Refrigeration RT/RC Prep Quiz

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Quiz Result Settings

1: How much refrigerant can be stored in a mechanical room outside of the system?

  • 200
  • 330
  • 150
  • 100

2: Pressure relief valves shall be marked with the data from

  • Section XIII Division of the ASME Boiler & Pressure Code
  • Section IV Division of the ASME Boiler & Pressure Code
  • Section I Division VIII of ASME Boiler & Pressure Code
  • Section VIII Division of the ASME Boiler & Pressure Code

3: When using nitrogen for brazing, the pressure should be:

  • 50-100 psig
  • Very low
  • Slightly below atmospheric
  • 125 psig

4: The main purpose of the accumulator is to

  • provide space for the accumulation of oil and containminants
  • prevent liquid slugs at the compressor
  • provide space for vapor to accumulate
  • store liquid refrigerant

5: Booster compressors, pump refrigerant into the

  • receiver
  • heat & plate heat exchanges
  • high side of the secondary compressor
  • low side of the primary compressor

6: The 4 basic methods of determining whether the proper amount of refrigerant is being introduced into the system are

  • sight glass, weight, pressure, and frost line
  • Buss-eye, weight, pressure, and frost line
  • sight glass, weight, pressure, and dipstick
  • sight glass, weight, paper method, and frost line.

7: Booster compressors connect to the ____ side of the compressor

  • vapor
  • oil side
  • low side
  • liquid

8: R-22 falls under which safety classification?

  • B-2
  • A-2
  • A-1
  • B-1

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

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

10: A pressure-limiting device isn't required on a factory-sealed system containing less than ____ lbs.

  • 22
  • 50
  • 25
  • 66

11: A cross charged power element on an expansion valve would normally be used in what temperature range?

  • -100F to -40F
  • 0F-38F
  • 30F to 50F
  • -40F to 0F

12: The proper location for an oil separator is between the

  • receiver and metering device
  • compressor and condenser
  • condenser and receiver
  • evaporator and compressor

13: Liquid level gauges shall have _____________ with one exception being that of the liquid level gauge bull’s eye type.

  • color-coded glass to determine type of refrigerant
  • moisture indicators
  • automatic closing shut-off valves
  • All of the above

14: While the system is operating, the discharge line should be

  • room temperature
  • at the same temperature as the crankcase
  • too hot to hold by hand
  • 10-15F warmer than ambient

15: It takes how many BTU/hr to melt one pound of ice at 32F

  • 970
  • 212
  • 144
  • 180

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

  • C3
  • A3
  • A2
  • B2

17: What percentage of amperage difference is allowable phase to phase on a HVAC circuit phased to phase?

  • 2%
  • 4%
  • 25%
  • 1%

18: Insurance companies shall forward each inspection report of all refrigeration or A/C systems to the Chief of Inspections within

  • 2 months
  • 1 week
  • 30 days
  • 14 days

19: Capacitors are rated in

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

20: Name three things that must be done when changing refrigeration lubricant?

  • Nothing must be done
  • Make sure it's compatible, notify owner, notify AHJ
  • You can't change lubricants.
  • Place sign, check for leaks, insulate

21: What measures gas pressure?

  • Manometer
  • Hydrometer
  • Barometer
  • Hygrometer

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

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

23: Each machinery room shall contain

  • a toxicity detector where the presence of ammonia or lithium bromide from a leak will concentrate
  • a refrigerant detector located in an area where the refrigerant from a leak will concentrate
  • smoke and fire alarms as well as three means of egress and that egress must meet 528 CMR ventilation requirements
  • high and low pressure controls

24: When can 50/50 solder be used?

  • in the low side
  • in the high side
  • liquid and suction lines
  • none of the above.

25: Which occupancy can ammonia be used in?

  • commercial
  • depends on the quantity of freon
  • industrial
  • redifential