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EPA 608 UNIVERSAL EXAM ACTUAL EXAM ALL
160 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY
GRADED A+
when techs are servicing appliances that contain 50lbs or more of refrigerant what must they provide
the owner/operator if charging the unit? - CORRECT ANSWER>>an invoice indicating the amount of
refrigerant added to the appliance
How long must a disposal record of any appliance be kept with a charge between 5 and 50 lbs -
CORRECT ANSWER>>3 years
recovery and recycling equipment must be equipped with what? - CORRECT ANSWER>>low loss fittings
Ozone stratosphere above the earth consists of molecules containing... - CORRECT ANSWER>>3 oxygen
atoms (O3)
The oxygen we breathe contains how many atoms in each molecule? - CORRECT ANSWER>>two atoms
(O2)
The ozone layer consists of ozone in the stratosphere at an altitude of between __________above the
earth - CORRECT ANSWER>>7 and 28 miles
the ozone layer is formed by what? - CORRECT ANSWER>>Ultra violet light from the sun acting on
oxygen molecules,absorbs and scatter UV light from the sun
What does the Ozone layer do? - CORRECT ANSWER>>prevents harmful amounts of UV light from
reaching Earth.
What is another name for the ozone layer? - CORRECT ANSWER>>ozone shield
Ozone in the lower atmosphere where we breathe is caused by what? - CORRECT ANSWER>>UV
radiation from the sun acting on smog and air pollutants
Ozone at ground level is what? - CORRECT ANSWER>>Harmful pollutant
Ozone in the stratosphere is what? - CORRECT ANSWER>>Protective Shield
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The ability of a substance to destroy ozone in the stratosphere is referred to as the what? - CORRECT
ANSWER>>Ozone depletion potential (ODP)
Chlorine in refrigerants causes what? - CORRECT ANSWER>>stratospheric ozone depletion
The rise in the amount of chlorine measured in the stratosphere matches what? - CORRECT
ANSWER>>The rise in ozone-depleting emissions of CFC's and HCFC's over the same period
According to the Roland-Molina Theory how many ozone molecules are destroyed by each chlorine
atom? - CORRECT ANSWER>>100,000
What happens when ozone depletion occurs? - CORRECT ANSWER>>More UV radiation penetrates to
the earths surface.
The rise in the amount of chlorine measured in the stratosphere over the same time matches what? -
CORRECT ANSWER>>The amount of fluorine
The chlorine in the stratosphere is believed to come primarily from what? - CORRECT ANSWER>>CFC's &
HCFC's
Stratospheric ozone protection is a - CORRECT ANSWER>>global problem
What is the Montreal Protocol? - CORRECT ANSWER>>and international treaty that addresses limiting
ozone depleting substances.
Increased concentration in the stratosphere of chlorine and bromine pose what? - CORRECT
ANSWER>>substantial risks of ozone depletion
The Ozone layer - CORRECT ANSWER>>protects Earth from harmful ultraviolet rays
What are some side effects of increased UV radiation? - CORRECT ANSWER>>Skin Cancer, cataracts,
suppression of immune system, reduced crop yields, damage to marine life, increased degradation of
polymers, climate change
What is the SNAP Program? - CORRECT ANSWER>>The Significant New Alternatives Policy identifies
refrigerants with lower overall risks to human health and the environment.
Technicians who violate the Clean Air Act provisions can be - CORRECT ANSWER>>fined up to $44,539
per day per violation, lose their certification, and face federal charges
Knowingly releasing refrigerants during the service, maintenance, repair or disposal of appliances is... -
CORRECT ANSWER>>illegal
EPA 608 UNIVERSAL EXAM ACTUAL EXAM ALL
160 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY
GRADED A+
when techs are servicing appliances that contain 50lbs or more of refrigerant what must they provide
the owner/operator if charging the unit? - CORRECT ANSWER>>an invoice indicating the amount of
refrigerant added to the appliance
How long must a disposal record of any appliance be kept with a charge between 5 and 50 lbs -
CORRECT ANSWER>>3 years
recovery and recycling equipment must be equipped with what? - CORRECT ANSWER>>low loss fittings
Ozone stratosphere above the earth consists of molecules containing... - CORRECT ANSWER>>3 oxygen
atoms (O3)
The oxygen we breathe contains how many atoms in each molecule? - CORRECT ANSWER>>two atoms
(O2)
The ozone layer consists of ozone in the stratosphere at an altitude of between __________above the
earth - CORRECT ANSWER>>7 and 28 miles
the ozone layer is formed by what? - CORRECT ANSWER>>Ultra violet light from the sun acting on
oxygen molecules,absorbs and scatter UV light from the sun
What does the Ozone layer do? - CORRECT ANSWER>>prevents harmful amounts of UV light from
reaching Earth.
What is another name for the ozone layer? - CORRECT ANSWER>>ozone shield
Ozone in the lower atmosphere where we breathe is caused by what? - CORRECT ANSWER>>UV
radiation from the sun acting on smog and air pollutants
Ozone at ground level is what? - CORRECT ANSWER>>Harmful pollutant
Ozone in the stratosphere is what? - CORRECT ANSWER>>Protective Shield
, 2
The ability of a substance to destroy ozone in the stratosphere is referred to as the what? - CORRECT
ANSWER>>Ozone depletion potential (ODP)
Chlorine in refrigerants causes what? - CORRECT ANSWER>>stratospheric ozone depletion
The rise in the amount of chlorine measured in the stratosphere matches what? - CORRECT
ANSWER>>The rise in ozone-depleting emissions of CFC's and HCFC's over the same period
According to the Roland-Molina Theory how many ozone molecules are destroyed by each chlorine
atom? - CORRECT ANSWER>>100,000
What happens when ozone depletion occurs? - CORRECT ANSWER>>More UV radiation penetrates to
the earths surface.
The rise in the amount of chlorine measured in the stratosphere over the same time matches what? -
CORRECT ANSWER>>The amount of fluorine
The chlorine in the stratosphere is believed to come primarily from what? - CORRECT ANSWER>>CFC's &
HCFC's
Stratospheric ozone protection is a - CORRECT ANSWER>>global problem
What is the Montreal Protocol? - CORRECT ANSWER>>and international treaty that addresses limiting
ozone depleting substances.
Increased concentration in the stratosphere of chlorine and bromine pose what? - CORRECT
ANSWER>>substantial risks of ozone depletion
The Ozone layer - CORRECT ANSWER>>protects Earth from harmful ultraviolet rays
What are some side effects of increased UV radiation? - CORRECT ANSWER>>Skin Cancer, cataracts,
suppression of immune system, reduced crop yields, damage to marine life, increased degradation of
polymers, climate change
What is the SNAP Program? - CORRECT ANSWER>>The Significant New Alternatives Policy identifies
refrigerants with lower overall risks to human health and the environment.
Technicians who violate the Clean Air Act provisions can be - CORRECT ANSWER>>fined up to $44,539
per day per violation, lose their certification, and face federal charges
Knowingly releasing refrigerants during the service, maintenance, repair or disposal of appliances is... -
CORRECT ANSWER>>illegal
