Rule 3745-266-601 | Definitions - ignitable spent refrigerants recycled for reuse.
For the purposes of rules 3745-266-600 to 3745-266-602 of the Administrative Code, the following terms have these meanings:
(A) "Ignitable spent refrigerant" is a used refrigerant that cannot be reused without first being processed, and that exhibits the hazardous characteristic of ignitability in accordance with rule 3745-51-21 of the Administrative Code. Used refrigerants that can be legitimately reused without processing are not spent refrigerant.
(B) "Lower flammability spent refrigerant" means a spent refrigerant that is not considered highly flammable. Highly flammable refrigerants include, but are not limited to, butane, isobutane, methane, propane, and propylene.
(C) "Recycle for reuse," when referring to an ignitable spent refrigerant, means to process the refrigerant to remove contamination and prepare it to be used again. "Recycle for reuse" does not include recycling that involves burning for energy recovery or use in a manner constituting "disposal" as described in paragraph (C) of rule 3745-51-02 of the Administrative Code, or "sham recycling" as described in paragraph (G) of rule 3745-51-02 of the Administrative Code.
(D) "Refrigerant" has the same meaning as defined in 40 CFR 82.152.
[Comment: For dates of non-regulatory government publications, publications of recognized organizations and associations, federal rules, and federal statutory provisions referenced in this rule, see rule 3745-50-11 of the Administrative Code titled "Incorporated by reference."]
Last updated January 16, 2026 at 3:46 AM
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