EPA 608 Type I from practice test exam
questions and answers
Technicians who perform sealed system service on small appliances must have; -
correct Answers-Type I or universal certification
A small appliance is defined by EPA as; - correct Answers-Appliances manufactured,
charged, and hermetically sealed in a factory with 5 lbs or less of refrigerant
Type I Certification is required for; - correct Answers-Persons handling refrigerant
during maintenance, service, or repair of small appliances.
If regulations change after the technician becomes certified; - correct Answers-The
technician is responsible for complying with any future changes in the regulations.
Recovery equipment manufactured after November 15, 1993 must be; - correct
Answers-Certified by an EPA approved testing laboratory.
Which of the following is true of small appliances refrigerant leaks; - correct Answers-
EPA does not require repair, but leaks should be repaired whenever possible.
Recovery equipment manufactured after November 15, 1993 must be capable of
recovering; - correct Answers-90% of the refrigerant or achieving 5 inches of vacuum.
Recovering multiple types of refrigerants in the same cylinder; - correct Answers-Will
make the reclaimed refrigerants non reclaimable and a charge for disposal may be
levied.
Self-contained or active recovery equipment; - correct Answers-Has its own means of
recovery.
System-dependant or passive recovery equipment; - correct Answers-Captures
refrigerant into a non-pressurized container with assistance of the appliance
compressor.
What is defined as a non-condensible? - correct Answers-Air
When using a system-dependent recovery system on an appliance that has an
operating compressor, the technician should; - correct Answers-Run the compressor
and recover from the high side of the system.
questions and answers
Technicians who perform sealed system service on small appliances must have; -
correct Answers-Type I or universal certification
A small appliance is defined by EPA as; - correct Answers-Appliances manufactured,
charged, and hermetically sealed in a factory with 5 lbs or less of refrigerant
Type I Certification is required for; - correct Answers-Persons handling refrigerant
during maintenance, service, or repair of small appliances.
If regulations change after the technician becomes certified; - correct Answers-The
technician is responsible for complying with any future changes in the regulations.
Recovery equipment manufactured after November 15, 1993 must be; - correct
Answers-Certified by an EPA approved testing laboratory.
Which of the following is true of small appliances refrigerant leaks; - correct Answers-
EPA does not require repair, but leaks should be repaired whenever possible.
Recovery equipment manufactured after November 15, 1993 must be capable of
recovering; - correct Answers-90% of the refrigerant or achieving 5 inches of vacuum.
Recovering multiple types of refrigerants in the same cylinder; - correct Answers-Will
make the reclaimed refrigerants non reclaimable and a charge for disposal may be
levied.
Self-contained or active recovery equipment; - correct Answers-Has its own means of
recovery.
System-dependant or passive recovery equipment; - correct Answers-Captures
refrigerant into a non-pressurized container with assistance of the appliance
compressor.
What is defined as a non-condensible? - correct Answers-Air
When using a system-dependent recovery system on an appliance that has an
operating compressor, the technician should; - correct Answers-Run the compressor
and recover from the high side of the system.
