Refrigeration RT/RC Prep Quiz

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1: The level of voltage caused by back electromagnetic force that opens the contacts of a potential relay in order to take the start capacitor out of the circuit is

  • run voltage
  • pick up voltage
  • boost voltage
  • lift voltage

2: Pressure vessels with an internal volume of 10 cubic feet or more

  • shall use pressure relief devices or fusible plugs
  • shall use rupture discs or duel pressure relief valves
  • shall use fusible plugs
  • shall use pressure relief devices

3: A Low-Probability System

  • is a system highly likely to leak form a failed connection or component of such system
  • is such that any leak will cause injury or death to anyone within a 100 square foot area
  • is such that a leak of refrigerant from a failed connection will enter the occupied space
  • is such that a leak of refrigerant from a failed connection can not enter the occupied space

4: If a condenser is on a roof and the temperature is 35F and dropping the capacity

  • decreases
  • run as designed with low ambient controls
  • doesn't change
  • increases

5: When the compressor is below the condensor

  • traps are needed on the discharge line
  • traps are not needed on this type of system
  • traps are needed on the oil return line
  • traps are needed on the suction line

6: Where must a refrigeration contractor's license number be displayed?

  • Uniforms, checks, and invoices.
  • Trucks, invoices, and advertising
  • Truck, office, every job, and on all equipment
  • Trucks, license plates, and uniforms

7: Most CFC's are

  • toxic
  • inert but toxic
  • flammable
  • inert

8: 746 watts is equal to

  • 10 hp
  • 1 hp
  • Pi
  • 100 hp

9: A mixed occupancy occurs when two or more occupancies are located with the same building

  • true
  • false

10: What is used to check very low air pressures in air conditioning duct?

  • Manometer
  • Anemomter
  • Barometer
  • Vacuum gauge

11: Which oil is hydoscopic?

  • mineral
  • polyolester
  • animal
  • SW30

12: What would be the classification of a church?

  • Industrial
  • Large mercantile
  • Institutional
  • Place of assembly

13: The principle used in continuous type absorption systems is

  • Ohm's Law
  • Charles's Law
  • Boyle's Law
  • Dalton's Law

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

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

15: Liquid refrigerant R-22 enters an evaporator at 50.2 psig, 20F and leaves 37F, its pressure as it leaves will be

  • 50.2 psig
  • 66.1 psig
  • 70.8 psig
  • 43.3 psig

16: When a refrigeration or air conditioning system is installed

  • the form of certificate shall be authorized by the Department of Pubic safety
  • a field inspection shall be made before it is put into service
  • it shall not be operated below prescribed pressures
  • it shall be approved by the owner for proper operation.

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

  • Herys
  • Amps
  • Ohms
  • Volts

18: What is Trichlorotrifluoromethane?

  • R-11
  • R-12
  • R-113
  • R-13

19: Machinery rooms must be vented to ______?

  • basement
  • outdoors
  • unoccupied spaces
  • neutralizing tank

20: How many groups of refrigerants are there?

  • 1
  • 7
  • 5
  • 3

21: Excessive head pressure is often caused by

  • insufficient refrigerant
  • leaking reed valve on the discharge side
  • thermostat set too high
  • air cooled condenser is plugged

22: Each machinery room shall contain

  • smoke and fire alarms as well as three means of egress and that egress must meet 528 CMR ventilation requirements
  • a refrigerant detector located in an area where the refrigerant from a leak will concentrate
  • high and low pressure controls
  • a toxicity detector where the presence of ammonia or lithium bromide from a leak will concentrate

23: Low temperature systems should have what?

  • High pour point
  • Low pour point
  • High viscosity
  • None of the above

24: R-11 belongs to Group

  • A-2
  • B-1
  • A-1
  • B-3

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

  • 25%
  • 1%
  • 2%
  • 4%