Refrigeration RT/RC Prep Quiz

Topics: All categories in the pool

Quiz Result Settings

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

  • centrifugal
  • screw
  • scroll
  • reciprocating

2: Where can 50/50 solder be used on?

  • suction line
  • liquid line
  • discharge line
  • none of the above

3: The critical temperature of a refrigerant gas occurs when

  • the gas is no longer saturated
  • any decrease in pressure will cause condensation
  • the gas returns to a liquid
  • any increase in pressure will not liquefy the gas

4: Class T machine room

  • has no flame producing apparatus permanently installed
  • shall have refrigerant leak detecting systems installed inside and outside the room
  • shall have remote controls to stop the action of the refrigerant compressor
  • shall include closets used for setting equipment

5: When can recovered refrigerants be reused?

  • They can't
  • Only when used in original owner's equipment
  • Only if used in 30 days of recovery
  • None of the above

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

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

7: It is permissible to use a single-pole switch on a 2 HP motor running at 240 volts as long as the switch is rated for at least 2x FLA.

  • True
  • False

8: What type of relief valve is used on low pressure centrifugal compressor systems?

  • Spring-loaded relief valve
  • Rupture disc
  • Purge relief
  • None of the above

9: A chiller entering and leaving temperature difference is?

  • 10 degrees F
  • 5 degrees F
  • 50 degrees F
  • 20 degrees F

10: 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

11: On cooling towers, what causes the condenser water to drop

  • tower fans
  • evaporation of the water droplets
  • sensible heat
  • ambient temperatures

12: A Category D fluid

  • is when the fluid handled is non flammable, nontoxic, and not damaging to human as defined in ANSI/ASME Process Piping.
  • is when the design pressure does not exceed 150 psi
  • a fluid for service piping in which the potential for personnel exposure is judged to cause harm and irreversible damage to those persons exposed to it
  • Both a and b are correct

13: A class A3 refrigerant is considered

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

14: _____ and its alloys are suitable for use with ammonia systems.

  • Copper
  • Aluminum
  • Zinc
  • Magnesium

15: 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

16: Which winding have the most turns?

  • depends on the motor phase
  • Start
  • they have equal amount of turns
  • run

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

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

18: Which of the following is not an air velocity meter?

  • Hydrometer
  • Anemotherm
  • Anemometer
  • Velometer

19: Brazed joints melt at temperatures above

  • 1,000F
  • 1,200F
  • 500F
  • 800F

20: What happens after your initial inspection of a pressure vessel?

  • There is a temporary shut-down until a final inspection can be performed.
  • Inspector leaves a metal tag with a certification listed on it
  • Notify the Fire Marshal that the system has been inspected and approved
  • Notify the AHJ to let them know that the system been inspected

21: Who approves containers for refrigerants?

  • D.O.T
  • D.O.E
  • E.P.A
  • D.O.D

22: Atmospheric pressure is equal to

  • 29.92" Hg
  • 14.7 psia
  • 14.7 psig
  • both a & b

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

  • Volts
  • Amps
  • Herys
  • Ohms

24: How are a compressor and condenser fan wired?

  • parallel-series
  • series-parallel
  • parallel
  • series

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

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