EPA 608 Certification, EPA 608
November 14, 1994 - ANSWER What date was the sale of CFC's & HCFC's
restricted to technicians certified in refrigerant recovery?
Memorize it, ya'll. - ANSWER 1989-
Montreal Protocol
July 1 1992-
Violation to vent CFCs or HCFCs
Nov 15 1993-
Recovery/Recycling equipment must be certified and labeled by EPA
AND
Before this date recovery equipment needed to be capable of removing 80% of the
refrigerant, w or wo compressor, or 4 in Hg
After this date recovery equipment needs to be capable of removing 90%, or 80%
without working compressor, or 4 in Hg
AND
Required level of evacuation for Low Pressure appliances before this date was 25
inches Hg, after this date 25 mm Hg
Nov 14 1994-
Certification needed to service, maintain, or dispose of appliances with refrigerants
AND
Sale of CFC and HCFC refrigerants restricted to certified techs
Nov 15 1995-
Violation to vent HFCs
Dec 31 1995-
CFCs no longer produced
15% - ANSWER Comfort cooling appliances containing more than 50 lbs of
refrigerant must be repaired when the annual leak rate exceeds _____%
35% - ANSWER Commercial and Industrial process refrigeration containing ore
than 50 lbs of refrigerant must be repaired when the annual leak rate exceeds _____
%
00
4 10
4 10
4 15
0 0 - ANSWER Required Recovery Levels for Type II appliances, before and after
11/15/93:
,HCFC22 less than 200 lbs = B4-0 After-0
HCFC22 more than 200 lbs= B4-4 After-10
NonHCFC22 less than 200 lbs= B4-4 After 10
NonHCFC22 more than 200 lbs= B4 4 After 15
Very high pressure appliances= B4-0 After-0
Recover all refrigerants. - ANSWER Section 608 of the Federal Clean Air Act
requires technicians to what?
The earth's stratosphere. - ANSWER The objective of the Clean Air Act is to protect
what?
HydroFlouroCarbon's - ANSWER HFC's
ChloroFluoroCarbon's - ANSWER CFC's
Ozone Depletion Potential - ANSWER ODP
The Montreal Protocol. - ANSWER Which international treaty agreement was the
basis for Section 608?
1.Crop losses
2.Increases in eye diseases
3.Skin Cancer
4.Reduced marine life
5.Deforestation
6.Increased ground level ozone - ANSWER Depletion of the ozone in the
stratosphere is known to cause what 6 things?
These atoms attack Ozone Molecules causing the formation of Chlorine Monoxide
(CLO), after colliding with another Ozone Molecule, causes 2 Oxygen (O2)
molecules to be made & leaving an atom of chlorine to act as "Free Agent" starting
the process over until 100,000 molecules of Ozone are destroyed by just one atom
of chloride. - ANSWER What happens when CFC or HCFC molecules get in the
stratosphere & free atoms of Chlorine are set free?
November 15, 1993 - ANSWER What date was recovery equipment required to be
certified by a lab, & achieve higher evacuation levels, & have low loss fittings?
November 14, 1994 - ANSWER On what date was technician certification required?
December 31, 1995 - ANSWER What date were CFC's phased out of production?
Persons who maintain, service, repair, or dispose of small appliances (containing 5
pounds of refrigerant (or less). - ANSWER What is EPA 608 Type I certification?
Persons who maintain, service, repair, or dispose of high and very high pressure
appliances. Except small appliances and motor vehicle air conditioning systems. -
ANSWER What is EPA 608 Type II certification?
, Persons who maintain, service, repair, or dispose of low pressure appliances. -
ANSWER What is EPA 608 Type III certification?
Persons who maintain, service, repair, or dispose of both low and high pressure
equipment, as well as appliances. - ANSWER What is EPA 608 Universal
certification?
HydroChloroFluoroCarbons - ANSWER HCFC's
Commonly known as HCFC's, they are a group of man-made compunds containing
hydrogen, chlorine, fluorine, and carbon. - ANSWER What are
HydroChloroFluoroCarbons?
80% - ANSWER A recovery cylinder must not be filled more than ___ % of it's
capacity by weight?
Up-right with proper DOT classification tags. - ANSWER How should refrigerant
cylinders be shipped?
Polyolester - ANSWER What oil MUST be used with ALL HFC's for
HVAC/Refrigeration but will also work with CFC's and HCFC's.
Trillion - ANSWER HCFC's have very low atmospheric concentrations measured in
parts per?
15% - ANSWER All cooling systems containing more than 50 lbs. of refrigerant must
be repaired when the annual leak rate exceeds___?
All CFC's - ANSWER Mineral Oils are used with?
HCFC's (Will also work with CFC's) - ANSWER Alkebenzene is used alone or as an
additive for?
Polyolester - ANSWER POE
A small appliance that is manufactured, charged, and hermetically sealed in a factory
with 5 lbs. of refrigerant or less. - ANSWER What is the definition of a Type I
Appliance?
High pressure or very high pressure appliances except for small appliances and
motor vehicle air conditioning. Refrigeration systems containing more than 5 Lbs. of
high or very high pressure refrigerants. - ANSWER What is the definition of a Type II
Appliance?
Low pressure equipment like low pressure chillers. - ANSWER What is the definition
of a Type III Appliance?
1-399 and 600 and above. - ANSWER All refrigerants are assumed to be a single
chemical if they are numbered what?
