EPA 608 CERTIFICATION EXAM DATES QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

Mandatory use of certified recycling equipment when servicing automotive - ANSWERS January 1, 1992 Clean air act calls for phase-out of CFC/HCFC, prohibits CFC/HCFC venting, and set standards for the three R's - ANSWERS July 1, 1992 All persons opening appliances ( besides small and auto) and disposing of appliances must have at least 1 piece of self contained recovery equipment at shop - ANSWERS July 13, 1993 required low loss fittings - ANSWERS Since November 15, 1993 Recovery equipment made after( ) must be certified by EPA-approved lab - ANSWERS After November 15, 1993 Techs must be certified in recovery, and the sale of refrigerants has been restricted to certified techs - ANSWERS Since November 14, 1994 CFC's Cannot be manufactured or imported - ANSWERS December 31, 1995 Illegal to vent any refrigerants or substitutes - ANSWERS November 15, 1995 Techs must certify to EPA that they have equipment capable of meeting ARI 740 recovery requirements - ANSWERS August 12, 1993 recovery devices made before ( ) for use with small appliances must be capable of recover 80% of refrigerant weather or not compressor is operational. Alternatively, system an be recovered to 4-in of mercury - ANSWERS BEFORE November 15, 1993 small appliance equipment must be able to recover 80% if compressor has failed, or 90% if compressor is operational. Alternatively, system an be recovered to 4-in of mercury - ANSWERS AFTER November 15, 1993 Small appliances must be equipped with a process stub - ANSWERS AFTER November 15, 1993 Techs servicing small appliances must be EPA certified - ANSWERS November 14, 199