Refrigeration RT/RC Prep Quiz

Topics: All categories in the pool

Quiz Result Settings

1: A start capacitor is wired in _____ with the start windings.

  • series
  • junction
  • parallel
  • series-parallel

2: What is a Category "D" fluid?

  • A fluid which is nonflammable, nontoxic, not damaging to human tissues, does not exceed 150 psig, and design temperature is between -20F to 366F
  • A typical refrigerant used on newer air conditioning and heat pump ssytems
  • Any fluid that exceeds 150 psig and has design temperature of over 366F
  • A toxic fluid, which can produce serious irreversible harm to persons on breathing or bodily contact

3: A thermometer inside a duct measures ____ heat.

  • hidden
  • sensible
  • latent
  • specific

4: 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

5: What must be done to refrigerant pipes before being buried ?(8.10.4)

  • Classifed
  • Certified
  • Leak checked
  • Insulated and installed in a pipe duct (Encased)

6: Ammonia (NH3) is a group III refrigerant

  • True
  • False

7: In an ammonia refrigeration system, a low oil pressure switch trips. What happens?

  • Emergency oil pump starts
  • Condenser & evaporator CFMs increase
  • The switch resets within 10 seconds
  • Compressor shuts down

8: A capacitor in series with the start windings will do what?

  • Increase starting torque
  • Decrease the RLA to within 10% of its rating
  • Increase run efficiency by 10% of its rating
  • Nothing

9: If you have a motor of 2 HP or less and under 300V, you can use a single pole switch (light switch) with what rating? 

  • 5x FLA
  • 3x FLA
  • 4x FLA
  • 2x FLA

10: What must be done to refrigerant pipes before being buried?

  • Leaked checked
  • Coated
  • Certified
  • Encased

11: R-717 is

  • ammonia
  • trichloromethane
  • carbon dioxide
  • water

12: How do you find net oil pressure on a compressor?

  • discharge pressure - suction pressure
  • gross oil pressure - suction pressure
  • gross oil pressure - discharge pressure
  • all of the above

13: 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.

  • 25
  • 10
  • 15
  • 20

14: All serviceable components of a refrigeration system shall be provided with

  • service manuals
  • name plates with markings referring to pressure and temperature in accordance with ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code
  • manufactures instructions on start-up procedures
  • safe access

15: How far from the ground does a relief valve need to be?

  • At least 25' above grade
  • At least 20' above grade
  • Not more than 3' above grade
  • At least 15' above grade

16: What do you need to do when you install a new system?

  • Insulate the suction line before you take a superheat reading
  • Add refrigerant
  • Have it inspected
  • Document the superheat and subcooling reading

17: Class 3 refrigerants are

  • non-toxic
  • toxic
  • non-flammable
  • highly flammable

18: A class B2 refrigerant is considered

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

19: A total of all group A-2,B-2, A-3, and B-3 refrigerants shall not exceed ____ lb in the occupied areas and machinery rooms of institutional occupancies.

  • 550
  • 50
  • 350
  • 100

20: Capacity control on an absorption system is typically accomplished by varying the

  • pressure setting on the system's rupture disc
  • rate at which heat is supplied to the generator
  • speed of the chilled water circulatory pump
  • speed of the condenser water circulator pump

21: What type of relief valve is used on a CO2 system?

  • glove disc
  • fusible plug
  • gate valve
  • rupture disc

22: R-410A can segregate in the system or chemically change its composition due to a leak.

  • True
  • False

23: If air is present in an absorption chilled water appliance, which of the following will most likely occur?

  • The Li-Br solution will become more concentrated
  • System operating pressure will drop
  • Rust can form
  • The Li-Br solution will become more diluted

24: A room having machinery but no flame producing apparatus permanently installed and operated is considered a

  • Class T machinery room
  • Class A machinery room
  • Class B machinery room
  • Class M machinery room

25: Adjusting the spring pressure on a TXV

  • changes subcooling
  • changes superheat
  • adjusts the bulb charge
  • makes no difference