Triumph in EPA Prep: Riveting 10-Question Breakthrough Challenge

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Riveting 10-Question Breakthrough Challenge

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

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

D. 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.

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2. When installing any type of access fitting onto a sealed system:

A. the fitting should be leak tested before proceeding with recovery.

B. it is not necessary to leak test an access fitting.

C. the system must be pressurized with oxygen-free dry nitrogen before leak testing can be attempted.

D. the fitting need not be leak tested until the total repair is completed.

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3. What is the Montreal Protocol?

A. A test for ozone concentration.

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

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

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

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4. Starting in 2019, what is the leak rate threshold for commercial refrigeration equipment with a full charge of 50 or more pounds of an HCFC refrigerant?

A. 0.1

B. 0.3

C. 0.05

D. 0.2

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

A. Polyolester

B. Glycol

C. Alkylbenzene

D. Mineral Oil

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6. During evacuation with large amounts of moisture it may be necessary to increase pressure to counteract freezing with gas such as:

A. Nitrogen

B. R-410A

C. R-22

D. Air

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7. What is meant by the term “high efficiency purge unit?”

A. Purge units which contain less than 50lbs of refrigerant.

B. Purge units that discharge a low percentage of refrigerant with the air they remove

C. Purge units that discharge a high percentage of refrigerant with the air they remove.

D. Purge units that consume less than 5 watts of electrical power.

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8. When using nitrogen in repairing a sealed refrigeration system, what should the nitrogen tank always be equipped with?

A. Float sensor

B. Red top

C. Regulator

D. Red top

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9. In the event of a large release of CFC, HCFC, or HFC refrigerant in a contained area which of the following is true?

A. Safety goggles and lined butyl gloves are sufficient

B. Self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) or leaving the area is required.

C. Dust masks are sufficient

D. Respiratory protection is not required.

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

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

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

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

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