Massachusetts Refrigeration Tech/Contractors practice quiz
Refrigeration RT/RC Prep Quiz
Topics: All categories in the pool
1: On a single phase motor, when does the start winding cut out?
50% of its RLA speed
75% of its RLA speed
25% of its RLA speed
100% of its RLA speed
2: What type of refrigerants are NOT flammable?
CHC
HFC
HCFC
All of the above
3: Starting relays for a single phase compressors are used to remove the starting circuit from operation when the motor reaches approximately ____ percent of its speed.
75
24
100
50
4: What was the main reason for enacting the no venting rule of July 1, 1992?
Ozone depletion
Green house effect
Global warming potential
All of the above
5: Doors communicating with outside from a mechanical room must be?
Self-closing, aligned, fire door
Self-closing, approved, fire door
Steel, approved, weather-stripped
Self-closing, wooden, fire door
6: A normal operating evaporator temperature of R-22 for air conditioning is typically
55F
58F
32F
45F
7: The amount of heat required to raise the temperature of 1 lb of water 1F is?
1 BTU
1 Therm
1 Kelvin
The rate of conduction
8: Can you use Ammonia in industrial applications?
No, never
When mixed with R-718
Yes, Under certain condidtions
Yes, always
9: Horizontal piping should be run level.
Yes, if the condenser is located above the evaporator
False
No, unless the supervisor on the job says so.
True
10: On a pumpdown system, the liquid-line solenoid is controlled by the
low-ambient controller
low pressure switch
defrost timer
thermostat
11: What device measures the specific gravity of a substance?
Manometer
Thermometer
Hydrometer
Hygrometer
12: One ton of refrigeration is defined as ______ btu/minute.
60
720,000
200
12,000
13: What is the purpose of suction/discharge traps?
to ensure proper oil return to the compressor
to keep oil inside the evaporator for proper oil return to the compressor
to keep oil inside of the accumulator for proper return to the compressor
all of the above
14: If a halide torch is used for leak detection, what color is the flame if it detects a leak?
green
blue
red
orange
15: An accumulator can be located between the
condenser and evaporator
first stage and second stage compressors
compressor and condenser
evaporator and compressor
16: The instrument used to measure the specific gravity of absorption chiller solutions is the
refractometer
hydrometer
Psychrometer
anemometer
17: Humidity can be sensed with
human hair
bimetal
pressure bellows
thermometer
18: Walls and doors of a machinery room shall be at least _____ hour(s) fire rated.
1
2
3
5
19: Laten heat is associated with a change in state of a refrigerant but not temperature
True
False
20: What pipe can not be used for refrigeration?
N
M
K
L
21: Copper and its alloys shall not be used with ammonia
True
False
22: Who is permitted to access a refrigeration machine room?
Authorized persons only
Anyone, it's a completely safe area
Any employee
Contractors only
23: When energized, a normally open relay will be
noisy
depends on the type and class of the relay
open
closed
24: Brazed joints melt at temperatures above
1,000F
1,200F
800F
500F
25: 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.