Refrigeration RT/RC Prep Quiz

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Quiz Result Settings

1: What is the leaving chilled water set point for water chiller systems?

  • 38F
  • 55F
  • 66F
  • 45F

2: What is used to check very low pressure?

  • Hygrometer
  • Hydrometer
  • Manometer
  • Velometer

3: The reversing valve is commonly used

  • when the code requires a check valve
  • on commercial system that involve two different temperatures
  • on all heat pumps
  • on multiple compressor systems

4: Evaporators located ____inches of a heating coil shall be equipped whit a pressure relief device.

  • 18
  • 15
  • 24
  • 10

5: R-11 belongs to Group

  • A-2
  • B-1
  • B-3
  • A-1

6: When this is installed on the high side of a system, it must be capable of reading 1.2 times the design pressure (ASHRAE 15 9.11.3)

  • Pressure gauge
  • Temperature gauge
  • Sight glass gauge
  • All of the above

7: The maximum permissible amperage draw for a 40VA transfomer with a secondary voltage of 24V is

  • 1.2
  • .1
  • 1.7
  • .8

8: Where is an EPR valve located on a multi-evaporator system?

  • Suction line of the coolest evaporator
  • Suction line prior to the accumulator of the lowest temperature system
  • Suction line at the compressor
  • Suction line of the warmest evaporator

9: A total of all group A-2,B-2, A-3, and B-3 refrigerants shall not exceed ____ lb in the occupied areas and machinery rooms of institutional occupancies.

  • 100
  • 550
  • 350
  • 50

10: If the suction pressure is low and the evaporator temperature high, the cause will be a?

  • too small evaporator
  • starved evaporator
  • compressor suction valve stuck open
  • overcharged

11: A motor starter contains a thermal overload and a

  • solenoid
  • contactor
  • 3-way relay
  • transformer

12: Which of the following controllers would you expect to be most sensitive to temperature changes?

  • low voltage t-stat
  • line voltage t-stat
  • aquastat
  • immersion controller

13: Clearance volume

  • varies depending on compressor speed
  • is the same on all compressors
  • affects compressor capacity
  • has no effect on compressor capacity

14: Which creates more of a heat load?

  • 90% RH
  • 30% RH
  • 50% RH
  • 70% RH

15: A water regulating valve opens when

  • the head pressure rises
  • when the power is on
  • the compressor is on
  • when the power is on there is an overcharge of refrigerant

16: What type of copper is not permitted on refrigeration systems?

  • Type K
  • Type M
  • Type L
  • Type N

17: How would you know if there was a loss of crankcase pressure?

  • oil will foam
  • oil level will rise
  • oil will thicken
  • oil will thin out

18: The best way to determine the voltage requirement for an electrical component is to

  • read the nameplate data
  • read the voltage with a mulitmeter
  • determine the capacity of the service panel
  • check with the utility company

19: How are refrigerant blends classified?

  • Based on best case Fractionation
  • Based on the oil used
  • Blends don't have to be classified
  • Based on worst case fractionation

20: Before you change the type of refrigerant in a refrigeration system, what three things must be done?

  • you can never change refrigerants
  • Place sign, check for leaks, and insulate suction line
  • Nothing must be done
  • Make sure its compatible, notify owner, and notify AHJ.

21: An example of an "Expendable Refrigerant" is

  • lithium bromide
  • liquid oxygen
  • liquid nitrogen
  • ammonia

22: Ammonia shall be discharged into ____________ or a tank containing one gallon of water for every pound of ammonia.

  • the atmosphere
  • a de-pressurized recovery tank with a silver top and yellow bottom
  • a tank containing two pounds of a water/lithium bromide mix for every pound of ammonia
  • All of the above

23: Capacity control on a centrifugal compressor is accomplished by the

  • post-rotational guide vanes
  • check valves
  • slide vanes
  • pre-rotational guide vanes

24: How many BTU's is produced by one watt of energy

  • 2.57
  • 3.00
  • 3.41
  • 1

25: What is R-22?

  • HFC
  • CCFCM
  • Chlorofluoromethane
  • Chlorodifluoromethane