EPA 608 TYPE 1 TEST ACTUAL EXAM
An appliance that is hermetically sealed at the factory with five pounds of refrigerant
or less is defined as a _____ _____ by the EPA. - ANSWER: small appliance
Technicians handling refrigerant while servicing or repairing small appliances must
be certified as either a universal technician or a _______ __ technician. - ANSWER:
Type 1
If EPA regulations change after a technician becomes certified, it will be the
responsibility of the technician to _____ with future changes. - ANSWER: comply
The sale of CFCs and HCFCs is restricted to _______ technicians. - ANSWER: certified
Recovery equipment manufactured _______ November 15 1993 must be capable of
removing 80% of the refrigerant, whether or not the compressor is operating, or
achieve a 4 inch vacuum under the conditions of ARI 740. - ANSWER: before
Recovery equipment manufactured after November 15, 1993, must be _______ by
an EPA approved testing laboratory. - ANSWER: certified
Recovery equipment required to be capable of recovering 90% of the refrigerant if
the compressor is operating is manufactured _______ November 15, 1993. -
ANSWER: after
Recovery equipment manufactured after November 15, 1993, with the compressor
running, must be capable of recovering ____ percent of the refrigerant or 4 inches of
vacuum. - ANSWER: 90
Recovery equipment manufactured before November 15, 1993, with a non-
operating compressor, must be capable of recovering _____ percent of refrigerant or
4 inches of vacuum. - ANSWER: 80
All equipment must be fitted with ______ _____ fittings. - ANSWER: low loss
Low loss fittings must be capable of being closed ______ or close _______ when
hoses are disconnected. - ANSWER: manually automatically
Although not required by the EPA for small appliances, _____ should be repaired
whenever possible. - ANSWER: leaks
Before beginning a refrigerant recovery procedure, it is necessary to know the
______ of refrigerant that is in the system. - ANSWER: type
If a reclamation facility receives a tank of mixed refrigerant, they may______ to
process it and return it at the owner's expense. - ANSWER: refuse
An appliance that is hermetically sealed at the factory with five pounds of refrigerant
or less is defined as a _____ _____ by the EPA. - ANSWER: small appliance
Technicians handling refrigerant while servicing or repairing small appliances must
be certified as either a universal technician or a _______ __ technician. - ANSWER:
Type 1
If EPA regulations change after a technician becomes certified, it will be the
responsibility of the technician to _____ with future changes. - ANSWER: comply
The sale of CFCs and HCFCs is restricted to _______ technicians. - ANSWER: certified
Recovery equipment manufactured _______ November 15 1993 must be capable of
removing 80% of the refrigerant, whether or not the compressor is operating, or
achieve a 4 inch vacuum under the conditions of ARI 740. - ANSWER: before
Recovery equipment manufactured after November 15, 1993, must be _______ by
an EPA approved testing laboratory. - ANSWER: certified
Recovery equipment required to be capable of recovering 90% of the refrigerant if
the compressor is operating is manufactured _______ November 15, 1993. -
ANSWER: after
Recovery equipment manufactured after November 15, 1993, with the compressor
running, must be capable of recovering ____ percent of the refrigerant or 4 inches of
vacuum. - ANSWER: 90
Recovery equipment manufactured before November 15, 1993, with a non-
operating compressor, must be capable of recovering _____ percent of refrigerant or
4 inches of vacuum. - ANSWER: 80
All equipment must be fitted with ______ _____ fittings. - ANSWER: low loss
Low loss fittings must be capable of being closed ______ or close _______ when
hoses are disconnected. - ANSWER: manually automatically
Although not required by the EPA for small appliances, _____ should be repaired
whenever possible. - ANSWER: leaks
Before beginning a refrigerant recovery procedure, it is necessary to know the
______ of refrigerant that is in the system. - ANSWER: type
If a reclamation facility receives a tank of mixed refrigerant, they may______ to
process it and return it at the owner's expense. - ANSWER: refuse
