EPA 608 EXAM NEWEST EXAM 2025 |
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
(VERIFIED ANSWERS) | GRADED A+ |
LATETS VERSION
What is the fine for violating the Clean Air Act (as of 2017)? - ANSWER$44,539 per day per violation
What is the Montreal Protocol? - ANSWERAn international agreement between 197 countries
What is the purpose of Section 608? (Select all that apply)
Answer
A. To protect the ozone layer
B. To regulate use of chemicals that deplete ozone
C. To raise money through fines
D. Economic reasons - ANSWERA and B
What is the purpose of SNAP? (Select all that apply)
Answer
A. To evaluate alternative refrigerants
B. To further the goals of the CAA
C. To consider effects of substitute refrigerants on humans
D. To consider effects of substitute refrigerants on the environment - ANSWERAll of them
What do you do if you discover that you have added Refrigerant B to a system that contained
Refrigerant A?
Consider that Refrigerant A is ozone-depleting. - ANSWERRecover the mixture in a separate recovery
cylinder.What needs to be done before disposing of equipment that contains CFCs, HCFCs, or their
substitutes? - ANSWERRecover the equipmentWhat other appliances do Section 608 regulations apply
to?
A. Commercial refrigeration equipment
B. Air conditioning equipment
C. Both of the above
,D. None of the above - ANSWERCWhat penalties can technicians face if they violate the Clean Air Act?
(Select all that apply)
A. They may lose their Section 608certification
B. They may face federal charges
C. They may have to do community service
D. They may be fined - ANSWERA, B, and D.Which of the following are considered de minimis releases of
refrigerant? (Select all that apply)
Answer
A. HCFCs released when disconnecting hoses equipped with low loss fittings
B. Release of carbon dioxide with low-loss fittings
C. Release of HFCs due to catastrophic failure of equipment
D. None of the above - ANSWERA and CWhich of the following are excluded from Section 608 refrigerant
management requirements? (Select all that apply)
A. Carbon dioxide
B. HFCS
C. Water
D. Nitrogen - ANSWERA, C, and DWhich of the following are violations of the CAA Venting Prohibition?
(Select all that apply)
A. Release of refrigerants because appliances were not recovered
B. Releasing isobutane while servicing equipment
C. Releasing HFC refrigerant because of catastrophic equipment failure
D. Refrigerants released when disconnecting on low-loss hoses to service an appliance - ANSWERA and
DWhich of the following are considered natural refrigerants? (Select all that apply)
Answer
A. R-290
,B. R-600a
C. R-744
D. R-11 - ANSWERR-290, R-600a, and R-744Which of the following do you not need Section 608
certification to purchase?
Answer
A. Nitrogen
B. HFCs
C. CFCS
D. HCFCS - ANSWERA. NitrogenWhich of the following is a CFC? (Choose all that apply)
Answer
A. R-11
B. R-12
C. R-20
D. R-22 - ANSWERR-11 and R-12Which of the following is an HCFC? (Choose all that apply)
Answer
R-11
R-12
R-20
R-22 - ANSWERR-22Which of the following refrigerants does the Venting Prohibition cover?
