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Technicians maintaining, servicing, repairing or disposing of high pressure or very high‐pressure appliances. |
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After the installation of any type of system, the unit should first be... |
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pressurized with nitrogen (an inert gas) and leak checked. |
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In order to determine the general area of a leak use an... |
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electronic or ultrasonic leak detector. |
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Once the general area of the leak is located the use of... |
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soap bubbles will pinpoint the leak. |
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A refrigeration unit using an open compressor that has not been used in several months is likely to leak from... |
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During an inspection of a high pressure system, traces of... are an indicator of a refrigerant leak. |
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oil or excessive superheat |
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EPA regulations require that all comfort cooling appliances containing more than 50 lbs. of refrigerant MUST be re‐ paired when the annual leak rate exceeds... |
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EPA regulations require that all Commercial and Industrial Process Refrigeration containing more than 50 lbs. of re‐ frigerant MUST be repaired when the annual leak rate exceeds... |
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Proper recovery techniques begin with the use of appropriate recovery equipment that has been certified by an... |
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EPA approved laboratory (UL or ETL) to meet or exceed ARI standards. |
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Recovered refrigerants may contain acids, moisture, and oil. It is therefore necessary to... |
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frequently check and change both the oil and filter on a recycling machine. |
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Both recycling and recovery equipment using hermetic compressors have the potential to... |
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overheat when drawing a deep vacuum because the unit relies on the flow of refrigerant through the compressor for cooling. |
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Before using a recovery unit you should always... |
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check the service valve positions, the oil level of the recovery unit, and evacuate and recover any remaining refrigerant from the unit’s receiver. |
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Refrigerant Recovery and/or Recycling equipment manufactured after... must be certified and labeled by an EPA approved equipment testing organization to meet EPA standards. |
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After reaching the desired vacuum, the technician should wait a few minutes to see if... |
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the system pressure rises, indicating that there is still refrigerant in liquid form or in the oil. |
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Appliances can be evacuated to atmospheric pressure (O psig) if... |
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leaks make evacuation to the prescribed level unattainable. |
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Recovery level for HCFC-22 appliances or isolated components of such appliances normally containing less than 200 lbs. of refrigerant. |
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Recovery level for HCFC-22 appliances or isolated components of such appliances normally containing more than 200 lbs. of refrigerant. |
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Recovery level for other high pressure appliances or isolated component of such appliance normally containing less than 200 lbs. of refrigerant. |
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Recovery level for other high pressure appliances or isolated component of such appliance normally containing more than 200 lbs. of refrigerant. |
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Recovery level for very high pressure appliances. |
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Under EPA regulations, a “major repair” means any maintenance, service or repair involving the removal of any or all of the following components: |
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the compressor, the condenser, the evaporator or an auxiliary heat ex‐ changer coil. |
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For many years, the most common refrigerant used in residential split air conditioning systems was R‐22, but with the current changes in the industry... |
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read the nameplate to determine the type of refrigerant used. |
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If a strong odor is detected during the recovery process, a... |
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compressor burn‐out may have occurred. |
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A... is often used to prevent refrigerant from migrating to the oil during periods of low ambient temperature. |
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When evacuating a vapor compression system, the vacuum pump should be capable of pulling... of vacuum. |
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A... could be damaged if energized when under a deep vacuum. |
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hermetic compressor's motor winding |
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During evacuation of systems with large amounts of water, it may be necessary to... |
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increase pressure by introducing nitrogen to counteract freezing. |
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The source of most non‐condensables is... |
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Non‐condensables will cause... |
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higher discharge pressures. |
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Refrigerants CFC‐12, CFC‐11, and HFC‐134a are categorized as... |
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All refrigeration systems must be protected by a |
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NEVER energize... if the discharge service valve is closed. |
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a reciprocating compressor |
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Industrial process and refrigeration units with a 50 pound charge or more with an annualized leak rate of _____ or more must have leaks repaired. |
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Unless plans are made to replace a system exceeding the maximum leak, repairs must be made in; |
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Refrigerants CFC R-12, HCFC R-22, and HFC 134a are all classified as; |
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All Refrigeration & HVAC systems are protected by a; |
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A refrigerant sensor which will sound an alarm and automatically start a ventilation system in occupied equipment rooms fall under; |
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Non-condensables will cause; |
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A crankcase heater is often used to prevent refrigerant from migrating to the oil during periods of: |
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EPA regulations state that maintenance, service or repair involving the removal of the following component is a "major repair" |
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What refrigerant can be used as a trace gas when checking for leaks? |
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What can be done with the refrigerant trace gas and nitrogen after the leak is found? |
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release into the atmosphere |
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High pressure appliances can be evacuated to atmospheric pressure (O psig) when; |
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If a high pressure appliance containing 100 lbs. of an HCFC OTHER THAN R-22 refrigerant Recovery and/or Recycling equipment manufactured after November 15, 1993 must be evacuated to a level of; |
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When dehydrating a system it should be evacuated to a level of; |
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When recovering from a system with a refrigerant leak, recover to a level of; |
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When using a recovery system manufactured after November 15, 1993 on a system containing 100 lbs. of R-502 must be evacuated to; |
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If a high pressure appliance containing 210 lbs. of R-22 refrigerant Recovery and/or Recycling equipment manufactured before November 15, 1993 must be evacuated to a level of; |
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What conditions allow for a system to be opened and repaired without recovering the refrigerant to the required vacuum level? |
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a system with a large leak and system pressure of atmospheric |
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A new split system should be checked for leaks by; |
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pressurizing the system with a few ounces of R-22 and an inert gas |
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An overcharged system will operate; |
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Refrigerant should be removed from the condenser outlet if the condenser is; |
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EPA regulations require that all Commercial and Industrial Process Refrigeration containing more than 50lbs. of refrigerant MUST be repaired when the annual leak rate exceeds; |
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Proper recovery techniques begin with the use of appropriate recovery equipment that has been certified by; |
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What happens to a refrigerant that is above the saturation temperature? |
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it remains in a vapor state |
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Which of the following refrigerant is considered high or very high pressure refrigerant? |
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Air conditioning system short cycling is normally caused by; |
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the system being oversized for the home |
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