Description / Abstract:
This SAE Standard applies to:
• recycled R-134a refrigerant, used in servicing of motor
vehicle air conditioning (A/C) systems that were designed for use
with R-12 and have been retrofitted for use with R-134a;
• recycled R-134a refrigerant, used in servicing of motor
vehicle air conditioning (A/C) systems that were designed for use
with R-134a;
• recycled R-1234yf refrigerant, used in servicing of motor
vehicle air conditioning (A/C) systems that were designed for use
with R-1234yf.
Hermetically sealed, refrigerated cargo systems are not covered
by this document.
Purpose
The purpose of this SAE Standard is to establish the minimum
level of refrigerant purity required for the certification of
onsite recovery, recycling and recharging machines per SAE J2843
and SAE J2788.