WorksheetsType 1 Quiz August 29 - September 4
Total questions: 45
Worksheet time: 23mins
Type I technicians may work on systems:
manufactured, charged, and hermetically sealed with 5 pounds or less of refrigerant
containing 5 lbs. or more of refrigerant and are hermetically sealed
using refrigerant with a boiling point above 50 F, including systems using R-11.
using refrigerant with a boiling point between -58 F and 50 F, including R-22.
When using a system-dependent recovery process, start each recovery from every appliance using:
a non-pressurized recovery container
a container having less than 80% of the full level
a container having less than 20% of the full level
a pressurized recovery container
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.
low
high
Either
Neither
A standard vacuum pump can never be used as a recovery device in combination with a __________.
pressurized container
micron gauge
manifold set
either b or c
Motor vehicle air conditioning-like systems that hold 3 pounds of R-12 refrigerant is:
Covered under Section 609
is a Type I appliance
depends on the refrigerant as to what type of appliance it is
none of the above
Type 1 or Universal certification does not cover ______________systems that hold three pounds of R-12.
refrigerators
window air conditioners
ice machine
MVAC-like
It is ___________responsibility to keep abreast of changes & to comply with any future changes of refrigerant recovery laws.
local code enforcement officials
regional epa representatives
your
Company ceo/owner
______&____________must be worn when connecting or disconnecting hoses
long sleeves & gloves
safety glasses & long sleeves
gloves & steel-toed boots
safety glasses & gloves
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.
80%
99%
85%
90%
The drop-in replacement for R-12 is:
R-134a
R-410a
R-500
None of the above
The only way to determine the level of refrigerant in a recovery tank is to:
weigh it
use a tank with an automatic shut-off at the 80% level
use a sight glass
all of the above
either a or b
If a large leak of refrigerant occurs in an enclosed space, a _____________is required before entering to make repairs.
self-contained breathing apparatus
fan
leak detector & alarm
fire department haz-mat team
The maximum normal charge of HCFC or HFC refrigerant in an appliance, that is allowed to use a system dependent recovery unit is ________pounds.
5
10
12
15
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.
weigh
recover
document the amount of
charging cylinders cannot be used
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:
using a non-pressurized recovery tank
using a tank less than 80% full
using another non-pressurized recovery tank
none of the above
If you detect a pungent odor during a recovery, you should suspect:
mixed refrigerants
oil in the refrigerant
a compressor burn-out
R-22
R-12 & R-22 will react to heat & high temperatures to form ________&_________gas during soldering/brazing.
hydrofluoric & hydrochloric
hydrofluoric & phosgene
hydrochloric & phosgene
methane & phosgene
If you install a solderless type of piercing access valve, you should:
Leave the piercing valve in place for the remaining life of the system
Not leave the valve installed after repairs because these types of devices tend to leak over time
Leave the solderless valve in place no longer than 2 seasons
None of the above
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.
250 psi
25,000 psi
2500 psi
25 psi
After using nitrogen to blow-out debris from a system, this gas may be:
recovered
recycled
reclaimed
vented
Solderless type piercing valves should be:
left on systems to allow access during future service
should never be used in the field
installed on both high and low sides of a system
removed from the system following repairs because they tend to leak over time.
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.
75
80
85
90
A small appliances leak should be repaired:
if less than ½ of its contents leaks out in 1 year
whenever possible
within 1 month of locating the leak
either a or c
If you install a piercing valve and find that a system has 0 psig, you must:
pull a vacuum to 29" Hg.
Pull a vacuum to 15"Hg.
Not worry about refrigerant recovery - the system is empty
None of the above
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:
entirely replaced
evacuated to at least 500 microns
blown out with nitrogen
flushed to neutralize potential acids and contamination
When performing a recovery on units using different refrigerants
only mix CFCs with CFCs & HCFCs with HCFCs
never mix refrigerants
only mix refrigerants if all other recovery tanks are full
either a or c
Permanent safety markings are not required on the inside of the refrigerator door on household refrigerators using ______refrigerants.
HFC
CFC
HCFC
HC
Drop-in refrigerants are often overheard in the field....at this time, drop in refrigerants:
there is no such thing as a "drop-in" substitute
exist for all HFCs
exist for all HCFCs
exist for HFCs
R-_______ is a very high pressure refrigerant and generally does not need to be recovered.
22
410a
12
744
Any leaking Schrader valve cores that are suspected to be leaking should:
be watched for a season to verify the leak rate
tightened as well as possible then Teflon tape the dust cap
replace any leaking cores
none of the above
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.
4, 80
4, 90
10, 20
29.92, 90
All recovery equipment must be certified to be capable of recovering ______% of the refrigerant when the appliance compressor is not operating.
90%
85%
70%
80%
When using a system-dependent recovery machine where the compressor does not run, the EPA recommends that you:
install access valves on the high side
install access valves on the low side
install access valves on the high & low side
blow the refrigerant rather than damage your machine
Using a system dependent recovery device on a system that has an inoperative compressor, we should:
heat the compressor & strike it with a rubber mallet
access both the high & low sides
take measures to release trapped refrigerant from compressor oil
all of the above
Refrigerants are ______________than air
heavier
lighter
same weight
either b or c
CFC and HCFC refrigerants exposed to high temperatures; particularly open flames or hot, glowing, metal surfaces decompose to form__________.
Methane
Butane
Propane
Phosgene
New household refrigerators may be manufactured with R-_________.
290
450
600
all of the above
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.
small volume
large volume
restriction
mixture
A storage cylinder of R-134a at a room temperature of 80 in the absence of non-condensable will be pressurized to about ________psig?
87
78
97
53
Type I technicians may:
work on appliances containing 5lb.s or more of refrigerant
service or repair low pressure appliances
service or repair high pressure appliances
service or repair small appliances containing less than 5lbs. of refrigerant
How can a technician check to see if a recovery tank has mixed refrigerants in it?
use the saturation pressure/temperature chart & stable room temps.
Weigh the refrigerant tank & refrigerant
Place the tank in a warm room & watch the pressure rise
None of the above
The EPA recommends that you check recovery equipment for refrigerant leaks:
every work-day morning
once a week
once a month
on a regular basis
To speed the recovery from a frost-free refrigerator you can ________________to vaporize any trapped liquid refrigerant.
apply heat with a torch
apply heat with boiling water to the compressor
turn on the defrost heater
none of the above
R-_______a is the approved refrigerant for new household refrigerators, freezers, and combination refrigeration/freezers.
134
404
410
600
What is the best choice for pressurizing a system to check for leaks?
refrigerant
oxygen
nitrogen
acetylene
