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Description: This updated EPA Section 609 Certification Exam file includes verified
questions and 100% correct answers based on the latest 2025 standards. It covers
motor vehicle A/C systems, refrigerant recovery, recycling, and environmental
safety regulations. Expert-verified content ensures complete exam preparation
and guaranteed success.
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Category 1: Ozone Layer & Regulatory Overview
1. What does the ozone layer in the stratosphere protect life on Earth from?
A.) Infrared radiation
B.) Harmful Ultraviolet (UV-B) radiation
C.) Cosmic rays
D.) Solar winds
2. The Montreal Protocol is an international treaty designed to protect the
stratospheric ozone layer by phasing out the production of what?
A.) Carbon Dioxide (CO2)
B.) Ozone Depleting Substances (ODS)
C.) Greenhouse Gases
D.) Sulfur Dioxide (SO2)
,3. Which US agency is responsible for enforcing the regulations on the handling
of refrigerants under Section 609 of the Clean Air Act?
A.) OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration)
B.) DOT (Department of Transportation)
C.) EPA (Environmental Protection Agency)
D.) NOAA (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration)
4. What is the primary environmental reason for recovering and recycling
refrigerant from mobile A/C systems?
A.) To prevent global warming
B.) To prevent refrigerant shortages
C.) To prevent ozone depletion
D.) To reduce smog
5. Which of the following is a violation of Section 609?
A.) Using certified recovery equipment.
B.) Servicing a system without properly recovering the refrigerant.
C.) Selling refrigerant to a certified technician.
D.) Recharging a system with the correct amount of refrigerant.
6. Under Section 609, who is responsible for ensuring that refrigerant is properly
recovered?
A.) The shop owner
B.) The equipment manufacturer
C.) The technician performing the service
D.) The vehicle owner
7. The "venting" prohibition under Section 608 and 609 makes it illegal to:
A.) Release refrigerant into the atmosphere.
B.) Recover refrigerant into a cylinder.
C.) Recycle refrigerant for reuse.
D.) Sell refrigerant in small cans.
8. What is the significant penalty for knowingly venting refrigerant?
A.) A warning letter
, B.) License suspension
C.) Fines of up to $37,500 per day per violation
D.) Mandatory community service
9. The CAA (Clean Air Act) requires that approved refrigerant recycling
equipment must be used on:
A.) All MVAC systems
B.) Only domestic vehicles
C.) Only systems using HFO-1234yf
D.) Only systems over 5 lbs. capacity
10. Which type of refrigerant has an ozone depletion potential (ODP) of zero?
A.) CFC-12
B.) HCFC-22
C.) HFC-134a
D.) R-502
Category 2: Refrigerant Types and Properties
11. Which refrigerant was most commonly used in MVAC systems manufactured
before 1994?
A.) HFC-134a
B.) HFO-1234yf
C.) CFC-12
D.) CO2 (R-744)
12. Which refrigerant has replaced HFC-134a in most new vehicles due to its
lower Global Warming Potential (GWP)?
A.) CFC-12
B.) HCFC-22
C.) HFO-1234yf
D.) R-407C