Which best defines a "Type I" small refrigeration appliance according to the EPA Regulations Section 608?

Official USCG Answer & Rule Citation

Correct Answer: Option B — systems manufactured and hermetically sealed having a capacity of five pounds (2.27 kg) or less of refrigerant

EPA Section 608 defines a Type I appliance specifically as any system that is fully manufactured, charged, and hermetically sealed in a factory with a total refrigerant charge of five pounds (2.27 kg) or less.

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