Triumph in EPA Prep: Riveting 10-Question Breakthrough Challenge

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Riveting 10-Question Breakthrough Challenge

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1. 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-22

C. Air

D. R-410A

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2. Why should the oil be removed from a low-pressure system at 130°F

A. 130°F is the normal operating temperature for oil in a low-pressure system.

B. Less refrigerant will be contained in the oil at the higher temperature.

C. Warmer oil has a lower viscosity and flows more easily.

D. it shows that the heater is working

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3. Which of the following always falls under the EPA definition for “major maintenance, service, or repair?” 

A. Replacing an accumulator

B. Replacing a compressor

C. Replacing an oil filter

D. Replacing an expansion valve

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4. Which of the following best describes low loss fittings on refrigerant recovery devices used to recover CFCS, HCFCs, and HFCs?

A. They can be either manually closed or automatically closed when disconnected to prevent loss of refrigerant from hoses.

B. They eliminate oil loss during recovery.

C. They are used to connect the recovery device to an appliance and must be discarded after each use

D. They are used to connect the recovery device to an appliance and leak only small amounts of refrigerant during use.

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5. What does ozone depletion potential (or ‘ODP’) measure?

A. the ability of a substance to cause global warming

B. the length of time a refrigerant stays in the atmosphere

C. the ability of a substance to destroy ozone in the stratosphere

D. a rating of health hazards caused by ozone depletion

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6. What is the maximum allowable factory charge of refrigerant for a type 1 appliance using CFCs, HCFCs, or HFCs?

A. 15 pounds

B. 5 pounds

C. 10 pounds

D. 3 pounds

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7. What is the primary purpose of a purge unit on a low-pressure chiller? 

A. remove refrigerant from the system

B. condense air out of the system

C. condense water out of the system

D. remove non-condensable from the system

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8. Which of the following statements about “self-contained” recovery devices is true?

A. They have a self-contained power source that requires periodic charging.

B. They are evacuated cylinders capable of liquid transfer.

C. They remove refrigerant from an appliance without the assistance of components in the appliance

D. They can only be used on air conditioning and refrigeration equipment containing less than 15 pounds of refrigerant

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9. A very large refrigerant leak can cause suffocation because refrigerants:

A. are lighter than air and cause dizziness.

B. sting the nose and cause sneezing.

C. are heavier than air and displace oxygen.

D. smell strong and make breathing difficult.

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10. When leak testing a low-pressure centrifugal chiller with nitrogen, what is the maximum test pressure?

A. 50 psig

B. 5 psig

C. 10 psig

D. 25 psig

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