Refrigeration RT/RC Prep Quiz

Topics: All categories in the pool

Quiz Result Settings

1: A total of all group A-2,B-2, A-3, and B-3 refrigerants shall not exceed ____ lb in the occupied areas and machinery rooms of institutional occupancies.

  • 350
  • 50
  • 100
  • 550

2: When energized, a normally open relay will be

  • closed
  • open
  • depends on the type and class of the relay
  • noisy

3: Indirect systems using Group II refrigerants

  • shall be used for mechanical equipment only
  • shall have all refrigerant containing parts except piping, installed in a Class T machine room
  • shall be used in refrigeration system in excess of 1,000 lbs
  • shall be used in refrigeration system less than 1,000 lbs

4: Which winding have the most turns?

  • Start
  • depends on the motor phase
  • run
  • they have equal amount of turns

5: Ohm's Law indicates Amps X Resistance = ___________.

  • Ohms
  • Volts
  • Impedance
  • Current

6: On an air cooled condenser, if the ambient air is 35F and dropping, what's its effect to the condensor?

  • it would make the condenser more efficient
  • it would make the condenser less efficient
  • it would have no effect on the condenser
  • it would cause the condenser to sweat

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

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

8: Ammonia is under what safety classification?

  • A3
  • B2
  • B3
  • B1

9: How many CFMs are required per square foot of commercial office occupied space

  • 5 CFM
  • 20 CFM
  • .5 CFM
  • 15 CFM

10: When should a relief valve start to function?

  • Before the purge station discharges
  • At it's set pressure
  • 10 psi before it's set pressure
  • Two times it's working pressure

11: What is the leaving chilled water set point for water chiller systems?

  • 38F
  • 45F
  • 55F
  • 66F

12: Before you change the type of refrigerant in a refrigeration system, what three things must be done?

  • place sign, check for leaks, insulate
  • nothing must be done
  • make sure it's compatible, notify owner, notify A.H.J
  • you can't change refrigerants

13: When a refrigeration or air conditioning system is installed

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

14: R-12. R-22, and R-40 are considered Group I refrigerants.

  • True
  • False

15: Dew point is

  • the temperature of air of 50% RH
  • the temperature below which water vapor in the air will start to condense
  • the temperature above which water vapor in the air will start to condense
  • the temperature below which water vapor in the air will start to evaporate

16: A check valve is a device

  • designed to allow the flow of refrigerant gas in both directions
  • that is always spring loaded
  • with a pressure drop
  • found on high pressure steam systems

17: What chemical in the refrigerant set off the leak detection alarm?

  • Fluorine
  • Chlorine
  • Both A and B
  • none of the above

18: Class 3 refrigerants are

  • non-toxic
  • highly flammable
  • toxic
  • non-flammable

19: A mercury bulb controller is not recommended for

  • line or low voltage use
  • use where vibration is severe
  • low voltage use
  • line voltage use

20: A High-Probability System

  • 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 will enter an unoccupied space
  • 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

21: A secondary coolant is defined as

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

22: Clearance volume

  • affects compressor capacity
  • has no effect on compressor capacity
  • is the same on all compressors
  • varies depending on compressor speed

23: A 3-cubic foot receiver must have what type of relief valve?

  • fusible plug
  • relief valve
  • rupture device
  • none of the above

24: Before you change the type of refrigerant in a refrigeration system, what three things must be done?

  • Place sign, check for leaks, and insulate suction line
  • Nothing must be done
  • you can never change refrigerants
  • Make sure its compatible, notify owner, and notify AHJ.

25: The outer portion of shell of the compressor used on low-pressure chillers is called the

  • suction
  • nozzle
  • volute
  • baffle