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EPA Regulations & Safety Compliance Flashcards

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  1. Which refrigerant was phased out of production in the United States for NEW equipment use on January 1, 2010, under the Montreal Protocol obligations?

    Answer: R-22

    R-22 (HCFC-22) was banned from use in new equipment manufactured after January 1, 2010, as part of the U.S. phase-out schedule under the Montreal Protocol.

  2. Under EPA regulations, who may purchase refrigerants in containers larger than 2 pounds?

    Answer: Only Section 608-certified technicians or businesses employing them

    EPA regulations restrict the sale of refrigerant in containers larger than 2 pounds to Section 608-certified technicians or companies that employ them.

  3. A technician is recovering refrigerant from a system with a 3-pound charge. Which EPA Section 608 exemption may apply?

    Answer: No exemption — recovery is always required

    There is no exemption from recovery requirements for systems with a 3-pound charge; all refrigerant-containing appliances (except truly small systems with under specific conditions) require recovery.

  4. Under the AIM Act (American Innovation and Manufacturing Act), the EPA is authorized to phase down which class of refrigerants?

    Answer: HFCs

    The AIM Act of 2020 authorizes the EPA to phase down hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) because they are potent greenhouse gases, even though they do not deplete the ozone layer.

  5. What is the EPA's definition of 'knowingly venting' a refrigerant, which is a violation of Section 608?

    Answer: Intentionally releasing refrigerant during servicing, maintenance, or repair

    Knowingly venting means the deliberate, intentional release of refrigerant during servicing, maintenance, or repair operations, which is prohibited under Section 608.

  6. Which Section 608 certification type covers technicians who work on motor vehicle air conditioning (MVAC) systems?

    Answer: Section 609 certification

    Motor vehicle air conditioning systems are regulated separately under Section 609 of the Clean Air Act, which has its own certification requirement distinct from Section 608 Types I-III.

  7. If an EPA-certified technician transfers their business to a new owner, what happens to the technician's Section 608 certification?

    Answer: Certification is personal and stays with the individual technician

    Section 608 certification is issued to the individual technician, not to a business entity, so it remains with the technician regardless of business ownership changes.