EPA Type 1 Practice Exam Questions
with All Correct Answers
When installing an access fitting onto a sealed system, - Answer-the fitting should be
leak tested before proceeding with recovery.
It is generally recommended that _____ ____ type valves be used on only copper or
aluminum tubing material, these fitting tend to leak over time and should not be left on a
permanent service fixture. - Answer-Solder-less piercing
After installing a access fitting you the system pressure to be 0 PSIG - Answer-do not
begin recovery process.
Operating a defrost heater on a domestic frost free refrigerator will help to - Answer-
vaporize any trapped liquid refrigerant and will speed the recovery process.
When recovering refrigerant from a system that experienced a compressor burn-out, -
Answer-watch for signs of contamination in the oil.
Small appliances may use such refrigerants as __,___,___ and therefore should not be
recovered with current using current recovery equipment. - Answer-Ammonia,
Hydrogen, Water
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
with All Correct Answers
When installing an access fitting onto a sealed system, - Answer-the fitting should be
leak tested before proceeding with recovery.
It is generally recommended that _____ ____ type valves be used on only copper or
aluminum tubing material, these fitting tend to leak over time and should not be left on a
permanent service fixture. - Answer-Solder-less piercing
After installing a access fitting you the system pressure to be 0 PSIG - Answer-do not
begin recovery process.
Operating a defrost heater on a domestic frost free refrigerator will help to - Answer-
vaporize any trapped liquid refrigerant and will speed the recovery process.
When recovering refrigerant from a system that experienced a compressor burn-out, -
Answer-watch for signs of contamination in the oil.
Small appliances may use such refrigerants as __,___,___ and therefore should not be
recovered with current using current recovery equipment. - Answer-Ammonia,
Hydrogen, Water
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
