Refrigeration RT/RC Prep Quiz

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Quiz Result Settings

1: Who authorizes the form of certificate of completion of refrigeration systems that should be used?

  • Massachusetts Board of Boiler Rules
  • Supervisor or project manager in charge of the installation
  • Owner
  • Fire Marshal

2: A class B2 refrigerant is considered

  • non-toxic and non-flammable
  • non-toxic and highly flammable
  • toxic and somewhat flammable
  • toxic and non-flammable

3: Heat transferred by conduction from one body to another is done

  • via radiation
  • via solids
  • via heat rays
  • via liquids

4: It is permissible to use a single-pole switch on a 2 HP motor running at 240 volts as long as the switch is rated for at least 2x FLA.

  • True
  • False

5: Laten heat is associated with a change in state of a refrigerant but not temperature

  • True
  • False

6: Fractionation occurs when

  • when a fraction of refrigerant is added as the full charge
  • the pressures decreases as the heat load decreases
  • some of the blended refrigerant evaporates or condenses before the rest of the blend
  • the pressures increase as the heat load increases

7: A pressure relief should be located at least _______ from windows and doors.

  • 15'
  • 30'
  • 20'
  • 25'

8: Who authorizes changes to the safety codes?

  • Contractor who last serviced the system.
  • Board of Boilers
  • Person who pulled the permit
  • Person in charge of the facility

9: 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.

  • “UV”
  • “UL”
  • “U” or “UM”
  • “UM” and “UV”

10: What device removes the start winding from the circuit of a split-phase motor once the motor reaches 75% of its rated load amps (RLA)?

  • duel-voltage switch
  • centrifugal switch
  • printed circuit board (PCB)
  • motor starter

11: Refrigerant piping crossing an open space that affords passageway in any building shall not be less than _____ feet above the floor unless piping is located against the ceiling.

  • 9.00'
  • 7.00'
  • 7.25'
  • 8'4"

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

  • There is a temporary shut-down until a final inspection can be performed.
  • Inspector leaves a metal tag with a certification listed on it
  • Notify the Fire Marshal that the system has been inspected and approved
  • Notify the AHJ to let them know that the system been inspected

13: Liquid refrigerant flashing, or turning to vapor, in the liquid line may be due to

  • liquid line that is too small
  • shortage of refrigerant
  • liquid line that had too high vertical lift
  • All of the above

14: What are the three components of a transformer?

  • Primary core, secondary coil, and high and low voltage connectors.
  • Contacts, secondary coil, and core
  • Primary coil, secondary coil, and core
  • Primary coil, secondary coil, and copper contacts

15: It is permissible to use a single-pole switch on a 2 HP motor running at 240 volts as long as the switch is rated for at least 2x FLA.

  • True
  • False

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

  • 20
  • 15
  • 5
  • 1

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

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

18: The formula for Pure Power in a resistance circuit is

  • Kw = volts X amps
  • Watts X amps.
  • Watts X power factor
  • Watts = volts X amps

19: What is the leaving chilled water set point for water chiller systems?

  • 66F
  • 38F
  • 45F
  • 55F

20: Dew point is

  • the temperature below which water vapor in the air will start to condense
  • the temperature of air of 50% RH
  • the temperature above which water vapor in the air will start to condense
  • the temperature below which water vapor in the air will start to evaporate

21: If a liquid receiver is designed to receive the refrigerant charge during a pumpdown procedure, it shall have the capacity to

  • Pumpdown procedures are not allowed with systems containing liquid recievers
  • release the charge when the pressure exceeds 310 psig or higher
  • hold up to 110% of the pumpdown charge
  • receive the pumpdown charge

22: Three-phase motors have what type of windings?

  • three start windings
  • three run windings
  • three run windings and 3 start windings
  • one start winding and one run winding.

23: What's the purpose of a megohmmeter?

  • To measure low to very low resistance values
  • To alternate the current in a DC circuit in order to calculate the total impedance of a circuit
  • To measure very high resistances
  • None of the above

24: The ASHRAE Standard 34 requires what type of alarm for equipment rooms using HCFC-123?

  • CO Sensing
  • phosgene gas sening
  • refrigerant sensing
  • A group sensing

25: A High-Probability System

  • is such that a leak of refrigerant from a failed connection will enter the occupied space
  • is a system highly likely to leak form a failed connection or component of such system
  • is such that a leak of refrigerant from a failed connection will enter an unoccupied space
  • is such that any leak will cause injury or death to anyone within a 100 square foot area