Answer
As environmental technicians, we must be up to date with which type of laws? - ANSWERFederal, State,
and Local LawsFor EPA 608 Universal Certification, how many questions will you receive? - ANSWER100If
you need to get type III certification, what will be on your exam? - ANSWER50 questions, 25 core and 25
type III questions.What is the passing grade for all EPA certifications? - ANSWER70%Once you Pass the
EPA exam, the regulations you learn will never change. - ANSWERFalseDo natural events like volcanic
eruptions contribute to chlorine in the stratosphere? - ANSWERYes, but are not the primary sourceTrue
or False: Ground level ozone is what absorbs and reflects harmful UV rays from the sun. -
ANSWERFalseIn which of the following ways does ozone depletion affect humans? - ANSWERIncreased
risk of skin cancer and cataractsIs there evidence that refrigerants are in the stratosphere? -
ANSWERYESWhich of the following statements is TRUE about chlorine? - ANSWERA single chlorine atom
can survive in the atmosphere for years.Ozone has __ atoms of oxygen. - ANSWER3The majority of
, ozone is located in the Troposphere. t or f? - ANSWERFalseHow many molecules of ozone can three
molecules of chlorine destroy? - ANSWER300,000 (100,000 per chlorine molecule)What is the major
function of ozone in the stratosphere? - ANSWERAbsorb and reflect UV rays from the sun.What is the
primary source of chlorine in the stratosphere? - ANSWEREmissions of refrigerant chemicals such as
CFCs and HCFCs by humans.What molecule destroys the ozone layer? - ANSWERChlorineWhich of the
following an effects of ozone depletion? - ANSWERDecreasing crop yieldsWhich refrigerant chemicals
are responsible for the destruction of the ozone layer? - ANSWERCFCs and HCFCsWho does ozone
depletion affect? - ANSWERpeople all over the worldAfter refrigerant is phased out, can a technician still
service the equipment containing that refrigerant? - ANSWERYESAfter being phased out, where can
technicians obtain refrigerant to service equipment that contains that refrigerant? - ANSWERFrom
recovered and reclaimed refrigerant.Can refrigerant be resold? - ANSWERYes, but only if it has been
reclaimed to AHRI Standard 700 specificationsEquipment has to be certified to epa standards in order to
recover which refrigerants - ANSWERCFCs, HCFCs, HFCsIf you are selling R-22 refrigerant, who can you
sell to? - ANSWERA technician with Section 608 certification and a business that employs a technician
with Section 608 certification.If you recover R-12 refrigerant, can you use the recovered refrigerant in
another device owned by a different person? - ANSWERYes, but only if it has been reclaimed to AHRI
Standard 700 specifications.In the United States, when were all CFCs phased out by? - ANSWER1995In
the United States, when were R-22 and R-142b phased out? - ANSWER2020In the United States, when
will all HCFCs be phased out? - ANSWER2030Which of the following records must be kept for an R-22?
A. Type of refrigerant
B. Dates
C. Quantity of refrigerant
D. Model of appliance - ANSWERType of refrigerant, dates, and QuantitySection 608 of the Clean Air Act
is: - ANSWERfederal lawState and Local Regulations ____ (select all that apply)
A. Have to be followed in addition to federal CAA regulations
B. Have to be followed instead of federal CAA regulations
C. May be stricter than federal CAA regulations
D. Are a suggestion - ANSWERA. And C.The Venting Prohibition requires that you recover affected
refrigerant before (Select all that apply):
A. Opening equipment
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
(VERIFIED ANSWERS) | GRADED A+ |
LATETS VERSION
What is the fine for violating the Clean Air Act (as of 2017)? - ANSWER$44,539 per day per violation
What is the Montreal Protocol? - ANSWERAn international agreement between 197 countries
What is the purpose of Section 608? (Select all that apply)
Answer
A. To protect the ozone layer
B. To regulate use of chemicals that deplete ozone
C. To raise money through fines
D. Economic reasons - ANSWERA and B
What is the purpose of SNAP? (Select all that apply)
Answer
A. To evaluate alternative refrigerants
B. To further the goals of the CAA
C. To consider effects of substitute refrigerants on humans
D. To consider effects of substitute refrigerants on the environment - ANSWERAll of them
What do you do if you discover that you have added Refrigerant B to a system that contained
Refrigerant A?
Consider that Refrigerant A is ozone-depleting. - ANSWERRecover the mixture in a separate recovery
cylinder.What needs to be done before disposing of equipment that contains CFCs, HCFCs, or their
substitutes? - ANSWERRecover the equipmentWhat other appliances do Section 608 regulations apply
to?
A. Commercial refrigeration equipment
B. Air conditioning equipment
C. Both of the above
,D. None of the above - ANSWERCWhat penalties can technicians face if they violate the Clean Air Act?
(Select all that apply)
A. They may lose their Section 608certification
B. They may face federal charges
C. They may have to do community service
D. They may be fined - ANSWERA, B, and D.Which of the following are considered de minimis releases of
refrigerant? (Select all that apply)
Answer
A. HCFCs released when disconnecting hoses equipped with low loss fittings
B. Release of carbon dioxide with low-loss fittings
C. Release of HFCs due to catastrophic failure of equipment
D. None of the above - ANSWERA and CWhich of the following are excluded from Section 608 refrigerant
management requirements? (Select all that apply)
A. Carbon dioxide
B. HFCS
C. Water
D. Nitrogen - ANSWERA, C, and DWhich of the following are violations of the CAA Venting Prohibition?
(Select all that apply)
A. Release of refrigerants because appliances were not recovered
B. Releasing isobutane while servicing equipment
C. Releasing HFC refrigerant because of catastrophic equipment failure
D. Refrigerants released when disconnecting on low-loss hoses to service an appliance - ANSWERA and
DWhich of the following are considered natural refrigerants? (Select all that apply)
Answer
A. R-290
,B. R-600a
C. R-744
D. R-11 - ANSWERR-290, R-600a, and R-744Which of the following do you not need Section 608
certification to purchase?
