Triumph in EPA Prep: Riveting 10-Question Breakthrough Challenge

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Riveting 10-Question Breakthrough Challenge

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

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

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

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

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

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

A. recover 80% of the nameplate charge.

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

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

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

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3. Which leak rate category does the EPA define as air conditioning appliances used to provide cooling in order to control heat and\or humidity in an occupied facility including, but not limited to, residential, office, and commercial buildings? 

A. Comfort Cooling

B. Industrial Process Refrigeration

C. Ice Making Refrigeration

D. Commercial Refrigeration

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4. After refrigerant liquid has been recovered from the appliance, any remaining vapor is:

A. pumped into appliance receiver.

B. isolated in the appliance.

C. removed by the recovery system.

D. purged to the atmosphere.

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

A. smell strong and make breathing difficult.

B. sting the nose and cause sneezing.

C. are heavier than air and displace oxygen.

D. are lighter than air and cause dizziness.

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6. Pressure relief valves can only be installed:

A. in series

B. horizontally

C. vertically

D. in parallel

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7. In what state should a system be in to measure a final system vacuum? 

A. with the system isolated and the vacuum pump turned off

B. with the system heated

C. with the vacuum pump operating

D. with a gas ballast open

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8. Which of the following is an indicator of a leak in a high-pressure system with a capillary tube? 

A. Excessive superheat

B. Low water temperature

C. High head pressure

D. Frequent purging

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9. When could a reciprocating compressor be damaged if energized?

A. When the discharge service valve is closed.

B. When the discharge service valve is open.

C. When the demand for cooling is at a steady state.

D. When the suction service valve is open.

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10. Which of the following gases is used as the baseline measurement for global warming potential? 

A. CFC-12

B. Carbon Dioxide

C. Propane

D. Ammonia

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