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Type 1 Quiz August 29 - September 4

Total questions: 45

Worksheet time: 23mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Type I technicians may work on systems:

a)

manufactured, charged, and hermetically sealed with 5 pounds or less of refrigerant

b)

containing 5 lbs. or more of refrigerant and are hermetically sealed

c)

using refrigerant with a boiling point above 50 F, including systems using R-11.

d)

using refrigerant with a boiling point between -58 F and 50 F, including R-22.

2.

When using a system-dependent recovery process, start each recovery from every appliance using:

a)

a non-pressurized recovery container

b)

a container having less than 80% of the full level

c)

a container having less than 20% of the full level

d)

a pressurized recovery container

3.

 If you were evacuating a sealed system that has an operating compressor and a completely restricted capillary tube, you would need only one access valve. This valve would be on the _________side of the system.

a)

low

b)

high

c)

Either

d)

Neither

4.

A standard vacuum pump can never be used as a recovery device in combination with a __________.

a)

pressurized container

b)

micron gauge

c)

manifold set

d)

either b or c

5.

Motor vehicle air conditioning-like systems that hold 3 pounds of R-12 refrigerant is:

a)

Covered under Section 609

b)

is a Type I appliance

c)

depends on the refrigerant as to what type of appliance it is

d)

none of the above

6.

Type 1 or Universal certification does not cover ______________systems that hold three pounds of R-12.

a)

refrigerators

b)

window air conditioners

c)

ice machine

d)

MVAC-like

7.

It is ___________responsibility to keep abreast of changes & to comply with any future changes of refrigerant recovery laws.

a)

local code enforcement officials

b)

regional epa representatives

c)

your

d)

Company ceo/owner

8.

______&____________must be worn when connecting or disconnecting hoses

a)

long sleeves & gloves

b)

safety glasses & long sleeves

c)

gloves & steel-toed boots

d)

safety glasses & gloves

9.

Regardless of the type of recovery machine you use, (system-dependent or self-contained) EPA rules state that you must capture at least ____% of the refrigerant from a small appliance.

a)

80%

b)

99%

c)

85%

d)

90%

10.

The drop-in replacement for R-12 is:

a)

R-134a

b)

R-410a

c)

R-500

d)

None of the above

11.

The only way to determine the level of refrigerant in a recovery tank is to:

a)

weigh it

b)

use a tank with an automatic shut-off at the 80% level

c)

use a sight glass

d)

all of the above

e)

either a or b

12.

If a large leak of refrigerant occurs in an enclosed space, a _____________is required before entering to make repairs.

a)

self-contained breathing apparatus

b)

fan

c)

leak detector & alarm

d)

fire department haz-mat team

13.

The maximum normal charge of HCFC or HFC refrigerant in an appliance, that is allowed to use a system dependent recovery unit is ________pounds.

a)

5

b)

10

c)

12

d)

15

14.

The EPA requires that if you vent the refrigerant form the top of a charging cylinder in order to fill it, you MUST______________the refrigerant that is vented.

a)

weigh

b)

recover

c)

document the amount of

d)

charging cylinders cannot be used

15.

A self-contained recovery machine requires the first appliance having its recovery started using a non-pressurized recovery tank & all other recoveries of other appliances:

a)

using a non-pressurized recovery tank

b)

using a tank less than 80% full

c)

using another non-pressurized recovery tank

d)

none of the above

16.

If you detect a pungent odor during a recovery, you should suspect:

a)

mixed refrigerants

b)

oil in the refrigerant

c)

a compressor burn-out

d)

R-22

17.

R-12 & R-22 will react to heat & high temperatures to form ________&_________gas during soldering/brazing.

a)

hydrofluoric & hydrochloric

b)

hydrofluoric & phosgene

c)

hydrochloric & phosgene

d)

methane & phosgene

18.

If you install a solderless type of piercing access valve, you should:

a)

Leave the piercing valve in place for the remaining life of the system

b)

Not leave the valve installed after repairs because these types of devices tend to leak over time

c)

Leave the solderless valve in place no longer than 2 seasons

d)

None of the above

19.

The pressure from a tank of nitrogen without the use of a regulator could reach levels as high as ____, therefore we must always use a regulator.

a)

250 psi

b)

25,000 psi

c)

2500 psi

d)

25 psi

20.

After using nitrogen to blow-out debris from a system, this gas may be:

a)

recovered

b)

recycled

c)

reclaimed

d)

vented

21.

Solderless type piercing valves should be:

a)

left on systems to allow access during future service

b)

should never be used in the field

c)

installed on both high and low sides of a system

d)

removed from the system following repairs because they tend to leak over time.

22.

EPA Section 608 requries capture of ________% of HCFCs and HFCs from small appliance sealed systems with a non-operating compressor if the technician is using either passive or active recovery devices.

a)

75

b)

80

c)

85

d)

90

23.

