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1 Section 608 Certification and Environmental Rules Online Quiz Questions

Use this free practice quiz with 20 questions to review 1 Section 608 Certification and Environmental Rules, test your knowledge, and prepare for your next test or exam.

20 questions
01
True or false
1 point

Section 608 applies to covered stationary air-conditioning and refrigeration equipment, while Section 609 covers servicing motor vehicle air conditioners. True or false?

  1. A

    True

  2. B

    False

02
Choose one
1 point

A technician is about to connect gauges to a covered stationary refrigeration system. When must the technician have the appropriate Section 608 certification?

  1. A

    Before checking a thermostat without opening or disturbing the refrigerant circuit

  2. B

    Before connecting gauges to a refrigerant circuit

  3. C

    Only after completing a first refrigerant service job

  4. D

    Only when deliberately removing an entire refrigerant charge

03
Choose one
1 point

Which equipment category may a technician service or dispose of with Type II certification?

  1. A

    Small appliances and all low-pressure appliances

  2. B

    Motor vehicle air conditioners and all small appliances

  3. C

    High- or very-high-pressure appliances, except small appliances and MVACs

  4. D

    All equipment categories, including small appliances and low-pressure appliances

04
Written response
1 point

Through what kind of organization does a technician pass the relevant exam to earn Section 608 certification?

05
Fill in the blank
1 point

Section 608 establishes the federal refrigerant-management program for .

06
True or false
1 point

An apprentice may work without Section 608 certification when closely and continually supervised by a certified technician. True or false?

  1. A

    True

  2. B

    False

07
Choose one
1 point

Which situation may qualify as a permitted de minimis release under the venting rule?

  1. A

    Intentionally releasing a system's full charge before replacing a component

  2. B

    A small incidental release while disconnecting a hose during a good-faith recovery effort

  3. C

    Purging a refrigerant charge into the air because the refrigerant is a substitute

  4. D

    Releasing refrigerant during service whenever recovery takes extra time

08
Written response
1 point

For how many years after no longer working as a technician must a person retain proof of Section 608 certification? Enter the number of years.

09
Choose all
1 point

Select all statements that describe a limited exception to the Section 608 venting prohibition.

  1. A

    A small incidental release associated with a good-faith effort to recover or recycle refrigerant

  2. B

    Emissions during normal equipment operation, while still following applicable leak-repair requirements

  3. C

    Deliberately purging a refrigerant charge during service instead of recovering it

  4. D

    Releasing any refrigerant substitute because substitutes are outside the venting prohibition

  5. E

    A use specifically exempted by the regulation

10
Fill in the blank
1 point

Specific records apply to disposal of certain .

11
Choose all
1 point

Select all practices that match a certified technician's responsibilities under Section 608.

  1. A

    Recover refrigerant rather than knowingly releasing it when servicing, repairing, or disposing of covered equipment

  2. B

    Work outside the equipment category covered by their certification if a supervisor approves

  3. C

    Work within the equipment category covered by their certification

  4. D

    Carry the certification card at all times while servicing equipment

  5. E

    Keep a copy of proof of certification at the place of business

12
Open ended
1 point

A technician must remove refrigerant from a covered stationary system to replace a component. The technician proposes emptying the charge into the air and argues that small releases from service hoses are sometimes allowed. What should the technician do, and why does the hose-release allowance not justify the proposed action?

13
Choose one
1 point

A technician has certification for one equipment category and wants to purchase regulated refrigerant for work outside that category. Which statement best reflects the general refrigerant sales rule?

  1. A

    A buyer may purchase any regulated refrigerant if it will be used on stationary equipment

  2. B

    A buyer's purchases are generally limited to refrigerants consistent with their certification

  3. C

    A technician may purchase refrigerants only if the EPA issued their certification card

  4. D

    Certification affects servicing work but never refrigerant purchases

14
Choose one
1 point

A stationary system emits refrigerant during normal operation. Which statement best describes how the venting prohibition and leak-repair requirements apply?

  1. A

    Any refrigerant release is permitted when equipment is operating normally

  2. B

    Normal-operation emissions are treated as service releases, so they are always prohibited

  3. C

    Normal-operation emissions are excepted from the venting prohibition, but applicable leak-repair requirements still apply

  4. D

    Normal operation exempts equipment from both venting and leak-repair rules

15
True or false
1 point

An apprentice is not yet certified under Section 608. They may perform work that could release refrigerant only while closely and continually supervised by a certified technician. True or false?

  1. A

    True

  2. B

    False

16
Choose one
1 point

A technician is servicing an air-conditioning system in a passenger vehicle. Which federal certification section generally applies to this work?

  1. A

    Section 608

  2. B

    Section 609

  3. C

    Either section, depending only on refrigerant type

  4. D

    Neither section

17
Written response
1 point

An employer wants to locate the federal regulations for Section 608's stationary refrigerant-management program. Which CFR part and subpart should they consult?

18
Choose one
1 point

A technician is about to connect gauges to a stationary refrigeration system, an action that could reasonably release refrigerant. What must be true before the technician begins?

  1. A

    Certification is needed only when adding refrigerant.

  2. B

    Certification is needed only when removing a major component.

  3. C

    The appropriate certification is required before connecting or disconnecting gauges or hoses.

  4. D

    Certification is needed only when the system is being disposed of.

19
Choose one
1 point

A technician asks where to take the exam to earn Section 608 certification. Which statement correctly describes the certification process?

  1. A

    EPA issues certification cards directly after technicians submit an application.

  2. B

    Technicians earn certification by passing the relevant exam through an EPA-approved certifying organization.

  3. C

    Equipment manufacturers issue Section 608 certifications.

  4. D

    Employers issue certification after observing a technician at work.

20
Written response
1 point

After a technician stops working as a technician, for how many years must they retain proof of certification? Enter a number of years.