Refrigeration RT/RC Prep Quiz

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1: What effect does the temperature of air have on humidity?

  • warmer air holds more moisture then cooler air
  • cooler air holds more moisture then warmer air
  • air has no effect of humidity
  • none of the above

2: The level of voltage caused by back electromagnetic force that opens the contacts of a potential relay in order to take the start capacitor out of the circuit is

  • boost voltage
  • pick-up voltage
  • lift voltage
  • run voltage

3: What refrigerant is an inorganic compound?

  • R-410A
  • R-132A
  • R-22
  • Ammonia

4: Excessive head pressure is often caused by

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

5: Which refrigerant is lighter than air?

  • R-123
  • R-11
  • R-717
  • R-134a

6: Which refrigerant was still able to be vented to the atmosphere after July 1, 1992?

  • R-11
  • R-113
  • R-22
  • R-12

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

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

8: How many flammability classifications are refrigerants in?

  • 2
  • 5
  • 3
  • 7

9: How far from the window does a relief valve need to be according to ASHRAE-15?

  • At least 20'
  • There is no minimum for relief valve and windows.
  • At least 30'
  • At least 40'

10: E = I X R is

  • Ohms Law
  • Amps Law
  • Impedance Law
  • Watts Law

11: What is used to check very low air pressures in air conditioning duct?

  • Barometer
  • Vacuum gauge
  • Manometer
  • Anemomter

12: Pressure vessels shall be provided with ___________in accordance with Section VIII of the ASME Boiler & Pressure Vessel Code

  • over pressure protection and a rupture disc
  • Pressure vessels need no type of protection as long as it is hydrostatically tested every three months
  • over pressure protection as well as a temperature protection device
  • over pressure protection

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

  • Inspector leaves a metal tag with a certification listed on it
  • Notify the AHJ to let them know that the system been inspected
  • 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.

14: What type of refrigerants are NOT flammable?

  • CHC
  • HFC
  • HCFC
  • All of the above

15: What happens to copper joints when overheated?

  • nothing
  • joint becomes oxidized and ditorted
  • copper becomes harder
  • none of the above

16: Pressure vessels having an inside diameter of 6” or less shall be protected by

  • Pressure vessels having an inside diameter of 6” or less need no such protection unless otherwise specified
  • a pressure relief device
  • either a fusible plug or a pressure relief device
  • a fusible plug

17: In a system designed for sub-zero ambient temperatures, what must be added?

  • Nitrogen
  • Infrared dye for leak identification
  • Low-ambient kit
  • Booster compressor

18: High side floats are used on centrifugal chiller systems are are considered critically charged systems.

  • False
  • are obsolete.
  • depends on the type of refrigerant being used
  • True

19: A start capacitor is wired in _____ with the start windings.

  • series-parallel
  • junction
  • series
  • parallel

20: 1 Watt = ______ BTU's?

  • 4.482
  • 3.412
  • 7.216
  • 12

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

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

22: When releasing a hydrogenated hydrocarbon refrigerant to the atmosphere, ample ventilation must be provided and

  • no flames shall be permitted
  • explosion precautions must be taken
  • gas masks must be worn
  • the owner shall be informed

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

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

24: A single pole-double throw switch used how many wires excluding the ground wire?

  • three
  • five
  • two
  • four

25: An accumulator can be located between the

  • compressor and condenser
  • evaporator and compressor
  • first stage and second stage compressors
  • condenser and evaporator