SKILLCAT EPA TYPE 2 EXAM READY - VERIFIED QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS - COMPREHENSIVE LATEST VERSION (2026/2027)
ANSWER : Federal, state, and local legislation are the ones that environmental
professionals need to stay current on.
ANSWER 100: How many questions are on the EPA exam?
What is the EPA exam passing score? ANSWER 70%
True or false: After your exam, the rules won't change. ANSWER false
ANSWER : Volcanoes and other natural phenomena do contribute to
atmospheric chlorine, but they are not the primary cause.
T or F: In the stratosphere, false ozone absorbs and reflects damaging ultraviolet
radiation.
How does ozone depletion impact people? ANSWER : It raises the risk of
cataracts and skin cancer.
Is there proof that the stratosphere contains refrigerants? ANSWER : Yes.
A single chlorine atom can live for years, according to the ANSWER .
ANSWER 3: Ozone contains ____ oxygen atoms.
T or F: The troposphere contains the majority of ozone. ANSWER : The
stratosphere contains the majority of ozone.
How many ozone molecules can be destroyed by three chlorine molecules?
ANSWER 300000
Ozone's primary role in the stratosphere is to absorb and reflect ultraviolet
radiation from the sun.
What is the primary cause of atmospheric chlorine? ANSWER : Human-
generated chemical emissions, such as CFCs
, ANSWER : Chlorine is the chemical that destroys ozone.
Is ozone depletion the cause of declining crop yields? ANSWER : Yes
Which refrigerant chemicals— ANSWER CFCs and HCFCs—are to blame for
the ozone layer's depletion?
Who is impacted by ozone deletion? ANSWER : Everyone
T or F According to the Clean Air Act, intentionally venting refrigerants that
destroy ozone is a violation. ANSWER True
Can technicians continue to work on equipment that uses that refrigerant after it
is phased out? ANSWER : Yes.
Where can technicians get refrigerant to service equipment that uses it after it
has been phased out? ANSWER : From recovered or reclaimed refrigerant.
After being recovered in accordance with Ashri 700 criteria, may refrigerants be
resold?
For equipment to recover which refrigerants— ANSWER CFCs, HCFCs, and
HFCs—it must be certified in accordance with Epa requirements.
A technician with section 608 or a company that hires a technician with section
608 are the only people to whom you can sell R-22 refrigerant.
Can recovered refrigerant be used in a separate person's unit? Only in the event
that it has been recovered in accordance with AHRI Standard 700 requirements.
When did the United States phase out all CFCs? ANSWER 1995
When were R22 and R142b phased out in the United States? ANSWER 2020
When will the United States phase out all HCFCs? ANSWER 2030
Which of the following documents needs to be maintained for R-22? ANSWER
: Dates, refrigerant type, and quantity
What kind of law is Section 608 of the Clean Air Act? ANSWER Federal Law
In addition to adhering to EPA standards, state and municipal laws must also be
ANSWERS - COMPREHENSIVE LATEST VERSION (2026/2027)
ANSWER : Federal, state, and local legislation are the ones that environmental
professionals need to stay current on.
ANSWER 100: How many questions are on the EPA exam?
What is the EPA exam passing score? ANSWER 70%
True or false: After your exam, the rules won't change. ANSWER false
ANSWER : Volcanoes and other natural phenomena do contribute to
atmospheric chlorine, but they are not the primary cause.
T or F: In the stratosphere, false ozone absorbs and reflects damaging ultraviolet
radiation.
How does ozone depletion impact people? ANSWER : It raises the risk of
cataracts and skin cancer.
Is there proof that the stratosphere contains refrigerants? ANSWER : Yes.
A single chlorine atom can live for years, according to the ANSWER .
ANSWER 3: Ozone contains ____ oxygen atoms.
T or F: The troposphere contains the majority of ozone. ANSWER : The
stratosphere contains the majority of ozone.
How many ozone molecules can be destroyed by three chlorine molecules?
ANSWER 300000
Ozone's primary role in the stratosphere is to absorb and reflect ultraviolet
radiation from the sun.
What is the primary cause of atmospheric chlorine? ANSWER : Human-
generated chemical emissions, such as CFCs
, ANSWER : Chlorine is the chemical that destroys ozone.
Is ozone depletion the cause of declining crop yields? ANSWER : Yes
Which refrigerant chemicals— ANSWER CFCs and HCFCs—are to blame for
the ozone layer's depletion?
Who is impacted by ozone deletion? ANSWER : Everyone
T or F According to the Clean Air Act, intentionally venting refrigerants that
destroy ozone is a violation. ANSWER True
Can technicians continue to work on equipment that uses that refrigerant after it
is phased out? ANSWER : Yes.
Where can technicians get refrigerant to service equipment that uses it after it
has been phased out? ANSWER : From recovered or reclaimed refrigerant.
After being recovered in accordance with Ashri 700 criteria, may refrigerants be
resold?
For equipment to recover which refrigerants— ANSWER CFCs, HCFCs, and
HFCs—it must be certified in accordance with Epa requirements.
A technician with section 608 or a company that hires a technician with section
608 are the only people to whom you can sell R-22 refrigerant.
Can recovered refrigerant be used in a separate person's unit? Only in the event
that it has been recovered in accordance with AHRI Standard 700 requirements.
When did the United States phase out all CFCs? ANSWER 1995
When were R22 and R142b phased out in the United States? ANSWER 2020
When will the United States phase out all HCFCs? ANSWER 2030
Which of the following documents needs to be maintained for R-22? ANSWER
: Dates, refrigerant type, and quantity
What kind of law is Section 608 of the Clean Air Act? ANSWER Federal Law
In addition to adhering to EPA standards, state and municipal laws must also be
