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CFC Type 1
EPA 608 Type 1 Flash Cards
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Definition of ODP and GWP | Ozone Depletion Potential Global Warming Potential |
| To prevent refrigerant contamination of a storage tank | ensure evacuated the tank before use |
| What are the four lines of refrigeration cycles | Discharge line, Liquid line, Suction line and Expansion line |
| The component of ozone molecule | three oxygen molecule |
| Cleaning refrigerant using filter dryers is called | recycling |
| What is the psi of low pressure of refrigerant | The pressure is 30 psi |
| What is the psi of high pressure of refrigerant | The pressure is between 155psi to 340 psi |
| What is the psi of medium pressure of refrigerant | The pressure is between 30psi to 155 psi |
| What are the three common process for handling refrigerant | Recovery ,Recycling and reclamation |
| Which refrigerant has a highest ODP and harmful to stratospheric ozone | Chlorofluorocarbon (CFCs) |
| 1.Q: What gas may be used to blow debris out of a system and should be vented to the air? A: Nitrogen. | |
| 2.Q: What is the sign of a compressor burn-out during recovery? A: A pungent odor and oil contamination. | |
| 3. Q: Why must refrigerants never be mixed in a recovery cylinder? A: Because they must be reclaimed or destroyed separately. | |
| 4. Q: What safety equipment should always be worn when working with refrigerants? A: Safety eyewear and butyl-lined gloves. | |
| 5. Q: What should be done before taking a pressure reading to check for non-condensables? A: Allow the cylinder to reach room temperature. | |
| 6. Q: What type of refrigerants require permanent safety markings on appliances? A: Hydrocarbon (HC) refrigerants like R-600a and R-290. | |
| 7. Q: What is a passive recovery device? A: A system-dependent recovery method that captures refrigerant without using a compressor or active machine. | |
| 8. Q: Why should solderless piercing valves not be left on the appliance permanently? A: Because they tend to leak over time. | |
| 9. Q: What can be used to help release refrigerant trapped in the compressor crankcase oil? A: A heat gun and tapping the compressor with a rubber mallet. | |
| 10. Q: What must be done with the refrigerant vented from the top of a charging cylinder? A: It must be recovered. | |
| 1QM: What is the maximum allowable factory charge of refrigerant for a small appliance under Type I certification? | |
| 2QM:When servicing a small appliance, which recovery equipment is allowed under EPA regulations? | |
| 3QM:Which of the following refrigerants is commonly found in small appliances manufactured before 1995? | |
| 4QM: When recovering refrigerant from a small appliance with a non-operating compressor, what must be done? | |
| 5QM: Which refrigerant is an HFC and commonly used as a replacement in small appliances? | |
| 6QM:Which of the following small appliances is not typically covered under Type I certification? | |
| 7QM:What must be done with the refrigerant in a system before disposing of a small appliance? | |
| 8QM:How can you determine if a recovery cylinder is overfilled? | |
| 9QM:Why is it important to avoid mixing refrigerants in recovery cylinders? | |
| 10QM:Recovery equipment designed for use with small appliances must be able to recover refrigerant to what percentage when the compressor is operating? | |
| The EPA definition of a small appliance includes; products manufactured, fully charged, and hermetically sealed in a factory containing _______ pounds or less of refrigerant. | Five |
| Recovery equipment used during the maintenance, service, or repair of small appliances that use CFCs, HCFCs, and HFCs must be ____________ | certified by an EPA-approved laboratory |
| New SNAP regulations have approved R-290, R-450A, and R-600a refrigerants for_______________ | newly manufactured household refrigerators. |
| When servicing a small appliance found to be leaking, it is not mandatory to ______________ | repair the leak |
| Before beginning a refrigerant recovery procedure, it is always necessary to know the ___________ that is in the system | type of refrigerant |
| It is unacceptable to ____ any refrigerants in an appliance or recovery cylinder. | mix |
| _______________ is a very high-pressure refrigerant and generally does not need to be recovered. | R-744, carbon dioxide |
| Because refrigerants _________ and displace oxygen, a very large refrigerant leak can cause suffocation. | are heavier than air |
| Hydrocarbon refrigerants are________ for retrofit into existing household refrigerators. | not approved |
| Split-systems ________________ be serviced by Type I technicians | may not |
| Portable refillable tanks or containers used to ship CFC or HCFC refrigerants obtained with recovery equipment must meet what standard? | Department of Transportation |
| What will happen to mixed refrigerants that are sent to reclaim centers? | Will be disposed of at the owner's expense |
| The state and condition of the refrigerant entering the condenser is a | Superheated vapor |
| What best describes the definition of Type 1 "small appliance" as defined by EPA? | Systems manufactured charged and sealed with 5 pounds or less of refrigerant |
| Before you dispose of an appliance containing a standard refrigerant, you must do what? | Recover the refrigerant |
| After recovering refrigerant from a sealed system, if nitrogen is used to pressurize or blow debris out of the system, can it be vented to the atmosphere? | Yes |
| CFC's will not be manufactured in the United States after when? | 1995 |
| What is the maximum allowable factory charge of refrigerant for Type 1 appliances? | 5 pounds |
| How should you dispose of disposable refrigerant cylinders? | Render useless and sent to salvage |
| What should you do when installing any type of access fitting onto a sealed system? | Make sure the fitting is leak tested before proceeding with recovery |
| Recovery equipemnt used for the service or repair of small appliances must be certified by an EPA approved lab if the recovery equipment was made after | November 15, 1993 |
| Recovery devices made before 11-15-93 and are used for recovery of refrigerant from small appliances must be capable of: | recovering 80 %of the refrigerant |
| EPA's definition of a small appliance include | a device manufactored, charges & hermeticly sealed in factory with a charge of 5lbs or less |
| EPA requires that all small appliances be equipped with a service aperture or other device that is used when adding or removing refrigerant from the appliance. For small appliances this service port typically | a straight piece of tubing, called a process tube that is entered using a piercing valve |
| Tech's with a type 1 small appliance certification are certified to recover refrigerant during the maintenance or repair of: | PTAC's with 5lbs or less of refrigerant |
| When checking for the existence of noncondensable gases inside a recovery cyclinder, why is it proper procedure to allow the temperature of the cyclinder to stabilize at room temperature before taking a pressure reading? | any comparisons to a pressure-temperature chart is only valid if both the pressure & temperature of the refrigerant are stable |
| A recovery cyclinder which is 1/2 full of recovered R-410A @ 90*F, in the absence of non-condensables will be presurized to: | 300 psig |
| Which refrigerant is most commonly used as a replacement for R-12 in new household refrigerators | r-134a |
| EPA regulations require the capture of at least 80% of the refrigerant from a small appliance with an non operating compressor is the tech is using: | either type of recovery unit |
| A recovery cylinder which is 1/2 full of recovered R-22 at normal room temperature about 75, in the absence of non-condensables, will be pressurized to: | 75 psi |