Refrigeration RT/RC Prep Quiz

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1: The Department that certifies the transportation of refrigerant is the

  • EPA
  • DOT
  • RSES
  • EPO

2: Name a CFC refrigerant(s):

  • R-11
  • R-12
  • R-123
  • both a & b

3: When an electronic bridge is in balance the bridge output will be

  • 1 volt
  • 15 volts
  • 0 volts
  • .01 volts

4: The critical temperature of a refrigerant gas occurs when

  • any increase in pressure will not liquefy the gas
  • any decrease in pressure will cause condensation
  • the gas is no longer saturated
  • the gas returns to a liquid

5: Liquid shall not occupy more than ____ of the volume when the temperature of the refrigerant is 90F.

  • 100%
  • 80%
  • 75%
  • 90%

6: Control systems can be classified by

  • source of power
  • economy of operation
  • tonnage of system
  • safety

7: The ____ design is the maximum pressure for which a specific part of a refrigeration system is designed.

  • low pressure
  • design pressure
  • critical pressure
  • high pressure

8: On a pumpdown system, the liquid-line solenoid is controlled by the

  • defrost timer
  • thermostat
  • low-ambient controller
  • low pressure switch

9: Increasing superheat will do what to your frost line?

  • Nothing
  • Decrease
  • Increasae
  • Could either increase or decrease depending on the load conditions

10: Indirect systems using Group II refrigerants

  • shall be used in refrigeration system less than 1,000 lbs
  • shall be used for mechanical equipment only
  • shall have all refrigerant containing parts except piping, installed in a Class T machine room
  • shall be used in refrigeration system in excess of 1,000 lbs

11: If the spring is adjusted to increase the superheat, this new setting will

  • allow more liquid into the evaporator
  • have no effect on the frost line
  • shorten the frost line
  • lengthen the frost line

12: Sensible heat is the heat added to a substance to

  • change its state
  • cause evaporation
  • freeze it
  • raise its temperature

13: What type of voltage cause a potential relay to open?

  • 24 volt supply from the thermostat
  • 120 volt line voltage
  • Pick-up voltage
  • none of the above

14: Ammonia vaporization takes place at what temperature?

  • -460F
  • -32F
  • -28F
  • -110F

15: If the power element of an expansion valve should lose its charge the valve would

  • overfeed the evaporator
  • go closed
  • go open
  • underfeed the evaporator

16: Whoever owns/uses a refrigeration or air conditioning system covered by this code

  • must notify the Department of Public Safety prior to starting the system
  • shall be licensed by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts according to CMR 522
  • shall make application for inspections to the Chief of Inspectors
  • None of the above

17: Excessive head pressure is often caused by

  • thermostat set too high
  • air cooled condenser is plugged
  • insufficient refrigerant
  • leaking reed valve on the discharge side

18: A relief valve shall be located at least ___ above grade.

  • 15'
  • 25'
  • 36'
  • 10'

19: To determine the pump size needed for an open cooling tower system, the following must be known,

  • GPM and balanced head and friction head
  • GPM, pipe size, and equivalent head.
  • GPM and unbalanced head and friction head
  • GPM and friction head

20: What section of ASHRAE-15 governs pressure vessels?

  • Section 9 ASHRAE-15 ASME VIII unfired
  • Section 6 ASHRAE-34 ASME VIII unfired
  • Section 7 ASHRAE-15 ASME VIII fired
  • OSHA

21: When liquid receivers are used, the liquid refrigerant shall not exceed _______percent of the volume at 90F.

  • 75%
  • 80%
  • 99%
  • 90%

22: What type of fuses must be used on a HVAC system?

  • TR Type, Duel Element, Time Delay
  • Fast blow
  • 10% lower than RLA
  • none of the above

23: What measures gas pressure?

  • Hydrometer
  • Barometer
  • Hygrometer
  • Manometer

24: Insurance companies shall forward each inspection report of all refrigeration or A/C systems to the Chief of Inspections within

  • 1 week
  • 2 months
  • 14 days
  • 30 days

25: NH3 is

  • R-508A
  • ammonia
  • lithium bromide
  • R-718