EPA 608 exam type 1 practice UPDATED
ACTUAL Exam Questions and CORRECT
Answers
when recovering refrigerant into a non-pressurized container from a refrigerator with an
innoperative compressor _________ - CORRECT ANSWER it is necessary to heat the
compressor and strike it with a rubber mallet.
when checking for non-condensable inside a recovery cylinder, why should the technician allow
the temperature of the cylinder to stabilize to room temperature before taking a pressure reading?
- CORRECT ANSWER comparisons to pressure-temperature chart are only valid if both the
pressure and temperature of the refrigerant are stable and known
equipment manufactured AFTER November 15, 1993 which is used to recover refrigerant from
small appliances for the purpose of disposal must meet what standard. - CORRECT
ANSWER Recover 80% of the refrigerant with an inoperative compressor,
Recover 90% of the refrigerant with an operative compressor.
recovery equipment used during maintenance, service or repair of small appliances must be
certified by an EPA-approved laboratoryif manufactured after _______ - CORRECT
ANSWER November 15, 1993
Technicians receiving a passing grade on this small appliance exam are certified to recover
refrigerant during the maintenance, service or repair of ___________ - CORRECT
ANSWER packaged terminal air conditioners with 5 pounds or less of refrigerant.
small appliance recovery equipment manufactured AFTER November 15, 1993 for use with
small appliances must meet which of the following requirements? - CORRECT
ANSWER Recovering 90% of the refrigerant when the compressor is operating or achieving a
4 inch vacuum under the conditions of ARI 740
, all recovery devices manufactured BEFORE November 15, 1993 for use with small appliances
must meet which of the following requirements ____________. - CORRECT
ANSWER capable of recovering80% of the refrigerant whether or not the compressor is
operating or achieving a 4 inch vacuum under conditions of ARI 740
if EPA regulations change after a technician becomes certified ____________ - CORRECT
ANSWER it will be the technician's responsibility to comply with any future changes in the
law
EPA defines a "small appliance" as - CORRECT ANSWER Appliances manufactured,
charged, and hermetically sealed in a factory with 5 lbs or less of refrigerant
when using nitrogen in repairing a sealed refrigerant system, the nitrogen tank should always be
equipped with a __________ - CORRECT ANSWER Regulator
persons recovering refrigerant during maintenance, service or repair of small appliances must be
certified as ________ - CORRECT ANSWER Type 1 or Universal Technician
a storage cylinder of R-22 at room temperature (about 75° f), in the absence of non-
condensables, will be pressurized to ____ - CORRECT ANSWER 130 psig
A storage cylinder of recovered R-500 at normal room temperature (about 75° f), in the absence
of non-condensables, will be pressurized to __________ - CORRECT ANSWER 95 psig
when checking for non-condensables inside a recovery cylinder, why should the technician allow
the temperature of the cylinder to stabalize to room temperature before taking a reading? -
CORRECT ANSWER Comparison to a pressure-temperature chart are only valid if both the
pressure and temperature of the refrigerant are stable and known.
when a household refrigerator compressor does not run, it is recommended that low and high
side access valves be installed when recovering refrigerant from the system because ________ -
CORRECT ANSWER it can enhance the speed of recovery, and
it may be necessary to achieve required recovery efficiency.
ACTUAL Exam Questions and CORRECT
Answers
when recovering refrigerant into a non-pressurized container from a refrigerator with an
innoperative compressor _________ - CORRECT ANSWER it is necessary to heat the
compressor and strike it with a rubber mallet.
when checking for non-condensable inside a recovery cylinder, why should the technician allow
the temperature of the cylinder to stabilize to room temperature before taking a pressure reading?
- CORRECT ANSWER comparisons to pressure-temperature chart are only valid if both the
pressure and temperature of the refrigerant are stable and known
equipment manufactured AFTER November 15, 1993 which is used to recover refrigerant from
small appliances for the purpose of disposal must meet what standard. - CORRECT
ANSWER Recover 80% of the refrigerant with an inoperative compressor,
Recover 90% of the refrigerant with an operative compressor.
recovery equipment used during maintenance, service or repair of small appliances must be
certified by an EPA-approved laboratoryif manufactured after _______ - CORRECT
ANSWER November 15, 1993
Technicians receiving a passing grade on this small appliance exam are certified to recover
refrigerant during the maintenance, service or repair of ___________ - CORRECT
ANSWER packaged terminal air conditioners with 5 pounds or less of refrigerant.
small appliance recovery equipment manufactured AFTER November 15, 1993 for use with
small appliances must meet which of the following requirements? - CORRECT
ANSWER Recovering 90% of the refrigerant when the compressor is operating or achieving a
4 inch vacuum under the conditions of ARI 740
, all recovery devices manufactured BEFORE November 15, 1993 for use with small appliances
must meet which of the following requirements ____________. - CORRECT
ANSWER capable of recovering80% of the refrigerant whether or not the compressor is
operating or achieving a 4 inch vacuum under conditions of ARI 740
if EPA regulations change after a technician becomes certified ____________ - CORRECT
ANSWER it will be the technician's responsibility to comply with any future changes in the
law
EPA defines a "small appliance" as - CORRECT ANSWER Appliances manufactured,
charged, and hermetically sealed in a factory with 5 lbs or less of refrigerant
when using nitrogen in repairing a sealed refrigerant system, the nitrogen tank should always be
equipped with a __________ - CORRECT ANSWER Regulator
persons recovering refrigerant during maintenance, service or repair of small appliances must be
certified as ________ - CORRECT ANSWER Type 1 or Universal Technician
a storage cylinder of R-22 at room temperature (about 75° f), in the absence of non-
condensables, will be pressurized to ____ - CORRECT ANSWER 130 psig
A storage cylinder of recovered R-500 at normal room temperature (about 75° f), in the absence
of non-condensables, will be pressurized to __________ - CORRECT ANSWER 95 psig
when checking for non-condensables inside a recovery cylinder, why should the technician allow
the temperature of the cylinder to stabalize to room temperature before taking a reading? -
CORRECT ANSWER Comparison to a pressure-temperature chart are only valid if both the
pressure and temperature of the refrigerant are stable and known.
when a household refrigerator compressor does not run, it is recommended that low and high
side access valves be installed when recovering refrigerant from the system because ________ -
CORRECT ANSWER it can enhance the speed of recovery, and
it may be necessary to achieve required recovery efficiency.
