EPA 608 609 Type I 2

Question 1

Type I certification covers servicing which kind of appliance?

Accepted Answer

Small appliances with 5 lbs or less of refrigerant

Answer

Type I certification is for small appliances manufactured, charged, and hermetically sealed with 5 pounds or less of refrigerant.

Question 2

What is the minimum required recovery efficiency when using recovery equipment manufactured before November 15, 1993 on a small appliance?

Accepted Answer

90% with operating compressor / 80% with inoperative compressor

Answer

Older recovery equipment must recover 90% of refrigerant when the appliance compressor works and 80% when it does not.

Question 3

For recovery equipment manufactured after November 15, 1993, what recovery level is required for small appliances?

Accepted Answer

90% or 4 inches of vacuum

Answer

Newer recovery equipment must recover 90% of refrigerant or evacuate the small appliance to 4 inches of mercury vacuum.

Question 4

A 'system-dependent' (passive) recovery device relies on what to remove refrigerant?

Accepted Answer

The appliance's own compressor and pressure

Answer

System-dependent recovery uses the appliance's internal pressure and/or compressor to push refrigerant into a recovery container.

Question 5

System-dependent recovery equipment may only be used on appliances containing how much refrigerant?

Accepted Answer

5 lbs or less

Answer

Passive (system-dependent) recovery is restricted to small appliances with 15 pounds or less of refrigerant — but Type I appliances are 5 lbs or less.

EPA 608 609 Practice Test

EPA 608 609 Practice Test

EPA 608 609 Type I 2