EPA 608 Type II · Section 608 Regulations · Hard
At 104°F, R-134a has a saturation pressure of about 147 psia. Which EPA pressure category is that?
Answer: A. Medium-pressure.
- AMedium-pressure.✓ Correct
- BHigh-pressure.
- CVery high-pressure.
- DLow-pressure.
Why A is right
40 CFR 82.152 defines medium-pressure appliances as using a refrigerant with a saturation pressure between 45 and 170 psia at 104°F, which covers R-134a. The category sets the evacuation levels in Table 1 of 82.156.
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