Refrigeration RT/RC Prep Quiz

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1: All electrical work done on refrigeration systems must comply with

  • Department of Energy
  • NEC and Massachusetts Modifications
  • ASHREA-15 Section 9.2.1
  • OSHA

2: Pipe identification labels are required when the system contains more than

  • 55 lbs
  • 110 lbs
  • 120 lbs
  • 65 lbs

3: If a halide torch is used for leak detection, what color is the flame if it detects a leak?

  • blue
  • orange
  • red
  • green

4: Volts x amps equals

  • Inductance
  • Impedance
  • Ohms Law
  • Watts

5: Low-side system leaks in a low-pressure chiller will often result in

  • system refrigerant leaking from the system
  • nitrogen leaking out of the system.
  • water being pulled into the system
  • air being pulled into the system

6: The heat picked up in the evaporator must equal to

  • the heat of compression
  • the heat gained by the condenser
  • the heat lost by the medium being cooled
  • the heat giving by the condenser

7: Fusible plugs shall not be used with pressure vessels of

  • 15 square feet or less
  • 3 cubic feet or more
  • 3 cubic feet or less
  • 15 cubic feet or more

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

  • Volts
  • Ohms
  • Herys
  • Amps

9: R-410A is classified as a ____ refrigerant on the safety matrix.

  • B-2
  • A-2
  • B-1
  • A-1

10: Halogen refrigerants are corrosive to which type of metal?

  • copper
  • magnesium
  • black iron
  • stainless steel

11: If the power element of an expansion valve should lose its charge the valve would

  • go open
  • go closed
  • underfeed the evaporator
  • overfeed the evaporator

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

  • shall use rupture discs or duel pressure relief valves
  • shall use pressure relief devices or fusible plugs
  • shall use fusible plugs
  • shall use pressure relief devices

13: A halide torch is most useful with a freon compression system

  • to release a sticking valve
  • to sweat flanges on the refrigeration piping
  • to detect refrigeration leaks in piping joints
  • to remove from from TXV's and evaporator coils

14: Which of the following is NOT a positive displacement compressor?

  • reciprocating
  • scroll
  • centrifugal
  • screw

15: The discharge relief valve is located (9.4.6)

  • between the compressor and oil separator
  • between the compressor and reciever
  • between the compressor and the stop valve
  • on top of the condensor

16: The amount of heat required to raise the temperature of 1 lb of water 1F is?

  • 1 Kelvin
  • 1 BTU
  • The rate of conduction
  • 1 Therm

17: Machinery rooms must be vented to ______?

  • outdoors
  • neutralizing tank
  • basement
  • unoccupied spaces

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

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

19: A 3-cubic foot receiver must have what type of relief valve?

  • fusible plug
  • relief valve
  • rupture device
  • none of the above

20: In a horizontal shell & tube condenser, the ammonia is liquefied by

  • removing the latent heat of vaporization
  • passing thru the tubes from top to bottom
  • water sprayed over condenser
  • removing the latent heat of fusion

21: Direct systems using Group II refrigerants

  • shall be allowed to be used for human comfort.
  • shall not be used for air condition for human comfort
  • shall be installed per instruction of the AHJ
  • shall be installed in Class T machinery rooms

22: How does a centrifugal compressor create the pressure differential needed to move refrigerant through the system?

  • Nesting scrolls
  • Fan-like action
  • Rotating vanes
  • Suction and discharge valves

23: How far from the window does a relief valve need to be according to ASHRAE-15?

  • There is no minimum for relief valve and windows.
  • At least 30'
  • At least 20'
  • At least 40'

24: When must refrigeration system covered by the code be inspected?

  • Upon installation
  • Annually
  • Annually and when installed
  • Not required

25: A start capacitor in series with a start winding will

  • increase the amp draw of the motor
  • increase running efficiency
  • increase starting torque
  • decrease the amp draw of the motor