ASE AC 609 CERTIFICATION
COMPREHENSIVE TEST PAPER 2026
COMPLETE ANSWERS ACCURATE
⫸ The Stratospheric Ozone layer protects us from; Answer: ultraviolet
radiation pg1
⫸ The current standard for recovery only equipment is SAE; Answer:
J2810 pg3
⫸ When checking a cylinder of recycled HFC-134a for non-
condensable gasses at 70F, the pressure should not exceed: Answer: 76
psig pg10
⫸ Section 609 of the Federal Clean Air Act requires that all persons
servicing motor vehicle air conditioning must; Answer: all of the above
pg 1
⫸ After charging a system using manifold gauges, the refrigerant in the
hoses; Answer: must be recovered pg 5
⫸ Recovery cylinders must be; Answer: UL or DOT approved
⫸ After initial recovery procedures, the technician should; Answer: .
wait 5 minutes to determine if the system returns to a positive pressure
, ⫸ Violations of Section 609 of the Clean Air Act may result in;
Answer: all of the above
⫸ After initial recovery procedure, if additional recovery is required,
repeat the recovery process until the A/C system vacuum remains stable
for; Answer: 2 minutes
⫸ Before retrofitting a motor vehicle air conditioning system, make sure
that the replacement refrigerant is: Answer: EPA - SNAP approved
⫸ Before charging a system with recycled refrigerant, the refrigerant
should be checked for; Answer: non consensables
⫸ Service hoses must have ________ within 12" (30cm) of the end of
the hose. Answer: shut off valves
⫸ When disposing of an empty or near empty disposable cylinder, you
should; Answer: all of above
⫸ Prior to introducing recovered refrigerant to a motor vehicle; Answer:
recycle the refrigerant to SAE standards (J1991 or J2099)
⫸ . Refrigerant must not be vented because; Answer: all of the above
COMPREHENSIVE TEST PAPER 2026
COMPLETE ANSWERS ACCURATE
⫸ The Stratospheric Ozone layer protects us from; Answer: ultraviolet
radiation pg1
⫸ The current standard for recovery only equipment is SAE; Answer:
J2810 pg3
⫸ When checking a cylinder of recycled HFC-134a for non-
condensable gasses at 70F, the pressure should not exceed: Answer: 76
psig pg10
⫸ Section 609 of the Federal Clean Air Act requires that all persons
servicing motor vehicle air conditioning must; Answer: all of the above
pg 1
⫸ After charging a system using manifold gauges, the refrigerant in the
hoses; Answer: must be recovered pg 5
⫸ Recovery cylinders must be; Answer: UL or DOT approved
⫸ After initial recovery procedures, the technician should; Answer: .
wait 5 minutes to determine if the system returns to a positive pressure
, ⫸ Violations of Section 609 of the Clean Air Act may result in;
Answer: all of the above
⫸ After initial recovery procedure, if additional recovery is required,
repeat the recovery process until the A/C system vacuum remains stable
for; Answer: 2 minutes
⫸ Before retrofitting a motor vehicle air conditioning system, make sure
that the replacement refrigerant is: Answer: EPA - SNAP approved
⫸ Before charging a system with recycled refrigerant, the refrigerant
should be checked for; Answer: non consensables
⫸ Service hoses must have ________ within 12" (30cm) of the end of
the hose. Answer: shut off valves
⫸ When disposing of an empty or near empty disposable cylinder, you
should; Answer: all of above
⫸ Prior to introducing recovered refrigerant to a motor vehicle; Answer:
recycle the refrigerant to SAE standards (J1991 or J2099)
⫸ . Refrigerant must not be vented because; Answer: all of the above
