EPA 608 Type 1 Practice Test
Type I certifies you to service small appliances: factory-sealed systems with 5 pounds of refrigerant or less, such as household refrigerators, window air conditioners and vending machines.
Core and Type I, 25 questions each, timed and scored separately at 70%, with cited explanations. The pass also unlocks the full Universal exam.
Or try the free Type I drillWhen do the small-appliance refrigerant recovery requirements of 40 CFR 82.156(b) apply?
What the Type I section covers
25 multiple-choice questions, 70% (18 correct) to pass. Your Type result counts only with a passing Core score.
- Recovery requirements
- 80% or 90% recovery, or a 4-inch vacuum, depending on recovery equipment date and whether the compressor runs.
- Recovery equipment and techniques
- System-dependent (passive) vs self-contained recovery, access valves on both sides, piercing fittings, heating and striking the compressor.
- Safe disposal
- Who recovers before scrapping, the signed statement, and three-year records.
- Safety and refrigerant identification
- Identifying the refrigerant, noncondensables, breakdown products from open flames, and ventilation.
Sit Core and Type I under the clock
Core and Type I, 25 questions each, timed and scored separately at 70%, with cited explanations. The pass also unlocks the full Universal exam.
Or try the free Type I drillCommon questions
Can I take Type I open book?
Yes, as a mail-in or online open-book test with an 84% pass mark. An open-book Type I cannot be combined into Universal certification; for Universal, Type I must be taken closed book and proctored.
What counts as a small appliance?
A product fully manufactured, charged and hermetically sealed in a factory with 5 pounds or less of refrigerant, such as a refrigerator, freezer, room air conditioner, dehumidifier or water cooler.
Core and Type I, 25 questions each, timed and scored separately at 70%, with cited explanations. The pass also unlocks the full Universal exam.
Or try the free Type I drillMore EPA 608 practice
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Original independent practice written from 40 CFR Part 82 Subpart F and EPA guidance. Not affiliated with or endorsed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency or any certifying organization.