EPA 608 Type 1 (Small Appliances) Practice Test

Last Updated on October 15, 2024

EPA 608 Type 1 (Small Appliances) Practice Test 2024 Quiz Questions Answers: You can prepare the EPA 608 Certification Exam for free on our website.  Type 1 (Small Appliances) practice test consists of Recovery Requirements, Recovery Techniques and Decomposition products of refrigerants at high temperatures related questions answers.

EPA 608 Type 1 (Small Appliances) Practice Test

Type I. Persons who maintain, service, repair, or dispose of small appliances must be certified as Type I technicians. A small appliance is defined as a pre-assembled unit that is hermetically sealed and factory-charged with 5 lbs. or less of refrigerant. Examples include water coolers, window units, refrigerators, freezers, dehumidifiers, ice machines, and package terminal air conditioning. Split systems are not included in Type I.

Our test comprises 35 questions on EPA 608 Type 1 (Small Appliances). Registration is not required, and you can check your score at the end of the test.

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EPA 608 Type 1 - Type 1 (Small Appliances)

EPA 608 Type 1 - Type 1 (Small Appliances)
Practice Test

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1) How can you tell what type of refrigerant is in a system?

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2) How can you check if there is excess air/non-condensables in a tank?

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3) What is the purpose of using a vacuum pump during the evacuation of a refrigeration system?

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4) What might happen if a cylinder containing mixed refrigerants is given to a reclamation center?

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5) Recovery equipment manufactured before November 15, 1993, must meet what standards?

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6) What does the service aperture on a small appliance typically look like?

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7) Which best describes the definition of Type I “Small Appliance”, as defined by EPA?

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8) What temperature must a cylinder be at to check for excess air?

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9) What is the difference between a self-contained recovery tank and a system-dependent recovery tank?

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10) What should be done with leaks in small appliances?

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11) What is the primary function of a condenser in a refrigeration system?

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12) Before disposing of a small appliance containing R-12, it is necessary to:

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13) Recovery equipment manufactured before November 15, 1993 must meet what standards?

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14) System dependent (passive) refrigerant recovery of small appliances:

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15) What is the EPA definition of a small appliance?

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16) What is the maximum amount of refrigerant a small appliance can have by definition?

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17) To work on small appliances after November 14, 1993, a technician must be certified as:

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18) Who is responsible for complying with the laws if the EPA changes the laws after technician certification?

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19) A system has been operating with a complete restriction at the capillary tube inlet, what access is required for recovery?

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20) Does a PTAC fall under small appliances? What about an MVAC?

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21) How can you release trapped refrigerants in the oil during recovery?

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22) For small appliance use, the recovery equipment manufactured after November 15, 1993 must be capable of recovering:

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23) The release of vapor from the top of a graduated charging cylinder when filling may:

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24) When using a system-dependent recovery system with an operating compressor, where should the refrigerant be recovered from?

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25) Should regulations of the Clean Air Act (CCA) change after a technician is certified:

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26) The sale of Class I and Class II refrigerants will be restricted to technicians certified by an EPA-approved program after:

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27) What type of system can a vacuum pump be used on for recovery?

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28) When using a system-dependent recovery system with a non-operating compressor, where should the refrigerant be recovered from?

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29) When should piercing type valves be used and what is a common problem of these valves?

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30) Why is it important to recover refrigerant during the servicing of refrigeration equipment?

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31) What are things that can cause high recovery discharge pressures?

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32) CFCs will not be manufactured in the United States after:

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33) What is a low-loss fitting and why is it needed?

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34) Recovery equipment manufactured after November 15, 1993, must be certified by:

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35) Read a pressure temperature chart. What should the pressure be for:

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