FREE EPA 609 MVAC Certification Exam Guide 2026: Real Provider Formats, $20-$90 Fees, Lifetime Cert (Practice)
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What is the primary environmental concern associated with CFC-12 refrigerant used in older MVAC systems?
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Free 2026 EPA Section 609 MVAC certification guide: EPA sets no question count or pass score, so formats differ by provider (MACS 25Q/84%/$29, ESCO 50Q/84%/$20, ASE 30Q/80%/$23). All 23 approved programs, the real sales restriction, MVAC-like appliances, 2026 penalties and AIM Act changes.
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What does ODP (Ozone Depletion Potential) measure?
Ozone Depletion & Climate
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Which section of the Clean Air Act specifically addresses motor vehicle air conditioning (MVAC) system servicing?
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Gas that protects us high in the stratosphere yet becomes a harmful-to-breathe smog ingredient at ground level.
Environmental Effects
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Chapter 1: Ozone Depletion and Environmental Impact
1.1 The Stratospheric Ozone Layer and Ultraviolet Radiation
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What does MVAC stand for in the context of EPA refrigerant regulations?
Read the clue and guess the term in 6 tries.
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What does GWP (Global Warming Potential) measure?
Who is required to be certified under Section 609 of the Clean Air Act?
Sunlight band whose ground-level dose rises when the stratospheric layer thins, driving up cataracts and skin cancers.
What is the ozone depletion potential (ODP) of HFC-134a (R-134a)?
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What is CFC-12 (R-12)'s ODP value?
What is the global warming potential (GWP) of CFC-12 (R-12)?
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Index comparing a gas's heat-trapping strength with CO2, on which R-134a scores 1,430.
1.2 Ozone Depleting Substances: CFCs, HCFCs, and Halons
Which refrigerant is classified as an HFO and has a GWP of only 4?
Swap tiles to line up three of the same term.
Term Match
What is R-134a's GWP value under EPA's SNAP program?
Under the Clean Air Act, what is prohibited regarding refrigerant during MVAC servicing?
To deliberately let refrigerant out into the open air during service or disposal, forbidden for every approved MVAC refrigerant except carbon dioxide.
Clean Air Act Rules
What must a technician do with recovered MVAC refrigerant before it can be recharged into a system?
Epa609 Recovery Recycling
What is R-1234yf's GWP value?
What type of servicing equipment must technicians use when working on MVAC systems?
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Written item a shop must keep on site for three years, such as proof that each person using servicing equipment is Section 609 certified.
1.3 Climate Impact: Greenhouse Gases and Global Warming Potential (GWP)
Which component of CFC refrigerants is responsible for ozone depletion?
Flip two cards at a time to find matching terms.
Term Pairs
What international treaty began the phaseout of ozone-depleting refrigerants like CFC-12?
Where is the stratospheric ozone layer located?
Program established under CAA section 612 that lists MVAC refrigerants as either 'acceptable subject to use conditions' or 'unacceptable.'
What is the definition of 'recovery' in the context of MVAC refrigerant handling?
What 2020 U.S. law separately mandates a phasedown of high-GWP HFCs such as R-134a?
What is the definition of 'reclamation' in MVAC refrigerant handling?
2020 law authorizing EPA to phase down HFC production and consumption and ease the transition to next-generation technologies.
Chapter 2: Clean Air Act Regulations
2.1 Clean Air Act Section 609 and the MVAC Certification Mandate
Which international agreement established a timetable for phasing out the production of ozone-depleting substances?
Find five hidden terms in a grid of letters.
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What triggers the requirement for EPA Section 609 certification?
Clean Air Act Section 609 Regulations
What must certified servicing equipment be used for before any MVAC system repair?
Refrigerant family of R-12 (Freon), whose use in new vehicles has been banned since 1994.
Refrigerant Families
How long must service shops maintain records of Section 609 technician certifications and refrigerant disposal?
Does Section 609 certification apply only to R-134a systems?
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