EPA Section 608 Regulations Quiz

What type of technician certification is required for maintaining, servicing, repairing, or disposing of medium, high, and very high-pressure appliances?

• Type III Technician

• Universal Technician

• Type II Technician

• Type I Technician

Which category does air-conditioning appliances used in residential, office, and commercial buildings fall under according to EPA?

• Commercial Refrigeration

• Comfort Cooling

• Industrial Process Refrigeration

• Motor Vehicle Air-Conditioning Systems

How is the system charge calculated for field-piped split-systems?

• By estimating based on the system size

• Using the charge stated on the equipment nameplate

• Using the factory charge plus the charge added for piping and accessories

• Using the factory charge only

What is the maximum leak rate allowed per year for appliances used for comfort cooling as of January 1, 2019?

• 20% of the charge per year

• 10% of the charge per year

• 15% of the charge per year

• 5% of the charge per year

How long does the equipment owner or operator have to repair an appliance with 50 or more pounds of a regulated refrigerant that has exceeded the threshold leak rate?

• 40 days

• 30 days

• 20 days

• 10 days

What is the time frame for conducting a follow-up verification test for an appliance with a charge of 200 pounds or more of a regulated refrigerant that passes the initial verification leak test?

• 5 days

• 20 days

• 10 days

• 15 days

What action must be taken if an appliance using an ozone-depleting refrigerant is leaking above the threshold rate?

• Retrofitting the appliance

• Storing the appliance in a warehouse

• Retiring the appliance

• Temporarily shutting down the appliance

Tags

NGSS.HS-ETS1-3

NGSS.HS-ESS3-4

What is the deadline for retrofitting or retiring a leaking appliance if the replacement appliance will use a refrigerant exempt from the venting prohibition?

• 12 months

• 24 months

• 15 months

• 18 months

Tags

NGSS.HS-ETS1-1

NGSS.HS-LS2-7

What is the maximum leak rate allowed per year for appliances used for industrial process refrigeration as of January 1, 2019?

• 25% of the charge per year

• 30% of the charge per year

• 35% of the charge per year

• 40% of the charge per year

What must be done if an HCFC rack refrigeration system used in a supermarket fails the initial leak verification test?

• Submit a report to EPA within 30 days

• Retrofit the system within 30 days

• Continue to operate the system without repair for 12 months

• Make additional repairs within 10 days

Tags

NGSS.HS-ETS1-3