EPA 608 Type 1 Practice Test (Small Appliances)

Type I certification covers small appliances, like refrigerators, window units, dehumidifiers and vending machines (40 CFR 82.161(a)(1)(i); 82.152).

The test is 25 Core questions plus 25 Type I questions. The rule tested most is recovery: with recovery equipment made on or after November 15, 1993, you recover 90% of the charge if the compressor runs and 80% if it doesn't, or pull the unit down to 4 inches of mercury vacuum (40 CFR 82.156(b)). Try 10 free questions below.

Free Type I practice test: 10 questions

Type I: 10 questions, instant feedback, and the rule each answer comes from.

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What does EPA Type 1 certification cover?

A small appliance is one that is fully made, charged and hermetically sealed in a factory with 5 lb or less of refrigerant: refrigerators and freezers, room and window A/C units, packaged terminal heat pumps, dehumidifiers, under-counter ice makers, vending machines and water coolers (82.152). Type I lets you maintain, service or repair them (82.161(a)(1)(i)).

Type 1 practice questions (free)

1. Which certification is required to maintain, service or repair small appliances?

   1. A Type II
   2. B Type III
   3. C Section 609
   4. D Type I (or Universal)
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   D. Type I (or Universal)

   People who service small appliances must be certified Type I. Universal covers all types.

   Source: 40 CFR 82.161 Technician certification, § 82.161(a)(1)(i)

2. Does a person who only disposes of small appliances need to be certified?

   1. A Yes, Universal
   2. B No, but their recovery must meet the required levels using certified equipment
   3. C Yes, Type I
   4. D Yes, Type II
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   B. No, but their recovery must meet the required levels using certified equipment

   People disposing of small appliances, MVACs and MVAC-like appliances don't need certification. The recovery levels and equipment rules still apply.

   Source: 40 CFR 82.161 Technician certification, § 82.161(a)(1)(vii)

3. Using recovery equipment made on or after November 15, 1993, how much refrigerant must be recovered from a small appliance whose compressor works?

   1. A 100 percent
   2. B 90 percent
   3. C 80 percent
   4. D 70 percent
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   B. 90 percent

   With newer equipment and a working compressor, the requirement is 90 percent.

   Source: 40 CFR 82.156 Proper evacuation of refrigerant, § 82.156(b)(2)

4. Using recovery equipment made on or after November 15, 1993, how much refrigerant must be recovered from a small appliance whose compressor does NOT work?

   1. A 50 percent
   2. B 100 percent
   3. C 80 percent
   4. D 90 percent
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   C. 80 percent

   With newer equipment and a dead compressor, the requirement is 80 percent.

   Source: 40 CFR 82.156 Proper evacuation of refrigerant, § 82.156(b)(2)

5. Using recovery equipment made before November 15, 1993, how much refrigerant must be recovered from a small appliance?

   1. A 90 percent
   2. B 70 percent
   3. C 95 percent
   4. D 80 percent, whether or not the compressor works
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   D. 80 percent, whether or not the compressor works

   Older equipment must recover 80 percent, whatever the compressor's condition.

   Source: 40 CFR 82.156 Proper evacuation of refrigerant, § 82.156(b)(1)

Type 1 recovery requirements

Is the Type 1 test open book?

It can be. A program that offers Type I alone may give it by mail, and the mail-in pass mark is 84% instead of 70%. A mail-in Type I can't be used toward Universal, and a Type I taken as part of Universal is closed-book (Appendix D (a), (b), (e)).

About "Type 1 test answers"

We don't publish the real answers. EPA releases its question bank only to approved programs (82.161(c)). Our explanations teach the rule behind each question instead.

Type 1 vs Type 2 vs Universal

See the four types of EPA 608 certification. Most techs also need Type II, and Universal covers all three. Study: Type I study guide · Core practice test · free EPA 608 practice test.