Section NR 488.02 - DefinitionsThe definitions contained in ch. NR 400 apply to the terms used in this chapter. In addition, the following definitions apply to the terms used in this chapter:
(1) "Approved refrigerant recovery equipment" means any equipment approved under s. NR 488.07 for refrigerant recovery.(2) "Ozone-depleting refrigerant" has the meaning given in s. 100.45(1) (d), Stats. Note: "Ozone-depleting refrigerant" is defined in the referenced statute as "a substance used in refrigeration that is or contains a class I substance, as defined in 42 USC 7671(3) or a class II substance, as defined in 42 USC 7671(4)." Examples of ozone-depleting refrigerants include, but are not limited to, chlorofluorocarbons such as R-11, R-12, R-113, R-114, R-115, R-500 and R-502 and hydrochlorofluorocarbons such as R-22.
(3) "Refrigerant recovery" means the transfer of regulated refrigerant from refrigeration equipment to an external container.(4) "Refrigeration equipment" means any mechanical vapor compression device designed to contain and utilize a regulated refrigerant including, but not limited to, motor vehicle air conditioners, industrial and commercial cooling and ice-making equipment, large building cooling systems and home appliances such as refrigerators, freezers, room and central air conditioners, and dehumidifiers.(4m) "Regulated refrigerant" means a substance used in refrigeration equipment to transfer heat and which is an ozone-depleting refrigerant or any substance used as a substitute for an ozone-depleting refrigerant which is a hydrofluorocarbon (HFC), a perfluorocarbon (PFC) or a blend of any of these substances. Note: Hydrofluorocarbon refrigerants include, but are not limited to HFC-125 and HFC-134a; and perfluorocarbon refrigerants include, but are not limited to perfluoromethane and perfluoropropane.
(5) "Salvage or dismantle" means to prepare entire units of refrigeration equipment, which have been removed permanently from service, for disposal. Treatment of portions of refrigeration equipment for the purpose of service or repair is not considered salvaging or dismantling.(6) "Scrap metal processor" has the meaning given in s. 84.31(2) (h), Stats.Wis. Admin. Code Department of Natural Resources NR 488.02
Cr. Register, April, 1993, No. 448, eff. 5-1-93; CR 05-018: am. (3) and (4), cr. (4m) Register November 2005 No. 599, eff. 12-1-05."Scrap metal processor" is defined in the referenced statute as "a fixed location at which machinery and equipment are utilized for the processing and manufacturing of iron, steel or nonferrous metallic scrap into prepared grades and whose principal product is scrap iron, scrap steel or nonferrous metal scrap for sale for remelting purposes."