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EPA 608 UNIVERSAL 2026/2027 BANK QUESTIONS
WITH DETAILED VERIFIED ANSWERS ||VERIFIED
EXAM!!|| EXAM QUESTIONS WILL COME FROM HERE
(100% CORRECT ANSWERS/ A+ GRADED||NEWEST
EXAM!!
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
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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.
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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.
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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
What is the definition of a Type I Appliance? - Answer-A
small appliance that is manufactured, charged, and
hermetically sealed in a factory with 5 Lbs. of refrigerant or
less.
EPA 608 UNIVERSAL 2026/2027 BANK QUESTIONS
WITH DETAILED VERIFIED ANSWERS ||VERIFIED
EXAM!!|| EXAM QUESTIONS WILL COME FROM HERE
(100% CORRECT ANSWERS/ A+ GRADED||NEWEST
EXAM!!
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
,2|Page
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.
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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.
, 4|Page
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
What is the definition of a Type I Appliance? - Answer-A
small appliance that is manufactured, charged, and
hermetically sealed in a factory with 5 Lbs. of refrigerant or
less.
