Section 488.06. Recordkeeping.

 

(1)   Salvager or dismantler. Persons who salvage or dismantle refrigeration equipment shall keep records of their refrigerant recovery activities. These records shall be kept for 3 years, shall be made available to the department upon request and shall include:

(a) A training certificate for each individual certified to operate approved refrigerant recovery equipment under s. NR 488.08 .

(b) The brand, model number and serial number of each piece of approved refrigerant recovery equipment used for refrigerant recovery.

(c) The type of equipment, the serial number or other identification number of each individual unit of refrigeration equipment salvaged or dismantled, and the date that the person either recovers the regulated refrigerant from that unit or determines that no regulated refrigerant remained in that unit. Examples of records suitable to identify individual units of refrigeration equipment include make , model and vehicle identification number (VIN) for vehicles with air conditioning, and numbering or marking which uniquely identifies each unit of refrigeration equipment salvaged or dismantled.

(d) Records regarding the repair and maintenance of approved refrigerant recovery equipment, including date and nature of each repair or maintenance action.

(2)   Conveyance to scrap metal processors. Documentation provided under s. NR 488.05 shall be retained by both the provider and the recipient for 3 years and shall be made available to the department upon request.

(3)   Transporters. Persons certifying safe transport of refrigeration equipment under s. NR 488.10 shall retain the department's receipt for this certification and a copy of this receipt in each vehicle used for such transport. The receipt and copies in vehicles shall be kept while valid and shall be made available to the department upon request.

(4)   Training programs. Any person approved to conduct a training program under s. NR 488.09 shall retain records of certifications provided including identification of each individual successfully completing the program and the date of that individual's certification. These records shall be kept for 10 years and shall be made available to the department upon request.

History: Cr. Register, April, 1993, No. 448 , eff. 5-1-93; CR 05-018 : am. (1) (intro.), (c) and (2) Register November 2005 No. 599 , eff. 12-1-05.