Massachusetts Refrigeration Tech/Contractors practice quiz
Refrigeration RT/RC Prep Quiz
Topics: All categories in the pool
1: What type refrigerant is NOT ozone depleting?
CFC
HCFC
Halon
HFC
2: What is considered a cooling agent?
any liquid used for the transmission of heat without condensation
any liquid used for the transmission of heat without vaporization
any liquid used for the transmission of heat when vaporization occurs
any liquid used for the transmission of heat when condensation occur
3: Joints in refrigeration piping must be _____ before being covered?
Insulated
Leak tested
Pressurized
Inspected
4: Refrigerant systems containing Group I refrigerants can be installed in or on public stairways.
True
False
5: A professional or office building would be considered what type of occupancy?
mercantile
commercial
business
public assembly
6: A run capacitor is wired in series with the _____ windings.
start capacitor
start
common
run
7: When the compressor is below the condensor
traps are needed on the suction line
traps are needed on the oil return line
traps are needed on the discharge line
traps are not needed on this type of system
8: Insurance companies shall forward each inspection report of all refrigeration or A/C systems to the Chief of Inspections within
2 months
1 week
14 days
30 days
9: The freezing point of water at sea level is?
32F
32C
-10C
0F
10: The Department that certifies the transportation of refrigerant is the
EPA
DOT
EPO
RSES
11: Electricity involves the movement of electrons in atoms
True
False
12: Heat is a form of
matter
power
energy
work
13: Name an HCFC refrigerant(s):
R-22
R-123
R-11
both a & b
14: A direct system
is where the refrigerant comes in contact with the space refrigerated
is one which encloses a separate body of evaporative refrigerant
is a self-contained complete factory made and tested system
is on where brine is cooled & circulated to the space refrigerated
15: 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
16: Which of the following is an example of an azeotropic refrigerant?
R-500
R-134A
R-410A
R-404A
17: Gauge pressure is
absolute pressure
atmospheric pressure
what a gauge reads when checking pressures on a chilled water system.
force of pressure above that of atmospheric
18: Before replacing a seized compressor, the _______ should be determinded.
designed head pressure
cause of seizure
current draw
type of refrigerant
19: R-11 has the greatest corrosive effect on
Copper
Bronze
Aluminum
Magnesium
20: R-410A is classified as a ____ refrigerant on the safety matrix.
A-1
B-1
A-2
B-2
21: What kind of system uses two different refrigerants in separate systems dependent on each other?
Cascade
Simple
R-414B
Low pressure
22: One atmosphere equals
29.4
0 psia
0 psig
14.7
23: What refrigerant is an inorganic compound?
R-410A
Ammonia
R-22
R-132A
24: Pressure vessel having an inside diameter exceeding 6” with an internal pressure greater than 15psig shall be marked directly on or on the nameplate the letters _______________ signifying compliance with the ASME Boiler & Pressure Vessel Code.
“UM” and “UV”
“UL”
“UV”
“U” or “UM”
25: According to ASHRAE Standard-15 9.8 Positive Displacement Compressor Protection, the pressure-relief device discharge into