Refrigerant recovery is the practice of removing refrigerant from a cooling system and capturing it in a container rather than releasing it to the atmosphere. It is part of the safe handling of refrigerants during service, repair, and disposal.
What it covers
In this course the student will learn the core section of EPA regulation under section 608 of the Clean Air Act, as it relates to refrigerants and refrigerant handling. This course will also provide instruction on leak detection, evacuation, charging, and system cleanup.
The catalog adds: “Emphasis is placed on principles of safety practices handling refrigerant.”
Which program covers it
In InterCoast Colleges’ HVAC Technician program, refrigerant recovery is covered in the course HVAC102, EPA608 Transition & Recovery.
The HVAC Technician outline lists HVAC102 EPA608 Transition & Recovery at 90 clock hours (60 lecture, 30 laboratory) and 5 semester credits.
Prerequisites for HVAC102: “Completion of the equivalent of ATP104, ATP105, ATP106”.
Related topics include basic refrigeration, EPA Section 608, and air distribution and balancing in the HVAC Technician program.
This topic is covered in the HVAC Technician program at InterCoast Colleges.