EPA 608 Exam QUESTIONS AND
VERIFIED CORRECT ANSWERS
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Under Section 608 Regulations, who is responsible for ensuring that all refrigerant is removed
before disposing of equipment that contains it? - CORRECT ANSWER-The final person in the
disposal chain.
What appliances do Section 608 regulations apply to?
Freezers
Desiccant dehumidifiers
Both
None - CORRECT ANSWER-Freezers
What does SNAP stand for? - CORRECT ANSWER-Significant New Alternatives Policy
What is the fine for violating the Clean Air Act (as of 2017)? - CORRECT ANSWER-$44,539 per
day per violation
,What is the Montreal Protocol? - CORRECT ANSWER-An international agreement between 197
countries
What is the purpose of Section 608? (Select all that apply)
Answer
A. To protect the ozone layer
B. To regulate use of chemicals that deplete ozone
C. To raise money through fines
D. Economic reasons - CORRECT ANSWER-A and B
What is the purpose of SNAP? (Select all that apply)
Answer
A. To evaluate alternative refrigerants
B. To further the goals of the CAA
C. To consider effects of substitute refrigerants on humans
D. To consider effects of substitute refrigerants on the environment - CORRECT ANSWER-All of
them
What do you do if you discover that you have added Refrigerant B to a system that contained
Refrigerant A?
Consider that Refrigerant A is ozone-depleting. - CORRECT ANSWER-Recover the mixture in a
separate recovery cylinder.
What needs to be done before disposing of equipment that contains CFCs, HCFCs, or their
substitutes? - CORRECT ANSWER-Recover the equipment
What other appliances do Section 608 regulations apply to?
,A. Commercial refrigeration equipment
B. Air conditioning equipment
C. Both of the above
D. None of the above - CORRECT ANSWER-C
What penalties can technicians face if they violate the Clean Air Act? (Select all that apply)
A. They may lose their Section 608certification
B. They may face federal charges
C. They may have to do community service
D. They may be fined - CORRECT ANSWER-A, B, and D.
Which of the following are considered de minimis releases of refrigerant? (Select all that apply)
Answer
A. HCFCs released when disconnecting hoses equipped with low loss fittings
B. Release of carbon dioxide with low-loss fittings
C. Release of HFCs due to catastrophic failure of equipment
D. None of the above - CORRECT ANSWER-A and C
Which of the following are excluded from Section 608 refrigerant management requirements?
(Select all that apply)
A. Carbon dioxide
B. HFCS
C. Water
D. Nitrogen - CORRECT ANSWER-A, C, and D
, Which of the following are violations of the CAA Venting Prohibition? (Select all that apply)
A. Release of refrigerants because appliances were not recovered
B. Releasing isobutane while servicing equipment
C. Releasing HFC refrigerant because of catastrophic equipment failure
D. Refrigerants released when disconnecting on low-loss hoses to service an appliance -
CORRECT ANSWER-A and D
Which of the following are considered natural refrigerants? (Select all that apply)
Answer
A. R-290
B. R-600a
C. R-744
D. R-11 - CORRECT ANSWER-R-290, R-600a, and R-744
Which of the following do you not need Section 608 certification to purchase?
Answer
A. Nitrogen
B. HFCs
C. CFCS
D. HCFCS - CORRECT ANSWER-A. Nitrogen
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Under Section 608 Regulations, who is responsible for ensuring that all refrigerant is removed
before disposing of equipment that contains it? - CORRECT ANSWER-The final person in the
disposal chain.
What appliances do Section 608 regulations apply to?
Freezers
Desiccant dehumidifiers
Both
None - CORRECT ANSWER-Freezers
What does SNAP stand for? - CORRECT ANSWER-Significant New Alternatives Policy
What is the fine for violating the Clean Air Act (as of 2017)? - CORRECT ANSWER-$44,539 per
day per violation
,What is the Montreal Protocol? - CORRECT ANSWER-An international agreement between 197
countries
What is the purpose of Section 608? (Select all that apply)
Answer
A. To protect the ozone layer
B. To regulate use of chemicals that deplete ozone
C. To raise money through fines
D. Economic reasons - CORRECT ANSWER-A and B
What is the purpose of SNAP? (Select all that apply)
Answer
A. To evaluate alternative refrigerants
B. To further the goals of the CAA
C. To consider effects of substitute refrigerants on humans
D. To consider effects of substitute refrigerants on the environment - CORRECT ANSWER-All of
them
What do you do if you discover that you have added Refrigerant B to a system that contained
Refrigerant A?
Consider that Refrigerant A is ozone-depleting. - CORRECT ANSWER-Recover the mixture in a
separate recovery cylinder.
What needs to be done before disposing of equipment that contains CFCs, HCFCs, or their
substitutes? - CORRECT ANSWER-Recover the equipment
What other appliances do Section 608 regulations apply to?
,A. Commercial refrigeration equipment
B. Air conditioning equipment
C. Both of the above
D. None of the above - CORRECT ANSWER-C
What penalties can technicians face if they violate the Clean Air Act? (Select all that apply)
A. They may lose their Section 608certification
B. They may face federal charges
C. They may have to do community service
D. They may be fined - CORRECT ANSWER-A, B, and D.
Which of the following are considered de minimis releases of refrigerant? (Select all that apply)
Answer
A. HCFCs released when disconnecting hoses equipped with low loss fittings
B. Release of carbon dioxide with low-loss fittings
C. Release of HFCs due to catastrophic failure of equipment
D. None of the above - CORRECT ANSWER-A and C
Which of the following are excluded from Section 608 refrigerant management requirements?
(Select all that apply)
A. Carbon dioxide
B. HFCS
C. Water
D. Nitrogen - CORRECT ANSWER-A, C, and D
, Which of the following are violations of the CAA Venting Prohibition? (Select all that apply)
A. Release of refrigerants because appliances were not recovered
B. Releasing isobutane while servicing equipment
C. Releasing HFC refrigerant because of catastrophic equipment failure
D. Refrigerants released when disconnecting on low-loss hoses to service an appliance -
CORRECT ANSWER-A and D
Which of the following are considered natural refrigerants? (Select all that apply)
Answer
A. R-290
B. R-600a
C. R-744
D. R-11 - CORRECT ANSWER-R-290, R-600a, and R-744
Which of the following do you not need Section 608 certification to purchase?
Answer
A. Nitrogen
B. HFCs
C. CFCS
D. HCFCS - CORRECT ANSWER-A. Nitrogen
