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EPA 608 Type 1 2026/2027 COMPLETE QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS || GUARANTEED PASS 1. Before opening a self contained recovery machine make sure the - ANSWER inlet valve is open, and tank does not contain excessive air (non condensables) 2. The only way to read refrigerant pressure correctly is at - ANSWER a stable known temperature 3. Air in refrigeration systems will cause - ANSWER higher discharge pressures 4. When purging non-condensables abide by - ANSWER operating instruction supplied by equipment manfactuer 5. All refrigerant recovery equipment should be check for what on a daily basis - ANSWER oil level and leaks 6. A system dependent recovery unit has - ANSWER special charcoal activated plastic "bag" containers 7. System dependent equipment captures refrigerant with the assistance of - ANSWER an applicant compressor, external heat source, or vacuum pump 8. A standard vacuum pump can only be used in combination with a - ANSWER non-pressurized container 9. In order to release trapped refrigerant from the compressor oil - ANSWER heat and tap the compressor several times and/ or use a vacuum pump 10. Because appliances with non-operating compressors can not always achieve desired evacuation rates utilizing system dependent equipment - ANSWER The EPA requires at least one self contained recovery device available at the shop 11. The exception to the EPA required rule of a self contained device available is technicians - ANSWER working on small appliances only 12. System dependent devices may only be used on appliances - ANSWER containing 15 lbs. of refrigerant or less. 13. When installing an access fitting onto a sealed system, - ANSWER the fitting should be leak tested before proceeding with recovery. 14. It is generally recommended that _____ ____ type valves be used on only copper or aluminum tubing material, these fitting tend to leak over time and should not be left on a permanent service fixture. - ANSWER Solder-less piercing 15. After installing a access fitting you the system pressure to be 0 PSIG - ANSWER do not begin recovery process. 16. Operating a defrost heater on a domestic frost free refrigerator will help to - ANSWER vaporize any trapped liquid refrigerant and will speed the recovery process. 17. When recovering refrigerant from a system that experienced a compressor burn-out, - ANSWER watch for signs of contamination in the oil. 18. Small appliances may use such refrigerants as __,___,___ and therefore should not be recovered with current using current recovery equipment. - ANSWER Ammonia, Hydrogen, Water 19. the fitting should be leak tested before proceeding with recovery - ANSWER When installing any type of access fitting onto a sealed system; 20. small appliances - ANSWER Any person who opens an appliance for maintenance service or repair must have at least one self-contained recovery machine available at their place of business. The exceptions to this rule are persons working on; 21. MVAC-like system that holds 3 lbs of refrigerant - ANSWER What is NOT a type 1 appliance? 22. restricted to technicians who are EPA certified in refrigerant recovery - ANSWER The sale of CFC and HCFCs are; 23. products manufactured, charged and hermetically sealed in factory and having 5 lbs or less or refrigerant - ANSWER EPA definition of small appliance 24. captures refrigerant in a non-pressurized container - ANSWER The system-dependent (passive) recovery process for small appliances; 25. 75 psig - ANSWER Storage cylinder of recovered R-12 at normal room temperature in the absence of non-condensables, will be pressurized to 26. capable of recovering 80% of the refrigerant whether or not the compressor is operating or achieving a 4 inch vacuum under the conditions of ARI 740 - ANSWER All recovery devices manufactured BEFORE November 15, 1993 27. recovering 90% of the refrigerant when the compressor is operating or achieving a 4 inch vacuum under the ARI 740 - ANSWER Small Appliance recovery equipment manufactured AFTER November 15, 1993 must be certified to be capable of; 28. it is not mandatory to repair the leak but do so whenever possible - ANSWER when servicing a small appliance for a leak repair; 29. When filling a charging cylinder with a regulated refrigerant; - ANSWER The refrigerant vapor that is vented off the top of the cylinder must be recovered. 30. If after installing a fitting for the purpose of recovering the appliances refrigerant, you find that the system pressure is 0 psig; - ANSWER Recovery is not required.

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EPA 608 Type 1 2026/2027 COMPLETE
QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS || GUARANTEED PASS


1. Before opening a self contained recovery machine make sure the -
ANSWER ✅ inlet valve is open, and tank does not contain excessive air
(non condensables)


2. The only way to read refrigerant pressure correctly is at - ANSWER ✅ a
stable known temperature


3. Air in refrigeration systems will cause - ANSWER ✅ higher discharge
pressures


4. When purging non-condensables abide by - ANSWER ✅ operating
instruction supplied by equipment manfactuer


5. All refrigerant recovery equipment should be check for what on a daily basis
- ANSWER ✅ oil level and leaks


6. A system dependent recovery unit has - ANSWER ✅ special charcoal
activated plastic "bag" containers


7. System dependent equipment captures refrigerant with the assistance of -
ANSWER ✅ an applicant compressor, external heat source, or vacuum
pump

, 8. A standard vacuum pump can only be used in combination with a -
ANSWER ✅ non-pressurized container


9. In order to release trapped refrigerant from the compressor oil - ANSWER
✅ heat and tap the compressor several times and/ or use a vacuum pump


10.Because appliances with non-operating compressors can not always achieve
desired evacuation rates utilizing system dependent equipment - ANSWER
✅ The EPA requires at least one self contained recovery device available at
the shop


11.The exception to the EPA required rule of a self contained device available
is technicians - ANSWER ✅ working on small appliances only


12.System dependent devices may only be used on appliances - ANSWER ✅
containing 15 lbs. of refrigerant or less.


13.When installing an access fitting onto a sealed system, - ANSWER ✅ the
fitting should be leak tested before proceeding with recovery.


14.It is generally recommended that _____ ____ type valves be used on only
copper or aluminum tubing material, these fitting tend to leak over time and
should not be left on a permanent service fixture. - ANSWER ✅ Solder-less
piercing


15.After installing a access fitting you the system pressure to be 0 PSIG -
ANSWER ✅ do not begin recovery process.

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