How do I get certified to handle refrigerant?
How do I get certified to handle refrigerant?
Technicians are required to pass an EPA-approved test to earn Section 608 Technician Certification. The tests are specific to the type of equipment the technician seeks to work on. Tests must be administered by an EPA-approved certifying organization.
What EPA certification do I need to buy refrigerant?
608
Refrigerant can only be sold to technicians certified under the Section 608 or Section 609 technician certification programs, where individuals may only purchase refrigerant consistent with the appliances covered by their certification.
Do you need EPA certification for r410a?
Are you required to have a license or to be certified to handle and purchase R-410A? You are required to have an EPA Section 608 Type II or Universal certification license to handle R-410A but no license is legally necessary for purchase.
What’s EPA certification?
This means that the United States Environmental Protection Agency has examined the work that the company does and has certified that they are meeting the EPA’s standards for protecting the environment. Becoming EPA Certified is a process that has to be worked through for any company wanting to carry that designation.
Can a homeowner buy r410a?
ANYONE can purchase and handle 410a. NO certification or license needed.
What is EPA certificate?
How to check EPA certifications?
Check Your Own Certification. Go to the EPA Test website. (See the link in Resource section.) Log in your personal certification account using your Social Security number and last name. Click on “Secure Login” when done. Click on the link to view your exam and certification history. There you will see all of your certifications.
What is the EPA 609 certification?
EPA 609 Certification Training is intended for the technician, who service motor vehicle air conditioning. Servicing motor vehicle air conditioning includes repairs, leak testing, and tapping off of air conditioning systems low on refrigerant.
What is EPA refrigeration certification?
EPA refrigerant certification is required for those that handle refrigerants. Specifically, EPA regulations (40 CFR Part 82, Subpart F) under Section 608 of the Clean Air Act require that technicians who maintain, service, repair, or dispose of equipment that could release ozone depleting refrigerants into the atmosphere must be certified.
What is EPA certification for HVAC?
1. EPA Certifications. EPA Section 608 Certification is required for HVAC technicians who buy or work with any kind of refrigerants. HVAC technicians must pass an exam specific to one of three specializations – small appliances, high-pressure refrigerants or low-pressure refrigerants – in order to become EPA-certified.
