Simple study and review guide to passing the EPA 608 Universal Certification Test.
Excerpt
Table of Contents
About the Easy EPA 608 Review Guide
4 Categories of Certification
Quick Info about the EPA 608 Certification Exam
Types of EPA Certifications
Core Review
What is Refrigeration
Pressure and Refrigeration
Refrigeration Gauge Manifold Set
Pressure Definitions
Common Refrigeration Symptoms and Problems Chart
Stratosphere and Ozone Depletion
Stratosphere
Ozone depletion effects
CFC's and HCFC's
Chlorine
Ozone Depletion Potential (ODP)
Naturally Occurring Chlorine
HFC's
Recovery, Reuse, Recycling, and Reclaiming of Refrigerant
Recovery
Recovery and Reuse
Recycle
Reclaim
Two types of Recovery Devices:
System Dependent
Self-contained
Recovery Cylinders
Compressor Burnout
Moisture in System
Pressurizing System for Leak Checking
Safety Precautions
Protective Gear
Safety and Refrigerant Leaks
Open Flames
Evacuation Level Requirements
Recovery machines manufactured prior to November 15, 1993
Recovery machines manufactured on or after November 15, 1993
Recovery Equipment
Safe Disposal Requirements
Substitute Refrigerants
Refrigerant Blends
Azeotropic Refrigerants
Zeotropic Refrigerants
Hydroscopic oils
ASHRAE Standard 15
TYPE I (Small Appliances)
Small Appliance Definition
Small Appliance Evacuation Requirements
Recovery equipment before November 15, 1993
Recovery equipment after November 15, 1993
Evacuation Requirement
Recovery Techniques
SAFETY
Protective Gear
Safety and Refrigerant Leaks
Open Flames
TYPE 2 (High-Pressure) Appliances
MVAC-like appliance
Leak Detection
Signs of Leak
Order of Preference of leak check gases
Leak Repair Requirements
Allowable annual leak rate for commercial and industrial process refrigeration
Allowable annual leak rate for other appliances containing more than 50 lbs of refrigerant
Recovery Techniques
Methods to speed recovery
Recovery Requirements
Disposal
Major Repair
Non-major repair
Leaky vs non-leaky
Appliance (or component) containing less vs. more than 200 lbs
Recovery/recycling equipment built before vs. after November 15, 1993
