EPA 608 Certification
What date was the sale of CFC's & HCFC's restricted to technicians certified in refrigerant
recovery? - ANSNovember 14, 1994
Section 608 of the Federal Clean Air Act requires technicians to what? - ANSRecover all
refrigerants.
The objective of the Clean Air Act is to protect what? - ANSThe earth's stratosphere.
HFC's - ANSHydroFlouroCarbon's
CFC's - ANSChloroFluoroCarbon's
ODP - ANSOzone Depletion Potential
Which international treaty agreement was the basis for Section 608? - ANSThe Montreal
Protocol.
Depletion of the ozone in the stratosphere is know to cause what 6 things? - ANS1.Crop losses
2.Increases in eye diseases
3.Skin Cancer
4.Reduced marine life
5.Deforestation
6.Increased ground level ozone
What happens when CFC or HCFC molecules get in the stratosphere & free atoms of Chlorine
are set free? - ANSThese atoms attack Ozone Molecules causing the formation of Chlorine
Monoxide (CLO), after colliding with another Ozone Molecule, causes 2 Oxygen (O2) molecules
to be made & leaving an atom of chlorine to act as "Free Agent" starting the process over until
100,000 molecules of Ozone are destroyed by just one atom of chloride.
What date was recovery equipment required to be certified by a lab, & achieve higher
evacuation levels, & have low loss fittings? - ANSNovember 15, 1993
On what date was technician certification required? - ANSNovember 14, 1994
What date was CFC's phased out of production? - ANSDecember 31, 1995
What is EPA 608 Type I certification? - ANSPersons who maintain, service, repair, or dispose of
small appliances (containing 5 pounds of refrigerant (or less).
, What is EPA 608 Type II certification? - ANSPersons who maintain, service, repair, or dispose of
high and very high pressure appliances. Except small appliances and motor vehicle air
conditioning systems.
What is EPA 608 Type III certification? - ANSPersons who maintain, service, repair, or dispose
of low pressure appliances.
What is EPA 608 Universal certification? - ANSPersons who maintain, service, repair, or dispose
of both low and high pressure equipment, as well as appliances.
HCFC's - ANSHydroChloroFluoroCarbons
What are HydroChloroFluoroCarbons? - ANSCommonly known as HCFC's, they are a group of
man-made compunds containing hydrogen, chlorine, fluorine, and carbon.
A recovery cylinder must not be filled more than ___ % of it's capacity by weight? - ANS80%
How should refrigerant cylinders be shipped? - ANSUp-right with proper DOT classification tags.
What oil MUST be used with ALL HFC's for HVAC/Refrigeration but will also work with CFC's
and HCFC's. - ANSPolyolester
HCFC's have very low atmospheric concentrations measured in parts per? - ANSTrillion
All cooling systems containing more than 50 lbs. of refrigerant must be repaired when the
annual leak rate exceeds___? - ANS15%
Mineral Oils are used with? - ANSAll CFC's
Alkebenzene is used alone or as an additive for? - ANSHCFC's (Will also work with CFC's)
POE - ANSPolyolester
What is the definition of a Type I Appliance? - ANSA small appliance that is manufactured,
charged, and hermetically sealed in a factory with 5 Lbs. of refrigerant or less.
What is the definition of a Type II Appliance? - ANSHigh pressure or very high pressure
appliances except for small appliances and motor vehicle air conditioning. Refrigeration systems
containing more than 5 Lbs. of high or very high pressure refrigerants.
What is the definition of a Type III Appliance? - ANSLow pressure equipment like low pressure
chillers.
What date was the sale of CFC's & HCFC's restricted to technicians certified in refrigerant
recovery? - ANSNovember 14, 1994
Section 608 of the Federal Clean Air Act requires technicians to what? - ANSRecover all
refrigerants.
The objective of the Clean Air Act is to protect what? - ANSThe earth's stratosphere.
HFC's - ANSHydroFlouroCarbon's
CFC's - ANSChloroFluoroCarbon's
ODP - ANSOzone Depletion Potential
Which international treaty agreement was the basis for Section 608? - ANSThe Montreal
Protocol.
Depletion of the ozone in the stratosphere is know to cause what 6 things? - ANS1.Crop losses
2.Increases in eye diseases
3.Skin Cancer
4.Reduced marine life
5.Deforestation
6.Increased ground level ozone
What happens when CFC or HCFC molecules get in the stratosphere & free atoms of Chlorine
are set free? - ANSThese atoms attack Ozone Molecules causing the formation of Chlorine
Monoxide (CLO), after colliding with another Ozone Molecule, causes 2 Oxygen (O2) molecules
to be made & leaving an atom of chlorine to act as "Free Agent" starting the process over until
100,000 molecules of Ozone are destroyed by just one atom of chloride.
What date was recovery equipment required to be certified by a lab, & achieve higher
evacuation levels, & have low loss fittings? - ANSNovember 15, 1993
On what date was technician certification required? - ANSNovember 14, 1994
What date was CFC's phased out of production? - ANSDecember 31, 1995
What is EPA 608 Type I certification? - ANSPersons who maintain, service, repair, or dispose of
small appliances (containing 5 pounds of refrigerant (or less).
, What is EPA 608 Type II certification? - ANSPersons who maintain, service, repair, or dispose of
high and very high pressure appliances. Except small appliances and motor vehicle air
conditioning systems.
What is EPA 608 Type III certification? - ANSPersons who maintain, service, repair, or dispose
of low pressure appliances.
What is EPA 608 Universal certification? - ANSPersons who maintain, service, repair, or dispose
of both low and high pressure equipment, as well as appliances.
HCFC's - ANSHydroChloroFluoroCarbons
What are HydroChloroFluoroCarbons? - ANSCommonly known as HCFC's, they are a group of
man-made compunds containing hydrogen, chlorine, fluorine, and carbon.
A recovery cylinder must not be filled more than ___ % of it's capacity by weight? - ANS80%
How should refrigerant cylinders be shipped? - ANSUp-right with proper DOT classification tags.
What oil MUST be used with ALL HFC's for HVAC/Refrigeration but will also work with CFC's
and HCFC's. - ANSPolyolester
HCFC's have very low atmospheric concentrations measured in parts per? - ANSTrillion
All cooling systems containing more than 50 lbs. of refrigerant must be repaired when the
annual leak rate exceeds___? - ANS15%
Mineral Oils are used with? - ANSAll CFC's
Alkebenzene is used alone or as an additive for? - ANSHCFC's (Will also work with CFC's)
POE - ANSPolyolester
What is the definition of a Type I Appliance? - ANSA small appliance that is manufactured,
charged, and hermetically sealed in a factory with 5 Lbs. of refrigerant or less.
What is the definition of a Type II Appliance? - ANSHigh pressure or very high pressure
appliances except for small appliances and motor vehicle air conditioning. Refrigeration systems
containing more than 5 Lbs. of high or very high pressure refrigerants.
What is the definition of a Type III Appliance? - ANSLow pressure equipment like low pressure
chillers.
