EPA 608 609 Section 609 MVAC Systems 2

Question 1

Which agency administers the Section 609 certification program for motor vehicle air conditioning?

Accepted Answer

EPA

Answer

The EPA administers Section 609 certification under the Clean Air Act.

Question 2

What does the acronym MVAC stand for?

Accepted Answer

Motor Vehicle Air Conditioning

Answer

MVAC stands for Motor Vehicle Air Conditioning.

Question 3

Section 609 certification is specifically required for technicians who do what?

Accepted Answer

Service or repair MVAC systems for consideration

Answer

Section 609 covers technicians who service MVAC systems for compensation.

Question 4

Which refrigerant was used in most vehicles built before 1994?

Accepted Answer

R-12

Answer

R-12 (CFC-12) was the standard MVAC refrigerant before the mid-1990s.

Question 5

What is the primary environmental concern that led to phasing out R-12?

Accepted Answer

Ozone depletion

Answer

R-12 is a CFC with high ozone-depletion potential, prompting its phase-out.

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