Refrigeration & Air Conditioning USCG Question #621 (Set 12)

If you find a refrigerant leak while using a halide torch, what will happen to the flame as the exploring tube approaches the leak?

Official USCG Answer & Rule Citation

Correct Answer: Option A — it will change from blue to green

Halide leak detectors react to halogenated refrigerants by changing the copper reactor plate's flame color from a normal blue to a distinct bright green due to a chemical reaction, indicating refrigerant presence.

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