EPA 608 Type 1 verified questions with correct answers
2026\2027 A+ Grade
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
- correct answer November 15, 1993
Recovery devices made before 11-15-93 and are used for recovery of refrigerant from small appliances
must be capable of:
- correct answer recovering 80% of the refrigerant whether or not the compressor is operating or
achieving a 4 inch vacuum under conditions of ARI 740-1993
EPA's definition of a small appliance includes:
- correct answer a device manufactured, charges & hermetically sealed in factory with a charge of 5lbs
or less
Tech's with a type 1 small appliance certification are certified to recover refrigerant during the
maintenance or repair of:
- correct answer PTAC's with 5lbs or less of refrigerant
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
- correct answer a straight piece of tubing, called a process tube that is entered using a piercing valve
The EPA section 608 certification must be renewed every
- correct answer never
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
- correct answer small appliances
2026\2027 A+ Grade
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
- correct answer November 15, 1993
Recovery devices made before 11-15-93 and are used for recovery of refrigerant from small appliances
must be capable of:
- correct answer recovering 80% of the refrigerant whether or not the compressor is operating or
achieving a 4 inch vacuum under conditions of ARI 740-1993
EPA's definition of a small appliance includes:
- correct answer a device manufactured, charges & hermetically sealed in factory with a charge of 5lbs
or less
Tech's with a type 1 small appliance certification are certified to recover refrigerant during the
maintenance or repair of:
- correct answer PTAC's with 5lbs or less of refrigerant
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
- correct answer a straight piece of tubing, called a process tube that is entered using a piercing valve
The EPA section 608 certification must be renewed every
- correct answer never
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
- correct answer small appliances
