Refrigeration RT/RC Prep Quiz

Topics: All categories in the pool

Quiz Result Settings

1: A relief valve shall be located at least ___ above grade.

  • 10'
  • 15'
  • 25'
  • 36'

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

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

3: A chilled water pump suction gauge reads 10 psig. Discharge gauge reads 48 psig. The head in feet of the pump is working against

  • 116
  • 88
  • 108
  • 38

4: In an electrical circuit, what is potential measured in?

  • Volts
  • Herys
  • Ohms
  • Amps

5: "E" references ____ in the Ohm's law formula

  • resistance
  • amperage
  • voltage
  • capacitance

6: The outer portion of shell of the compressor used on low-pressure chillers is called the

  • volute
  • nozzle
  • suction
  • baffle

7: Heat is a form of

  • matter
  • work
  • power
  • energy

8: What is a Category "M" fluid?

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

9: R-11 belongs to Group

  • A-2
  • B-3
  • A-1
  • B-1

10: Pressure vessels with an internal volume of 3 cubic feet or more

  • do not need pressure relief protection
  • shall use pressure relief devices or fusible plugs
  • shall use pressure relief devices
  • shall use fusible plugs

11: Ashrae states that the equipment on a building needs to conform to adjacent buildings classifications when within ____ feet from opening and intakes.

  • 50
  • 15
  • 20
  • 75

12: Ammonia vaporization takes place at what temperature?

  • -110F
  • -460F
  • -32F
  • -28F

13: Which refrigerant class listed below is the most flammable?

  • A3
  • B2
  • A2
  • C3

14: How do you find net oil pressure on a compressor?

  • discharge pressure - suction pressure
  • gross oil pressure - suction pressure
  • gross oil pressure - discharge pressure
  • all of the above

15: Capacitors are rated in

  • volt - amperes
  • micro-farads
  • megaohms
  • kelvins

16: A Category D fluid

  • is when the fluid handled is non flammable, nontoxic, and not damaging to human as defined in ANSI/ASME Process Piping.
  • is when the design pressure does not exceed 150 psi
  • a fluid for service piping in which the potential for personnel exposure is judged to cause harm and irreversible damage to those persons exposed to it
  • Both a and b are correct

17: How far from the ground does a relief valve need to be?

  • At least 25' above grade
  • Not more than 3' above grade
  • At least 20' above grade
  • At least 15' above grade

18: Which of the following types of oils are hygroscopic?

  • polyolester (POE)
  • polyalkylene glycol (PAG)
  • naphthene mineral
  • both a and b

19: What would be the classification of a church?

  • Place of assembly
  • Institutional
  • Large mercantile
  • Industrial

20: Refrigerant restricted in 2004 but used for transition for decades:

  • R-22
  • R-123
  • R-11
  • R-134A

21: What device should be used on low-temperature freezers?

  • discharge muffler
  • high capacity TXV
  • hot-gas by-pass
  • oil separator

22: Total heat of a substance is considered

  • specific heat
  • empathetical
  • enthalpy
  • sensible heat

23: Low pressure chiller systems use what type of compressor?

  • Centrifugal
  • Reciprocating
  • Screw
  • Scroll

24: A restaurant is classified as a

  • commercial occupancy
  • public assembly occupancy
  • large mercantile occupancy
  • mixed occupancy

25: A “U” or “UM” marking a on a nameplate of a pressure vessels signifies compliance with Section VIII of

  • the ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code
  • Section 11.3.1.5 ASHRAE 15 Standard
  • the ANSI Standard 10.7.2
  • both the ANSI Standard 10.7.2 and ASHRAE 15 Standard 11.3.1.5