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ESCO EPA 608 TYPE III CERTIFICATION
TYPE III OF THE ESCO EPA CERT
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Mechanical Engineering
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12/07/2015

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Term
What type of equipment can be worked on with Type III certification?
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low pressure
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As of... the sale of CFC and HCFC refrigerants is restricted to certified technicians.
Definition
November 14, 1994
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Because a low‐pressure system operates below atmospheric pressure (in a vacuum), leaks in the gaskets or fittings will cause...
Definition
air and moisture to enter the system.
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The most efficient method of leak checking a charged low-pressure refrigeration unit is to
Definition
pressurize the system by the use of controlled hot water or heater blankets
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When pressurizing a system, do not exceed
Definition
10 psig.
Term
When leak testing a water box, be certain the water has been removed before...
Definition
placing the leak detector probe through the drain valve.
Term
To leak test a tube, use a...
Definition
hydrostatic tube test kit.
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Systems with open drive compressors are prone to leaks at the ...
Definition
shaft seal.
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What can be used to pressurize a chiller system before opening the system for a non-major repair?
Definition
controlled hot water
Term
After reaching the required vacuum on an appliance when servicing, moisture is indicated by;
Definition
multiple rises in pressure over a period of time with increase of pauses between rises
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EPA required evacuation levels for recovery or recycling equipment manufactured or imported before Nov. 15, 1993 is
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25 inches of HG
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EPA required evacuation levels for recovery or recycling equipment manufactured or imported on or after Nov. 15, 1993 is
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25 mm HG absolute
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Refrigerant recovery from a system using R-11 or R-123 starts with
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liquid removal and is followed by vapor recovery
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If a strong odor is detected during the recovery process,
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a compressor burn out may have occurred
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When installing more than one pressure relief valves must be installed;
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in parallel
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The owner must keep records of refrigerant added during service and maintenance on equipment;
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with charges of 50 lbs or greater
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After all the liquid has been removed from an average 350 ton approximately how much vapor refrigerant remains in the system
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100 lbs
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When charging a system with a low pressure refrigerant should be introduced as a vapor to raise saturation temperature to a minim of;
Definition
36 degrees
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Where is the purge unit located in a low-pressure system?
Definition
the top of the condenser
Term
In a chiller air and other noncondensables collect;
Definition
at the top section of the condenser
Term
A rupture disk for low pressure chiller will rupture at;
Definition
15 psig
Term
The Standard for machine room safety is;
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ASHRAE - 15
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Who establishes the refrigerant safety group standard
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ASHRAE
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A low pressure chiller used for comfort cooling must be repaired if it has an annual leak rate of ____ of the total charge.
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15 percent
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ASHRAE 34 Standard Safety classifies R-134a as;
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A1
Term
Because a low-pressure system operates below atmospheric pressure (in a vacuum),
Definition
leaks in the gaskets or fittings will cause air and moisture to enter the system
Term
To repair a chiller operating with R-22 the technician;
Definition
must have a type II certification
Term
Which of the following refrigerants has a safety classification of B-1
Definition
HFC 123 ( R-123)
Term
During evacuation of systems with large amounts of water, it may be necessary to;
Definition
increase pressure by introducing nitrogen to counteract freezing
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When leak testing a low pressure chiller, the maximum pressure to use is;
Definition
10 psig
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