How Can I Get Certified for R-134a? In order to be able to handle these super gases you need to be section 609 certified with the Environmental Protection Agency. This section 609 comes straight from the Clean Air Act of 1990. Today there are more than one million people certified under this section 609.

Is R-134a regulated?

R134a is one of a number of common refrigerants that will be banned from use in new centrifugal and positive displacement chillers as of January 1, 2024. The new rules will also see R134a being banned in new domestic fridges and freezers from January 1, 2021.

Do you have to be certified to buy Freon?

There is no “license” issued by anyone for any refrigerant. There is an EPA certification process available, and required, for purchase and handling of CERTIN refrigerants.

What can happen if I don’t have refrigerant certification?

Any person servicing, installing or disposing of stationary appliances (except the disposal of small appliances) must be a section 608 certified technician. Selling refrigerant to an individual or company that is not complying with this requirement could result in enforcement action against you or your company.

Do you need a license to buy 1234yf?

Do I need to be certified to purchase 1234yf refrigerant? Yes, as of January 1st, 2018 you will need to be 609 certified with the EPA in order to purchase 1234yf refrigerant. The only exception is buying for wholesale or when purchasing containers that contain less than two pounds of refrigerant.

What certification do I need to buy refrigerant?

Refrigerant can only be sold to technicians certified under the Section 608 or Section 609 technician certification programs, where individuals may only purchase refrigerant consistent with the appliances covered by their certification.

Is 134a refrigerant being phased out?

Conclusion. So ladies and gentlemen in conclusion R-134a is being phased out across all light duty vehicles in the year 2020 or the 2021 model year. The thing to keep in mind though is that while the applications are being phased out the refrigerant itself is not.

Can I use 134a in a 404a system?

For cold rooms and other small to medium commercial refrigeration applications, R448A and R449A and R452A or R134a are excellent alternatives to R404A, with from 50 to 65% reduction in GWP. R513A and R134a are also good affordable alternative for MBP systems with a greater refrigerant charge.

Can I buy my own refrigerant?

Can a homeowner buy R22?

Many homeowners have been told that R22 is now illegal, and they have to change their HVAC not to be at odds with the law. That is false. R22 refrigerant is illegal to import and manufacturer in the U.S. But it’s not illegal for anyone to buy R22 freon.

Do you need a refrigerant license to buy R-134a?

This one is a bit tricky. If we travel back in time to before 2018 then no, you did not need a license to purchase R-134a cylinders. However, as of January 1st, 2018 you WILL need to be certified to purchase HFC refrigerants such as 410A, 134a, and 404A. Click this link for the exact wording from the EPA’s website.

How do I get certified to purchase R134a?

However, as of January 1st, 2018 you WILL need to be certified to purchase HFC refrigerants such as 410A, 134a, and 404A. No longer can the do-it-yourselfers purchase thirty pound cylinders of R-134a. No, now in order to purchase you have to be 609 certified with the Environmental Protection Agency.

Do you need a license to buy HFC refrigerants?

However, as of January 1st, 2018 you WILL need to be certified to purchase HFC refrigerants such as 410A, 134a, and 404A. No longer can the do-it-yourselfers purchase thirty pound cylinders of R-134a. No, now in order to purchase you have to be 609 certified with the Environmental Protection Agency. Similarly, how do I get a license to buy Freon?

Can a 609 certified refrigerant cylinder be used?

This regulation prevented R-134a cylinder sales to people who are NOT 609 certified. Do-it-yourselfers can still buy individual pound cans but they are restricted are larger purchases. So, they can still do their own repairs, they just can’t hoard cylinders of R-134a in their garage.