EPA 608 Certification Exam 2025: Practice
Questions & Verified Answers (A+ Grade Latest
Version)
As environmental technicians, we must be up to date with which type of laws?
Federal, State, and Local Laws
For EPA 608 Universal Certification, how many questions will you receive?
100
If you need to get type III certification, what will be on your exam?
50 questions, 25 core and 25 type III questions.
What is the passing grade for all EPA certifications?
70%
Once you Pass the EPA exam, the regulations you learn will never change.
False
Do natural events like volcanic eruptions contribute to chlorine in the
stratosphere?
Yes, but are not the primary source
True or False: Ground level ozone is what absorbs and reflects harmful UV rays
from the sun.
False
In which of the following ways does ozone depletion affect humans?
Increased risk of skin cancer and cataracts
Is there evidence that refrigerants are in the stratosphere?
YES
,Which of the following statements is TRUE about chlorine?
A single chlorine atom can survive in the atmosphere for years.
Ozone has __ atoms of oxygen.
3
The majority of ozone is located in the Troposphere. t or f?
False
How many molecules of ozone can three molecules of chlorine destroy?
300,000 (100,000 per chlorine molecule)
What is the major function of ozone in the stratosphere?
Absorb and reflect UV rays from the sun.
What is the primary source of chlorine in the stratosphere?
Emissions of refrigerant chemicals such as CFCs and HCFCs by humans.
What molecule destroys the ozone layer?
Chlorine
Which of the following an effects of ozone depletion?
Decreasing crop yields
Which refrigerant chemicals are responsible for the destruction of the ozone
layer?
CFCs and HCFCs
Who does ozone depletion affect?
people all over the world
After refrigerant is phased out, can a technician still service the equipment
containing that refrigerant?
YES
After being phased out, where can technicians obtain refrigerant to service
equipment that contains that refrigerant?
From recovered and reclaimed refrigerant.
Can refrigerant be resold?
,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
CFCs, HCFCs, HFCs
If you are selling R-22 refrigerant, who can you sell to?
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?
Yes, but only if it has been reclaimed to AHRI Standard 700 specifications.
In the United States, when were all CFCs phased out by?
1995
In the United States, when were R-22 and R-142b phased out?
2020
In the United States, when will all HCFCs be phased out?
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
Type of refrigerant, dates, and Quantity
Section 608 of the Clean Air Act is:
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
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
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?
The final person in the disposal chain.
What appliances do Section 608 regulations apply to?
Freezers
Desiccant dehumidifiers
Both
None
Freezers
What does SNAP stand for?
Significant New Alternatives Policy
What is the fine for violating the Clean Air Act (as of 2017)?
$44,539 per day per violation
What is the Montreal Protocol?
An international agreement between 197 countries
Questions & Verified Answers (A+ Grade Latest
Version)
As environmental technicians, we must be up to date with which type of laws?
Federal, State, and Local Laws
For EPA 608 Universal Certification, how many questions will you receive?
100
If you need to get type III certification, what will be on your exam?
50 questions, 25 core and 25 type III questions.
What is the passing grade for all EPA certifications?
70%
Once you Pass the EPA exam, the regulations you learn will never change.
False
Do natural events like volcanic eruptions contribute to chlorine in the
stratosphere?
Yes, but are not the primary source
True or False: Ground level ozone is what absorbs and reflects harmful UV rays
from the sun.
False
In which of the following ways does ozone depletion affect humans?
Increased risk of skin cancer and cataracts
Is there evidence that refrigerants are in the stratosphere?
YES
,Which of the following statements is TRUE about chlorine?
A single chlorine atom can survive in the atmosphere for years.
Ozone has __ atoms of oxygen.
3
The majority of ozone is located in the Troposphere. t or f?
False
How many molecules of ozone can three molecules of chlorine destroy?
300,000 (100,000 per chlorine molecule)
What is the major function of ozone in the stratosphere?
Absorb and reflect UV rays from the sun.
What is the primary source of chlorine in the stratosphere?
Emissions of refrigerant chemicals such as CFCs and HCFCs by humans.
What molecule destroys the ozone layer?
Chlorine
Which of the following an effects of ozone depletion?
Decreasing crop yields
Which refrigerant chemicals are responsible for the destruction of the ozone
layer?
CFCs and HCFCs
Who does ozone depletion affect?
people all over the world
After refrigerant is phased out, can a technician still service the equipment
containing that refrigerant?
YES
After being phased out, where can technicians obtain refrigerant to service
equipment that contains that refrigerant?
From recovered and reclaimed refrigerant.
Can refrigerant be resold?
,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
CFCs, HCFCs, HFCs
If you are selling R-22 refrigerant, who can you sell to?
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?
Yes, but only if it has been reclaimed to AHRI Standard 700 specifications.
In the United States, when were all CFCs phased out by?
1995
In the United States, when were R-22 and R-142b phased out?
2020
In the United States, when will all HCFCs be phased out?
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
Type of refrigerant, dates, and Quantity
Section 608 of the Clean Air Act is:
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
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
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?
The final person in the disposal chain.
What appliances do Section 608 regulations apply to?
Freezers
Desiccant dehumidifiers
Both
None
Freezers
What does SNAP stand for?
Significant New Alternatives Policy
What is the fine for violating the Clean Air Act (as of 2017)?
$44,539 per day per violation
What is the Montreal Protocol?
An international agreement between 197 countries
