Refrigeration RT/RC Prep Quiz

Topics: All categories in the pool

Quiz Result Settings

1: Adjusting the spring pressure on a TXV

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

2: Which refrigerant was still able to be vented to the atmosphere after July 1, 1992?

  • R-113
  • R-12
  • R-11
  • R-22

3: Atmospheric pressure is equal to

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

4: On a TXV, the purpose of an external equalizer is to?

  • compensate for a pressure drop across the evaporator coil
  • Increase the pressure on the top of the power head diaphragm
  • allow a greater adjustment spam
  • balance the evaporator load

5: Which winding have the most turns?

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

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

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

7: Halo-carbon refrigerants cannot be used with what material?

  • Magnesium alloy
  • Stainless Steel
  • Aluminum
  • Copper

8: Indirect systems using Group II refrigerants

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

9: A restaurant is classified as a

  • large mercantile occupancy
  • commercial occupancy
  • public assembly occupancy
  • mixed occupancy

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

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

11: Which refrigerant replaced R-12?

  • R-410A
  • R-407A
  • R-134A
  • R-22

12: An oil pressure safety switch should be set at

  • 5 to 10 psi above low side pressure
  • 10-15 psi above low side pressure
  • 5 to 10 psi below low side pressure
  • 10 to 15 psi below low side pressure

13: Which of the following controllers would you expect to be most sensitive to temperature changes?

  • low voltage t-stat
  • immersion controller
  • aquastat
  • line voltage t-stat

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

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

15: 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

16: When should a relief valve start to function?

  • Before the purge station discharges
  • 10 psi before it's set pressure
  • Two times it's working pressure
  • At it's set pressure

17: Transformers are rated in

  • amps
  • volts
  • volt-amps
  • volts-ohms

18: What percentage of amperage difference is allowable phase to phase on a HVAC circuit phased to phase?

  • 1%
  • 4%
  • 2%
  • 25%

19: What is potential measured in?

  • Amps
  • Ohms
  • Volts
  • Henrys

20: Halogenated refrigerants cannot be used with what material?

  • Magnesium alloy
  • Aluminum
  • Copper
  • Stainless steel

21: What was the main reason for enacting the no venting rule of July 1, 1992?

  • Ozone depletion
  • Green house effect
  • Global warming potential
  • All of the above

22: Which of the following types of oils are hygroscopic?

  • polyolester (POE)
  • polyalkylene glycol (PAG)
  • naphthene mineral
  • both a and b

23: Pressure limiting devices are not required for systems containing less then ________ refrigerants.

  • 22 lbs
  • 13.9 lbs
  • 44 lbs
  • 6.6 lbs

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

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

25: What does “ultimate strength” mean?

  • Design strength of the vessel or piping in a refrigeration system
  • Stress at which rupture will occur
  • Highest or design pressure allowed inside a machinery room
  • None of the above