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A2L Refrigerant Safety and Regulations Quiz

Total questions: 35

Worksheet time: 18mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Most, if not all, 2L refrigerants still fall under the jurisdiction of _______________________ .

a)

EPA

b)

FDA

c)

OSHA

d)

CDC

2.

Refrigerant cylinders may be transported in the ________________ position.

a)

Horizontal

b)

Vertical

c)

Diagonal

d)

Inverted

3.

When working with any refrigerant, flammable or non-flammable, always refer the _______________________ for specific hazards and hazard mitigation actions.

a)

Safety Data Sheet

b)

User Manual

c)

Installation Guide

d)

Warranty Card

4.

DOT regulations require refrigerant cylinders containing over 2.2 lbs. of a 2L refrigerant to be equipped with a ___________________________ instead of a rupture disc.

a)

Pressure Relief Valve

b)

Safety Valve

c)

Burst Disc

d)

Check Valve

5.

OSHA requires that if flammable refrigerant cylinders are to be stored in an enclosure, the enclosure be ____________________ and _____________________.

a)

Ventilated and Accessible

b)

Sealed and Locked

c)

Hidden and Secured

d)

Dark and Isolated

6.

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.

7.

Specific applications and use limitations for the installation of A2L equipment can be found in the _______________________________.

a)

Manufacturer's Guidelines

b)

Installation Manual

c)

Safety Regulations

d)

User Handbook

8.

When working with a flammable refrigerant, recommended PPE can be found in the ________________________.

a)

Safety Data Sheet

b)

User Manual

c)

Installation Guide

d)

Product Label

9.

With proper ventilation on a jobsite or work area, flammable refrigerants can be kept below their __________________________ should a leak occur.

a)

Lower Flammability Limit

b)

Upper Flammability Limit

c)

Boiling Point

d)

Flash Point

10.

Accumulation of a flammable refrigerant in a confined space can lead to a ________________________ or __________________________.

a)

Fire

b)

Explosion

c)

Leakage

d)

Condensation

e)

Evaporation

11.

Underwriters Laboratories’ (UL) standards require that systems charged with a flammable refrigerant have a label affixed to the unit that is filled out by _______________________________.

a)

The Installer

b)

The Manufacturer

c)

The Owner

d)

The Technician

12.

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.

a)

Protective Barriers

b)

Warning Labels

c)

Safety Caps

d)

Pressure Gauges

13.

_________________________ is a measurement of the amount of heat released when a substance, in this case, a refrigerant, burns.

a)

Heat of Combustion

b)

Heat of Fusion

c)

Heat of Vaporization

d)

Heat Capacity

14.

The ________________________ is the minimum electrical spark energy, in millijoules (mJ), required to ignite a flammable gas/air mixture.

a)

Minimum Ignition Energy

b)

Maximum Ignition Energy

c)

Average Ignition Energy

d)

Standard Ignition Energy

15.

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.

a)

Flammability Limit

b)

Flame Propagation

c)

Combustion Rate

d)

Ignition Speed

16.

The __________________________ is the lowest of three calculated limits for: toxicity, oxygen deprivation (asphyxiation), and/or flammability.

a)

Minimum Safety Level

b)

Critical Threshold

c)

Lower Flammability Limit

d)

Exposure Limit

17.

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.

a)

Ignition Threshold

b)

Lower Explosive Limit

c)

Combustion Point

d)

Flammability Concentration

18.

Which of the following can form when any fluorine-containing refrigerant undergoes complete or incomplete combustion, or thermal decomposition?

a)

Hydrocarbons

b)

Carbon Dioxide

c)

Hydrogen Fluoride

d)

Methane

19.

When fluorinated refrigerants decompose, they can also form a short-lived gas called ____________________.

a)

Carbon Monoxide

b)

Phosgene

c)

Chlorine Gas

d)

Ozone

20.

Currently, the charge limit for systems containing an A3 refrigerant is ____________________.

a)

150 grams

b)

500 grams

c)

1 kilogram

d)

250 grams

21.

When installing or service a system that is charged with a flammable refrigerant, always keep a Class __________________ fire extinguisher on the jobsite.

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

22.

The maximum charge size for the A2L equipment being installed will be limited by the __________________________ served by the equipment.

a)

Volume of the Room

b)

Type of Refrigerant

c)

Power Supply

d)

Cooling Capacity

23.

______________________ are designed and installed to prevent accumulation and/or ignition of flammable refrigerant vapors should a leak occur.

a)

Safety Valves

b)

Leak Detectors

c)

Pressure Regulators

d)

Ventilation Systems

24.

______________________ 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.

a)

Safety Switches

b)

Control Panels

c)

Leak Detectors

d)

Alarm Systems

25.

Refrigerant piping that is installed inside of a wall or floorspace, where it passes through joists or studs, must be protected by ______________________.

a)

Insulation

b)

Metal Sleeves

c)

Plastic Covers

d)

Rubber Gaskets

26.

After installation, the refrigerant piping must ________________________________.

a)

Be Painted

b)

Be Inspected

c)

Be Sealed

d)

Be Tested

27.

R-410A has an RCL of __________ PPM.

a)

140000

b)

5000

c)

15000

d)

20000

28.

R-454B has an RCL of __________ PPM.

a)

1200

b)

500

c)

1500

d)

2000

29.

R-1234yf has and RCL of __________ PPM.

a)

1000

b)

500

c)

1500

d)

2000

30.

R-32 has an LFL of _________%.

a)

14.4

b)

6.1

c)

12.5

d)

8.1

31.

R-600a has an LFL of _________%.

a)

1.8

b)

2.5

c)

3.5

d)

4.0

32.

R-1234yf has an MIE of __________ mJ.

a)

0.1

b)

5.0

c)

10.0

d)

20.0

33.

R-32 has an MIE of __________ mJ.

a)

0.1

b)

5.0

c)

10.0

d)

20.0

34.

R-1234yf has an HOC of __________ Btu/lb.

a)

50

b)

100

c)

150

d)

200

35.

R-290 has an HOC of __________ Btu/lb.

a)

50

b)

100

c)

150

d)

200