MACS Section 609 certification records top 1 million

The Mobile Air Conditioning Society Worldwide now archives more than 1 million automotive service technician Section 609 records.  
April 16, 2014
2 min read
A milestone has been reached and passed at the Mobile Air Conditioning Society (MACS) Worldwide. MACS now archives over 1 million automotive service technician Section 609 records.
“MACS is proud to have been the pioneer provider of the United States Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Section 609 service technician refrigerant recovery and recycling education program,” says Elvis L. Hoffpauir, MACS president and chief operating officer. “We are very excited to have now passed well over the 1 million certified technicians mark and look forward to providing more certifications and education to service technicians when our new R-1234yf program is given final approval by EPA.”
This is a good time to remind all automotive service technicians that if they work on mobile A/C systems using R-12, R-134a and R-1234yf  that under Section 609 of the U.S. Clean Air Act they must be certified to recover and recycle refrigerant.
MACS provides Section 609 certification education through leader led classes, independent study tests and online testing. Technicians who have lost their credentials may call the MACS office at 215/631-7020 x 0 to obtain reprints for $10 each. A reprint order form is available on the MACS website at www.macsw.org under the Section 609 certification tab.

Subscribe to Motor Age and receive articles like this every month…absolutely free. Click here

About the Author

Motor Age Wire Reports

These are press releases approved by our Motor Age Editors
Subscribe to our Newsletters

Latest in News

Ford Motor Company
2025_mustang_mache_premium_sport_appearance_packag
An issue with low battery charge can lock occupants in the back seat once the driver or front passenger has exited the vehicle.
June 25, 2025
CCC Intelligent Solutions
CCC Intelligent Solutions Logo
The new tool from CCC Intelligent Solutions Inc. Aims to reduce administrative burdens around payday and provide technicians with more information about how they’re paid.
June 25, 2025
KLST Abra
120236196_202456791235637_1628471151829839078_o_2
Founded in 1955, KLST Abra is one of the longest standing and most trusted names in the Minnesota auto body repair industry.
June 25, 2025