Refrigeration RT/RC Prep Quiz

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1: The high side float assembly meters refrigerant into the evaporator through the

  • lower chamber of the low side
  • upper chamber of the high side
  • lower chamber of the high side
  • upper chamber of the low side

2: RPM's of a centrifugal compressor are at approximately?

  • 15,000
  • 30,000
  • 500
  • 10,000

3: Ammonia can come in contact with _______ ?

  • Copper tubing
  • Brass
  • Copper
  • Aluminum

4: The purpose of a receiver is

  • a vessel to store refrigerant outside the system
  • to increase the capacity that the system can hold
  • to use a a later date
  • all of the above

5: An oil pressure safety switch should be set at

  • 5 to 10 psi below low side pressure
  • 5 to 10 psi above low side pressure
  • 10-15 psi above low side pressure
  • 10 to 15 psi below low side pressure

6: When an A/C system is excessively low on refrigerant

  • it can become contaminated with water
  • there can be nuisance trip outs
  • the suction line may be too hot to touch
  • All of the above

7: How many volts would you read on a 480V system phase to phase?

  • 277
  • 0
  • 480
  • 1/3 the voltage

8: The gauge thickness required on a CO2 tank construction is

  • 1/8"
  • 1/16"
  • 5/16"
  • 3/32"

9: On a TXV, the purpose of an external equalizer is to?

  • compensate for a pressure drop across the evaporator coil
  • balance the evaporator load
  • allow a greater adjustment spam
  • Increase the pressure on the top of the power head diaphragm

10: Methyl Chloride is a halogenated refrigerant and should not come in contact with

  • aluminum
  • zinc
  • magnesium
  • all of the above

11: What type of relief valve is used on a CO2 system?

  • fusible plug
  • rupture disc
  • glove disc
  • gate valve

12: The certificate of inspection

  • shall be posted and protected from dirt, water, and other elements
  • shall be $20 and an additional fee of $1 for each tone above 20 tons
  • shall be authorized by a notarized insurance company
  • shall be posted on the compressor shell or electrical panel at the unit

13: A motor starter contains a thermal overload and a

  • contactor
  • transformer
  • 3-way relay
  • solenoid

14: Suction valve unloaders afford an effective means of

  • evaporator control
  • superheat control
  • refrigerant control
  • capacity control

15: Ammonia is under what safety classification?

  • A3
  • B2
  • B1
  • B3

16: No open flames are allowed in the machinery room unless?

  • Approved by the installing contractor
  • Never can be allowed
  • Only when combustion air is provided from outside of the machinery room
  • Approved by the authorized person

17: An electronic bridge circuit is basically a

  • Wheatstone
  • high voltage circuit
  • 24 volt control circuit
  • suspension

18: Halo-carbon refrigerants cannot be used with what material?

  • Magnesium alloy
  • Copper
  • Stainless Steel
  • Aluminum

19: What does an anemometer measure?

  • voltage
  • temperature
  • velocity
  • amperage

20: What happens after your initial inspection of a pressure vessel?

  • Notify the Fire Marshal that the system has been inspected and approved
  • There is a temporary shut-down until a final inspection can be performed.
  • Inspector leaves a metal tag with a certification listed on it
  • Notify the AHJ to let them know that the system been inspected

21: Horizontal piping should be run level.

  • False
  • Yes, if the condenser is located above the evaporator
  • No, unless the supervisor on the job says so.
  • True

22: "E" references ____ in the Ohm's law formula

  • voltage
  • amperage
  • capacitance
  • resistance

23: Indirect systems using Group II refrigerants

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

24: Where are the three places that the discharge from an ammonia relief valve be piped?

  • atmosphere, tank containing water, where the A.H.J. indicates
  • underground, into drain, into mechanical room
  • to chemical neutralizing tank only
  • none of the above

25: Joints in refrigeration piping must be _____ before being covered?

  • Pressurized
  • Inspected
  • Insulated
  • Leak tested