Refrigeration RT/RC Prep Quiz

Topics: All categories in the pool

Quiz Result Settings

1: What is an egress?

  • A valve put on the low side of the system to prevent frosting
  • An entrance or exit
  • An escape route
  • A code violation

2: Group A1 refrigerants over ____ pounds in a system must discharge to the atmosphere

  • 330
  • 110
  • 6.6
  • 1,000

3: 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”
  • “UM” and “UV”
  • “U” or “UM”
  • “UV”

4: A high side float is a

  • float type valve that controls the crankcase oil level
  • float type valve that controls the amount of refrigerant stored in the receiver
  • metering device used on critically charged systems that controls the level of the liquid refrigerant in the high pressure side of the system.
  • float type switch that stops the compressor when the pressure on the high side becomes too high

5: Humidity can be sensed with

  • bimetal
  • pressure bellows
  • thermometer
  • human hair

6: Before replacing a seized compressor, the _______ should be determinded.

  • type of refrigerant
  • cause of seizure
  • current draw
  • designed head pressure

7: The best way to detect ammonia in brine is

  • CO2 gas
  • potassium of line
  • carbonation of soda
  • nessler regaent

8: In designing duct work, pressure and ______ need to be considered

  • length
  • CFM
  • duct sealant used
  • all of the above

9: The start winding has _____ turns than the run winding.

  • more
  • less
  • the same
  • none of the above

10: Cooling tower lowers condenser water temp by

  • condensation
  • running fans at 100%
  • evaporative cooling
  • running water thru a secondary heat exchanger

11: At higher altitudes, boiling temperatures

  • decrease
  • depends on the refrigerant
  • increase
  • are unaffected

12: pressure relief valves must discharge to the atmosphere at a location not less than 15 feet from ground level and ____ feet from any window, ventilation opening, or exits of buildings.

  • 20
  • 25
  • 10
  • 15

13: Can you use Ammonia in industrial applications?

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

14: What must be done to refrigerant pipes before being buried?

  • Coated
  • Encased
  • Leaked checked
  • Certified

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

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

16: What would be the classification of a church?

  • Large mercantile
  • Place of assembly
  • Institutional
  • Industrial

17: System design pressures must take into consideration, not only, pressures found during normal operation but also what?

  • When it's cold out
  • When there is a malfunction on the high side
  • When its warm out
  • All of the above

18: What is a Category "D" fluid?

  • 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 typical refrigerant used on newer air conditioning and heat pump ssytems
  • Any fluid that exceeds 150 psig and has design temperature of over 366F
  • A toxic fluid, which can produce serious irreversible harm to persons on breathing or bodily contact

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

  • 1
  • 5
  • 3
  • 2

20: The principle used in continuous type absorption systems is

  • Charles's Law
  • Ohm's Law
  • Dalton's Law
  • Boyle's Law

21: 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

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

22: What should not (and can not) be located between a pressure imposing device and a pressure-limiting device?

  • Foot valve
  • Muffler
  • Moisture indicator
  • Stop valve

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

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

24: What's the most efficient condenser type?

  • Shell and tube
  • Air cooled fins
  • Both are equal in efficiency
  • None of the above

25: Ammonia vaporization takes place at what temperature?

  • -460F
  • -32F
  • -28F
  • -110F