- ARemoving refrigerant from a system in any condition
- BCleaning refrigerant on-site using recycling equipment
- Processing refrigerant at a certified facility to meet virgin purity standards
- DSelling used refrigerant without testing
Correct answer
Processing refrigerant at a certified facility to meet virgin purity standards
Why
Reclaim means processing refrigerant at a certified reclamation facility to at least the purity specified in ARI Standard 700 (virgin specifications).
The concept behind this question
Recover, recycle and reclaim are three distinct things and the exam tests whether you know the difference. Recovering means removing refrigerant from an appliance and storing it, with no processing. Recycling means cleaning it for reuse — typically oil separation and a filter-drier pass — usually on site. Reclaiming means reprocessing it to meet the AHRI 700 purity specification, which requires laboratory analysis and can only be done by a certified reclaimer, not in the field.
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