Section 608RefrigerantPrep

Exam topic · Core

Environmental impact

Why the regulation exists: ozone depletion from CFC and HCFC releases, and the climate impact of their substitutes. Core questions test whether you understand what venting actually does, which is the moral logic behind every rule on the exam.

The figures that belong to this topic

  • The venting prohibition bars knowingly releasing regulated refrigerant during maintenance, service, repair or disposal.
  • De minimis releases during good-faith recovery attempts are excepted.

Figures per 40 CFR Part 82 Subpart F as published. Core is 25 questions on every 608 exam.

How to study it

Read the topic in your prep material once for structure, then drill it through the free practice questions, which cite the regulation paragraph behind every answer. On a closed-book exam the citations are your study tool, not your crutch: they teach you why the answer is what it is.

The other topics

CoreLaws and regulations
CoreChanging industry outlook
Type sectionsLeak detection
Type sectionsRecovery techniques
Type sectionsSafety
Type sectionsShipping
Type sectionsDisposal

The 608 fact sheet

One printable page: the four certification types, the exam structure, the leak-rate and recovery numbers, all cited to the regulation. Free.

No spam. One useful sheet and occasional notes.