Refrigeration RT/RC Prep Quiz

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1: What is the purpose of suction/discharge traps?

  • to ensure proper oil return to the compressor
  • to keep oil inside the evaporator for proper oil return to the compressor
  • to keep oil inside of the accumulator for proper return to the compressor
  • all of the above

2: The most common type of motor starter is

  • duel-winding starter
  • across the line starter
  • delts-wye starter
  • part winding starter

3: The certificate of inspection

  • shall be $20 and an additional fee of $1 for each tone above 20 tons
  • shall be authorized by a notarized insurance company
  • shall be posted and protected from dirt, water, and other elements
  • shall be posted on the compressor shell or electrical panel at the unit

4: B3 refrigerants are considered

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

5: What would be the classification of a prison?

  • Large mercantile
  • Institutional
  • Place of assembly
  • Industrial

6: Which has more turns in the windings: Start windings or Run windings?

  • Start windings
  • Run windings
  • They both have the exact same turns
  • Depends on the system and capacitor used

7: Fractionation occurs when

  • the pressures decreases as the heat load decreases
  • some of the blended refrigerant evaporates or condenses before the rest of the blend
  • when a fraction of refrigerant is added as the full charge
  • the pressures increase as the heat load increases

8: Which creates more of a heat load?

  • 90% RH
  • 70% RH
  • 50% RH
  • 30% RH

9: The density of a gas refers to

  • pounds per absolute pressure
  • pounds per cubic foot
  • pounds per square foot
  • cubic feet per pound

10: What refrigerant were phased out in 2004?

  • R-12
  • R-22
  • R-134a
  • R-11

11: Adjusting the spring pressure on a TXV

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

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

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

13: R-410A is classified as a ____ refrigerant on the safety matrix.

  • A-2
  • B-1
  • A-1
  • B-2

14: What kind of system uses two different refrigerants in separate systems dependent on each other?

  • Low pressure
  • Cascade
  • R-414B
  • Simple

15: Who authorizes the form of certificate of completion of refrigeration systems that should be used?

  • Massachusetts Board of Boiler Rules
  • Fire Marshal
  • Supervisor or project manager in charge of the installation
  • Owner

16: Group A1 refrigerants over ____ pounds in a system must discharge to the atmosphere

  • 1,000
  • 330
  • 110
  • 6.6

17: All welding done on any refrigeration system or piping covered by 522 CMR 9.00 shall be performed by a according to Section IX of the ASME code

  • licensed welder
  • licensed technician
  • competent welder
  • welder qualified

18: Emergency shutdown procedures, including precautions to be observed in case of a breakdown or leak over 55 lbs of refrigerant charge, shall be displayed on a conspicuous card located as near as possible to the

  • boiler
  • evaporator
  • outside the machinery room
  • compressor

19: What type of refrigerants are NOT flammable?

  • CHC
  • HFC
  • HCFC
  • All of the above

20: Can you use Ammonia in industrial applications?

  • No, never
  • When mixed with R-718
  • Yes, always
  • Yes, Under certain condidtions

21: What is an egress?

  • A valve put on the low side of the system to prevent frosting
  • A code violation
  • An escape route
  • An entrance or exit

22: What is not a requirement of a class T machine room?

  • self-closing doors
  • fire hose connection to the building fire protection system
  • automatic ventilation
  • tight fitting doors

23: The critical temperature of a refrigerant gas occurs when

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

24: How many forces operate a thermostatic expansion valve?

  • 3
  • 2
  • 4
  • 1

25: A professional or office building would be considered what type of occupancy?

  • mercantile
  • business
  • public assembly
  • commercial