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EPA 608 TYPE 1 TEST EXAM QUESTIONS AND 100% CORRECT ANSWERS GRADED A+

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EPA 608 TYPE 1 TEST EXAM 2024-2025 QUESTIONS
AND 100% CORRECT ANSWERS GRADED A+

Recovery equipemnt used for the service or repair of small appliances must be certified by an
EPA approved lab if the recovery equipment was made after - ANSWER: November 15, 1993



Recovery devices made before 11-15-93 and are used for recovery of refrigerant from small
appliances must be capable of: - ANSWER: recovering 80% of the refrigerant whether or not
the compressor is operating or achieving a 4 inch vacuum under conditions of ARI 740-1993



EPA's definition of a small appliance includes: - ANSWER: a device manufactored, charges &
hermeticly sealed in factory with a charge of 5lbs or less



Tech's with a type 1 small appliance certification are certified to recover refrigerant during the
maintenance or repair of: - ANSWER: PTAC's with 5lbs or less of refrigerant



EPA requires that all small appliances be equipped with a service aperture or other device that is
used when adding or removing refrigerant from the appliance. For small appliances this service
port typically - ANSWER: a straight piece of tubing, called a process tube that is entered using a
piercing valve


The EPA section 608 certification must be renewed every - ANSWER: never



It is an EPS regulation that any person who opens and appliance for maintenance, service or
repair must have at least one self-contained recovery machine avalible at their place of buisiness.
The only exception to this rule are persons working on - ANSWER: small appliances

,The sale od CFC & HCFC refrigerants is: - ANSWER: restricted to techs who are EPA certified
in refrigerant recovery




Anyone who recovers refrigeration during maintenance, service or repair of small appliances
must be certified as either a universal Tech or a: - ANSWER: Type 1 tech




When recovering refrigerant from a household refrigerator who's compressor does not run, it is
recommended that a low and high side access valves be installed because: - ANSWER: it can
help speed of recovery and required recovery effiency




If you install an access fitting into a sealed system: - ANSWER: the fitting should be leak tested
before proceeding with recovery



Before beginning a refrigerant recovery procedure it is alway necessary to: -
ANSWER: determine the type of refrigerant in the system



when recovering refrigerant into a non-pressurized container from a refrigerator with an improper
compressor: - ANSWER: it is necessary to heat & strike the compressor with a rubber mallet




When checking for the existence of noncondensable gases inside a recovery cyclinder, why is it
proper procedure to allow the temperature of the cyclinder to stabilize @ room temperature
before taking a pressure reading? - ANSWER: any comparisons to a pressure-temperature chart
is only valid if both the pressure & temperature of the refrigerant are stable




A recovery cyclinder which is 1/2 full of recovered R-410A @ 90*F, in the absence of non-
condensables will be presurized to: - ANSWER: 300 psig.

, When using , it is essential to take extra measures (heating/striking), to help release trapped
refrigerant from the compressor oil. - ANSWER: passive system- dependdent recovery devices
on a small appliance with a non-operating compressor.




According to the EPA which recovery equipment maintenance practice(s) should be preformed
on a regular basis? - ANSWER: check recovery device for refrigerant leaks


On a small appliance with an operating compressor that has a completely plugged capillary tube,
what is the minimum number of access valves that are needed to evacuate the refrigerant -
ANSWER: 1 valve on the high side


Which refrigerant is most commonly used as a replacement for R-12 in new household
refrigerators - ANSWER: R-134a




Small amounts of refrigerant have no odor, therefor a pungent odor is detected during a system
recovery &/or repair: - ANSWER: a compressor burn-out has likely occurred




If R-22 or R-12are exposed to high temperatures, these refrigerants can decompose to form: -
ANSWER: hydrochloric & hydroflouric acids




Large spills of refrigerant can cause suffocation because: - ANSWER: they are heavier than air
& displace oxygen




In the event of a large release of R-12 or R-22 in a contained area - ANSWER: you should wear a
"SCBA" or leave the area is required

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