CFC Section 608 Certification Types Flashcards
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Under Section 608, small appliances (Type I) are distinguished from other system types by having a refrigerant charge of no more than how many pounds?
Answer: 5 pounds
Type I small appliances are defined as systems with 5 pounds or less of refrigerant that are fully factory-charged and hermetically sealed.
A technician with only Type II certification encounters a large centrifugal chiller using R-11. What must they do?
Answer: Obtain Type III or Universal certification before servicing
Type II certification only covers high-pressure systems; a technician must hold Type III or Universal certification to legally service low-pressure systems like R-11 chillers.
How does EPA Section 608 certification differ from Section 609 certification?
Answer: Section 608 covers stationary refrigeration and AC; Section 609 covers motor vehicle AC
Section 608 governs stationary refrigeration and air-conditioning equipment, while Section 609 applies specifically to refrigerant handling in motor vehicle air-conditioning systems.
Which certification type is considered the most comprehensive under EPA Section 608?
Answer: Universal
Universal certification is the most comprehensive because it qualifies a technician to service all appliance categories covered under Section 608.
A technician working on a rooftop commercial packaged unit using R-410A needs which Section 608 certification type at minimum?
Answer: Type II
R-410A is a high-pressure refrigerant, so servicing equipment containing it requires at least Type II certification under Section 608.
Under EPA Section 608, which persons are specifically required to hold certification?
Answer: Technicians who purchase refrigerant or service refrigerant-containing equipment
Section 608 requires certification for any technician who purchases refrigerants or performs service that involves handling or recovering refrigerants from equipment.