EPA 608 Type 1 Questions and Answers

EPA 608 Type 1 Questions and Answers Technicians who perform sealed system service on small appliances must have; - Answer ️️ -Type I or Universal certification. A small appliance is defined by EPA as; - Answer ️️ -Appliances manufactured, charged, and hermetically sealed in a factory with 5 Lbs or less of refrigerant Type I Certification is required for; - Answer ️️ -persons handling refrigerant during maintenance, service, or repair of small appliances If regulations change after the technician becomes certified; - Answer ️️ -The technician is responsibility for complying with any future changes in the regulations. Recovery equipment manufactured after November 15, 1993 must be; - Answer ️️ -capable of recovering 90% of the refrigerant in the compressor os operating; 80% of refrigerant if its not or 4 inches of vaccum Which of the following is true of small appliances refrigerant leaks; - Answer ️️ -EPA does not require repair, but leaks should be repaired whenever possible. Recovery equipment manufactured after November 15, 1993 must be capable of recovering; - Answer ️️ -90% refrigerant or or achieving 4 inches of vacuum. Recovering multiple types of refrigerants in the same cylinder; - Answer ️️ -will make the reclaimed refrigerants non reclaimable and a charge for disposal may be levied. Self-contained or active recovery equipment; - Answer ️️ -Has its own means of recovery. System-dependant or passive recovery equipment; - Answer ️️ -Captures refrigerant into a non-pressurized container with assistance of the appliance compressor. What is defined as a non-condensible? - Answer ️️ -Air