Information for Technicians

Technician Certification

Steps For Replacing a Lost Card (Section608)

This page provides a number of fact sheets containing information useful for technicians of refrigeration and air conditioning equipment. Further information on refrigerant sales and reclamation is available in other pages of this section.

Fact Sheets

What Technicians and Contractors Need to Know About Phasing Out HCFC Refrigerants (2pp, 726 kb, About PDF)
Overview of Issues on EPA Certification Test
Approved Technician Certification Programs
Overlap between Section 608 and Section 609
Revocation of Approval for Certain Technician Certification Programs
Changing Refrigerant Oil
Certification Form for Owners of Refrigerant Recovery/Recycling Equipment (PDF) (2 pp, 45KB, About PDF)
Refrigerant Sales Restriction
Approved Refrigerant Handling Equipment
Approved Refrigerant Reclaimers
Lists of Approved Refrigerant Substitutes
Ten Questions to Ask Before You Purchase An Alternative Refrigerant
Links to Stationary Refrigeration and AC Trade Groups

Regulations and Federal Register Notices

Revocation of Approval for Certain Technician Certification Programs

September 27, 2000; (65 FR 58069)

November 12, 1998; (63 FR 63314)

February 21, 1997; (62 FR 8011)

July 19, 1996; (61 FR 37741)

Technician Certification Amendment

Final Rule (November 9, 1994; 59 FR 55912)

Proposed Rule (August 15, 1994; 59 FR 41968)