Refrigeration & Air Conditioning USCG Question #327 (Set 6)

With regards to shipboard refrigeration systems, after July 1, 1992, what action became illegal?

Official USCG Answer & Rule Citation

Correct Answer: Option C — intentionally venting class I or II refrigerants to the atmosphere

Under EPA Clean Air Act rules and international marine environmental standards effective July 1, 1992, intentionally venting Class I and Class II ozone-depleting refrigerants into the atmosphere during service or decommissioning is strictly illegal.

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