EPA 608 Type I · Recovery Techniques · Easy
Before recovering refrigerant from a small appliance, where do you first check which refrigerant it holds?
Answer: B. The appliance nameplate.
- AThe color of the compressor oil.
- BThe appliance nameplate.✓ Correct
- CThe compressor's running amperage.
- DThe smell at the access port.
Why B is right
The nameplate lists the refrigerant type and the factory charge. Confirm it with pressure and temperature readings before recovery, because a past repair may have changed the refrigerant.
More Type I questions
- Where is a piercing valve typically installed on a household refrigerator?
- Why should a piercing access valve NOT be left permanently on a system?
- How many access valves are needed if the compressor operates?
- How many access valves are needed if the compressor does NOT operate?
- What helps release trapped refrigerant from compressor oil during recovery?
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A practice question written for study, checked against 40 CFR Part 82, Subpart F. It is not an official EPA exam question, and this site is not affiliated with the U.S. EPA.