Refrigeration RT/RC Prep Quiz

Topics: All categories in the pool

Quiz Result Settings

1: The solution that is pumped into the concentrator in an absorption chiller is referred to as the

  • concentrated solution
  • absorbed solution
  • strong solution
  • weak solution

2: How far from the ground does a relief valve need to be?

  • Not more than 3' above grade
  • At least 20' above grade
  • At least 15' above grade
  • At least 25' above grade

3: What are the three components of a transformer?

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

4: Who authorizes changes to the safety codes?

  • Contractor who last serviced the system.
  • Person in charge of the facility
  • Person who pulled the permit
  • Board of Boilers

5: A class B1 refrigerant is considered

  • non-toxic but highly flammable
  • toxic and somewhat flammable
  • non-toxic and non-flammable
  • toxic but non-flammable

6: When energized, a normally open relay will be

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

7: Institutional occupancy is

  • a premise or that portion of a premise where large numbers of people congregate and from which occupants cannot quickly vacate the space.
  • a premise or that portion of a premise from which, because they are disabled, debilitated, or confined, occupants cannot readily leave without the assistance of others.
  • a premise or that portion of a premise where people transact business, receive personal service, or purchase food and other goods.
  • None of the above

8: How can you test mechanical strength of an electrical connection?

  • measure ohms with an electrical meter
  • measure voltage across the connection
  • attempt to pull the wire from the connector by hand
  • none of the above.

9: How many refrigerant classifications are there for toxicity?

  • 5
  • 3
  • 2
  • 1

10: Total heat of a substance is considered

  • specific heat
  • enthalpy
  • empathetical
  • sensible heat

11: A plug containing an alloy that will melt at a specific temperature to relief pressure is a

  • rupture plug
  • fusion plug
  • fusible plug
  • relief plug

12: When the compressor is below the condensor

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

13: Which oil is hydoscopic?

  • animal
  • polyolester
  • mineral
  • SW30

14: In a motor, an internal overload might open if

  • there's a direct short
  • there was a high pressure refrigerant was used for a low pressure system.
  • there's an open start winding
  • there's an excess current draw through the motor

15: "E" references ____ in the Ohm's law formula

  • amperage
  • resistance
  • voltage
  • capacitance

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

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

17: A pressure vessel having an inside diameter of 6” or less shall be sufficient to withstand ____times the pressure of the saturation temperature of the refrigerant or ____times the critical pressure of the refrigerant, whichever is less.

  • 6.6, 6.6
  • 2.5, 2.5
  • 2.5, 3.0
  • 3.0, 3.5

18: A hissing noise at the expansion valve is a good indication that

  • gas is passing thru it
  • liquid is passing thru it
  • nothing is passing thru
  • expansion valve is oversized

19: What refrigerant doesn't have to be classified?

  • R-422A
  • R-717
  • R-718
  • R-134A

20: The best way to determine the voltage requirement for an electrical component is to

  • determine the capacity of the service panel
  • read the voltage with a mulitmeter
  • check with the utility company
  • read the nameplate data

21: Clearance volume

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

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

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

23: Heat is a form of

  • power
  • matter
  • work
  • energy

24: Dual-pressure relief devices should be installed on

  • vessels of 3 cubic feet or more
  • vessels of 3 cubic feet or less
  • vessels of 10 cubic feet or more
  • vessels of 10 cubic feet or less

25: What is the maximum voltage range allowed on an electrical circuit?

  • 5%
  • 20%
  • 15%
  • 10%