Refrigeration RT/RC Prep Quiz

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1: Pressure vessels of 10 cubic feet or more gross volume shall use

  • at least one rupture member
  • a dual pressure-relief valve if charging into the atmosphere
  • at least three means of discharge and/or rupture discs
  • both a and b are correct

2: The formula for Pure Power in a resistance circuit is

  • Watts = volts X amps
  • Kw = volts X amps
  • Watts X power factor
  • Watts X amps.

3: R-22 is classified as a ____ refrigerant on the safety matrix.

  • B-2
  • B-1
  • A-1
  • A-2

4: What is an example of institutional occupancy?

  • Shopping mall
  • Football stadium
  • Hospital
  • Dorms

5: What is NOT a positive displacement compressor.

  • Rotary
  • Centrifugal
  • Scroll
  • Reciprocating

6: A High-Probability System

  • is such that any leak will cause injury or death to anyone within a 100 square foot area
  • is a system highly likely to leak form a failed connection or component of such system
  • is such that a leak of refrigerant from a failed connection will enter an unoccupied space
  • is such that a leak of refrigerant from a failed connection will enter the occupied space

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

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

8: Lithium-bromide, Li-Br, is best characterized as a

  • sugar
  • salt
  • soil
  • sand

9: With a 5/8" X 5/8" x 3/4" tee, what size is the center connection?

  • 1/2"
  • 5/8"
  • 3/8"
  • 3/4"

10: Which refrigerant class listed below is the most flammable?

  • B2
  • A2
  • C3
  • A3

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

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

12: 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

13: Single compound Refrigerants are classified by what two criteria?

  • Flammability and temperature range
  • Weight and color
  • Flammability and toxicity
  • Temperature range and hazardousness

14: What is the refrigerant chlorodifluoromethane?

  • R-134a
  • R-123
  • R-12
  • R-22

15: What device measures the specific gravity of a substance?

  • Thermometer
  • Manometer
  • Hygrometer
  • Hydrometer

16: At higher altitudes, boiling temperatures

  • are unaffected
  • decrease
  • increase
  • depends on the refrigerant

17: An air conditioning system rated for 36,000 BTU's is equivalent to

  • two tons of cooling
  • three tons of cooling
  • one ton of cooling
  • 12,000 tons of cooling

18: All electrical work done on refrigeration systems must comply with

  • NEC and Massachusetts Modifications
  • OSHA
  • Department of Energy
  • ASHREA-15 Section 9.2.1

19: In a horizontal shell & tube condenser, the ammonia is liquefied by

  • passing thru the tubes from top to bottom
  • removing the latent heat of fusion
  • water sprayed over condenser
  • removing the latent heat of vaporization

20: A chilled water pump's suction gauge reads 10 psig. The discharge gauge reads 48 psig. What is the head in feet the pump is working against?

  • 88
  • 58
  • 96
  • 38

21: A secondary coolant is defined as

  • any refrigerant direcly in contact with the cooling space for process cooling
  • a low temperature refrigerant used for cascading systems
  • a combination of interconnected parts from a closed circuit in where fluid is circulated for the purpose of cooling for a refrigeration system.
  • any liquid used for the transmission of heat without a change of state in A/C refrigeration systems having flash point above 150F

22: Where is an EPR valve located on a multi-evaporator system?

  • Suction line of the coolest evaporator
  • Suction line at the compressor
  • Suction line of the warmest evaporator
  • Suction line prior to the accumulator of the lowest temperature system

23: How many groups of refrigerants are there?

  • 7
  • 3
  • 5
  • 1

24: What type of pressure relief device is used on a CO2 system?

  • Glove valve
  • Fusible plug
  • Rupture disk
  • Gate valve

25: When this is installed on the high side of a system, it must be capable of reading 1.2 times the design pressure (ASHRAE 15 9.11.3)

  • Pressure gauge
  • Temperature gauge
  • Sight glass gauge
  • All of the above