Triumph in EPA Prep: Riveting 10-Question Breakthrough Challenge

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Riveting 10-Question Breakthrough Challenge

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1. What type of synthetic oils are commonly used in new HFC systems and for retrofitting HCFC equipment to HFC refrigerants?

A. Alkylbenzene

B. Polyolester

C. Mineral Oil

D. Glycol

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2. When evacuating a system, the use of a severely oversized vacuum pump could 

A. cause trapped refrigerant to freeze

B. cause trapped oil to freeze

C. cause trapped water to freeze

D. cause the valves to freeze

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3. Why are some hydrofluoroolefin (HFO) refrigerants classified as “A2L”? 

A. they have high ozone depleting potentials and low global warming potential

B. they are less flammable than hydrocarbon refrigerants, but most are still mildly flammable

C. they are prohibited for use in the U.S.

D. they have toxicity characteristics

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4. Recovering refrigerant from a system in the vapor phase will minimize the loss of which of the following?

A. water

B. oil

C. refrigerant

D. non-condensables

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5. An appliance normally containing more than 50 pounds of R-22 refrigerant was found to have a 35% annual leak rate. After the repair, how many successful verification tests are required? 

A. One. Performed before the appliance is recharged.

B. Three. The first performed before the appliance is recharged, the second performed after the appliance returns to normal operating conditions, and the third performed three months later.

C. Two. The first performed before the appliance is recharged, and the second performed after the appliance returns to normal operating conditions.

D. One. Performed once the appliance returns to normal operating conditions.

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6. What is the Montreal Protocol?

A. An international treaty that addresses ozone-depleting substances and their alternatives.

B. A test for ozone concentration.

C. A procedure for measuring levels of CFCs in the atmosphere.

D. A test for energy efficiency adopted by the Canadian government.

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7. What must be done before disposing of any appliance containing a CFC, HCFC, or HFC refrigerant?

A. Seal the appliance so no refrigerant can escape

B. Flush the appliance with R-134a.

C. Recover the refrigerant.

D. Purge the appliance with nitrogen.

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8. Pressure relief valves can only be installed:

A. in parallel

B. in series

C. vertically

D. horizontally

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9. Where would you place a leak detector probe to check gas leaks into the water box with water removed?

A. Around the vent valve.

B. In the drain valve opening.

C. Around a test plug.

D. At the rupture disc seal.

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10. Where is refrigerant added to a centrifugal machine? 

A. Condenser

B. Economizer

C. Evaporator

D. Liquid line

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