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EPA 608 Type 1-2025/2026| Actual
Questions With Answers
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
manufactored, charges & hermeticly 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
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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 avalible
at their place of buisiness. The only exception to this rule are persons working on -
correct-answer-small appliances
The sale od CFC & HCFC refrigerants is: - correct-answer-restricted to techs who
are EPA certified in refrigerant recovery
Anyone who recovers refrigeration during maintenance, service or repair of small
appliances must be certified as either a universal Tech or a: - correct-answer-Type
1 tech
When recovering refrigerant from a household refrigerator who's compressor
does not run, it is recommended that a low and high side access valves be
EPA 608 Type 1-2025/2026| Actual
Questions With Answers
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
manufactored, charges & hermeticly 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
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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 avalible
at their place of buisiness. The only exception to this rule are persons working on -
correct-answer-small appliances
The sale od CFC & HCFC refrigerants is: - correct-answer-restricted to techs who
are EPA certified in refrigerant recovery
Anyone who recovers refrigeration during maintenance, service or repair of small
appliances must be certified as either a universal Tech or a: - correct-answer-Type
1 tech
When recovering refrigerant from a household refrigerator who's compressor
does not run, it is recommended that a low and high side access valves be
