type III

  1. R-134a is a code_____ refrigeration and R-123 is a code ____ refrigerant
    A1,B1
  2. when dismantling a centrifugal on site, the technician must
    ensure that recovery is made
  3. water should be circulated through the chiller during recovery because it will
    prevent water freeze up
  4. water tube leaks in a low pressure chiller are usually found with
    a hydrostatic tube kit test
  5. acording to _________ if the pressure in a system rises 1mm Hg to a level above 2.5 mm Hg during a standing vacuum test the system should be tested for leaks
    ASHRAE guideline 3-1990
  6. in order to raise the pressure in a chiller so that a minor repair can be made to the system it is best to warm the evaporator(chiller barrel) using
    electric heating blanket and controlled hot water
  7. the EPA defines _______ as maintenance service or repair that involves removal of compressor condenser evaporator or auxiliary heat exchanger as
    major maintenance
  8. True or False: there are no exceptions to the required evacuation levels established by the EPA
    False
  9. a halide torch should always be used in a well ventilated area because



    D.
  10. in refrigeration accidents where the technician dies the cause typically is?
    oxygen deprivation
  11. for R-11 or R-123 systems refrigerant removal typically starts first with?
    liquid refrigerant
  12. at all times a system should be protected by a
    pressure limiting device
  13. in an average 350 ton R-11 low pressure choler at 0 psig after all the liquid has been recovered roughly _________ pounds of refrigerant as vapor remains
    100
  14. when recovering R-11 or R-123 from a chiller what is the setting of the high pressure control on the recovery machine?
    10 psig
  15. the recovery vessel receiving the recovered refrigerant from the recovery machine must have a pressure limiting device that is set for
    15 psig
  16. an average low pressure chiller requires about 3 pounds of refrigerant per ton the large amount of liquid refrigerant involved is removed more quickly by?
    a spécial liquide pump from the evaporator into the recovery vessel
  17. all the liquid has been recovered what is the next step in the recovery process?
    recover the remaining vapor refrigerant
  18. appliances need not be evacuated to the EPA prescribed level when?
    leaks in the appliance makes evacuation to the required level unattainable
  19. increasing the temperature of the system oil to 130°F during recovery does what
    maximizes the recovery of refrigerant from the oil
  20. the RPM of a single stage centrifugal compressor is approximately
    30,000
  21. capacity control for a single stage centrifugal compressor is accomplished by?
    the guide vanes
  22. why do low pressure chillers need purge units?
    the system operates below atmospheric pressure
  23. what will the evaporator temperature of R-11 be at vapor pressure of 13.1 psig?
    110°F
  24. pressure relief valves should not be installed in what way
    in series
  25. the oil pump for a centrifugal compressor 



    D.
  26. the EPA defines a ________ appliance as equipment that uses a refrigerant with a boiling point above 10°C at atmospheric pressure this definition includes but is not limited to R-11
    R-113 and R-123
    low pressure
  27. the evacuation level required by EPA for a low pressure appliance using recovery equipment manufactured before november 15 1993 is?
    25 Hg
  28. the evacuation level required by the EPA for a low pressure appliance using recovery equipment after november 15 1993 is
    25 mm Hg absolute
  29. what does 25 mm Hg absolute equal?
    29 Hg vacuum
  30. high pressure chillers using refrigerants R-12, R-22 and R-134a are
    Type II
  31. recovery machines for large chillers usually have water cooled condensers where would you get this water from when using portable recovery units?
    cooling tower water and condensate
  32. True or False: with type III certification only you can also work on type I and type II systems
    False
  33. the most common refrigerant used by low pressure chillers has been CFC (R-11) the current replacement refrigerant for R-11 is a HCFC which is?
    R-123
  34. the pressure relief device for a low pressure chiller is
    rupture disc
  35. the rupture disk on a low pressure chiller is connected to the
    evaporator
  36. the rupture disk is generally set for
    15 psig
  37. when leak testing a low pressure chiller the maximum test pressure should be
    10 psig
  38. a type II service technicians vacuum pump should be capable of pulling a vacuum of at least
    500 microns
  39. under EPA regulations chillers used for comfort cooling with annual leak rate of ___% must be repaired as per the staute
    15%
  40. under EPA regulations chillers used in commercial refrigeration and/or industrial process cooling with a leak rate of ___% must be repaired
    35%
  41. almost all of the refrigerants in general use are rated under ASHRAE 34 standard as group A1 which means non toxic and non flammable but_______ is listed as group B1 which means that it is non flammable but is somewhat toxic
    R-123
  42. machine room safety standards have been established by
    ASHRAE 15
  43. the generally accepted current replacement refrigerant for R-11 which is a CFC is
    HCFC-123
  44. a low pressure chillier using R-11 as a refrigerant has been shut down and has an evaporator pressure of 18.2 Hg what is the corresponding temperature?
    32°F
  45. because a low pressure chiller operates in a low vacuum a constant problem is non condensible entering the system these are drawn in to the system through?
    gaskets and fittings
  46. an automatic purge unit is small condensing unit which
    A. removes non condensibles(mostly air) from the system
    B. takes its suction from the top of the condenser
    C.returns refrigerant to the system and vents the air
    D. all the above
    all the above
  47. because the air that is vented from a purge unit contains a small amount of refrigerant this loss can be minimized by
    a leak and repair chiller
  48. what is considered a major repair under EPA regulations
    replacement of an evaporator coil
  49. under EPA regulations what method can be used for the purpose of opening a system for non major repairs
    controlled hot water
  50. refrigerant is added to a centrifugal machine through the
    evaporator charging valve
Author
francoscott89
ID
259793
Card Set
type III
Description
refrigeration qualification exams
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