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What fines will I expose myself to if I don't follow the SNAP guidelines? According to the EPAs "How to Survive A EPA Clean Air Act Title VI Refrigerant Regulations Compliance Inspection" document, if you break any one of the SNAP rules and are convicted, you can expect:1. How does the EPA catch and convict a SNAP violator? The EPA routinely conducts 'surprise' or 'unannounced' inspections to verify compliance requirements. In addition, EPA pays up to $10,000 reward to individuals reporting violations that result in succ Do I need to maintain records on refrigerants I buy, use, or dispose? Yes…for three years. How long do I need to keep records, according to the EPA? Three years Air Conditioning Frequently Asked Questions Air Conditioning FAQ A/C Systems and Service Refrigerants Contamination EPA A/C Organizations A/C Systems and Service What is an air purge system? An air-purge What do I do with contaminated refrigerant? Contaminated refrigerant requires special handling and special record keeping.  Make sure you follow these guidelines to the letter –if you don't you could be exposing yourself to potential EPA Can anyone buy the alternative refrigerants and retrofit kits? If it's R134a the answer is yes.  For all other "acceptable for use" refrigerants the answer is No.  Only Section 609 certified technicians can purchase R12 or any of the alternative refrig Air Conditioning Frequently Asked Questions "The Full Story" Air Conditioning FAQ A/C Systems and Service Refrigerants Contamination EPA A/C Organizations A/C Systems and Service What is an air purge system? An air-purge Honeywell Solstice yf refrigerant Fact Sheet Fact Sheet Environmental Impact Development Milestones Occupational Health and Safety Brochures Fact Sheet Solstice yf refrigerant Developed for auto air conditioning Environmentally pre