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EPA 608 Certification Exam – Refrigerant Handling, HVAC Regulations, and Comprehensive Study Guide

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This document provides a comprehensive study guide for the EPA Section 608 Certification Exam, covering the essential knowledge required for the safe handling of refrigerants and HVAC systems. It includes practice questions and review materials on refrigerant recovery and recycling, environmental regulations, ozone depletion, leak detection, system evacuation, safety procedures, and equipment servicing for Type I, Type II, Type III, and Universal certification. The material is designed to reinforce technical knowledge, promote regulatory compliance, and support successful EPA 608 certification preparation. It serves as a valuable review resource for HVAC technicians and students.

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EPA 608 EXAM NEWEST EXAM
2026 | VERIFIED QUESTIONS
AND 100% CORRECT ANSWERS
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As environmental technicians, we must be up to date with which type of laws? - answer-
Federal, State, and Local Laws



For EPA 608 Universal Certification, how many questions will you receive? - answer-100



If you need to get type III certification, what will be on your exam? - answer-50
questions, 25 core and 25 type III questions.



What is the passing grade for all EPA certifications? - answer-70%



Once you Pass the EPA exam, the regulations you learn will never change. - answer-
False



Do natural events like volcanic eruptions contribute to chlorine in the stratosphere? -
answer-Yes, but are not the primary source



True or False: Ground level ozone is what absorbs and reflects harmful UV rays from the
sun. - answer-False



In which of the following ways does ozone depletion affect humans? - answer-Increased
risk of skin cancer and cataracts



Is there evidence that refrigerants are in the stratosphere? - answer-YES

,Which of the following statements is TRUE about chlorine? - answer-A single chlorine
atom can survive in the atmosphere for years.



Ozone has __ atoms of oxygen. - answer-3



The majority of ozone is located in the Troposphere. t or f? - answer-False



How many molecules of ozone can three molecules of chlorine destroy? - answer-
300,000 (100,000 per chlorine molecule)



What is the major function of ozone in the stratosphere? - answer-Absorb and reflect UV
rays from the sun.



What is the primary source of chlorine in the stratosphere? - answer-Emissions of
refrigerant chemicals such as CFCs and HCFCs by humans.



What molecule destroys the ozone layer? - answer-Chlorine



Which of the following an effects of ozone depletion? - answer-Decreasing crop yields



Which refrigerant chemicals are responsible for the destruction of the ozone layer? -
answer-CFCs and HCFCs



Who does ozone depletion affect? - answer-people all over the world



After refrigerant is phased out, can a technician still service the equipment containing
that refrigerant? - answer-YES

,After being phased out, where can technicians obtain refrigerant to service equipment
that contains that refrigerant? - answer-From recovered and reclaimed refrigerant.



Can refrigerant be resold? - answer-Yes, but only if it has been reclaimed to AHRI
Standard 700 specifications



Equipment has to be certified to epa standards in order to recover which refrigerants -
answer-CFCs, HCFCs, HFCs



If you are selling R-22 refrigerant, who can you sell to? - answer-A technician with
Section 608 certification and a business that employs a technician with Section 608
certification.



If you recover R-12 refrigerant, can you use the recovered refrigerant in another device
owned by a different person? - answer-Yes, but only if it has been reclaimed to AHRI
Standard 700 specifications.



In the United States, when were all CFCs phased out by? - answer-1995



In the United States, when were R-22 and R-142b phased out? - answer-2020



In the United States, when will all HCFCs be phased out? - answer-2030



Which of the following records must be kept for an R-22?



A. Type of refrigerant

B. Dates

C. Quantity of refrigerant

D. Model of appliance - answer-Type of refrigerant, dates, and Quantity

, Section 608 of the Clean Air Act is: - answer-federal law



State and Local Regulations ____ (select all that apply)



A. Have to be followed in addition to federal CAA regulations



B. Have to be followed instead of federal CAA regulations



C. May be stricter than federal CAA regulations



D. Are a suggestion - answer-A. And C.



The Venting Prohibition requires that you recover affected refrigerant before (Select all
that apply):



A. Opening equipment



B. Servicing equipment



C. Disposing of equipment



D. Manufacturing equipment - answer-Opening equipment, servicing equipment,
disposing equipment



Under Section 608 Regulations, who is responsible for ensuring that all refrigerant is
removed before disposing of equipment that contains it? - answer-The final person in
the disposal chain.



What appliances do Section 608 regulations apply to?

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