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1. What date was the sale of CFCs & HCFCs restricted to technicians certified in
refrigerant recovery?
• A) November 15, 1993
• B) November 14, 1994
• C) December 31, 1995
• D) January 1, 1996
Rationale: November 14, 1994 is the date when technician certification became
required for purchasing refrigerants.
2. Section 608 of the Federal Clean Air Act requires technicians to do what?
• A) Vent refrigerants slowly
• B) Recycle only CFCs
• C) Recover all refrigerants
• D) Report all service calls
Rationale: Section 608 mandates recovery of all refrigerants during service,
maintenance, or disposal.
3. The objective of the Clean Air Act is to protect what?
• A) The earth's oceans
• B) The earth's forests
• C) The earth's stratosphere
• D) The earth's freshwater
Rationale: The Clean Air Act aims to protect the stratospheric ozone layer.
4. HFCs:
, • A) HydroChloroFluoroCarbons
• B) HydroFluoroCarbons
• C) ChloroFluoroCarbons
• D) Hydrogen Fluorine Chlorine
Rationale: HFC stands for HydroFluoroCarbons (no chlorine).
5. CFCs:
• A) Carbon FluoroChloro
• B) ChloroFluoroCarbons
• C) HydroChloroFluoroCarbons
• D) Carbon Fluorine Chlorine
Rationale: CFC stands for ChloroFluoroCarbons.
6. ODP:
• A) Oxygen Depletion Potential
• B) Ozone Destruction Procedure
• C) Ozone Depletion Potential
• D) Overall Disposal Protocol
Rationale: ODP measures a refrigerant's ability to destroy stratospheric ozone.
7. Which international treaty agreement was the basis for Section 608?
• A) Kyoto Protocol
• B) Paris Agreement
• C) The Montreal Protocol
• D) Geneva Convention
Rationale: The Montreal Protocol (1987) is the international treaty that phased
out ozone-depleting substances.