Trade certification · HVAC
EPA Section 608 — Type I
Certification for servicing small appliances — fridges, window units, vending machines. Sit it together with Core.
Questions last checked against the official sources on October 5, 2026.
The real exam at a glance
- Questions
- 25 per section
- To pass
- 18 of 25
- Covers
- Small appliances, 5 lb of refrigerant or less
- Also needed
- Core section
What you'll practise
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What is 'system-dependent' (passive) recovery equipment?
- A vacuum pump
- Equipment that relies on the appliance's own compressor or internal pressure to recover refrigerant
- A reclaim facility
- A self-contained machine with its own compressor
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B. Equipment that relies on the appliance's own compressor or internal pressure to recover refrigerant — Self-contained (active) equipment has its own means to draw refrigerant out.
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Questions: 25 per section. To pass: 18 of 25. Covers: Small appliances, 5 lb of refrigerant or less. Also needed: Core section.
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