Section 609 certification is a requirement of the united states clean air act of 1990.
1234yf refrigerant certification.
The stage is set to bring challenge and change to your air conditioning service practices and ase will be there to help you meet the challenge with an updated section 609 certification program.
In fact the two refrigerants should never be mixed no matter the scenario.
For most do it yourself consumers these changes will have little effect.
A 608 or 609 certification is required for r 12 r 134a r 416a and all r 1234yf cylinder purchases.
This applies even if the shop purchases equipment for a different refrigerant such as hfo 1234yf.
While a new certification is not necessary there is additional training available through sae spec j2845.
The cost for a macs section 609 test is 20 per test.
For this reason systems using hfo 1234yf will use different service fittings.
This training will go over specific requirements and techniques when servicing either 1234yf or r 744 mobile air conditioning systems.
The certification is no different between r 134a and r 1234yf.
Please be aware after january 1 2018 a section 609 certification card will be required to purchase r 12 r 134a or r 1234yf cylinders of 2 pounds or more.
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A 608 certification is required to purchase r 22 r 410a r 404a r 422d and mo99.
Click here to read the regulations on the epa website.
Distributors will be required to keep records of certified technicians purchasing refrigerant.
If we travel back in time to before 2018 then no you did not need a license to purchase 1234yf cylinders.
However as of january 1st 2018 you will need to be certified to purchase hfc refrigerants such as 410a 134a 404a 12324yf.
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Please use the free practice exam and hints.
It is a requirement for purchasing more than two pounds of r 12 r 134a and r 1234yf refrigerant.
To certify your equipment provide a written statement signed by the person who acquired the equipment this person may be the owner of the establishment or another responsible officer.