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EPA 608 (TYPE II) Exam
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The EPA 608 Type II exam is a federal certification test for HVACR technicians who service or dispose of high-pressure and very high-pressure appliances, such as residential split-systems, rooftop units, and commercial refrigeration. It focuses on recovery techniques, leak detection, and regulations for handling medium/high-pressure refrigerants.  Key Details About the Type II Exam: Targeted Systems: Commercial/industrial refrigeration, split-system AC, heat pumps, and grocery store systems. Exclusions: It does not cover small appliances (Type I) or low-pressure chillers (Type III). Exam... Show more
EPA 608 (TYPE II) Exam
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25 Questions

1. On a high-pressure system___________ is an indicator of a possible leak.

2. Never use oxygen or compressed air to leak-check hardware because R-410A can?

3. With an air-cooled condenser on the roof of a building & the evaporator on the first floor, recovery should first occur?

4. Which statement is NOT true about recycling & recovery equipment manufactured after November 15, 1993?

5. The vacuum pump used to evacuate a system should be capable of pulling a vacuum of?

6. Noncondensables in a system cause?

7. R-410A is different from other ASHRAE 400 series non-azeotropic blends because?

8. When a unit is opened for servicing, the _______ should always be replaced.

9. You are going to service an older residential split system air conditioner. You would expect to find the system charged with which refrigerant?

10. You are going to service a newer residential split system air conditioner. You would expect to find the system charged with what refrigerant?

11. A compressor heater is used to?

12. R-410A requires certified recovery & recycling machines rated for at least?

13. To recover liquid refrigerant, you must connect one hose to the?

14. A reciprocating compressor should not be energized when?

15. When using recovery or recycling equipment that was manufactured AFTER November 15, 1993, you must evacuate a system containing MORE than 200 pounds of CFC-12 to _______ before making a major repair.

16. A deep vacuum is usually measured in?

17. In a refrigeration system with a TXV (or other type of throttling device), the component directly following the condenser is the?

18. The refrigerant pressure inside an R-12 unit which is at room temperature (72F) & not operating is?

19. The backseating of a suction shutoff valve will close the?

20. The proper charging method for blended (non-azeotropic) refrigerants (400 Series) is to use a remove the charge from the cylinder as a?

21. An oil sample should be taken when _________.

22. The evaporation temperature of R-134a at 0 psig is?

23. Recovered refrigerant may contain what?

24. Dry nitrogen should be used to break the first vacuum when dehydrating by the double evacuation method. However, it?

25. When using recovery or recycling equipment that was manufactured BEFORE November 15, 1993, technicians must evacuate a unit that has a normal charge of 10 pounds of CFC-500 to _______ before disposing of the system.