EPA 608 Type 1 ACTUAL UPDATED Exam
Questions and CORRECT Answers
small appliance - CORRECT ANSWER An appliance that is hermetically sealed at the
factory with five pounds of refrigerant or less is defined as a _____ _____ by the EPA.
Type 1 - CORRECT ANSWER Technicians handling refrigerant while servicing or repairing
small appliances must be certified as either a universal technician or a _______ __ technician.
comply - CORRECT ANSWER If EPA regulations change after a technician becomes
certified, it will be the responsibility of the technician to _____ with future changes.
certified - CORRECT ANSWER The sale of CFCs and HCFCs is restricted to _______
technicians.
before - CORRECT ANSWER Recovery equipment manufactured _______ November 15
1993 must be capable of removing 80% of the refrigerant, whether or not the compressor is
operating, or achieve a 4 inch vacuum under the conditions of ARI 740.
certified - CORRECT ANSWER Recovery equipment manufactured after November 15,
1993, must be _______ by an EPA approved testing laboratory.
after - CORRECT ANSWER Recovery equipment required to be capable of recovering 90%
of the refrigerant if the compressor is operating is manufactured _______ November 15, 1993.
90 - CORRECT ANSWER Recovery equipment manufactured after November 15, 1993, with
the compressor running, must be capable of recovering ____ percent of the refrigerant or 4
inches of vacuum.
80 - CORRECT ANSWER Recovery equipment manufactured before November 15, 1993,
with a non-operating compressor, must be capable of recovering _____ percent of refrigerant or
4 inches of vacuum.
, low loss - CORRECT ANSWER All equipment must be fitted with ______ _____ fittings.
manually automatically - CORRECT ANSWER Low loss fittings must be capable of being
closed ______ or close _______ when hoses are disconnected.
leaks - CORRECT ANSWER Although not required by the EPA for small appliances, _____
should be repaired whenever possible.
type - CORRECT ANSWER Before beginning a refrigerant recovery procedure, it is
necessary to know the ______ of refrigerant that is in the system.
refuse - CORRECT ANSWER If a reclamation facility receives a tank of mixed refrigerant,
they may______ to process it and return it at the owner's expense.
mix - CORRECT ANSWER Never ______ refrigerants in a recovery tank.
pressurized - CORRECT ANSWER Self-contained (active) recovery equipment stores
refrigerant in a _________ recovery tank.
inlet valve - CORRECT ANSWER Before operating a self-contained recovery machine, the
tank _____ _____ must be open.
noncondensables - CORRECT ANSWER Before operating a self-contained recovery
machine, a tech must be sure the tank does not contain excessive air, also known as _______.
temperature - CORRECT ANSWER The only way to read refrigerant pressure accurately is at
a stable, known ______.
higher - CORRECT ANSWER Air in a system will cause _______ discharge pressures.
Questions and CORRECT Answers
small appliance - CORRECT ANSWER An appliance that is hermetically sealed at the
factory with five pounds of refrigerant or less is defined as a _____ _____ by the EPA.
Type 1 - CORRECT ANSWER Technicians handling refrigerant while servicing or repairing
small appliances must be certified as either a universal technician or a _______ __ technician.
comply - CORRECT ANSWER If EPA regulations change after a technician becomes
certified, it will be the responsibility of the technician to _____ with future changes.
certified - CORRECT ANSWER The sale of CFCs and HCFCs is restricted to _______
technicians.
before - CORRECT ANSWER Recovery equipment manufactured _______ November 15
1993 must be capable of removing 80% of the refrigerant, whether or not the compressor is
operating, or achieve a 4 inch vacuum under the conditions of ARI 740.
certified - CORRECT ANSWER Recovery equipment manufactured after November 15,
1993, must be _______ by an EPA approved testing laboratory.
after - CORRECT ANSWER Recovery equipment required to be capable of recovering 90%
of the refrigerant if the compressor is operating is manufactured _______ November 15, 1993.
90 - CORRECT ANSWER Recovery equipment manufactured after November 15, 1993, with
the compressor running, must be capable of recovering ____ percent of the refrigerant or 4
inches of vacuum.
80 - CORRECT ANSWER Recovery equipment manufactured before November 15, 1993,
with a non-operating compressor, must be capable of recovering _____ percent of refrigerant or
4 inches of vacuum.
, low loss - CORRECT ANSWER All equipment must be fitted with ______ _____ fittings.
manually automatically - CORRECT ANSWER Low loss fittings must be capable of being
closed ______ or close _______ when hoses are disconnected.
leaks - CORRECT ANSWER Although not required by the EPA for small appliances, _____
should be repaired whenever possible.
type - CORRECT ANSWER Before beginning a refrigerant recovery procedure, it is
necessary to know the ______ of refrigerant that is in the system.
refuse - CORRECT ANSWER If a reclamation facility receives a tank of mixed refrigerant,
they may______ to process it and return it at the owner's expense.
mix - CORRECT ANSWER Never ______ refrigerants in a recovery tank.
pressurized - CORRECT ANSWER Self-contained (active) recovery equipment stores
refrigerant in a _________ recovery tank.
inlet valve - CORRECT ANSWER Before operating a self-contained recovery machine, the
tank _____ _____ must be open.
noncondensables - CORRECT ANSWER Before operating a self-contained recovery
machine, a tech must be sure the tank does not contain excessive air, also known as _______.
temperature - CORRECT ANSWER The only way to read refrigerant pressure accurately is at
a stable, known ______.
higher - CORRECT ANSWER Air in a system will cause _______ discharge pressures.
