SAE 609 COMPREHENSIVE EXAM 2026
QUESTIONS WITH SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
◉ Refrigerant Recovery. Answer: Process of capturing refrigerants
for reuse.
◉ Recycling. Answer: Cleaning and reusing refrigerants after
recovery.
◉ Reclamation. Answer: Purifying refrigerants for reuse in systems.
◉ CFCs. Answer: Chlorofluorocarbons, harmful to ozone layer.
◉ HCFCs. Answer: Hydrochlorofluorocarbons, less harmful than
CFCs.
◉ HFCs. Answer: Hydrofluorocarbons, used as CFC replacements.
◉ Approved Storage Cylinders. Answer: Refillable containers for
refrigerant storage.
,◉ Safety Precautions. Answer: Measures to prevent injuries when
handling refrigerants.
◉ Operator's Manual. Answer: Guidelines for safe equipment
operation.
◉ Flash Freezing. Answer: Rapid freezing of skin due to refrigerants.
◉ High Pressure Hoses. Answer: Hoses containing liquid refrigerant
under pressure.
◉ Self-Certification Statement. Answer: Pledge confirming no
external help during exam.
◉ Open-Book Exam. Answer: Exam format allowing use of manuals.
◉ Passing Score. Answer: Correctly answer 21 out of 25 questions.
◉ Stratospheric Ozone Layer. Answer: Atmospheric layer protecting
Earth from UV radiation.
◉ Refrigerant Misuse. Answer: Improper handling leading to
explosions or injuries.
,◉ Qualified Technicians. Answer: Technicians trained to handle A/C
equipment safely.
◉ Legislative Information. Answer: Current laws regulating
refrigerant use and handling.
◉ Recovery Equipment. Answer: Devices used to capture
refrigerants from systems.
◉ Training Course. Answer: Educational program for MVAC
technician certification.
◉ Environmental Regulations. Answer: Laws aimed at protecting the
environment from refrigerants.
◉ Refrigerant Containers. Answer: Storage for refrigerants, must
meet safety standards.
◉ Technician Certification. Answer: Formal recognition of a
technician's qualifications.
◉ Recovery-Recycling Machines. Answer: Equipment for recovering
and recycling refrigerants.
, ◉ Training Requirements. Answer: Necessary qualifications for
handling refrigerants.
◉ Educational Purposes. Answer: Information provided for learning,
not professional services.
◉ Manufacturer's Instructions. Answer: Guidelines provided by
equipment manufacturers.
◉ Personal Injury Risks. Answer: Potential harm from improper
refrigerant handling.
◉ Safety. Answer: Precautions to prevent accidents and injuries.
◉ Hazards of Reuse. Answer: Risks associated with reusing
refrigerant containers.
◉ Disposal. Answer: Proper methods for disposing of refrigerants.
◉ Refillable Cylinders. Answer: Cylinders designed for multiple uses
and refilling.
QUESTIONS WITH SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
◉ Refrigerant Recovery. Answer: Process of capturing refrigerants
for reuse.
◉ Recycling. Answer: Cleaning and reusing refrigerants after
recovery.
◉ Reclamation. Answer: Purifying refrigerants for reuse in systems.
◉ CFCs. Answer: Chlorofluorocarbons, harmful to ozone layer.
◉ HCFCs. Answer: Hydrochlorofluorocarbons, less harmful than
CFCs.
◉ HFCs. Answer: Hydrofluorocarbons, used as CFC replacements.
◉ Approved Storage Cylinders. Answer: Refillable containers for
refrigerant storage.
,◉ Safety Precautions. Answer: Measures to prevent injuries when
handling refrigerants.
◉ Operator's Manual. Answer: Guidelines for safe equipment
operation.
◉ Flash Freezing. Answer: Rapid freezing of skin due to refrigerants.
◉ High Pressure Hoses. Answer: Hoses containing liquid refrigerant
under pressure.
◉ Self-Certification Statement. Answer: Pledge confirming no
external help during exam.
◉ Open-Book Exam. Answer: Exam format allowing use of manuals.
◉ Passing Score. Answer: Correctly answer 21 out of 25 questions.
◉ Stratospheric Ozone Layer. Answer: Atmospheric layer protecting
Earth from UV radiation.
◉ Refrigerant Misuse. Answer: Improper handling leading to
explosions or injuries.
,◉ Qualified Technicians. Answer: Technicians trained to handle A/C
equipment safely.
◉ Legislative Information. Answer: Current laws regulating
refrigerant use and handling.
◉ Recovery Equipment. Answer: Devices used to capture
refrigerants from systems.
◉ Training Course. Answer: Educational program for MVAC
technician certification.
◉ Environmental Regulations. Answer: Laws aimed at protecting the
environment from refrigerants.
◉ Refrigerant Containers. Answer: Storage for refrigerants, must
meet safety standards.
◉ Technician Certification. Answer: Formal recognition of a
technician's qualifications.
◉ Recovery-Recycling Machines. Answer: Equipment for recovering
and recycling refrigerants.
, ◉ Training Requirements. Answer: Necessary qualifications for
handling refrigerants.
◉ Educational Purposes. Answer: Information provided for learning,
not professional services.
◉ Manufacturer's Instructions. Answer: Guidelines provided by
equipment manufacturers.
◉ Personal Injury Risks. Answer: Potential harm from improper
refrigerant handling.
◉ Safety. Answer: Precautions to prevent accidents and injuries.
◉ Hazards of Reuse. Answer: Risks associated with reusing
refrigerant containers.
◉ Disposal. Answer: Proper methods for disposing of refrigerants.
◉ Refillable Cylinders. Answer: Cylinders designed for multiple uses
and refilling.
