EPA 608 Type 1 UPDATED Exam Questions
and CORRECT Answers
Technicians who perform sealed system service on small appliances must have; - CORRECT
ANSWER Type I or Universal certification.
A small appliance is defined by EPA as; - CORRECT ANSWER Appliances manufactured,
charged, and hermetically sealed in a factory with 5 Lbs or less of refrigerant
Type I Certification is required for; - CORRECT ANSWER persons handling refrigerant
during maintenance, service, or repair of small appliances
If regulations change after the technician becomes certified; - CORRECT ANSWER The
technician is responsibility for complying with any future changes in the regulations.
Recovery equipment manufactured after November 15, 1993 must be; - CORRECT
ANSWER capable of recovering 90% of the refrigerant in the compressor os operating; 80%
of refrigerant if its not or 4 inches of vaccum
Which of the following is true of small appliances refrigerant leaks; - CORRECT
ANSWER EPA does not require repair, but leaks should be repaired whenever possible.
Recovery equipment manufactured after November 15, 1993 must be capable of recovering; -
CORRECT ANSWER 90% refrigerant or or achieving 4 inches of vacuum.
Recovering multiple types of refrigerants in the same cylinder; - CORRECT ANSWER will
make the reclaimed refrigerants non reclaimable and a charge for disposal may be levied.
Self-contained or active recovery equipment; - CORRECT ANSWER Has its own means of
recovery.
, System-dependant or passive recovery equipment; - CORRECT ANSWER Captures
refrigerant into a non-pressurized container with assistance of the appliance compressor.
What is defined as a non-condensible? - CORRECT ANSWER Air
When using a system-dependent recovery system on an appliance that has an operating
compressor, the technician should; - CORRECT ANSWER Run the compressor and recover
from the high side of the system.
When using a system-dependent recovery system on an appliance that has a non-operating
compressor, the technician should; - CORRECT ANSWER Place access fitting on both the
low and high side of the system.
System-dependant devices may only be used on appliances containing; - CORRECT
ANSWER 15 pounds of refrigerant or less.
Small appliances are equipped with a straight piece of tubing (process stub) used to; -
CORRECT ANSWER install a piercing type access valve fitting.
If a strong odor is detected while performing the recovery process, - CORRECT ANSWER A
compressor burnout has likely occurred.
After the refrigerant has been recovered, which of the following can be used to flush the system?
- CORRECT ANSWER Nitrogen
When filling a charging cylinder with a regulated refrigerant; - CORRECT ANSWER The
refrigerant vapor that is vented off the top of the cylinder must be recovered.
If after installing a fitting for the purpose of recovering the appliances refrigerant, you find that
the system pressure is 0 psig; - CORRECT ANSWER Recovery is not required.
and CORRECT Answers
Technicians who perform sealed system service on small appliances must have; - CORRECT
ANSWER Type I or Universal certification.
A small appliance is defined by EPA as; - CORRECT ANSWER Appliances manufactured,
charged, and hermetically sealed in a factory with 5 Lbs or less of refrigerant
Type I Certification is required for; - CORRECT ANSWER persons handling refrigerant
during maintenance, service, or repair of small appliances
If regulations change after the technician becomes certified; - CORRECT ANSWER The
technician is responsibility for complying with any future changes in the regulations.
Recovery equipment manufactured after November 15, 1993 must be; - CORRECT
ANSWER capable of recovering 90% of the refrigerant in the compressor os operating; 80%
of refrigerant if its not or 4 inches of vaccum
Which of the following is true of small appliances refrigerant leaks; - CORRECT
ANSWER EPA does not require repair, but leaks should be repaired whenever possible.
Recovery equipment manufactured after November 15, 1993 must be capable of recovering; -
CORRECT ANSWER 90% refrigerant or or achieving 4 inches of vacuum.
Recovering multiple types of refrigerants in the same cylinder; - CORRECT ANSWER will
make the reclaimed refrigerants non reclaimable and a charge for disposal may be levied.
Self-contained or active recovery equipment; - CORRECT ANSWER Has its own means of
recovery.
, System-dependant or passive recovery equipment; - CORRECT ANSWER Captures
refrigerant into a non-pressurized container with assistance of the appliance compressor.
What is defined as a non-condensible? - CORRECT ANSWER Air
When using a system-dependent recovery system on an appliance that has an operating
compressor, the technician should; - CORRECT ANSWER Run the compressor and recover
from the high side of the system.
When using a system-dependent recovery system on an appliance that has a non-operating
compressor, the technician should; - CORRECT ANSWER Place access fitting on both the
low and high side of the system.
System-dependant devices may only be used on appliances containing; - CORRECT
ANSWER 15 pounds of refrigerant or less.
Small appliances are equipped with a straight piece of tubing (process stub) used to; -
CORRECT ANSWER install a piercing type access valve fitting.
If a strong odor is detected while performing the recovery process, - CORRECT ANSWER A
compressor burnout has likely occurred.
After the refrigerant has been recovered, which of the following can be used to flush the system?
- CORRECT ANSWER Nitrogen
When filling a charging cylinder with a regulated refrigerant; - CORRECT ANSWER The
refrigerant vapor that is vented off the top of the cylinder must be recovered.
If after installing a fitting for the purpose of recovering the appliances refrigerant, you find that
the system pressure is 0 psig; - CORRECT ANSWER Recovery is not required.
