Triumph in EPA Prep: Riveting 10-Question Breakthrough Challenge

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Riveting 10-Question Breakthrough Challenge

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1. A typical setting for the high pressure cut-out control on a recovery unit used for evacuating the refrigerant from a low-pressure chiller is _______  psig.

A. 10

B. 6

C. 3

D. 15

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2. How would you remove moisture from refrigerant in a system?

A. Drain the oil separator.

B. Use a filter drier.

C. Purge the condenser.

D. Reduce water flow to the condenser.

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3. Which of the following refrigerant releases is considered a violation of the prohibition on venting?

A. Refrigerants emitted when connecting or disconnecting low loss hoses to charge or service an appliance

B. Release of mixtures of nitrogen and refrigerant that result from adding nitrogen to a fully charged appliance to leak check the appliance.

C. Refrigerants emitted in the course of normal operation of an appliance.

D. Release of "de minimis" quantities in the course of making good faith attempts to recapture and recycle or safely dispose of refrigerant:

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

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

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

C. they have toxicity characteristics

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

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5. When a pungent odor is detected during a sealed system recovery and/or repair which of the following is most likely?

A. A compressor burnout has occurred.

B. It is the characteristic smell of the refrigerant.

C. The refrigerant should be vented.

D. The refrigerant should not be recovered.

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6. When using a self-contained recovery device on a CFC, HCFC, or HFC system with an operating compressor, technicians must 

A. recover the refrigerant to both 4 inches of mercury vacuum and 80% of the nameplate charge

B. recover the refrigerant to 5 inches of mercury vacuum.

C. recover 80% of the nameplate charge.

D. either recover the refrigerant to 4 inches of mercury vacuum or 90% of the nameplate charge

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7. A comfort cooling appliance containing 50 pounds or more of R-22 is found to be leaking beyond the acceptable leak rate threshold. Unless granted additional time, how many days do you have to repair the leak and conduct the initial leak verification test? 

A. 45 Days

B. 30 Days

C. 1 Day

D. 10 Days

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8. ASHRAE Standard 15-2013 requires the use of room sensors and alarms to detect:

A. high levels of ozone.

B. refrigerant leaks.

C. refrigerant contamination.

D. excessive oxygen levels.

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9. What should be used to remove ice from sight glasses or viewing glasses?

A. Refrigerant

B. Water

C. A screwdriver or flat file

D. An alcohol spray

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10. How many access valves are needed to recover the refrigerant on a sealed system with an operating compressor that has a completely restricted capillary tube?

A. Only one access valve, on the low side of the system.

B. Two valves, one on the high and one on the low side of the system

C. Two valves, one at the inlet to the compressor and one at the outlet of the condenser coil.

D. Only one access valve, on the high side of the system.

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