RMO REVIEW 3 Flashcards
(101 cards)
- Liquid level gauge glasses (except bull’s eye type) shall have shut off valves:
A. Manual only
B. Automatic only
C. Valves not needed
D. Manual and automatic
D. Manual and automatic
- Convert 20 psig to “HG Absolute
A. 30
B. 70
C. 80
D. 90
B. 70
- Why can’t you use a flare fitting ¾” or larger?
A. Can’t flare that large
B. Can’t tighten to get a good seal
C. Against the law
D. Easier to sweat
B. Can’t tighten to get a good seal
- For systems containing 50 lbs of refrigerant, stop valves are required:
A. At inlet of each compressor
B. At inlet of liquid receiver
C. Before and after sight glass
D. Not required
A. At inlet of each compressor
- The amount of ventilation for refrigerant removal purposes in a machine room shall be sized according to:
A. Total amount of refrigerants in unit
B. Total amount of the most flammable refrigerant
C. Total of the refrigerant in the largest machine
D. Total amount of refrigerant in units and stored in machine room
C. Total of the refrigerant in the largest machine
- The outlet from a fan or air duct used to ventilate refrigerants must be at least _____ feet from any air intake or exhaust or any opening in an adjoining building.
A. 5
B. 10
C. 20
D. 50
B. 10
- You are a RMO and you want to work on the machine’s pressure relief valve on a dual pressure relief valve system. What valve would you install to work on one pressure relief valve while allowing the other to operate in the system?
A. Gate valve
B. Butterfly valve or plug valve
C. Two-way valve
D. Three-way valve
D. Maintain a constant condenser pressure
- You are an RMO and you start the machine and the machine doesn’t start. Your fuses, circuit breakers and electrical components are all good. What would you check next?
A. Sight glass
B. Thermostat
C. Low pressure cut-out, pressure switch
D. Refrigerant charge
C. Low pressure cut-out, pressure switch
- What is superheated vapor?
A. Very high temperature gas mixed with fluid
B. Dry vapor
C. Dry vapor at its boiling point
D. Dry vapor above its boiling point
D. Dry vapor above its boiling point
- How does a solenoid valve work?
A. Open a plunger and allow refrigerant in
B. Open a spring valve and allow refrigerant in
C. Manually opens and allow refrigerant in
D. Manually closes and prevents refrigerant in
A. Open a plunger and allow refrigerant in
- A water regulating valve is connected to the outlet of the condenser. What is this valve designed to do?
A. Maintain a condenser pressure within pre-set limits
B. Maintain a constant water pressure
C. Maintain a constant water temperature
D. Maintain a constant condenser pressure
A. Maintain a condenser pressure within pre-set limits
- You are an RMO and you start the machine and the machine doesn’t start. Your fuses, circuit breakers and electrical components are all good. What would you check next?
A. Sight glass
B. Thermostat
C. Low pressure cut-out, pressure switch
D. Refrigerant charge
C. Low pressure cut-out, pressure switch
12. When a thermostatic expansion valve is operating properly, the end of the coil will contain: A. Saturated vapor B. Superheated vapor C. Low temperature liquid D. Hot vapor
B. Superheated vapor
- A compressor that uses a shaft with a mechanical seal. What is the valve plate made of?
A. Metal / carbon
B. Plastic
C. Rubber
D. Silicon
A. Metal / carbon
- On a valve plate, where are the suction and discharge valves located?
A. Suction on top, discharge on the bottom
B. Suction on bottom, discharge on top
C. Suction and discharge on top
D. Suction and discharge on bottom
B. Suction on bottom, discharge on top
- What controls a solenoid valve motor?
A. Watts
B. Volts
C. Horsepower
D. Amps
B. Volts
- Why is glycol a better brine than sodium chloride?
A. More conductive
B. Cost less
C. No corrosion
D. Higher freezing point
C. No corrosion
- What does a filter drier do?
A. Remove particles
B. Remove moisture
C. Remove acid
D. All of the above
D. All of the above
- How does a reciprocating compressor vary capacity?
A. Cylinder unloaders
B. Hot gas bypass
C. Motor speed variation
D. All of the above
A. Cylinder unloaders
- A safety head is a:
A. Pressure relief valve inside the compressor
B. Pressure relief valve on top of the head
C. Valve plate being held down with a spring
D. High side pressure in system below design pressure
C. Valve plate being held down with a spring
- When water turns to ice, what took place?
A. Superheat
B. Heat of fusion
C. Heat of evaporation
D. Sub-cooling
B. Heat of fusion
- Why do cascade systems use two compressors?
A. Split the cooling load
B. To accommodate high head pressure
C. To increase the compression ratio
D. To negate the effects of high compression ratio
A. Split the cooling load
- If the refrigeration oil is measured to have a viscosity and the viscosity number is low, what does that mean?
A. Doesn’t flow
B. Flows easily, smoothly
C. Flow is slow
D. Restricted flow
B. Flows easily, smoothly
- If you need to add another pump online, how do you do it?
A. Open the suction side valve and put the discharge valve in the throttle position
B. Open suction and close discharge
C. Close suction and open discharge
D. Open suction and slowly fully open discharge
A. Open the suction side valve and put the discharge valve in the throttle position