EPA 608 Certification_Exam Review
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What date was the sale of CFC's & HCFC's restricted to technicians certified in
refrigerant recovery? - CORRECT ANSWER-November 14, 1994
Section 608 of the Federal Clean Air Act requires technicians to what? - CORRECT
ANSWER-Recover all refrigerants.
The objective of the Clean Air Act is to protect what? - CORRECT ANSWER-The earth's
stratosphere.
HFC's - CORRECT ANSWER-HydroFlouroCarbon's
CFC's - CORRECT ANSWER-ChloroFluoroCarbon's
ODP - CORRECT ANSWER-Ozone Depletion Potential
Which international treaty agreement was the basis for Section 608? - CORRECT
ANSWER-The Montreal Protocol.
Depletion of the ozone in the stratosphere is know to cause what 6 things? - CORRECT
ANSWER-1.Crop losses
2.Increases in eye diseases
3.Skin Cancer
4.Reduced marine life
5.Deforestation
6.Increased ground level ozone
What happens when CFC or HCFC molecules get in the stratosphere & free atoms of
Chlorine are set free? - CORRECT ANSWER-These atoms attack Ozone Molecules
causing the formation of Chlorine Monoxide (CLO), after colliding with another Ozone
Molecule, causes 2 Oxygen (O2) molecules to be made & leaving an atom of chlorine to
act as "Free Agent" starting the process over until 100,000 molecules of Ozone are
destroyed by just one atom of chloride.
, What date was recovery equipment required to be certified by a lab, & achieve higher
evacuation levels, & have low loss fittings? - CORRECT ANSWER-November 15, 1993
On what date was technician certification required? - CORRECT ANSWER-November 14,
1994
What date was CFC's phased out of production? - CORRECT ANSWER-December 31,
1995
What is EPA 608 Type I certification? - CORRECT ANSWER-Persons who maintain,
service, repair, or dispose of small appliances (containing 5 pounds of refrigerant (or
less).
What is EPA 608 Type II certification? - CORRECT ANSWER-Persons who maintain,
service, repair, or dispose of high and very high pressure appliances. Except small
appliances and motor vehicle air conditioning systems.
What is EPA 608 Type III certification? - CORRECT ANSWER-Persons who maintain,
service, repair, or dispose of low pressure appliances.
What is EPA 608 Universal certification? - CORRECT ANSWER-Persons who maintain,
service, repair, or dispose of both low and high pressure equipment, as well as
appliances.
HCFC's - CORRECT ANSWER-HydroChloroFluoroCarbons
What are HydroChloroFluoroCarbons? - CORRECT ANSWER-Commonly known as
HCFC's, they are a group of man-made compunds containing hydrogen, chlorine,
fluorine, and carbon.
A recovery cylinder must not be filled more than ___ % of it's capacity by weight? -
CORRECT ANSWER-80%
How should refrigerant cylinders be shipped? - CORRECT ANSWER-Up-right with proper
DOT classification tags.
What oil MUST be used with ALL HFC's for HVAC/Refrigeration but will also work with
CFC's and HCFC's. - CORRECT ANSWER-Polyolester
Questions and Answers 100% A+
Graded Pass!!!
What date was the sale of CFC's & HCFC's restricted to technicians certified in
refrigerant recovery? - CORRECT ANSWER-November 14, 1994
Section 608 of the Federal Clean Air Act requires technicians to what? - CORRECT
ANSWER-Recover all refrigerants.
The objective of the Clean Air Act is to protect what? - CORRECT ANSWER-The earth's
stratosphere.
HFC's - CORRECT ANSWER-HydroFlouroCarbon's
CFC's - CORRECT ANSWER-ChloroFluoroCarbon's
ODP - CORRECT ANSWER-Ozone Depletion Potential
Which international treaty agreement was the basis for Section 608? - CORRECT
ANSWER-The Montreal Protocol.
Depletion of the ozone in the stratosphere is know to cause what 6 things? - CORRECT
ANSWER-1.Crop losses
2.Increases in eye diseases
3.Skin Cancer
4.Reduced marine life
5.Deforestation
6.Increased ground level ozone
What happens when CFC or HCFC molecules get in the stratosphere & free atoms of
Chlorine are set free? - CORRECT ANSWER-These atoms attack Ozone Molecules
causing the formation of Chlorine Monoxide (CLO), after colliding with another Ozone
Molecule, causes 2 Oxygen (O2) molecules to be made & leaving an atom of chlorine to
act as "Free Agent" starting the process over until 100,000 molecules of Ozone are
destroyed by just one atom of chloride.
, What date was recovery equipment required to be certified by a lab, & achieve higher
evacuation levels, & have low loss fittings? - CORRECT ANSWER-November 15, 1993
On what date was technician certification required? - CORRECT ANSWER-November 14,
1994
What date was CFC's phased out of production? - CORRECT ANSWER-December 31,
1995
What is EPA 608 Type I certification? - CORRECT ANSWER-Persons who maintain,
service, repair, or dispose of small appliances (containing 5 pounds of refrigerant (or
less).
What is EPA 608 Type II certification? - CORRECT ANSWER-Persons who maintain,
service, repair, or dispose of high and very high pressure appliances. Except small
appliances and motor vehicle air conditioning systems.
What is EPA 608 Type III certification? - CORRECT ANSWER-Persons who maintain,
service, repair, or dispose of low pressure appliances.
What is EPA 608 Universal certification? - CORRECT ANSWER-Persons who maintain,
service, repair, or dispose of both low and high pressure equipment, as well as
appliances.
HCFC's - CORRECT ANSWER-HydroChloroFluoroCarbons
What are HydroChloroFluoroCarbons? - CORRECT ANSWER-Commonly known as
HCFC's, they are a group of man-made compunds containing hydrogen, chlorine,
fluorine, and carbon.
A recovery cylinder must not be filled more than ___ % of it's capacity by weight? -
CORRECT ANSWER-80%
How should refrigerant cylinders be shipped? - CORRECT ANSWER-Up-right with proper
DOT classification tags.
What oil MUST be used with ALL HFC's for HVAC/Refrigeration but will also work with
CFC's and HCFC's. - CORRECT ANSWER-Polyolester
