Which of the following would typically be classified as a Type I small appliance?
Not quite. The answer is C: A factory-sealed household refrigerator, window air conditioner, or vending machine
Household refrigerators, window/room air conditioners, dehumidifiers, water coolers, and vending machines are classic examples of Type I equipment — small, factory-sealed, factory-charged units. A split-system AC that's field-charged after installation, or a large commercial chiller, doesn't meet the factory-sealed, low-charge definition and falls under different (Type II or Type III) categories instead.
Reference: 40 CFR Part 82 § 82.152 (Definition of 'small appliance' (examples))
Checked against the official text
Read the eCFR text current through 2026-10-30 of § 82.152. The definition lists household/commercial refrigerators and freezers, room and window air conditioners, dehumidifiers, under-the-counter ice makers, vending machines, and drinking water coolers.
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