EPA 608 CORE, TYPE 1, TYPE EXAM
QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
2025/2026 A+ GRADED 100% VERIFIED.
the clean air act: - ANS- 15 November 1990
the technician certification deadline - ANS- 14 november 1994
venting of cfc/hcfc refrigerants law took effect - ANS- 1 July 1992
study of the ozone began - ANS- the 1920's
which of the following is the most destructive to the ozone protective layer? - ANS-
non-water soluble chlorine
which of the following is an agreement that states that the United States will not import
cfc type refrigerants 1995? - ANS- the Montreal protocol
what type of technician certificate is required to service all types of refrigeration and air
conditioning systems/appliances after 14 November 1994 ? - ANS- universal
as of 12 august 1993 all types of recovery equipment must be registered with which of
the following office or department? - ANS- your EPA regional office
which of the following refrigerants does the least harm to the ozone? - ANS- R-123a
which of the following refrigerants is the most harmful to the ozone? - ANS- CFC's
which of the following is a low pressure refrigeran? - ANS- they all are low pressure
how many atoms will one molecule of ozone contain? - ANS- 3
refrigeration systems/appliances that use R-11, R113 and R-123 would be classified as
what type of system and will require what type of certification for servicing? - ANS- low
pressure... type 3
which of the following types of systems fall under the EPA definition for "industrial
process refrigeration"? - ANS- any refrigeration system used in the process of
manufacturing in anyway.
, the loss of small amounts of refrigerant while removing service hoses is: - ANS- a de
minims release of refrigerant
a manufactured hermetically sealed unit containing 5 punts or less refrigerant charge -
ANS- small appliance
a refrigerant that has been cleaned and the oil separated - ANS- recycle
a refrigerant that has been precessed to ARI standards - ANS- reclaim
a refrigerant that has been removed from a system but not prosessed in any way. - ANS-
recover
a type of system that requires a process tube or stub. - ANS- small appliances
requires type 1 technicians certificate so service. - ANS- small appliances
the EPA definition for "OPENING" would apply to include all the service procedures listed
EXCEPT which of the following: - ANS- the opening of an appliance that has lost its
charge
once recycle/recovery units have met EPA requirements it must be retested or inspected
how often? - ANS- three years
which of the following types of refrigeration appliances would it be premissible to use a
passive recovery device for evacuation - ANS- a domestic refrigerator of window AC unit
R-134a is a drop in refrigerant for which of the following refrigerants? - ANS- none
what is the maximum amount of refrigerant charge that type 1 appliances will hold? -
ANS- 5 lbs
which of the following appliances will not fall under type 1 appliances? - ANS- a car air
conditioner that holds 3 pounds of r-12
while charging a graduated charging cylinder, which of the following is a true statement?
- ANS- all regulated purged refrigerant must be captured and recovered
all recycled r-12 cylinders for servicing type 1 appliances must be coded - ANS- none of
the above
what type of service aperture will type 1 appliances have when they leave the factory
after nopvember 15, 1993: - ANS- a process stub
QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
2025/2026 A+ GRADED 100% VERIFIED.
the clean air act: - ANS- 15 November 1990
the technician certification deadline - ANS- 14 november 1994
venting of cfc/hcfc refrigerants law took effect - ANS- 1 July 1992
study of the ozone began - ANS- the 1920's
which of the following is the most destructive to the ozone protective layer? - ANS-
non-water soluble chlorine
which of the following is an agreement that states that the United States will not import
cfc type refrigerants 1995? - ANS- the Montreal protocol
what type of technician certificate is required to service all types of refrigeration and air
conditioning systems/appliances after 14 November 1994 ? - ANS- universal
as of 12 august 1993 all types of recovery equipment must be registered with which of
the following office or department? - ANS- your EPA regional office
which of the following refrigerants does the least harm to the ozone? - ANS- R-123a
which of the following refrigerants is the most harmful to the ozone? - ANS- CFC's
which of the following is a low pressure refrigeran? - ANS- they all are low pressure
how many atoms will one molecule of ozone contain? - ANS- 3
refrigeration systems/appliances that use R-11, R113 and R-123 would be classified as
what type of system and will require what type of certification for servicing? - ANS- low
pressure... type 3
which of the following types of systems fall under the EPA definition for "industrial
process refrigeration"? - ANS- any refrigeration system used in the process of
manufacturing in anyway.
, the loss of small amounts of refrigerant while removing service hoses is: - ANS- a de
minims release of refrigerant
a manufactured hermetically sealed unit containing 5 punts or less refrigerant charge -
ANS- small appliance
a refrigerant that has been cleaned and the oil separated - ANS- recycle
a refrigerant that has been precessed to ARI standards - ANS- reclaim
a refrigerant that has been removed from a system but not prosessed in any way. - ANS-
recover
a type of system that requires a process tube or stub. - ANS- small appliances
requires type 1 technicians certificate so service. - ANS- small appliances
the EPA definition for "OPENING" would apply to include all the service procedures listed
EXCEPT which of the following: - ANS- the opening of an appliance that has lost its
charge
once recycle/recovery units have met EPA requirements it must be retested or inspected
how often? - ANS- three years
which of the following types of refrigeration appliances would it be premissible to use a
passive recovery device for evacuation - ANS- a domestic refrigerator of window AC unit
R-134a is a drop in refrigerant for which of the following refrigerants? - ANS- none
what is the maximum amount of refrigerant charge that type 1 appliances will hold? -
ANS- 5 lbs
which of the following appliances will not fall under type 1 appliances? - ANS- a car air
conditioner that holds 3 pounds of r-12
while charging a graduated charging cylinder, which of the following is a true statement?
- ANS- all regulated purged refrigerant must be captured and recovered
all recycled r-12 cylinders for servicing type 1 appliances must be coded - ANS- none of
the above
what type of service aperture will type 1 appliances have when they leave the factory
after nopvember 15, 1993: - ANS- a process stub
