Epa universal SkillCat Exam Questions
and Answers
As technicians we must stay up to date on - correct Answers-Federal state and local law
For universal certification you will receive how many questions - correct Answers-100
What is passing grade for all epa certifications - correct Answers-70%
True or false you must memorize all regulations because they will stay the same forever
- correct Answers-False
Can chlorine from the environment come from natural resources such as volcanoes -
correct Answers-Yes but they are not the primary source
True or false Ground level ozone is is what reflects and absorbs harmful uv rays from
the sun - correct Answers-False
In which way does ozone depletion affect humans - correct Answers-Increased risk of
skin cancer and cataracts
Is there evidence that refrigerants are in the stratosphere - correct Answers-Yes
One molecule of chlorine can destroy how many molecules of ozone - correct Answers-
100,000
Ozone has ____ oxygen atoms. - correct Answers-3
True or false the majority of the ozone is located in the troposphere - correct Answers-
False
How many molecules of ozone can three molecules of chlorine destroy - correct
Answers-300,000
What is the major function of ozone in the stratosphere - correct Answers-Absorb and
reflect uv rays from the sun
What is the primary source of Chlorine in the stratosphere - correct Answers-Emissions
of refrigerants by human like cfc and hcfc
What molecule destroys the ozone layer - correct Answers-Chlorine
,Which of the following are effects of the ozone layer depletion - correct Answers-
Decreasing crop yields and threat to wild and marine life
Who does ozone depletion affect - correct Answers-People all over the world
After refrigerant is phased out can equipment still contain refrigerant - correct Answers-
Yes
After refrigerant is phased out can technicians service equipment containing that
refrigerant - correct Answers-Yes
After being phased out, where can technicians obtain refrigerant to service equipment
that contains that refrigerant? - correct Answers-From recovered or reclaimed
refrigerant
Can refrigerant be resold - correct Answers-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 -
correct Answers-Cfc hcfc hfc
If you are selling r 22 refrigerant who can you sell to - correct Answers-A technician or
business with an epa 608
If you recover r 22 can you use the recovered refrigerant in another device owned by a
different person - correct Answers-Yes but only if it is reclaimed and meets ahri 700
standards
In the United States when we're all CFCs phased out - correct Answers-1995
In the United States when we're r22 r124b phased out - correct Answers-2020
In the United States when will all HCFCS be phased out - correct Answers-2030
What records should be kept for r22 - correct Answers-Type of refrigerant, dates and
quantity of refrigerant
Section 608 of EPA Clean Air Act is - correct Answers-Federal law
State and local regulations - correct Answers-Have to be followed with federal law and
may be stricter
The venting prohibition requires that you recover affected refrigerant before - correct
Answers-Opening, servicing, disposing equipment
, Under section 608 regulations who is responsible for ensuring that all refrigerant is
removed before disposing of equipment that contains refrigerant - correct Answers-final
person in the disposal chain
What appliances do section 608 regulations apply to - correct Answers-Freezers
What does snap stand for - correct Answers-Significant New Alternatives Policy
What is the fine for violating the clean air act - correct Answers-44539 per day per
violation
What is the Montreal Protocol? - correct Answers-An international agreement between
197 countries
What is the purpose of section 608 - correct Answers-To protect the ozone and regulate
chemicals that deplete ozone
What is the purpose of SNAP - correct Answers-To provide alternative refrigerants, to
further the goals of the CAA, consider effects of substitute refrigerant on humans and
the environment
What must you do if you discover that you have a refrigerant B to a system that
contained refrigerant A, consider that refrigerant A is ozone depleting - correct Answers-
Recover the mixture in a separate recovery cylinder
What needs to be done before disposing of equipment that contains CFCs and HCFCs
or their substitute - correct Answers-Recover the refrigerant
What penalties can technicians face if they violate the clean air act - correct Answers-
They may be fined, face federal charges, lose their epa 608 certification
What is considered de minimis releases of refrigerant - correct Answers-Catastrophic
failure of equipment , refrigerant released when disconnecting hoses equipped with low
loss fitting
Example of refrigerant excluded from section 608 refrigerant management requirements
- correct Answers-Water, nitrogen, carbon dioxide
Examples of violation of the CAA venting prohibition - correct Answers-Release of
refrigerants because appliances were not recovered and refrigerants release when
disconnecting non low loss fittings
What does section 608 regulations apply to - correct Answers-CFC,HCFC,HFC
Example of refrigerant that you don't need section 608 to purchase - correct Answers-
