Chapter ATCP 136

ATCP 136.16(1)(b) (b) If a mobile air conditioner or trailer refrigeration equipment leaks refrigerant, that mobile air conditioner or trailer refrigeration equipment may not be recharged until the leak is repaired.

ATCP 136.16 Note Note: Under ch. ATCP 132, Wis. Adm. Code, a motor vehicle repair shop may not diagnose a problem in a motor vehicle, or repair or service that motor vehicle, without the customer’s prior authorization. This chapter does not change ch. ATCP 132.

ATCP 136.16(2) (2) Refrigerant leaks; examination. No person may repair or service a mobile air conditioner or trailer refrigeration equipment unless that person first examines that air conditioner or equipment using competent and reliable methods, generally accepted in the industry, to determine whether that air conditioner or equipment is leaking refrigerant. A person who introduces refrigerant into a mobile air conditioner or trailer refrigeration equipment for the purpose of finding leaks in that air conditioner or equipment shall recover that refrigerant without leaking it into the atmosphere.

ATCP 136.16(3) (3) Recovering refrigerant. A person who removes refrigerant from a mobile air conditioner or trailer refrigeration equipment shall do both of the following using equipment approved by the department under s. ATCP 136.12:

ATCP 136.16(3)(a) (a) Reduce the system to a vacuum.

ATCP 136.16(3)(b) (b) Pump the refrigerant into a container that meets United States department of transportation standards under 49 CFR 173.304.

ATCP 136.16(4) (4) Substituting refrigerant. A person who charges a mobile air conditioner or trailer refrigeration equipment with a type of refrigerant not originally used in that mobile air conditioner or trailer refrigeration equipment shall do all the following:

ATCP 136.16(4)(a) (a) Affix to the air conditioner or equipment a prominent label that identifies all the following:

ATCP 136.16(4)(a)1. 1. The date on which the air conditioner or equipment was charged with the substitute refrigerant.

ATCP 136.16(4)(a)2. 2. The name of the substitute refrigerant.

ATCP 136.16(4)(a)3. 3. The name of the technician who charged the mobile air conditioner or trailer refrigeration equipment with the substitute refrigerant.

ATCP 136.16(4)(b) (b) Install service fittings that are specifically designed by the refrigerant manufacturer to mechanically prevent the refrigerant from cross-charging with another refrigerant. The fittings shall be installed on all refrigerant containers, charging and recovery equipment, and on all mobile air conditioner service ports.

ATCP 136.16(4)(c) (c) Comply with other applicable regulations of the United States environmental protection agency under s. 40 CFR Part 82 Subpart G.

ATCP 136.16(5) (5) Repair or service records. A technician shall keep a record of each repair or service transaction. The record shall include the name and address of the owner of the mobile air conditioner or trailer refrigeration equipment. The record shall indicate all of the following:

ATCP 136.16(5)(a) (a) Whether the mobile air conditioner or trailer refrigeration equipment was leaking refrigerant when it was received for repair or servicing.

ATCP 136.16(5)(b) (b) Whether the person receiving the mobile air conditioner or trailer refrigeration equipment for repair or servicing did any of the following:

ATCP 136.16(5)(b)1. 1. Performed any repairs on the mobile air conditioner or trailer refrigeration equipment.

ATCP 136.16(5)(b)2. 2. Removed refrigerant from the mobile air conditioner or trailer refrigeration equipment. The record need not indicate how much refrigerant was recovered.

ATCP 136.16(5)(b)3. 3. Added refrigerant to the mobile air conditioner or trailer refrigeration equipment. The record shall indicate the quantity added, if any.

ATCP 136.16 Note Note: A motor vehicle repair order or invoice prepared under ch. ATCP 132, complies with sub. (5) if it contains all of the information required under sub. (5).

ATCP 136.16(6) (6) Availability of records. A person required to keep a record under sub. (5) shall keep that record for at least 2 years, and shall make that record available for inspection and copying by the department upon request.

ATCP 136.16 History History: Cr. Register, February, 1996, No. 482, eff. 3-1-96; am. (4) (intro.), r. and recr., (4) (a) to (c), Register, January, 2001, No. 541, eff. 2-1-01; CR 15-015: am. (4) (a) 3., (5) (intro.) Register January 2016 No. 721, eff. 2-1-16.

ATCP 136.20 ATCP 136.20 Prohibited practices. No person may do any of the following:

ATCP 136.20(1) (1) Add refrigerant to a mobile air conditioner or trailer refrigeration equipment which is leaking refrigerant. This does not prohibit the use of a test charge in compliance with s. ATCP 136.16 (2).

ATCP 136.20(2) (2) Knowingly or negligently release refrigerant into the environment.

ATCP 136.20(3) (3) Use refrigerant to clean mobile air conditioners or trailer refrigeration equipment, or for other cleaning purposes.

ATCP 136.20(4) (4) Charge a mobile air conditioner or trailer refrigeration equipment with used refrigerant unless one of the following applies:

ATCP 136.20(4)(a) (a) The used refrigerant has been recycled to meet applicable purity standards under s. ATCP 136.14 (1) using equipment approved by the department under s. ATCP 136.12.

ATCP 136.20(4)(b) (b) The used refrigerant has been reclaimed at an approved refrigerant reclamation facility, and meets purity standards under s. ATCP 136.14 (2).

ATCP 136.20(5) (5) Employ any person, other than a technician, to remove refrigerant from a mobile air conditioner or trailer refrigeration equipment.

ATCP 136.20(6) (6) Fail to use recovery or recycling equipment approved under s. ATCP 136.12 when removing refrigerant from a mobile air conditioner or trailer refrigeration equipment.

ATCP 136.20 Note Note: Violations of this chapter may result in penalties provided in ss. 93.06 (7) and 100.45 (6), Stats.

ATCP 136.20 History History: Cr. Register, February, 1996, No. 482, eff. 3-1-96; CR 15-015: am. (5) Register January 2016 No. 721, eff. 2-1-16.