EPA 608 Refrigerant Recovery, Recycling & Reclamation 3

Question 1

How long must technicians and companies retain refrigerant transaction records under EPA 608 regulations?

Accepted Answer

3 years

Answer

EPA 608 regulations require that refrigerant purchase and recovery records be maintained for a minimum of 3 years and be available for EPA inspection upon request.

Question 2

Why is venting refrigerant into the atmosphere prohibited under EPA Section 608?

Accepted Answer

CFCs and HCFCs deplete the stratospheric ozone layer, and all refrigerants are potent greenhouse gases

Answer

CFCs and HCFCs destroy stratospheric ozone, and all refrigerants including HFCs are significant greenhouse gases with high global warming potential, making intentional venting illegal under the Clean Air Act.

Question 3

Which type of refrigerant release is considered 'de minimis' and is NOT prohibited by EPA 608?

Accepted Answer

Small unavoidable releases when attaching or detaching service hoses

Answer

The EPA recognizes that small, unavoidable refrigerant releases during normal service activities — such as connecting and disconnecting manifold hoses — are de minimis and are not subject to the venting prohibition.

Question 4

Which statement about the reuse of recovered refrigerant is TRUE under EPA 608?

Accepted Answer

Recovered refrigerant can be returned to the same system or equipment owned by the same customer without further treatment

Answer

EPA 608 permits recovered refrigerant to be returned to the same system or other equipment belonging to the same customer without reclamation; only refrigerant sold to others must meet ARI 700 purity standards.

Question 5

What must a technician do if recovery equipment is unavailable at a job site?

Accepted Answer

Stop work and not open the refrigerant circuit until proper recovery equipment is available

Answer

Lack of recovery equipment does not create an exemption; EPA regulations require technicians to halt service and not breach the refrigerant circuit until proper recovery equipment is available.

EPA 608 - EPA Section 608 Certification Practice Test

EPA 608 - EPA Section 608 Certification Practice Test

EPA 608 Refrigerant Recovery, Recycling & Reclamation 3