EPA 608 Core Test Questions and Answers
1. As of what date did it become unlawful to release Class 1 and
Class II refrigerants to the atmosphere?
a. July 1, 1992
b. July 1, 1993
c. November 14, 1994
d. January 1, 1996: a. July 1, 1992
2. What is the ozone layer and why is it important to us on Earth?
a. Thin layer of R-22 in the atmosphere that filters UV.
b. Protective shield for Earth from the sun's harmful ultraviolent
(UV) rays in the stratosphere layer that extends about 6 to 30
miles above earth
c. Thin layer of CFC and HCFC in the atmosphere that filters UV.
d. Protective layer that shields UV in the Troposphere: b. Protective shield for Earth
from
the sun's harmful ultraviolent (UV)
rays in the stratosphere layer that extends about 6 to 30 miles
above earth
3. The atom found in CFC and HCFC refrigerants that destroys ozone
in the stratosphere is?
a. Fluorine
,b. Carbon
c. Hydrogen
d. Chlorine: d. Chlorine
4. What is an ozone molecule made of?
a. Refrigerant
b. Ammonia
c. Three oxygen atoms (O3).
d. Oxygen and ammonia.: Three oxygen atoms (O3).
5. Which refrigerant is a CFC?
a. R-134A
b. R-123
c. R-22
d. R-12: d. R-12
6. What is the name of the atom that attacks ozone molecules?
a. CFC atoms
b. HCFC atoms
c. Chlorine and bromine atoms emitted into the atmosphere
d. a and b: c. Chlorine and bromine atoms emitted into the atmosphere
7. Which refrigerant is a HFC?
a. R-134A
b. R-123
,c. R-22
d. R-12: a. R-134A
8. Describe how one Chlorine atom can destroy 100,000 ozone molecules.
a. Chlorine releases one of the oxygen atoms and forms two O2
oxygen molecules, leaving the chlorine molecule free to attack
another
ozone molecule and repeat the process.
b. Chlorine locks up the ozone molecule and then and then goes
after another.
c. Chlorine converts the ozone to bromine and then attacks more
ozone molecules.
d. Chlorine can bleach 100,000 ozone molecules before it weakens.: a.
Chlorine
releases one of the oxygen atoms and forms two O2 oxygen molecules, leaving the chlorine molecule free
to attack another
ozone molecule and repeat the process.
9. Which refrigerant contains no chlorine?
a. R-134A
b. R-123
c. R-22
d. R-12: a. R-134A
10. Name the refrigerant types that belong to CFCs, HCFCs and HFCs
, a. CFC R-11, R-12, R-500
b. HCFC R-22, R-123
c. HFC R-134a
d. All of the above are correct: d. All of the above are correct
11. The
rule of thumb for refilling approved cylinders is a maximum of
percent
liquid?
a. 60%
b. 79%
c. 80%
d. 90%: c. 80%
12. What do the letters in "HCFC" stand for?
a. High Carbon Fluorine Chlorine
b. hydrochlorofluorocarbons
c. Harmful Carbon Fluorine Chlorine
d. highchlorinefluorocarbon: b. hydrochlorofluorocarbons
13. To recover refrigerant is to?
a. Remove a refrigerant in any condition from a system in
either an active or passive manner, and store it in an external
container without necessarily testing or processing
b. Reduce contaminants in used refrigerant by oil separation through
1. As of what date did it become unlawful to release Class 1 and
Class II refrigerants to the atmosphere?
a. July 1, 1992
b. July 1, 1993
c. November 14, 1994
d. January 1, 1996: a. July 1, 1992
2. What is the ozone layer and why is it important to us on Earth?
a. Thin layer of R-22 in the atmosphere that filters UV.
b. Protective shield for Earth from the sun's harmful ultraviolent
(UV) rays in the stratosphere layer that extends about 6 to 30
miles above earth
c. Thin layer of CFC and HCFC in the atmosphere that filters UV.
d. Protective layer that shields UV in the Troposphere: b. Protective shield for Earth
from
the sun's harmful ultraviolent (UV)
rays in the stratosphere layer that extends about 6 to 30 miles
above earth
3. The atom found in CFC and HCFC refrigerants that destroys ozone
in the stratosphere is?
a. Fluorine
,b. Carbon
c. Hydrogen
d. Chlorine: d. Chlorine
4. What is an ozone molecule made of?
a. Refrigerant
b. Ammonia
c. Three oxygen atoms (O3).
d. Oxygen and ammonia.: Three oxygen atoms (O3).
5. Which refrigerant is a CFC?
a. R-134A
b. R-123
c. R-22
d. R-12: d. R-12
6. What is the name of the atom that attacks ozone molecules?
a. CFC atoms
b. HCFC atoms
c. Chlorine and bromine atoms emitted into the atmosphere
d. a and b: c. Chlorine and bromine atoms emitted into the atmosphere
7. Which refrigerant is a HFC?
a. R-134A
b. R-123
,c. R-22
d. R-12: a. R-134A
8. Describe how one Chlorine atom can destroy 100,000 ozone molecules.
a. Chlorine releases one of the oxygen atoms and forms two O2
oxygen molecules, leaving the chlorine molecule free to attack
another
ozone molecule and repeat the process.
b. Chlorine locks up the ozone molecule and then and then goes
after another.
c. Chlorine converts the ozone to bromine and then attacks more
ozone molecules.
d. Chlorine can bleach 100,000 ozone molecules before it weakens.: a.
Chlorine
releases one of the oxygen atoms and forms two O2 oxygen molecules, leaving the chlorine molecule free
to attack another
ozone molecule and repeat the process.
9. Which refrigerant contains no chlorine?
a. R-134A
b. R-123
c. R-22
d. R-12: a. R-134A
10. Name the refrigerant types that belong to CFCs, HCFCs and HFCs
, a. CFC R-11, R-12, R-500
b. HCFC R-22, R-123
c. HFC R-134a
d. All of the above are correct: d. All of the above are correct
11. The
rule of thumb for refilling approved cylinders is a maximum of
percent
liquid?
a. 60%
b. 79%
c. 80%
d. 90%: c. 80%
12. What do the letters in "HCFC" stand for?
a. High Carbon Fluorine Chlorine
b. hydrochlorofluorocarbons
c. Harmful Carbon Fluorine Chlorine
d. highchlorinefluorocarbon: b. hydrochlorofluorocarbons
13. To recover refrigerant is to?
a. Remove a refrigerant in any condition from a system in
either an active or passive manner, and store it in an external
container without necessarily testing or processing
b. Reduce contaminants in used refrigerant by oil separation through
