Refrigeration RT/RC Prep Quiz

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Quiz Result Settings

1: Most CFC's are

  • inert but toxic
  • flammable
  • toxic
  • inert

2: Pressure vessel having an inside diameter exceeding 6” with an internal pressure greater than 15psig shall be marked directly on or on the nameplate the letters _______________ signifying compliance with the ASME Boiler & Pressure Vessel Code.

  • “UL”
  • “UV”
  • “U” or “UM”
  • “UM” and “UV”

3: Electricity involves the movement of electrons in atoms

  • True
  • False

4: A High-Probability System

  • is a system highly likely to leak form a failed connection or component of such system
  • is such that a leak of refrigerant from a failed connection will enter an unoccupied space
  • is such that any leak will cause injury or death to anyone within a 100 square foot area
  • is such that a leak of refrigerant from a failed connection will enter the occupied space

5: On a ammonia compressor, the pressure of a forced fed oil pump is changed by varying the

  • adjustment of the spring tension of the TXV
  • cooling temperature set-point
  • opening at the pump inlet
  • opening at the pump outlet

6: Setting a pressure relief device shall not exceed ___ of the design pressure

  • 75%
  • 80%
  • 90%
  • 100%

7: Class A refrigerants are considered

  • non-flammable
  • toxic
  • non-toxic
  • flammable

8: What type of refrigerants are NOT flammable?

  • CHC
  • HFC
  • HCFC
  • All of the above

9: Pressure-limiting device isn't required on a factory-sealed system containing less than ____ lbs.

  • 50
  • 22
  • 33
  • 18

10: Which has more turns in the windings: Start windings or Run windings?

  • Start windings
  • Run windings
  • They both have the exact same turns
  • Depends on the system and capacitor used

11: The test pressure applied to the high side of each factory-assembled refrigerating system shall be at least equal to the design pressure of

  • the low side
  • the aggregate of the high side and low side
  • the high side
  • 2.5 times the design pressure

12: The Board of Boilers adopts by reference

  • Montreal Protocol Safety Code
  • the MACS Pressure Vessel Code of Massachusetts
  • the 1997 ANSI/ASHRAE Safety Code
  • MSCA Code

13: A crankcase heater has a supplied voltage of 100 volts and is drawing 1.4 amps. What is the resistance?

  • 80 ohms
  • 27 ohms
  • 104 ohms
  • 71 ohms

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

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

15: A 50 VA control transformer with a 25 volt control output would be rated for _________ amps.

  • 1250
  • 2.5
  • 2
  • There isn't enough information to answer.

16: Can you use Ammonia in industrial applications?

  • No, never
  • When mixed with R-718
  • Yes, Under certain condidtions
  • Yes, always

17: How does a centrifugal compressor create the pressure differential needed to move refrigerant through the system?

  • Fan-like action
  • Nesting scrolls
  • Suction and discharge valves
  • Rotating vanes

18: Ammonia vaporization takes place at what temperature?

  • -32F
  • -460F
  • -110F
  • -28F

19: On a single phase motor, when does the start winding cut out?

  • 75% of its RLA speed
  • 25% of its RLA speed
  • 50% of its RLA speed
  • 100% of its RLA speed

20: What is the refrigerant chlorodifluoromethane?

  • R-22
  • R-134a
  • R-123
  • R-12

21: When must refrigeration system covered by the code be inspected?

  • Annually and when installed
  • Upon installation
  • Not required
  • Annually

22: Ohm's Law indicates Amps X Resistance = ___________.

  • Volts
  • Current
  • Ohms
  • Impedance

23: When testing systems using non-positive displacement compressors, the entire system shall be considered for test purposes as the low side.

  • True
  • False

24: Liquid refrigerant flashing, or turning to vapor, in the liquid line may be due to

  • liquid line that is too small
  • shortage of refrigerant
  • liquid line that had too high vertical lift
  • All of the above

25: Low ambient controls are used when

  • economizers are used
  • always
  • when systems run all year round
  • on air conditioning systems only