Refrigeration RT/RC Prep Quiz

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1: A 24 volt transformer with a 240 volt primary can handle how many amps?

  • There isn't enough information to answer.
  • 24 amps
  • 10 amps
  • 20 amps

2: All electrical work done on refrigeration systems must comply with

  • NEC and Massachusetts Modifications
  • ASHREA-15 Section 9.2.1
  • Department of Energy
  • OSHA

3: How many gallons of water per pound of ammonia do you need?

  • 1
  • 15
  • 5
  • 20

4: A check valve is a device

  • designed to allow the flow of refrigerant gas in both directions
  • that is always spring loaded
  • with a pressure drop
  • found on high pressure steam systems

5: What is a Category "D" fluid?

  • Any fluid that exceeds 150 psig and has design temperature of over 366F
  • A typical refrigerant used on newer air conditioning and heat pump ssytems
  • A fluid which is nonflammable, nontoxic, not damaging to human tissues, does not exceed 150 psig, and design temperature is between -20F to 366F
  • A toxic fluid, which can produce serious irreversible harm to persons on breathing or bodily contact

6: Two capacitors are wired in parallel. One capacitor has a value of 15uf. The other has a value of 25uf. What is the total value supplied?

  • 40 uf
  • 25 uf
  • 20 uf
  • 15 uf

7: If a low-pressure chiller has a low-side leak, which of the following will most likely result?

  • High head pressure and low suction pressure
  • Low suction pressure and low discharge pressure
  • Low head pressure and high suction pressure
  • High suction pressure and high discharge pressure.

8: Adjusting the spring pressure on a TXV

  • changes superheat
  • changes subcooling
  • makes no difference
  • adjusts the bulb charge

9: What is Absolute Zero?

  • -460F
  • -400F
  • -640F
  • -773F

10: When systems are protected by a high pressure relief device, the compressor's pressure limiting device shall be set at or below ____ % of the operating pressure of the high side relief device.

  • 100
  • 90
  • 110
  • 80

11: When a refrigerating machinery room is used, the emergency procedures shall be posted

  • on a conspicuous card located near the compressor
  • on a conspicuous card located near the evaporator
  • inside the room, immediately adjacent to each door
  • outside the room, immediately adjacent to each door

12: According to the 522 CMR Board of Boilers, refrigerant detectors, alarms, and the refrigeration mechanical room ventilating systems shall be tested

  • regularly
  • quarterly
  • annually
  • bi-annually

13: How many opening forces operate a thermostatic expansion valve?

  • 2
  • 4
  • 3
  • 1

14: Walls and doors of a machinery room shall be at least _____ hour(s) fire rated.

  • 2
  • 1
  • 5
  • 3

15: If a halide torch is used for leak detection, what color is the flame if it detects a leak?

  • green
  • red
  • orange
  • blue

16: The measurement of heat in a particular substance is

  • enthalpy
  • specific heat
  • latent heat
  • sensible heat

17: A split-phase motor has a ______ winding and a ____ winding

  • run, common
  • start, common
  • run, start
  • duel-run, duel-start

18: If the power element on an expansion valve should lose its charge, the valve would

  • Under feed
  • Stay open
  • Over feed
  • Close

19: The discharge relief valve is located (9.4.6)

  • on top of the condensor
  • between the compressor and reciever
  • between the compressor and oil separator
  • between the compressor and the stop valve

20: A secondary coolant is defined as

  • any refrigerant direcly in contact with the cooling space for process cooling
  • any liquid used for the transmission of heat without a change of state in A/C refrigeration systems having flash point above 150F
  • a combination of interconnected parts from a closed circuit in where fluid is circulated for the purpose of cooling for a refrigeration system.
  • a low temperature refrigerant used for cascading systems

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

  • 33
  • 50
  • 18
  • 22

22: An air conditioning system rated for 36,000 BTU's is equivalent to

  • one ton of cooling
  • 12,000 tons of cooling
  • two tons of cooling
  • three tons of cooling

23: Evaporators within 18" of a heating coil must be equipped with a

  • low limit control
  • zone valve
  • pressure relief device
  • high limit control

24: What type of material can't be used on the outlet of a relief valve?

  • Magnesium alloy
  • PVC
  • Stainless steel
  • Copper

25: Systems containing more than 110 pounds must have stop valves located at the

  • compressor suction inlet
  • compressor discharge outlet
  • receiver inlet and outlet
  • All of the above