A/C - R134a Training/Equipment Requirements

Bulletin No.: 008/95
Issued: 10/24/95
Revised

Category
ST

Applicable Model/s:
All Models

Subject:
REQUIREMENT OF HFC-134a A/C RECOVERY AND RECYCLING TRAINING AND EQUIPMENT

DESCRIPTION

A new law by the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) requires all dealers who work with and make A/C repairs to have:

^ Technicians trained and certified by an EPA approved organization.

^ EPA approved HFC-134a recover/recycling or recover-only equipment.

These requirements become effective November 15, 1995.











To become more familiar with this new law, review the EPA fact sheet. It further explains this law and addresses some general concerns. For your convenience, the lists of approved certifying training organizations and approved equipment referenced in the fact sheet are also included.

If your dealership works with and makes A/C repairs, be sure you have the approved training and equipment to conform to this new law by November 15, 1995.

If you have any questions concerning this information, please contact:

^ The EPA's Stratospheric Ozone Information Hotline at 1-800-296-1996 (10am-4pm EST, Monday-Friday, except federal holidays).

^ Your District Customer Support Manager or Tools/Development Manager (714-588-5059).




















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List of Approved Section 609 Certifying Organizations