CFESA Industry Standards and Regulations 2

Question 1

What does the EPA's SNAP (Significant New Alternatives Policy) program regulate?

Accepted Answer

New refrigerants and substitutes for ozone-depleting substances

Answer

The EPA SNAP program evaluates and regulates refrigerant alternatives to ozone-depleting substances, listing acceptable and unacceptable substitutes for specific end uses.

Question 2

What is the AHJ's role in commercial food equipment installation?

Accepted Answer

Enforce local building and safety codes and approve installations

Answer

The Authority Having Jurisdiction (AHJ) enforces local building, fire, health, and safety codes and has final approval authority over commercial equipment installations.

Question 3

Which standard governs the ventilation requirements for commercial cooking operations, including exhaust hood specifications?

Accepted Answer

NFPA 96

Answer

NFPA 96 (Standard for Ventilation Control and Fire Protection of Commercial Cooking Operations) governs exhaust hood design, installation, and fire suppression requirements.

Question 4

How often must EPA-certified refrigerant recovery technicians renew their Section 608 certification?

Accepted Answer

Section 608 certification does not expire

Answer

EPA Section 608 technician certification does not have an expiration date; once certified, the technician remains certified unless new rules require updated testing.

Question 5

What does the DOE's commercial refrigeration equipment efficiency standard require manufacturers to comply with?

Accepted Answer

Minimum energy efficiency levels expressed as daily energy consumption limits

Answer

DOE standards require commercial refrigeration equipment (display cases, reach-ins, walk-ins) to meet minimum energy efficiency levels measured as maximum daily kWh consumption.

CFESA - Commercial Food Equipment Service Association Practice Test

CFESA - Commercial Food Equipment Service Association Practice Test

CFESA Industry Standards and Regulations 2