Refrigeration RT/RC Prep Quiz

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1: The rupture disc on a low-pressure chiller typically releases pressure at

  • 15 psig
  • 0 psig
  • 10 psig
  • 5 psig

2: Excessive head pressure is often caused by

  • thermostat set too high
  • insufficient refrigerant
  • leaking reed valve on the discharge side
  • air cooled condenser is plugged

3: Pressure relief devices are marked with a ____________ signifying compliance with the ASME Boiler & Pressure Vessel Code.

  • UL and UM
  • UM or UL
  • UV or UR
  • UL and UR

4: What is the refrigerant dichlorodifluoromethane?

  • R-12
  • R-134A
  • R-123
  • R-22

5: A secondary coolant is defined as

  • a combination of interconnected parts from a closed circuit in where fluid is circulated for the purpose of cooling for a refrigeration system.
  • any refrigerant direcly in contact with the cooling space for process cooling
  • a low temperature refrigerant used for cascading systems
  • any liquid used for the transmission of heat without a change of state in A/C refrigeration systems having flash point above 150F

6: The best way to detect ammonia in brine is

  • potassium of line
  • nessler regaent
  • carbonation of soda
  • CO2 gas

7: R22 and 410A operate at the same range of condensing and evaporating temperatures

  • true
  • false

8: System design pressures must take into consideration, not only, pressures found during normal operation but also what?

  • When it's cold out
  • When there is a malfunction on the high side
  • When its warm out
  • All of the above

9: Watt's Law indicates Volts X Amps = _________.

  • Current
  • Watts
  • Ohms
  • Resistance

10: Dual-pressure relief devices should be installed on

  • vessels of 10 cubic feet or less
  • vessels of 3 cubic feet or less
  • vessels of 3 cubic feet or more
  • vessels of 10 cubic feet or more

11: An air conditioning system rated for 36,000 BTU's is equivalent to

  • 12,000 tons of cooling
  • three tons of cooling
  • two tons of cooling
  • one ton of cooling

12: How would you know if there was a loss of crankcase pressure?

  • oil level will rise
  • oil will foam
  • oil will thicken
  • oil will thin out

13: How many square inches per square foot?

  • 64
  • 144
  • 24
  • 98

14: When a receiver is greater than 3 cubic feet but less than 10 cubic feed, what is the minimum relief device required?

  • fusible plug
  • relief valve
  • rupture disc
  • all of the above

15: The External equalizer of a TXV compensates for

  • pressure within the system
  • pressure within the evaporator
  • pressure drop across the condenser coil
  • pressure drop across the evaporator coil

16: When air is ducted through a machine room that services occupied space, What must be done?

  • Ducted and sealed
  • Flanged and gasketed
  • Welded and seamed.
  • Insulated and cross broke

17: 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.

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

18: What is used to check very low air pressures in air conditioning duct?

  • Manometer
  • Barometer
  • Vacuum gauge
  • Anemomter

19: When the compressor is below the condensor

  • traps are needed on the oil return line
  • traps are needed on the discharge line
  • traps are not needed on this type of system
  • traps are needed on the suction line

20: A direct system

  • is a self-contained complete factory made and tested system
  • is one which encloses a separate body of evaporative refrigerant
  • is on where brine is cooled & circulated to the space refrigerated
  • is where the refrigerant comes in contact with the space refrigerated

21: R-717 is

  • water
  • trichloromethane
  • carbon dioxide
  • ammonia

22: E = I X R is

  • Watts Law
  • Amps Law
  • Impedance Law
  • Ohms Law

23: The 522 CMR 9.00 has adopted for reference ASHRAE ____

  • III
  • 15
  • 10
  • 25

24: A compressor that increases vapor pressure by changing the internal volume of the compression chamber is called?

  • Positive displacement
  • Pressure induced displacement.
  • Non-positive displacement
  • Low Pressure displacement

25: Institutional occupancy is

  • a premise or that portion of a premise where large numbers of people congregate and from which occupants cannot quickly vacate the space.
  • a premise or that portion of a premise from which, because they are disabled, debilitated, or confined, occupants cannot readily leave without the assistance of others.
  • a premise or that portion of a premise where people transact business, receive personal service, or purchase food and other goods.
  • None of the above