Description / Abstract:
The purpose of this SAE Standard is to provide equipment
specifications for CFC-12 (R-12) recovery for return to a
refrigerant reclamation facility that will process it to the
appropriate ARI Standard (Air Conditioning and Refrigerant
Institute) or allow for recycling of the recovered refrigerant in
equipment that is certified to meet the requirements of SAE J1991.
Under the existing rule, the U.S. EPA requires refrigerant removed
from a mobile air-conditioning (A/C) system using recovery
equipment certified to meet SAE J2209 can only be recycled using
equipment meeting SAE J1991 that is owned by the same company or
individual.
It is not acceptable that the refrigerant removed from a mobile
A/C system, with this equipment, be directly returned to a mobile
A/C system.
This information applies to equipment used to service
automobiles, light trucks, and other vehicles with similar CFC-12
(R-12) systems.