SkillCat EPA 608 Exam with Complete
Solutions
As technicians we must stay up to date on - ANS-Federal state and local law
For universal certification you will receive how many questions - ANS-100
What is passing grade for all epa certifications - ANS-70%
True or false you must memorize all regulations because they will stay the same forever
- ANS-False
Can chlorine from the environment come from natural resources such as volcanoes -
ANS-Yes but they are not the primary source
True or false Ground level ozone is is what reflects and absorbs harmful uv rays from
the sun - ANS-False
In which way does ozone depletion affect humans - ANS-Increased risk of skin cancer
and cataracts
Is there evidence that refrigerants are in the stratosphere - ANS-Yes
One molecule of chlorine can destroy how many molecules of ozone - ANS-100,000
Ozone has ____ oxygen atoms. - ANS-3
True or false the majority of the ozone is located in the troposphere - ANS-False
How many molecules of ozone can three molecules of chlorine destroy - ANS-300,000
What is the major function of ozone in the stratosphere - ANS-Absorb and reflect uv
rays from the sun
What is the primary source of Chlorine in the stratosphere - ANS-Emissions of
refrigerants by human like cfc and hcfc
What molecule destroys the ozone layer - ANS-Chlorine
Which of the following are effects of the ozone layer depletion - ANS-Decreasing crop
yields and threat to wild and marine life
, Who does ozone depletion affect - ANS-People all over the world
After refrigerant is phased out can equipment still contain refrigerant - ANS-Yes
After refrigerant is phased out can technicians service equipment containing that
refrigerant - ANS-Yes
After being phased out, where can technicians obtain refrigerant to service equipment
that contains that refrigerant? - ANS-From recovered or reclaimed refrigerant
Can refrigerant be resold - ANS-Yes, but only if it has been reclaimed to AHRI Standard
700 specifications
Equipment has to be certified to epa standards in order to recover which refrigerants -
ANS-Cfc hcfc hfc
If you are selling r 22 refrigerant who can you sell to - ANS-A technician or business
with an epa 608
If you recover r 22 can you use the recovered refrigerant in another device owned by a
different person - ANS-Yes but only if it is reclaimed and meets ahri 700 standards
In the United States when we're all CFCs phased out - ANS-1995
In the United States when we're r22 r124b phased out - ANS-2020
In the United States when will all HCFCS be phased out - ANS-2030
What records should be kept for r22 - ANS-Type of refrigerant, dates and quantity of
refrigerant
Section 608 of EPA Clean Air Act is - ANS-Federal law
State and local regulations - ANS-Have to be followed with federal law and may be
stricter
The venting prohibition requires that you recover affected refrigerant before - ANS-
Opening, servicing, disposing equipment
Under section 608 regulations who is responsible for ensuring that all refrigerant is
removed before disposing of equipment that contains refrigerant - ANS-final person in
the disposal chain
What appliances do section 608 regulations apply to - ANS-Freezers
Solutions
As technicians we must stay up to date on - ANS-Federal state and local law
For universal certification you will receive how many questions - ANS-100
What is passing grade for all epa certifications - ANS-70%
True or false you must memorize all regulations because they will stay the same forever
- ANS-False
Can chlorine from the environment come from natural resources such as volcanoes -
ANS-Yes but they are not the primary source
True or false Ground level ozone is is what reflects and absorbs harmful uv rays from
the sun - ANS-False
In which way does ozone depletion affect humans - ANS-Increased risk of skin cancer
and cataracts
Is there evidence that refrigerants are in the stratosphere - ANS-Yes
One molecule of chlorine can destroy how many molecules of ozone - ANS-100,000
Ozone has ____ oxygen atoms. - ANS-3
True or false the majority of the ozone is located in the troposphere - ANS-False
How many molecules of ozone can three molecules of chlorine destroy - ANS-300,000
What is the major function of ozone in the stratosphere - ANS-Absorb and reflect uv
rays from the sun
What is the primary source of Chlorine in the stratosphere - ANS-Emissions of
refrigerants by human like cfc and hcfc
What molecule destroys the ozone layer - ANS-Chlorine
Which of the following are effects of the ozone layer depletion - ANS-Decreasing crop
yields and threat to wild and marine life
, Who does ozone depletion affect - ANS-People all over the world
After refrigerant is phased out can equipment still contain refrigerant - ANS-Yes
After refrigerant is phased out can technicians service equipment containing that
refrigerant - ANS-Yes
After being phased out, where can technicians obtain refrigerant to service equipment
that contains that refrigerant? - ANS-From recovered or reclaimed refrigerant
Can refrigerant be resold - ANS-Yes, but only if it has been reclaimed to AHRI Standard
700 specifications
Equipment has to be certified to epa standards in order to recover which refrigerants -
ANS-Cfc hcfc hfc
If you are selling r 22 refrigerant who can you sell to - ANS-A technician or business
with an epa 608
If you recover r 22 can you use the recovered refrigerant in another device owned by a
different person - ANS-Yes but only if it is reclaimed and meets ahri 700 standards
In the United States when we're all CFCs phased out - ANS-1995
In the United States when we're r22 r124b phased out - ANS-2020
In the United States when will all HCFCS be phased out - ANS-2030
What records should be kept for r22 - ANS-Type of refrigerant, dates and quantity of
refrigerant
Section 608 of EPA Clean Air Act is - ANS-Federal law
State and local regulations - ANS-Have to be followed with federal law and may be
stricter
The venting prohibition requires that you recover affected refrigerant before - ANS-
Opening, servicing, disposing equipment
Under section 608 regulations who is responsible for ensuring that all refrigerant is
removed before disposing of equipment that contains refrigerant - ANS-final person in
the disposal chain
What appliances do section 608 regulations apply to - ANS-Freezers
