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Section 608 Technician Certification

EPA regulations (40 CFR Part 82, Subpart F) under Section 608 of the Clean Air Act require that technicians who maintain, service, repair, or dispose of equipment that could release ozone depleting refrigerants into the atmosphere must be certified. Learn more about the types of certifications, test topics, certification programs, and other resources by clicking on each link below:

EPA does not issue certification cards. For more details on how to obtain a card, please see Certification Requirements.

  • Certification Requirements

    • Types of Certifications
    • Additional Information
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  • Certification Programs for Section 608 Technicians

    • Technician Certification Programs
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  • Test Topics

    • Core
    • Type 1 (Small appliances)
    • Type 2 (High- pressure)
    • Type 3 (Low-pressure)
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  • Steps for Replacing a Lost Section 608 Technician Certification Card

    • Steps for replacing a certification card
    • Certifying organizations that replace cards
    Explore Steps
  • Technician Trade Groups

    • Air-Conditioning Trade Groups
    • Stationary Refrigeration Trade Groups
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    • Phaseout of Ozone-depleting substances (ODS)
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Stationary Refrigeration

  • Section 608 Technician Certification
    • Certification Requirements
    • Certification Programs for Section 608 Technicians
    • Test Topics
    • Steps for Replacing a Lost Section 608 Technician Card
    • Technician Trade Groups
    • Resources
  • Managing Refrigeration and A/C Equipment
    • Prohibition on Venting Refrigerants
    • Stationary Refrigeration Service Practice Requirements
    • Stationary Refrigeration Leak Repair Requirements
    • Refrigerant Sales Restriction
    • Recordkeeping and Reporting
    • Regulatory Updates
  • Recovering, Recycling, and Reclaiming Refrigerants
    • Refrigerant Recovery and Recycling Equipment Certification
    • Stationary Refrigeration Refrigerant Reclamation Requirements
    • Summary of Refrigerant Reclamation Trends
  • Stationary Refrigeration Safe Disposal Requirements
  • Stationary Equipment Owners
    • For Businesses
    • For Homeowners
  • Section 608 Resources
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Last updated on March 11, 2025
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