Answer
A. Nitrogen
B. HFCs
C. CFCS
D. HCFCS - ANSWERA. NitrogenWhich of the following is a CFC? (Choose all that apply)
Answer
A. R-11
B. R-12
C. R-20
D. R-22 - ANSWERR-11 and R-12Which of the following is an HCFC? (Choose all that apply)
Answer
R-11
R-12
R-20
R-22 - ANSWERR-22Which of the following refrigerants does the Venting Prohibition cover?
Answer
As environmental technicians, we must be up to date with which type of laws? - ANSWERFederal, State,
and Local LawsFor EPA 608 Universal Certification, how many questions will you receive? - ANSWER100If
you need to get type III certification, what will be on your exam? - ANSWER50 questions, 25 core and 25
type III questions.What is the passing grade for all EPA certifications? - ANSWER70%Once you Pass the
EPA exam, the regulations you learn will never change. - ANSWERFalseDo natural events like volcanic
eruptions contribute to chlorine in the stratosphere? - ANSWERYes, but are not the primary sourceTrue
or False: Ground level ozone is what absorbs and reflects harmful UV rays from the sun. -
ANSWERFalseIn which of the following ways does ozone depletion affect humans? - ANSWERIncreased
risk of skin cancer and cataractsIs there evidence that refrigerants are in the stratosphere? -
ANSWERYESWhich of the following statements is TRUE about chlorine? - ANSWERA single chlorine atom
can survive in the atmosphere for years.Ozone has __ atoms of oxygen. - ANSWER3The majority of
, ozone is located in the Troposphere. t or f? - ANSWERFalseHow many molecules of ozone can three
molecules of chlorine destroy? - ANSWER300,000 (100,000 per chlorine molecule)What is the major
function of ozone in the stratosphere? - ANSWERAbsorb and reflect UV rays from the sun.What is the
primary source of chlorine in the stratosphere? - ANSWEREmissions of refrigerant chemicals such as
CFCs and HCFCs by humans.What molecule destroys the ozone layer? - ANSWERChlorineWhich of the
following an effects of ozone depletion? - ANSWERDecreasing crop yieldsWhich refrigerant chemicals
are responsible for the destruction of the ozone layer? - ANSWERCFCs and HCFCsWho does ozone
depletion affect? - ANSWERpeople all over the worldAfter refrigerant is phased out, can a technician still
service the equipment containing that refrigerant? - ANSWERYESAfter being phased out, where can
technicians obtain refrigerant to service equipment that contains that refrigerant? - ANSWERFrom
recovered and reclaimed refrigerant.Can refrigerant be resold? - ANSWERYes, but only if it has been
reclaimed to AHRI Standard 700 specificationsEquipment has to be certified to epa standards in order to
recover which refrigerants - ANSWERCFCs, HCFCs, HFCsIf you are selling R-22 refrigerant, who can you
sell to? - ANSWERA technician with Section 608 certification and a business that employs a technician
with Section 608 certification.If you recover R-12 refrigerant, can you use the recovered refrigerant in
another device owned by a different person? - ANSWERYes, but only if it has been reclaimed to AHRI
Standard 700 specifications.In the United States, when were all CFCs phased out by? - ANSWER1995In
the United States, when were R-22 and R-142b phased out? - ANSWER2020In the United States, when
will all HCFCs be phased out? - ANSWER2030Which of the following records must be kept for an R-22?
A. Type of refrigerant
B. Dates
C. Quantity of refrigerant
D. Model of appliance - ANSWERType of refrigerant, dates, and QuantitySection 608 of the Clean Air Act
is: - ANSWERfederal lawState and Local Regulations ____ (select all that apply)
A. Have to be followed in addition to federal CAA regulations
B. Have to be followed instead of federal CAA regulations
C. May be stricter than federal CAA regulations
D. Are a suggestion - ANSWERA. And C.The Venting Prohibition requires that you recover affected
refrigerant before (Select all that apply):
A. Opening equipment
