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WorksheetsA2L Refrigerant Safety and Regulations Quiz
Total questions: 35
Worksheet time: 18mins
Most, if not all, 2L refrigerants still fall under the jurisdiction of _______________________ .
EPA
FDA
OSHA
CDC
Refrigerant cylinders may be transported in the ________________ position.
Horizontal
Vertical
Diagonal
Inverted
When working with any refrigerant, flammable or non-flammable, always refer the _______________________ for specific hazards and hazard mitigation actions.
Safety Data Sheet
User Manual
Installation Guide
Warranty Card
DOT regulations require refrigerant cylinders containing over 2.2 lbs. of a 2L refrigerant to be equipped with a ___________________________ instead of a rupture disc.
Pressure Relief Valve
Safety Valve
Burst Disc
Check Valve
OSHA requires that if flammable refrigerant cylinders are to be stored in an enclosure, the enclosure be ____________________ and _____________________.
Ventilated and Accessible
Sealed and Locked
Hidden and Secured
Dark and Isolated
When servicing or installing equipment charged with a flammable refrigerant, the jobsite should be evaluated for safety hazards, such as possible ignition sources or the presence of flammable vapors (a) any work.
Specific applications and use limitations for the installation of A2L equipment can be found in the _______________________________.
Manufacturer's Guidelines
Installation Manual
Safety Regulations
User Handbook
When working with a flammable refrigerant, recommended PPE can be found in the ________________________.
Safety Data Sheet
User Manual
Installation Guide
Product Label
With proper ventilation on a jobsite or work area, flammable refrigerants can be kept below their __________________________ should a leak occur.
Lower Flammability Limit
Upper Flammability Limit
Boiling Point
Flash Point
Accumulation of a flammable refrigerant in a confined space can lead to a ________________________ or __________________________.
Fire
Explosion
Leakage
Condensation
Evaporation
Underwriters Laboratories’ (UL) standards require that systems charged with a flammable refrigerant have a label affixed to the unit that is filled out by _______________________________.
The Installer
The Manufacturer
The Owner
The Technician
EPA Section 608 regulations require that if a system is charged with a flammable refrigerant, the equipment must have __________________________ on the service and access valves which must extend at least 1 inch in each direction.
Protective Barriers
Warning Labels
Safety Caps
Pressure Gauges
_________________________ is a measurement of the amount of heat released when a substance, in this case, a refrigerant, burns.
Heat of Combustion
Heat of Fusion
Heat of Vaporization
Heat Capacity
The ________________________ is the minimum electrical spark energy, in millijoules (mJ), required to ignite a flammable gas/air mixture.
Minimum Ignition Energy
Maximum Ignition Energy
Average Ignition Energy
Standard Ignition Energy
The __________________ of a combustible gas (flammable refrigerant) is the rate at which a flame front spreads relative to the unburned gas ahead of the flame.
Flammability Limit
Flame Propagation
Combustion Rate
Ignition Speed
The __________________________ is the lowest of three calculated limits for: toxicity, oxygen deprivation (asphyxiation), and/or flammability.
Minimum Safety Level
Critical Threshold
Lower Flammability Limit
Exposure Limit
The __________________________ is the minimum concentration of a flammable substance, in this case a refrigerant, that is capable of ignition when there is a sufficient mixture of air and the substance.
Ignition Threshold
Lower Explosive Limit
Combustion Point
Flammability Concentration
Which of the following can form when any fluorine-containing refrigerant undergoes complete or incomplete combustion, or thermal decomposition?
Hydrocarbons
Carbon Dioxide
Hydrogen Fluoride
Methane
When fluorinated refrigerants decompose, they can also form a short-lived gas called ____________________.
Carbon Monoxide
Phosgene
Chlorine Gas
Ozone
Currently, the charge limit for systems containing an A3 refrigerant is ____________________.
150 grams
500 grams
1 kilogram
250 grams
When installing or service a system that is charged with a flammable refrigerant, always keep a Class __________________ fire extinguisher on the jobsite.
A
B
C
D
The maximum charge size for the A2L equipment being installed will be limited by the __________________________ served by the equipment.
Volume of the Room
Type of Refrigerant
Power Supply
Cooling Capacity
______________________ are designed and installed to prevent accumulation and/or ignition of flammable refrigerant vapors should a leak occur.
Safety Valves
Leak Detectors
Pressure Regulators
Ventilation Systems
______________________ can activate mechanical ventilation systems, activate a solenoid to force the system into a pump down, de-energize the system completely, or a combination of mitigation responses using control logic electronics.
Safety Switches
Control Panels
Leak Detectors
Alarm Systems
Refrigerant piping that is installed inside of a wall or floorspace, where it passes through joists or studs, must be protected by ______________________.
Insulation
Metal Sleeves
Plastic Covers
Rubber Gaskets
After installation, the refrigerant piping must ________________________________.
Be Painted
Be Inspected
Be Sealed
Be Tested
R-410A has an RCL of __________ PPM.
140000
5000
15000
20000
R-454B has an RCL of __________ PPM.
1200
500
1500
2000
R-1234yf has and RCL of __________ PPM.
1000
500
1500
2000
R-32 has an LFL of _________%.
14.4
6.1
12.5
8.1
R-600a has an LFL of _________%.
1.8
2.5
3.5
4.0
R-1234yf has an MIE of __________ mJ.
0.1
5.0
10.0
20.0
R-32 has an MIE of __________ mJ.
0.1
5.0
10.0
20.0
R-1234yf has an HOC of __________ Btu/lb.
50
100
150
200
R-290 has an HOC of __________ Btu/lb.
50
100
150
200
