EPA 609 Equipment & Certification Requirements

Question 1

To purchase refrigerant in containers larger than 2 pounds, a technician must show proof of:

Accepted Answer

EPA Section 609 technician certification

Answer

Refrigerant sellers are required to verify that purchasers of containers over 2 lbs hold valid EPA Section 609 certification.

Question 2

Which organization sets the equipment standards (SAE J2788) for MVAC refrigerant recovery machines?

Accepted Answer

SAE International (Society of Automotive Engineers)

Answer

SAE International sets equipment performance standards like J2788, which the EPA then references in its regulations.

Question 3

Recovery-only equipment (not recycling) for MVAC service recovers refrigerant into a cylinder that must then be:

Accepted Answer

Sent to a refrigerant reclaimer for processing if it is to be used in other vehicles

Answer

Refrigerant recovered with recovery-only (non-recycling) equipment must be sent to a certified reclaimer before it can be used in vehicles other than the one from which it came.

Question 4

Equipment certified to SAE J2788 for R-134a may be used for R-1234yf service:

Accepted Answer

No — R-1234yf requires separate dedicated equipment certified for that refrigerant

Answer

R-1234yf requires dedicated recovery/recycling equipment certified for its mildly flammable properties and different fittings — R-134a equipment cannot be used.

Question 5

A shop must keep records of refrigerant purchases and recovery activities for a minimum of:

Accepted Answer

3 years

Answer

EPA regulations require refrigerant purchase and service records to be retained for at least 3 years and made available to EPA inspectors upon request.

EPA 609 - EPA Section 609 Refrigerant Certification Practice Test

EPA 609 - EPA Section 609 Refrigerant Certification Practice Test

EPA 609 Equipment & Certification Requirements