EPA Section 609 MVAC Technician Certification PreparationApproved ProgramsMVAC Requirements
Compliance records

Shop Records & Refrigerant Sales

Technician proof, equipment certification, three-year destination records, and refrigerant purchase limits.

Keep technician certifications available

The facility should be able to document that equipment users are Section 609 certified.

Retain destination records

Keep the name and address of facilities receiving recovered refrigerant for three years.

Certification limits refrigerant purchases

A Section 609 credential supports purchases for MVAC equipment within its scope.

A 609 card does not authorize stationary R-22 purchases

Stationary-equipment refrigerant purchasing requires the applicable Section 608 authority.

Common mistakes

  • Discarding destination records too early
  • Using 609 to buy stationary R-22
  • Confusing technician and facility records
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