Refrigeration RT/RC Prep Quiz

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1: Indirect systems using Group II refrigerants

  • shall be used in refrigeration system in excess of 1,000 lbs
  • shall be used in refrigeration system less than 1,000 lbs
  • shall be used for mechanical equipment only
  • shall have all refrigerant containing parts except piping, installed in a Class T machine room

2: In a motor, an internal overload might open if

  • there's an excess current draw through the motor
  • there's a direct short
  • there was a high pressure refrigerant was used for a low pressure system.
  • there's an open start winding

3: "R" represents ___ in the Ohm's law formula

  • amperage
  • voltage
  • capacitance
  • resistance

4: A hissing noise at the expansion valve is a good indication that

  • gas is passing thru it
  • nothing is passing thru
  • liquid is passing thru it
  • expansion valve is oversized

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

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

6: R-718 is rated unlimited for refrigeration quantity contained in a system. Why?

  • Because it's cheap
  • Because it's a non-flammable refrigerant
  • R-718 is not rated unlimited because it's a dangerous refrigerant
  • Because it's water

7: Halogenated refrigerants cannot be used with what material?

  • Magnesium alloy
  • Stainless steel
  • Aluminum
  • Copper

8: No open flames are allowed in the machinery room unless?

  • Approved by the installing contractor
  • Approved by the authorized person
  • Only when combustion air is provided from outside of the machinery room
  • Never can be allowed

9: Copper and its alloys shall not be used with ammonia

  • True
  • False

10: The main cause of enacting the "no vending rule" of July 1st 1992 was

  • global warming potential
  • ozone depletion
  • both a & b
  • None of the above

11: What should never be used in pressure testing refrigeration systems?

  • Oxygen
  • Compressed air
  • Nitrogen
  • Both a and b

12: What is Trichlorotrifluoromethane?

  • R-12
  • R-113
  • R-13
  • R-11

13: Who is permitted to access a refrigeration machine room?

  • Anyone, it's a completely safe area
  • Contractors only
  • Authorized persons only
  • Any employee

14: Capacity control on a centrifugal compressor is accomplished by the

  • post-rotational guide vanes
  • slide vanes
  • check valves
  • pre-rotational guide vanes

15: When releasing a hydrogenated hydrocarbon refrigerant to the atmosphere, ample ventilation must be provided and

  • the owner shall be informed
  • no flames shall be permitted
  • gas masks must be worn
  • explosion precautions must be taken

16: Stop valves shall not be permitted between the system and the

  • condenser
  • bleed valve
  • relief valve
  • service valve

17: A normally operating R-410A system with a condensing temperature of 110F will have a high side pressure of around ______ psig

  • 327 psig
  • 365 psig
  • 255 psig
  • 125 psig

18: Systems containing more than 110 pounds must have stop valves located at the

  • compressor suction inlet
  • compressor discharge outlet
  • receiver inlet and outlet
  • All of the above

19: A direct system

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

20: R-11 has the greatest corrosive effect on

  • Magnesium
  • Bronze
  • Copper
  • Aluminum

21: A relief valve discharge capacity is rated in

  • PSIA
  • PSIG
  • temperature minus pounds of air per second divided by release rate squared
  • Pounds of air per minute.

22: A check valve is a device

  • designed to allow the flow of refrigerant gas in both directions
  • that is always spring loaded
  • with a pressure drop
  • found on high pressure steam systems

23: Crankcase heaters are energized

  • while the compressor is running
  • to allow easy compressor start-up
  • when the compressor is off
  • to prevent compressor freeze-up

24: 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.

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

25: The measurement of heat in a particular substance is

  • enthalpy
  • specific heat
  • latent heat
  • sensible heat