EPA 608 Prep 36, The R-22 Phaseout and the AIM Act HFC Phase-Down

This podcast is made by Ran Chen, who holds an EA license, Insurance and Securities licenses (Series 6, 63, 65), and the CFP® designation. He is passionate about opening access to high-quality exam preparation resources and helping learners prepare more effectively for professional certification exams. In this episode you will learn: - The critical difference between the R-22 phaseout (for ozone, completed) and the HFC phase-down (for climate, ongoing). - Why January 1, 2020, is a key date marking the end of new R-22 production and import. - How the AIM Act of 2020 mandates an 85% reduction of HFCs by 2036 to address their high Global Warming Potential (GWP). - The reason for the rising cost of R-410A and the industry's shift towards low-GWP refrigerants like R-32 and R-454B. - A simple mnemonic to avoid exam traps: "OUT with the Ozone depleters, DOWN with the Degrees." For more free exam prep tools, practice questions, and AI-powered explanations, visit https://open-exam-prep.com/ or YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@Open-exam-prep