SKILLCAT EPA 608 EXAM NEWEST ACTUAL EXAM
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What date was the sale of CFC's & HCFC's restricted to technicians certified in
refrigerant recovery? - ANSWER November 14, 1994
Section 608 of the Federal Clean Air Act requires technicians to what? - ANSWER
Recover all refrigerants.
The objective of the Clean Air Act is to protect what? - ANSWER The earth's
stratosphere.
HFC's - ANSWER HydroFlouroCarbon's
CFC's - ANSWER ChloroFluoroCarbon's
ODP - ANSWER Ozone Depletion Potential
Which international treaty agreement was the basis for Section 608? - ANSWER The
Montreal Protocol.
Depletion of the ozone in the stratosphere is know to cause what 6 things? - ANSWER
1.Crop losses
2.Increases in eye diseases
3.Skin Cancer
4.Reduced marine life
5.Deforestation
6.Increased ground level ozone
What happens when CFC or HCFC molecules get in the stratosphere & free atoms of
Chlorine are set free? - ANSWER 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.
What date was recovery equipment required to be certified by a lab, & achieve higher
evacuation levels, & have low loss fittings? - ANSWER November 15, 1993
On what date was technician certification required? - ANSWER November 14, 1994
, What date was CFC's phased out of production? - ANSWER December 31, 1995
What is EPA 608 Type I certification? - ANSWER Persons who maintain, service,
repair, or dispose of small appliances (containing 5 pounds of refrigerant (or less).
What is EPA 608 Type II certification? - ANSWER Persons who maintain, service,
repair, or dispose of high and very high pressure appliances. Except small appliances
and motor vehicle air conditioning systems.
What is EPA 608 Type III certification? - ANSWER Persons who maintain, service,
repair, or dispose of low pressure appliances.
What is EPA 608 Universal certification? - ANSWER Persons who maintain, service,
repair, or dispose of both low and high pressure equipment, as well as appliances.
HCFC's - ANSWER HydroChloroFluoroCarbons
What are HydroChloroFluoroCarbons? - ANSWER Commonly known as HCFC's, they
are a group of man-made compunds containing hydrogen, chlorine, fluorine, and
carbon.
A recovery cylinder must not be filled more than ___ % of it's capacity by weight? -
ANSWER 80%
How should refrigerant cylinders be shipped? - ANSWER Up-right with proper DOT
classification tags.
What oil MUST be used with ALL HFC's for HVAC/Refrigeration but will also work with
CFC's and HCFC's. - ANSWER Polyolester
HCFC's have very low atmospheric concentrations measured in parts per? - ANSWER
Trillion
All cooling systems containing more than 50 lbs. of refrigerant must be repaired when
the annual leak rate exceeds___? - ANSWER 15%
Mineral Oils are used with? - ANSWER All CFC's
Alkebenzene is used alone or as an additive for? - ANSWER HCFC's (Will also work
with CFC's)
POE - ANSWER Polyolester
COMPLETE ALL 100 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) |
ALREADY GRADED A+
What date was the sale of CFC's & HCFC's restricted to technicians certified in
refrigerant recovery? - ANSWER November 14, 1994
Section 608 of the Federal Clean Air Act requires technicians to what? - ANSWER
Recover all refrigerants.
The objective of the Clean Air Act is to protect what? - ANSWER The earth's
stratosphere.
HFC's - ANSWER HydroFlouroCarbon's
CFC's - ANSWER ChloroFluoroCarbon's
ODP - ANSWER Ozone Depletion Potential
Which international treaty agreement was the basis for Section 608? - ANSWER The
Montreal Protocol.
Depletion of the ozone in the stratosphere is know to cause what 6 things? - ANSWER
1.Crop losses
2.Increases in eye diseases
3.Skin Cancer
4.Reduced marine life
5.Deforestation
6.Increased ground level ozone
What happens when CFC or HCFC molecules get in the stratosphere & free atoms of
Chlorine are set free? - ANSWER 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.
What date was recovery equipment required to be certified by a lab, & achieve higher
evacuation levels, & have low loss fittings? - ANSWER November 15, 1993
On what date was technician certification required? - ANSWER November 14, 1994
, What date was CFC's phased out of production? - ANSWER December 31, 1995
What is EPA 608 Type I certification? - ANSWER Persons who maintain, service,
repair, or dispose of small appliances (containing 5 pounds of refrigerant (or less).
What is EPA 608 Type II certification? - ANSWER Persons who maintain, service,
repair, or dispose of high and very high pressure appliances. Except small appliances
and motor vehicle air conditioning systems.
What is EPA 608 Type III certification? - ANSWER Persons who maintain, service,
repair, or dispose of low pressure appliances.
What is EPA 608 Universal certification? - ANSWER Persons who maintain, service,
repair, or dispose of both low and high pressure equipment, as well as appliances.
HCFC's - ANSWER HydroChloroFluoroCarbons
What are HydroChloroFluoroCarbons? - ANSWER Commonly known as HCFC's, they
are a group of man-made compunds containing hydrogen, chlorine, fluorine, and
carbon.
A recovery cylinder must not be filled more than ___ % of it's capacity by weight? -
ANSWER 80%
How should refrigerant cylinders be shipped? - ANSWER Up-right with proper DOT
classification tags.
What oil MUST be used with ALL HFC's for HVAC/Refrigeration but will also work with
CFC's and HCFC's. - ANSWER Polyolester
HCFC's have very low atmospheric concentrations measured in parts per? - ANSWER
Trillion
All cooling systems containing more than 50 lbs. of refrigerant must be repaired when
the annual leak rate exceeds___? - ANSWER 15%
Mineral Oils are used with? - ANSWER All CFC's
Alkebenzene is used alone or as an additive for? - ANSWER HCFC's (Will also work
with CFC's)
POE - ANSWER Polyolester
