If we find refrigerant that is mixed what must we do

• A. Send it to a certified reclaiming facility to reclaim it
• B. Vent to atmosphere
• C. Bury in yard
• D. Use with other refrigerants

Answer: (A)

Handling mixed refrigerants always goes to a certified reclaiming facility. When refrigerants are blended, they’re not suitable for returning to service in a system as a clean refrigerant, and attempting to reuse or mix them further can create hazardous blends and regulatory problems. A licensed reclaiming facility has the proper equipment and approvals to recover, recycle, or safely destroy the material in compliance with environmental rules.

Venting to the atmosphere, burying, or trying to use it with other refrigerants are all unsafe and illegal options. Venting releases ozone-depleting or greenhouse gases and violates the law; disposal by burial risks soil and groundwater contamination; and mixing with other refrigerants can contaminate entire batches and complicate future recovery.

So the correct action is to send the mixed refrigerant to a certified reclaiming facility to reclaim it.