3 EPA Section 608 Type I Requirements Free Online FlashCards

What work does EPA Section 608 Type I certification cover?

It covers covered maintenance, service, and repair of small appliances containing refrigerants subject to Section 608 requirements.

When does service work require Section 608 certification?

Certification is required when work could reasonably be expected to breach the refrigerant circuit, such as connecting gauges, adding or removing refrigerant, or cutting refrigerant lines.

Does external electrical rewiring generally require Section 608 certification?

Routine work that does not affect the refrigerant circuit, such as rewiring an external electrical circuit, generally does not require technician certification.

Under what condition may an apprentice perform covered work before certification?

An apprentice may perform covered work before certification only while closely and continually supervised by a properly certified technician.

What is the small-appliance disposal exception to certification?

Section 608 certification is not required solely to recover refrigerant from a small appliance at disposal.

What qualifies an appliance as a small appliance under 40 CFR § 82.152?

It must be fully manufactured, charged, and hermetically sealed in a factory, and contain five pounds or less of refrigerant.

Name a type of air conditioner that can be a small appliance.

Room air conditioners, including window and portable units, are examples of small appliances when they meet the full definition.

Is an appliance a small appliance just because it is compact?

No. Compact size or a charge of five pounds or less alone is insufficient; the appliance must also be factory-manufactured, charged, and hermetically sealed.

What is the rule on venting covered refrigerant during service or repair?

Do not knowingly vent covered refrigerant during service or repair.

What equipment must be used before opening a small appliance?

Before opening a small appliance, use recovery and/or recycling equipment certified for the applicable use.

What recovery amount applies when the recovery equipment was manufactured before November 15, 1993?

Recover 80% of the refrigerant.

What recovery amount applies to post-November 15, 1993 equipment when the compressor functions?

Recover 90% of the refrigerant.