Equipment that recovers but does not recycle HFC-134a 

refrigerant must meet the standards set forth in appendix D of this 

subpart (HFC-134a Recover-Only Equipment and Recommended Service 

Procedure for the Containment of HFC-134a).

    (6) Equipment that recovers and recycles both CFC-12 and HFC-134a 

using common circuitry must meet the standards set forth in appendix E 

of this subpart (Automotive Refrigerant Recycling Equipment Intended for 

Use with both CFC-12 and HFC-134a, Recommended Service Procedure for the 

Containment of CFC-12, and Recommended Service Procedure for the 

Containment of HFC-134a).

    (7) Equipment that recovers but does not recycle refrigerants other 

than HFC-134a and CFC-12 must meet the standards set forth in appendix F 

of this subpart (Recover-Only Equipment that Extracts a Single, Specific 

Refrigerant Other Than CFC-12 or HFC-134a).

    (b)(1) Refrigerant recycling equipment that has not been certified 

under paragraph (a) of this section shall be considered approved if it 

is substantially identical to the applicable equipment certified under 

paragraph (a) of this section, and:

    (i) For equipment that recovers and recycles CFC-12 refrigerant, it 

was initially purchased before September 4, 1991;

    (ii) For equipment that recovers but does not recycle CFC-12 

refrigerant, it was initially purchased before April 22, 1992;

    (iii) For equipment that recovers and recycles HFC-134a refrigerant, 

it was initially purchased before March 6, 1996;

    (iv) For equipment that recovers but does not recycle HFC-134a 

refrigerant, it was initially purchased before March 6, 1996;

    (v) For equipment that recovers but does not recycle any single, 

specific refrigerant other than CFC-12 or HFC-134a, it was initially 

purchased before March 6, 1996; and



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    (vi) For equipment that recovers and recycles HFC-134a and CFC-12 

refrigerant using common circuitry, it was initially purchased before 

March 6, 1996.

    (2) Equipment manufacturers or owners may request a determination by 

the Administrator by submitting an application and supporting documents 

that indicate that the equipment is substantially identical to approved 

equipment to: MVACs Recycling Program Manager, Stratospheric Protection 

Division (6205J), U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 

Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460, Attn: Substantially 

Identical Equipment Review. Supporting documents must include process 

flow sheets, lists of components and any other information that would 

indicate that the equipment is capable of processing the refrigerant to 

the standards in appendix A, B, C, D, E or F of this subpart, as 

applicable. Authorized representatives of the Administrator may inspect 

equipment for which approval is being sought and request samples of 

refrigerant that has been extracted and/or recycled using the equipment. 

Equipment that fails to meet appropriate standards will not be 

considered approved.

    (3) Refrigerant recycling equipment that recovers or recovers and 

recycles CFC-12 refrigerant and has not been certified under paragraph 

(a) or approved under paragraphs(b)(1) and (b)(2) of this section shall 

be considered approved for use with an MVAC-like appliance if it was 

manufactured or imported before November 15, 1993, and is capable of 

reducing the system pressure to 102 mm of mercury vacuum under the 

conditions set forth in appendix A of this subpart.

    (c) The Administrator will maintain a list of approved equipment by 

manufacturer and model. Persons interested in obtaining a copy of the 

list should send written inquiries to the address in paragraph (b) of 

this section.



[57 FR 31261, July 14, 1992, as amended at 60 FR 21687, May 2, 1995; 62 

FR 68047, Dec. 30, 1997]