Information for Technicians

Technician Certification

Steps For Replacing a Lost Card (Section 608)

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

Overview of Issues on EPA Certification Test
Approved Technician Certification Programs
Revocation of Approval for Certain Technician Certification Programs
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

Recent Regulations and Federal Register Notices

Revocation of Approval for Certain Technician Certification Programs

Notice (November 12, 1998; 63 FR 63314)
Notice (February 21, 1997; 62 FR 8011)
Notice (July 19, 1996; 61 FR 37741)

Technician Certification Amendment

Final Rule (November 9, 1994; 59 FR 55912): Text Format (121K); ZIP File (34K)
Proposed Rule (August 15, 1994; 59 FR 41968): Text Format (35K); ZIP File (11K)