Equipment must be certified to EPA standards to recover which groups of refrigerants?

• A. CFCs HCFCs HFCs
• B. CFCs only
• C. HCFCs only
• D. HFCs only

Answer: (A)

The key idea is that EPA recovery equipment must be certified to standards to handle all common refrigerant groups. This certification isn’t limited to just one type of refrigerant—technicians use recovery devices that meet EPA performance tests for CFCs, HCFCs, and HFCs. That’s why the correct choice covers all three groups.

Using certified equipment ensures the refrigerants are removed effectively during service and minimizes emissions, no matter which of these groups is present. If the device isn’t certified for a given refrigerant, it isn’t compliant with EPA rules for recovering that refrigerant, which is why recovery must be performed with equipment certified for all applicable refrigerants.