EPA 608 609 609 2

Question 1

The EPA Section 609 certification specifically applies to technicians servicing which type of equipment?

Accepted Answer

Motor vehicle air conditioning (MVAC) systems

Answer

Residential central air conditioners

Answer

Commercial walk-in freezers

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Industrial chillers

Question 2

Which refrigerant was the original standard in MVAC systems before being phased out due to ozone depletion?

Accepted Answer

R-12 (CFC-12)

Answer

R-134a

Answer

R-410A

Answer

R-1234yf

Question 3

When recovering refrigerant from an MVAC system, the equipment used must meet which SAE standard?

Accepted Answer

SAE J2210 or J1991 for the appropriate refrigerant

Answer

OSHA 1910

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ASHRAE 15

Answer

NFPA 70

Question 4

What is the primary environmental concern that led to regulating CFC refrigerants under Section 609?

Accepted Answer

Depletion of the stratospheric ozone layer

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Increased smog formation

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Acid rain production

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Water table contamination

Question 5

Under Section 609, who is required to be certified?

Accepted Answer

Any person who repairs or services MVAC systems for consideration

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Only vehicle owners

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Only refrigerant manufacturers

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Only EPA inspectors

Question 6

Which agency administers and enforces the Section 609 technician certification program?

Accepted Answer

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

Answer

The Department of Transportation

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OSHA

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The Department of Energy

Question 7

Refrigerant recovered from an MVAC system may be returned to a vehicle only if it meets which requirement?

Accepted Answer

It is recycled to SAE purity standards or recovered for reclamation

Answer

It is mixed with fresh oil

Answer

It has been stored over 90 days

Answer

It is vented and replaced