November 14, 1994 - ANSWER What date was the sale of CFC's & HCFC's
restricted to technicians certified in refrigerant recovery?
Memorize it, ya'll. - ANSWER 1989-
Montreal Protocol
July 1 1992-
Violation to vent CFCs or HCFCs
Nov 15 1993-
Recovery/Recycling equipment must be certified and labeled by EPA
AND
Before this date recovery equipment needed to be capable of removing 80% of the
refrigerant, w or wo compressor, or 4 in Hg
After this date recovery equipment needs to be capable of removing 90%, or 80%
without working compressor, or 4 in Hg
AND
Required level of evacuation for Low Pressure appliances before this date was 25
inches Hg, after this date 25 mm Hg
Nov 14 1994-
Certification needed to service, maintain, or dispose of appliances with refrigerants
AND
Sale of CFC and HCFC refrigerants restricted to certified techs
Nov 15 1995-
Violation to vent HFCs
Dec 31 1995-
CFCs no longer produced
15% - ANSWER Comfort cooling appliances containing more than 50 lbs of
refrigerant must be repaired when the annual leak rate exceeds _____%
35% - ANSWER Commercial and Industrial process refrigeration containing ore
than 50 lbs of refrigerant must be repaired when the annual leak rate exceeds _____
%
00
4 10
4 10
4 15
0 0 - ANSWER Required Recovery Levels for Type II appliances, before and after
11/15/93:
,HCFC22 less than 200 lbs = B4-0 After-0
HCFC22 more than 200 lbs= B4-4 After-10
NonHCFC22 less than 200 lbs= B4-4 After 10
NonHCFC22 more than 200 lbs= B4 4 After 15
Very high pressure appliances= B4-0 After-0
Recover all refrigerants. - ANSWER Section 608 of the Federal Clean Air Act
requires technicians to what?
The earth's stratosphere. - ANSWER The objective of the Clean Air Act is to protect
what?
HydroFlouroCarbon's - ANSWER HFC's
ChloroFluoroCarbon's - ANSWER CFC's
Ozone Depletion Potential - ANSWER ODP
The Montreal Protocol. - ANSWER Which international treaty agreement was the
basis for Section 608?
1.Crop losses
2.Increases in eye diseases
3.Skin Cancer
4.Reduced marine life
5.Deforestation
6.Increased ground level ozone - ANSWER Depletion of the ozone in the
stratosphere is known to cause what 6 things?
These atoms attack Ozone Molecules causing the formation of Chlorine Monoxide
(CLO), after colliding with another Ozone Molecule, causes 2 Oxygen (O2)
molecules to be made & leaving an atom of chlorine to act as "Free Agent" starting
the process over until 100,000 molecules of Ozone are destroyed by just one atom
of chloride. - ANSWER What happens when CFC or HCFC molecules get in the
stratosphere & free atoms of Chlorine are set free?
November 15, 1993 - ANSWER What date was recovery equipment required to be
certified by a lab, & achieve higher evacuation levels, & have low loss fittings?
November 14, 1994 - ANSWER On what date was technician certification required?
December 31, 1995 - ANSWER What date were CFC's phased out of production?
Persons who maintain, service, repair, or dispose of small appliances (containing 5
pounds of refrigerant (or less). - ANSWER What is EPA 608 Type I certification?
Persons who maintain, service, repair, or dispose of high and very high pressure
appliances. Except small appliances and motor vehicle air conditioning systems. -
ANSWER What is EPA 608 Type II certification?
, Persons who maintain, service, repair, or dispose of low pressure appliances. -
ANSWER What is EPA 608 Type III certification?
Persons who maintain, service, repair, or dispose of both low and high pressure
equipment, as well as appliances. - ANSWER What is EPA 608 Universal
certification?
HydroChloroFluoroCarbons - ANSWER HCFC's
Commonly known as HCFC's, they are a group of man-made compunds containing
hydrogen, chlorine, fluorine, and carbon. - ANSWER What are
HydroChloroFluoroCarbons?
80% - ANSWER A recovery cylinder must not be filled more than ___ % of it's
capacity by weight?
Up-right with proper DOT classification tags. - ANSWER How should refrigerant
cylinders be shipped?
Polyolester - ANSWER What oil MUST be used with ALL HFC's for
HVAC/Refrigeration but will also work with CFC's and HCFC's.
Trillion - ANSWER HCFC's have very low atmospheric concentrations measured in
parts per?
15% - ANSWER All cooling systems containing more than 50 lbs. of refrigerant must
be repaired when the annual leak rate exceeds___?
All CFC's - ANSWER Mineral Oils are used with?
HCFC's (Will also work with CFC's) - ANSWER Alkebenzene is used alone or as an
additive for?
Polyolester - ANSWER POE
A small appliance that is manufactured, charged, and hermetically sealed in a factory
with 5 lbs. of refrigerant or less. - ANSWER What is the definition of a Type I
Appliance?
High pressure or very high pressure appliances except for small appliances and
motor vehicle air conditioning. Refrigeration systems containing more than 5 Lbs. of
high or very high pressure refrigerants. - ANSWER What is the definition of a Type II
Appliance?
Low pressure equipment like low pressure chillers. - ANSWER What is the definition
of a Type III Appliance?
1-399 and 600 and above. - ANSWER All refrigerants are assumed to be a single
chemical if they are numbered what?
