EPA 608 CORE

EPA 608 CORE 1. 608 Federal Clean Air Act: - Technicians who service, maintain, and dispose of appliances designed to contain refrigerant must be certified by: ️ What is the 608 Federal Clean Air Act? 2. Start of the 608 Federal Clean Air Act: - When was the 608 Federal Clean Air Act started? ️ November 14, 1994. 3. Location of Ozone: - Where is the Ozone located? ️ Between 10 and 30 miles above sea level. 4. Composition of Ozone Molecule: - What does an Ozone molecule consist of? ️ Three oxygen atoms. 5. Effects of Ozone Depletion: - Depletion of Ozone in the stratosphere causes: ️ Crop loss, increased eye diseases, skin cancer, reduced marine life, deforestation, increased ground level ozone. 6. Stratosphere Functionality: - What is the stratosphere? ️ Earth’s security blanket. 7. Role of Ozone: - What does the Ozone do? ️ Protects us from ultraviolet radiation and helps maintain stable earth's temperature. 8. Chlorine's Ozone Destruction Capability: - How many Ozone molecules can be destroyed by one chlorine atom? ️ 100,000. 9. Illegal Venting Dates: - Illegal to vent CFCs or HCFCs since: ️ July 1, 1992. - Illegal to vent HFCs since: ️ November 15, 1995. 10. Ozone Depletion Potential (ODP): - What is ODP? ️ Ozone depletion potential; a measurement of CFCs and HCFCs' ability to destroy ozone. 11. Highest ODP Substance: - What has the highest ODP? ️ CFCs. 12. Substances without Ozone Depletion Potential: - What has no Ozone depletion potential and why? ️ HFCs (R-134A) because it does not contain chlorine. 13. Fines for Non-Compliance: - How much is the fine if you fail to comply with section 608? ️ $27,500 per day, per violation. - How much do you get for turning someone in who violates section 608? ️ $10,000. 14. Phasing Out CFC Production: - When were CFCs phased out of production? ️ December 31, 1995. 15. Refrigerant Management Practices: - What are the 3 "R's"? ️ Recover, Recycle, and Reclaim. 16. Definition of Recover: - What does it mean to recover? ️ To remove refrigerant in any condition from a system and store it in an external container. 17. Definition of Recycle: - What does it mean to recycle? ️ To clean refrigerant for reuse by separating the oil from the refrigerant and removing moisture by passing it through filter driers. 18. Definition of Reclaim: - What does it mean to reclaim? ️ To process refrigerant to a level equal to new (virgin) product specifications. 19. Purity Standard for Resale: - What standard must refrigerant meet to be resold? ️ ARI 700. 20. Types of Recovery Devices: - What are the two basic types of recovery devices? ️ System dependent and self-contained. 21. System Dependent Recovery Device: - What is a system dependent recovery device? ️ A device that captures refrigerant with the assistance of components in the appliance and uses non-pressurized containers. 22. Self-Contained Recovery Device: - What is a self-contained recovery device? ️ A device that has its own means to draw the refrigerant out of the appliance and uses pressurized containers. 23. Disposing of Disposable Cylinders: - What must be done to a disposable cylinder in order to dispose of it? ️ Recover any refrigerant to 0 psig, render the cylinder useless, then recycle the metal. 24. Certification of Recovery Equipment: - After what date must recovery and recycling equipment be certified and labeled? ️ N