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EPA 608 Core Exam·Shipping & Transport

What is the proper storage position for refrigerant cylinders?

  1. AHorizontal on their sides
  2. BUpside down
  3. Upright with valve protection cap in place
  4. DAt a 45-degree angle

Correct answer

Upright with valve protection cap in place

Why

Cylinders should be stored upright with valve protection caps securely in place, away from heat sources.

The concept behind this question

Once refrigerant is in a cylinder and leaving the site, it is a hazardous material shipment and Department of Transportation rules apply on top of EPA's. Recovered refrigerant goes in a DOT-approved recovery cylinder — grey body with a yellow top — never in a disposable cylinder the refrigerant did not come in. Cylinders must be labelled with their contents, kept within the 80% fill limit, and accompanied by shipping papers. Mixing different refrigerants in one cylinder makes the contents unreclaimable and turns a recoverable asset into disposal cost.

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