EPA 608 CORE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

EPA 608 CORE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

If a system will not hold a vaccum after it has been evacuated then;

A. The system is ready to be charged.

B. The system has been adequately evacuated.

C. The system maybe leaking.

D. An expansion valve is clogged. - Answer -C. The system maybe leaking.

What effects can ozone depletion have on the environment?

A. Reduced crop yields.
B. Reduced Marine life.
C. Increased grown level ozone.
D. All of the above - Answer -D. All of the above.

Under EPA regulations, what standard must reclaimed refrigerant meet before its
resold?

A. ARI 700
B. EPA 700
C. ASHRAE 700
D. UL 700 - Answer -A. ARI 700

Service technicians that violate Clean Air Act provisions;

A. May be fined.
B. May loose certification.
C. May be required to appear in federal court.
D. All of the above. - Answer -D. All of the above.

Manufactures often color code the exterior of gauges. On a typical gauge manifold the
low pressure gauge is color coded;

A. Green
B. Yellow
C. Blue
D. Red - Answer -C. Blue.

The component of a refrigeration system which changes a high pressure vapor to a low
pressure liquid is the;