A small appliances leak should be repaired:

a)

if less than ½ of its contents leaks out in 1 year

b)

whenever possible

c)

within 1 month of locating the leak

d)

either a or c

24.

If you install a piercing valve and find that a system has 0 psig, you must:

a)

pull a vacuum to 29" Hg.

b)

Pull a vacuum to 15"Hg.

c)

Not worry about refrigerant recovery - the system is empty

d)

None of the above

25.

Service technicians should watch for signs of oil contamination when recovering refrigerants from systems experiencing compressor burnout.  If the system is a burnout, it will need to be:

a)

entirely replaced

b)

evacuated to at least 500 microns

c)

blown out with nitrogen

d)

flushed to neutralize potential acids and contamination

26.

When performing a recovery on units using different refrigerants

a)

only mix CFCs with CFCs & HCFCs with HCFCs

b)

never mix refrigerants

c)

only mix refrigerants if all other recovery tanks are full

d)

either a or c

27.

Permanent safety markings are not required on the inside of the refrigerator door on household refrigerators using ______refrigerants.

a)

HFC

b)

CFC

c)

HCFC

d)

HC

28.

Drop-in refrigerants are often overheard in the field....at this time, drop in refrigerants:

a)

there is no such thing as a "drop-in" substitute

b)

exist for all HFCs

c)

exist for all HCFCs

d)

exist for HFCs

29.

R-_______ is a very high pressure refrigerant and generally does not need to be recovered.

a)

22

b)

410a

c)

12

d)

744

30.

Any leaking Schrader valve cores that are suspected to be leaking should:

a)

be watched for a season to verify the leak rate

b)

tightened as well as possible then Teflon tape the dust cap

c)

replace any leaking cores

d)

none of the above

31.

Self contained recovery equipment being used on systems with operating compressors must either recover refrigerants to _______inches of Hg vacuum or recover _____percent of the nameplate charge.

a)

4, 80

b)

4, 90

c)

10, 20

d)

29.92, 90

32.

All recovery equipment  must be certified to be capable of recovering ______% of the refrigerant when the appliance compressor is not operating.

a)

90%

b)

85%

c)

70%

d)

80%

33.

When using a system-dependent recovery machine where the compressor does not run, the EPA recommends that you:

a)

install access valves on the high side

b)

install access valves on the low side

c)

install access valves on the high & low side

d)

blow the refrigerant rather than damage your machine

34.

Using a system dependent recovery device on a system that has an inoperative compressor, we should:

a)

heat the compressor & strike it with a rubber mallet

b)

access both the high & low sides

c)

take measures to release trapped refrigerant from compressor oil

d)

all of the above

35.

Refrigerants are ______________than air

a)

heavier

b)

lighter

c)

same weight

d)

either b or c

36.

CFC and HCFC refrigerants exposed to high temperatures; particularly open flames or hot, glowing, metal surfaces decompose to form__________.

a)

Methane

b)

Butane

c)

Propane

d)

Phosgene

37.

New household refrigerators may be manufactured with R-_________.

a)

290

b)

450

c)

600

d)

all of the above

38.

Excessive pressure on the high side of a self-contained recovery device is caused when there is a ____________ of non-condensable gas in the refrigerant being recovered.

a)

small volume

b)

large volume

c)

restriction

d)

mixture

39.

A storage cylinder of R-134a at a room temperature of 80 in the absence of non-condensable will be pressurized to about ________psig?

a)

87

b)

78

c)

97

d)

53

40.

Type I technicians may:

a)

work on appliances containing 5lb.s or more of refrigerant

b)

service or repair low pressure appliances

c)

service or repair high pressure appliances

d)

service or repair small appliances containing less than 5lbs. of refrigerant

41.

How can a technician check to see if a recovery tank has mixed refrigerants in it?

a)

use the saturation pressure/temperature chart & stable room temps.

b)

Weigh the refrigerant tank & refrigerant

c)

Place the tank in a warm room & watch the pressure rise

d)

None of the above

42.

The EPA recommends that you check recovery equipment for refrigerant leaks:

a)

every work-day morning

b)

once a week

c)

once a month

d)

on a regular basis

43.

To speed the recovery from a frost-free refrigerator you can ________________to vaporize any trapped liquid refrigerant.

a)

apply heat with a torch

b)

apply heat with boiling water to the compressor

c)

turn on the defrost heater

d)

none of the above

44.

R-_______a is the approved refrigerant for new household refrigerators, freezers, and combination refrigeration/freezers.

a)

134

b)

404

c)

410

d)

600

45.

What is the best choice for pressurizing a system to check for leaks?

a)

refrigerant

b)

oxygen

c)

nitrogen

d)

acetylene