Triumph in EPA Prep: Riveting 10-Question Breakthrough Challenge

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Riveting 10-Question Breakthrough Challenge

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1. Where should the discharge from a rupture disc be piped for venting? 

A. Inside the machinery room

B. To the Evaporator

C. To the duct system

D. To the outdoors

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

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

B. it shows that the heater is working

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

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

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

A. 5 psig

B. 25 psig

C. 50 psig

D. 10 psig

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4. On low-pressure chillers, moisture most frequently enters the refrigeration system through: 

A. Leaks from areas with gaskets or fittings

B. Tube leaks in the evaporator

C. Air leaks in rupture disc assembly

D. Leaks from the charging service valve

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

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

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

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

D. They are evacuated cylinders capable of liquid transfer.

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6. Which of the following repairs would always be considered “major“ under EPA‘s regulations? 

A. Replacement of a Schrader valve core

B. Replacement of a filter-drier.

C. Replacement of an evaporator coil.

D. Replacement of a condenser fan motor

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7. A customer has an industrial process refrigeration system that contains 1000 lbs. of R-22 that has exceeded the applicable leak rate threshold. How often is the customer required to perform a leak inspection?

A. Every Month

B. Every 6 Months

C. Every 12 Months

D. Every 3 Months

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8. 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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9. 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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10. A very large refrigerant leak can cause suffocation because refrigerants:

A. smell strong and make breathing difficult.

B. are lighter than air and cause dizziness.

C. are heavier than air and displace oxygen.

D. sting the nose and cause sneezing.

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