Refrigeration RT/RC Prep Quiz

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1: All serviceable components of a refrigeration system shall be provided with

  • name plates with markings referring to pressure and temperature in accordance with ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code
  • service manuals
  • manufactures instructions on start-up procedures
  • safe access

2: Halogen refrigerants are corrosive to which type of metal?

  • stainless steel
  • copper
  • black iron
  • magnesium

3: On a pumpdown system, the liquid-line solenoid is controlled by the

  • defrost timer
  • low pressure switch
  • low-ambient controller
  • thermostat

4: What are the three components of a transformer?

  • Primary coil, secondary coil, and copper contacts
  • Primary coil, secondary coil, and core
  • Primary core, secondary coil, and high and low voltage connectors.
  • Contacts, secondary coil, and core

5: When a refrigeration or air conditioning system is installed

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

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

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

7: In a system designed for sub-zero ambient temperatures, what must be added?

  • Low-ambient kit
  • Infrared dye for leak identification
  • Nitrogen
  • Booster compressor

8: Can you use Ammonia in industrial applications?

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

9: How would you know if there was a loss of crankcase pressure?

  • oil will thin out
  • oil will foam
  • oil will thicken
  • oil level will rise

10: Ammonia (NH3) is a group III refrigerant

  • True
  • False

11: A restaurant is classified as a

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

12: Liquid line filter-driers on a 410A system must be rated for no less than

  • 400 psig
  • 200 psig
  • 1000 psig
  • 600 psig

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

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

14: In designing duct work, pressure and ______ need to be considered

  • length
  • CFM
  • duct sealant used
  • all of the above

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

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

16: A Lithium-bromide system is an absorption system that

  • uses water as a refrigerant and lithium bromide as an absorbent
  • uses water as a absorbent and lithium bromide as a refrigerant
  • uses ammonia as a refrigerant and lithium bromide as an absorbent
  • uses salts as an absorbent and lithium bromide as a refrigerant

17: How are safety controls wired in a circuit?

  • Either series or parallel
  • Series/parallel
  • Series
  • Parallel

18: Which is considered the more efficient condenser?

  • fan cooled
  • air cooled
  • water cooled
  • spray cooled

19: High pressure controls should be set no higher than

  • 10% of set point
  • 80% of set point
  • 90% of set point
  • 25% of set point

20: At higher altitudes, the boiling point of refrigerant is

  • lower
  • equal to the coefficient of water at 32F
  • the same
  • higher

21: What is considered a cooling agent?

  • any liquid used for the transmission of heat when condensation occur
  • any liquid used for the transmission of heat when vaporization occurs
  • any liquid used for the transmission of heat without condensation
  • any liquid used for the transmission of heat without vaporization

22: A rule of thumb in air conditioning is ____ CFM per ton?

  • 400
  • 600
  • 100
  • 500

23: What section governs pressure vessels?

  • OSHA
  • Section 8 ASHREA 15 ASME unfired
  • Section ASHREA 34
  • Section 1 ASHREA 15 ASME fired

24: Heat that changes the physical state of a substance without effecting a change in its temperature is known as

  • sensible heat
  • lost heat
  • specific heat
  • latent heat

25: Pressure vessels having an inside diameter of 6” or less shall be protected by

  • either a fusible plug or a pressure relief device
  • a pressure relief device
  • Pressure vessels having an inside diameter of 6” or less need no such protection unless otherwise specified
  • a fusible plug