EPA 608 Type 1 Exam Questions & Answers
Updated Solution
1. Recovery equipment used for the service or repair of small appliances must be certified by an
EPA approved lab if the recovery equipment was made after - ANS ✔✔ - November 15, 1993
2. Recovery devices made before 11-15-93 and are used for recovery of refrigerant from small
appliances must be capable of: - ANS ✔✔ - recovering 80% of the refrigerant whether or not the
compressor is operating or achieving a 4 inch vacuum under conditions of ARI 740-1993
3. EPA's definition of a small appliance includes: - ANS ✔✔ - a device manufactured, charges &
hermetically sealed in factory with a charge of 5lbs or less
4. Techs with a type 1 small appliance certification are certified to recover refrigerant during the
maintenance or repair of: - ANS ✔✔ - PTAC's with 5lbs or less of refrigerant
5. EPA requires that all small appliances be equipped with a service aperture or other device that is
used when adding or removing refrigerant from the appliance. For small appliances this service
port typically - ANS ✔✔ - a straight piece of tubing, called a process tube that is entered using a
piercing valve
6. The EPA section 608 certification must be renewed every - ANS ✔✔ - never
7. It is an EPS regulation that any person who opens and appliance for maintenance, service or
repair must have at least one self-contained recovery machine available at their place of
business. The only exception to this rule are persons working on - ANS ✔✔ - small appliances
8. The sale of CFC & HCFC refrigerants is: - ANS ✔✔ - restricted to techs who are EPA certified in
refrigerant recovery
Updated Solution
1. Recovery equipment used for the service or repair of small appliances must be certified by an
EPA approved lab if the recovery equipment was made after - ANS ✔✔ - November 15, 1993
2. Recovery devices made before 11-15-93 and are used for recovery of refrigerant from small
appliances must be capable of: - ANS ✔✔ - recovering 80% of the refrigerant whether or not the
compressor is operating or achieving a 4 inch vacuum under conditions of ARI 740-1993
3. EPA's definition of a small appliance includes: - ANS ✔✔ - a device manufactured, charges &
hermetically sealed in factory with a charge of 5lbs or less
4. Techs with a type 1 small appliance certification are certified to recover refrigerant during the
maintenance or repair of: - ANS ✔✔ - PTAC's with 5lbs or less of refrigerant
5. EPA requires that all small appliances be equipped with a service aperture or other device that is
used when adding or removing refrigerant from the appliance. For small appliances this service
port typically - ANS ✔✔ - a straight piece of tubing, called a process tube that is entered using a
piercing valve
6. The EPA section 608 certification must be renewed every - ANS ✔✔ - never
7. It is an EPS regulation that any person who opens and appliance for maintenance, service or
repair must have at least one self-contained recovery machine available at their place of
business. The only exception to this rule are persons working on - ANS ✔✔ - small appliances
8. The sale of CFC & HCFC refrigerants is: - ANS ✔✔ - restricted to techs who are EPA certified in
refrigerant recovery