Nitrogen
and Answers
As technicians we must stay up to date on - correct Answers-Federal state and local law
For universal certification you will receive how many questions - correct Answers-100
What is passing grade for all epa certifications - correct Answers-70%
True or false you must memorize all regulations because they will stay the same forever
- correct Answers-False
Can chlorine from the environment come from natural resources such as volcanoes -
correct Answers-Yes but they are not the primary source
True or false Ground level ozone is is what reflects and absorbs harmful uv rays from
the sun - correct Answers-False
In which way does ozone depletion affect humans - correct Answers-Increased risk of
skin cancer and cataracts
Is there evidence that refrigerants are in the stratosphere - correct Answers-Yes
One molecule of chlorine can destroy how many molecules of ozone - correct Answers-
100,000
Ozone has ____ oxygen atoms. - correct Answers-3
True or false the majority of the ozone is located in the troposphere - correct Answers-
False
How many molecules of ozone can three molecules of chlorine destroy - correct
Answers-300,000
What is the major function of ozone in the stratosphere - correct Answers-Absorb and
reflect uv rays from the sun
What is the primary source of Chlorine in the stratosphere - correct Answers-Emissions
of refrigerants by human like cfc and hcfc
What molecule destroys the ozone layer - correct Answers-Chlorine
,Which of the following are effects of the ozone layer depletion - correct Answers-
Decreasing crop yields and threat to wild and marine life
Who does ozone depletion affect - correct Answers-People all over the world
After refrigerant is phased out can equipment still contain refrigerant - correct Answers-
Yes
After refrigerant is phased out can technicians service equipment containing that
refrigerant - correct Answers-Yes
After being phased out, where can technicians obtain refrigerant to service equipment
that contains that refrigerant? - correct Answers-From recovered or reclaimed
refrigerant
Can refrigerant be resold - correct Answers-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 -
correct Answers-Cfc hcfc hfc
If you are selling r 22 refrigerant who can you sell to - correct Answers-A technician or
business with an epa 608
If you recover r 22 can you use the recovered refrigerant in another device owned by a
different person - correct Answers-Yes but only if it is reclaimed and meets ahri 700
standards
In the United States when we're all CFCs phased out - correct Answers-1995
In the United States when we're r22 r124b phased out - correct Answers-2020
In the United States when will all HCFCS be phased out - correct Answers-2030
What records should be kept for r22 - correct Answers-Type of refrigerant, dates and
quantity of refrigerant
Section 608 of EPA Clean Air Act is - correct Answers-Federal law
State and local regulations - correct Answers-Have to be followed with federal law and
may be stricter
The venting prohibition requires that you recover affected refrigerant before - correct
Answers-Opening, servicing, disposing equipment
, Under section 608 regulations who is responsible for ensuring that all refrigerant is
removed before disposing of equipment that contains refrigerant - correct Answers-final
person in the disposal chain
What appliances do section 608 regulations apply to - correct Answers-Freezers
What does snap stand for - correct Answers-Significant New Alternatives Policy
What is the fine for violating the clean air act - correct Answers-44539 per day per
violation
What is the Montreal Protocol? - correct Answers-An international agreement between
197 countries
What is the purpose of section 608 - correct Answers-To protect the ozone and regulate
chemicals that deplete ozone
What is the purpose of SNAP - correct Answers-To provide alternative refrigerants, to
further the goals of the CAA, consider effects of substitute refrigerant on humans and
the environment
What must you do if you discover that you have a refrigerant B to a system that
contained refrigerant A, consider that refrigerant A is ozone depleting - correct Answers-
Recover the mixture in a separate recovery cylinder
What needs to be done before disposing of equipment that contains CFCs and HCFCs
or their substitute - correct Answers-Recover the refrigerant
What penalties can technicians face if they violate the clean air act - correct Answers-
They may be fined, face federal charges, lose their epa 608 certification
What is considered de minimis releases of refrigerant - correct Answers-Catastrophic
failure of equipment , refrigerant released when disconnecting hoses equipped with low
loss fitting
Example of refrigerant excluded from section 608 refrigerant management requirements
- correct Answers-Water, nitrogen, carbon dioxide
Examples of violation of the CAA venting prohibition - correct Answers-Release of
refrigerants because appliances were not recovered and refrigerants release when
disconnecting non low loss fittings
What does section 608 regulations apply to - correct Answers-CFC,HCFC,HFC
Example of refrigerant that you don't need section 608 to purchase - correct Answers-
Nitrogen
