Federal Clean Air Act and MVAC Quiz

What is the penalty for failure to comply with section 609 of the Federal Clean Air Act?

• A. $10,000 per day, per violation

• B. $27,500 per day, per violation

• C. $5,000 per day, per violation

• D. $15,000 per day, per violation

What is the primary cause of ozone depletion in the stratosphere?

• D. Nitrous oxide emissions

• C. Methane emissions

• B. Chlorine in CFC's

• A. Carbon dioxide emissions

What is the primary purpose of the Montreal Protocol?

• A. Regulating the production and use of CFC's

• B. Regulating the production and use of HFC-134a

• C. Regulating the production and use of R-744

• D. Regulating the production and use of R-152a

What is the Global Warming Potential (GWP) of HFC134A compared to Carbon Dioxide (CO2)?

• C. 1,300 GWP

• D. 1,000 GWP

• B. 800 GWP

• A. 500 GWP

What is the refrigerant nomenclature for CO2 when used as a refrigerant?

• C. R-152a

• B. R-744

• A. R-134A

• D. HFO-1234yf

What is the primary concern of the EPA regarding the handling of refrigerants?

• D. Prevention of refrigerant disposal

• C. Prevention of refrigerant reclamation

• B. Prevention of refrigerant recycling

• A. Prevention of refrigerant venting

What is the primary purpose of the Three “Rs” in relation to refrigerants?

• A. To reduce refrigerant production

• B. To recycle refrigerant for reuse

• C. To reclaim refrigerant for sale

• D. To recover refrigerant for disposal

What is the primary purpose of the EPA ruling effective January 29, 1998, for recover/recycle equipment?

• B. To establish conditions of use for R-744

• D. To approve the use of disposable cylinders

• C. To meet SAE J1990 and SAE J2788 standards

• A. To ban the use of HFC-134a

What is the primary purpose of leak testing in MVAC systems?

• A. To identify refrigerant recycling

• B. To identify refrigerant disposal

• C. To identify refrigerant leak

• D. To identify refrigerant reclamation

What is the primary concern of the EPA regarding the disposal of empty/near empty cylinders?

• D. Proper evacuation of the cylinders

• C. Safe transportation of the cylinders

• B. Proper labeling of the cylinders

• A. Recovery of remaining refrigerant