After refrigerant is phased out can technicians still work on equipment that contains that refrigerant?

• A. Yes
• B. No
• C. Only with special training
• D. Only under supervision

Answer: (A)

Even after a refrigerant has been phased out, you can still work on equipment that contains it. Phase-out focuses on manufacturing and importing, not on the existing systems out in the field. If you’re properly certified and follow environmental rules, you can service those systems by recovering the refrigerant during maintenance or repair, using approved recovery equipment, and preventing any release to the atmosphere. You don’t need extra “special training” beyond the standard EPA certification to handle phased-out refrigerants, and you can perform the work without supervision as long as you’re within the permitted scope of your certification.