EPA 608 EXAM
As environmental technicians, we must be up to date with which type of laws? ANS: Federal, State, and
Local Laws
For EPA 608 Universal Certification, how many questions will you receive? ANS: 100
If you need to get type III certification, what will be on your exam? ANS: 50 questions, 25 core and 25
type III questions.
What is the passing grade for all EPA certifications? ANS: 70%
Once you Pass the EPA exam, the regulations you learn will never change. ANS: False
Do natural events like volcanic eruptions contribute to chlorine in the stratosphere? ANS: Yes, but are
not the primary source
True or False: Ground level ozone is what absorbs and reflects harmful UV rays from the sun. ANS: False
In which of the following ways does ozone depletion affect humans? ANS: Increased risk of skin cancer
and cataracts
Is there evidence that refrigerants are in the stratosphere? ANS: YES
Which of the following statements is TRUE about chlorine? ANS: A single chlorine atom can survive in
the atmosphere for years.
Ozone has __ atoms of oxygen. ANS: 3
,The majority of ozone is located in the Troposphere. t or f? ANS: False
How many molecules of ozone can three molecules of chlorine destroy? ANS: 300,000 (100,000 per
chlorine molecule)
What is the major function of ozone in the stratosphere? ANS: Absorb and reflect UV rays from the sun.
What is the primary source of chlorine in the stratosphere? ANS: Emissions of refrigerant chemicals
such as CFCs and HCFCs by humans.
What molecule destroys the ozone layer? ANS: Chlorine
Which of the following an effects of ozone depletion? ANS: Decreasing crop yields
Which refrigerant chemicals are responsible for the destruction of the ozone layer? ANS: CFCs and
HCFCs
Who does ozone depletion affect? ANS: people all over the world
After refrigerant is phased out, can a technician still service the equipment containing that refrigerant?
ANS: YES
After being phased out, where can technicians obtain refrigerant to service equipment that contains
that refrigerant? ANS: From recovered and reclaimed refrigerant.
Can refrigerant be resold? ANS: Yes, but only if it has been reclaimed to AHRI Standard 700
specifications
,Equipment has to be certified to epa standards in order to recover which refrigerants ANS: CFCs, HCFCs,
HFCs
If you are selling R-22 refrigerant, who can you sell to? ANS: A technician with Section 608 certification
and a business that employs a technician with Section 608 certification.
If you recover R-12 refrigerant, can you use the recovered refrigerant in another device owned by a
different person? ANS: Yes, but only if it has been reclaimed to AHRI Standard 700 specifications.
In the United States, when were all CFCs phased out by? ANS: 1995
In the United States, when were R-22 and R-142b phased out? ANS: 2020
In the United States, when will all HCFCs be phased out? ANS: 2030
Which of the following records must be kept for an R-22?
A. Type of refrigerant
B. Dates
C. Quantity of refrigerant
D. Model of appliance ANS: Type of refrigerant, dates, and Quantity
Section 608 of the Clean Air Act is: ANS: federal law
State and Local Regulations ____ (select all that apply)
, A. Have to be followed in addition to federal CAA regulations
B. Have to be followed instead of federal CAA regulations
C. May be stricter than federal CAA regulations
D. Are a suggestion ANS: A. And C.
The Venting Prohibition requires that you recover affected refrigerant before (Select all that apply):
A. Opening equipment
B. Servicing equipment
C. Disposing of equipment
D. Manufacturing equipment ANS: Opening equipment, servicing equipment, disposing equipment
Under Section 608 Regulations, who is responsible for ensuring that all refrigerant is removed before
disposing of equipment that contains it? ANS: The final person in the disposal chain.
What appliances do Section 608 regulations apply to?
Freezers
Desiccant dehumidifiers
As environmental technicians, we must be up to date with which type of laws? ANS: Federal, State, and
Local Laws
For EPA 608 Universal Certification, how many questions will you receive? ANS: 100
If you need to get type III certification, what will be on your exam? ANS: 50 questions, 25 core and 25
type III questions.
What is the passing grade for all EPA certifications? ANS: 70%
Once you Pass the EPA exam, the regulations you learn will never change. ANS: False
Do natural events like volcanic eruptions contribute to chlorine in the stratosphere? ANS: Yes, but are
not the primary source
True or False: Ground level ozone is what absorbs and reflects harmful UV rays from the sun. ANS: False
In which of the following ways does ozone depletion affect humans? ANS: Increased risk of skin cancer
and cataracts
Is there evidence that refrigerants are in the stratosphere? ANS: YES
Which of the following statements is TRUE about chlorine? ANS: A single chlorine atom can survive in
the atmosphere for years.
Ozone has __ atoms of oxygen. ANS: 3
,The majority of ozone is located in the Troposphere. t or f? ANS: False
How many molecules of ozone can three molecules of chlorine destroy? ANS: 300,000 (100,000 per
chlorine molecule)
What is the major function of ozone in the stratosphere? ANS: Absorb and reflect UV rays from the sun.
What is the primary source of chlorine in the stratosphere? ANS: Emissions of refrigerant chemicals
such as CFCs and HCFCs by humans.
What molecule destroys the ozone layer? ANS: Chlorine
Which of the following an effects of ozone depletion? ANS: Decreasing crop yields
Which refrigerant chemicals are responsible for the destruction of the ozone layer? ANS: CFCs and
HCFCs
Who does ozone depletion affect? ANS: people all over the world
After refrigerant is phased out, can a technician still service the equipment containing that refrigerant?
ANS: YES
After being phased out, where can technicians obtain refrigerant to service equipment that contains
that refrigerant? ANS: From recovered and reclaimed refrigerant.
Can refrigerant be resold? ANS: Yes, but only if it has been reclaimed to AHRI Standard 700
specifications
,Equipment has to be certified to epa standards in order to recover which refrigerants ANS: CFCs, HCFCs,
HFCs
If you are selling R-22 refrigerant, who can you sell to? ANS: A technician with Section 608 certification
and a business that employs a technician with Section 608 certification.
If you recover R-12 refrigerant, can you use the recovered refrigerant in another device owned by a
different person? ANS: Yes, but only if it has been reclaimed to AHRI Standard 700 specifications.
In the United States, when were all CFCs phased out by? ANS: 1995
In the United States, when were R-22 and R-142b phased out? ANS: 2020
In the United States, when will all HCFCs be phased out? ANS: 2030
Which of the following records must be kept for an R-22?
A. Type of refrigerant
B. Dates
C. Quantity of refrigerant
D. Model of appliance ANS: Type of refrigerant, dates, and Quantity
Section 608 of the Clean Air Act is: ANS: federal law
State and Local Regulations ____ (select all that apply)
, A. Have to be followed in addition to federal CAA regulations
B. Have to be followed instead of federal CAA regulations
C. May be stricter than federal CAA regulations
D. Are a suggestion ANS: A. And C.
The Venting Prohibition requires that you recover affected refrigerant before (Select all that apply):
A. Opening equipment
B. Servicing equipment
C. Disposing of equipment
D. Manufacturing equipment ANS: Opening equipment, servicing equipment, disposing equipment
Under Section 608 Regulations, who is responsible for ensuring that all refrigerant is removed before
disposing of equipment that contains it? ANS: The final person in the disposal chain.
What appliances do Section 608 regulations apply to?
Freezers
Desiccant dehumidifiers
