RMO FINAL Flashcards
Under certain circumstances is it ok to chain an exit door?
Yes, to keep your building safe from intruders
Yes, to keep students from leaving school
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No, it is never of (FDNY)
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No, it is never of (FDNY)
How would you calibrate a thermometer?
Place the thermometer in a cup of ice water
Place the thermometer in a cup of hot water
Place the thermometer in superheated steam
Compare temperature to another thermometer
Place the thermometer in a cup of ice water
What device automatically controls the speed of a steam turbine?
Governor valve
Gimpel valve
Sentinel valve
Main steam valve
Governor Valve
What happens when a steam turbine reaches critical speed?
Turbine will shut down
Turbine will vibrate violently
Turbine will slow down
Turbine will speed up
Turbine will vibrate violently
Superheat on the suction line has been increasing gradually for over a week. What could
be the cause?
Leak in the system
System is overcharged
Scale is clogged in the orifice
Leak in the system
A cold front is coming into the area. What would it cause liquid line solenoid to do?
Close and go off on low pressure
Close and go off on high pressure
Close and go off on low pressure
What is the sight glass on a compressor used for?
Check refrigerant level
Check oil level
Check oil level
Shader valve stem caps protect against all except?
Air getting into the system
Refrigerant leaking of the system
Oil leaking out of the system
Damage to the valve
Air getting into the system
A motor winding is touching the inside of the motor housing. This could result in:
Motor would overheat and shut down
Shock may occur to personnel
Motor would speed up
Motor would slow down
Shock may occur to personnel
An engineer suspects a short of the motor windings have caused the motor to trip on
overload. The engineer should use what instrument to check the motor:
Capacitor
Voltmeter
Ohmmeter
Ammeter
Ohmmeter
How many BTU’s are removed in a 30 ton system:
12,000 BTU’s per hour
360,000 BTU’s per minute
12,000 BTU’s per minute
360,000 BTU’s per hour
360,000 BTU’s per minute
An engineer is requested to replace a gauge on the high side of the system. The pressure
graduation rate should be:
At least 1.2 times the design pressure
Design pressure
A compound gauge
Same as low side pressure
At least 1.2 times the design pressure
An automatic expansion valve maintains a constant:
Evaporator pressure drop
Evaporator superheat
Refrigerant flow
Evaporator pressure
Evaporator pressure
If the air louvres below the fans in an induced draft cooling tower become clogged the
rest would be:
A decrease in make up water supply
Higher return water temperature
Lower return water temperature
A lower condenser approach
Higher return water temperature
You have a cold front and there is a sudden drop in temperature. The thermostat will cause solenoid valve to:
Close and pump the compressor down and shut down on low pressure
Close and the compressor will stop on high pressure
Open and compressor pumps down and goes off on high pressure
Open and compressor will continue to run at a reduced speed
Close and pump the compressor down and shut down on low pressure
Cross connections and standpipe risers must be painted:
Green
Red
Yellow
Green with yellow stripe
Red
Ir a sprinkler system is offine for two days how often do you need to inspect it until it is returned back to service?
Only in the morning not at night until restored
Only in the evening not the morning until restored
Continuously 24 hours a day until system is restored
12 hours a day until system is restored
Continuously 24 hours a day until system is restored
The only refrigerant/temperature chart avallable to a refrigerant engineer lists thg
temperature in degrees Celsius. If the chart indicates a celsius temperature of 5 degrees the
equivalent in Fahrenheit is?
18.4 degrees
39.2 degrees
41 degrees
27 degrees
41 degrees
In the picture below what does the equipment detect?
Carbon Dioxide
Oxygen
Halogen
Refrigerant leaks
Halogen
In a building with a multizone standpipe system, how does each zone get supplied with
water?
Each zone will be connected to the main water supply
It will supply only the highest standpipe zone
Each zone will have its own automatic water supply
It will supply only the lowest standpipe zone
Each zone will have its own automatic water supply
Which service valve should be installed to isolate a dual pressure relief valve while
keeping system in service?
Two way valve
Three way valve
Plug valve
Stop valve
Three Way Valve
When will the BTU’s exchanged be the greatest?
High evaporator temperature, low condenser temperature
High evaporator temperature, high condenser temperature
Low evaporator temperature, low condenser temperature
Low evaporator temperature, high condenser temperature
Low evaporator temperature, high condenser temperature
You find that the check valve on a centrifugal pump is leaking. When would the most
damage be caused to the pump?
On shutdown of the pump
On startup of the pump
When another pump is turned on
When servicing the pump
On startup of the pump
When you are finished leak testing with R22 and nitrogen the next step would be?
Vent refrigerant and nitrogen to open air
Remove refrigerant and nitrogen with recovery tank
Add refrigerant back into system
Add refrigerant if needed and put system back online
Vent refrigerant and nitrogen to open air
What is the device used to measure the speed of a turbine?
Governor
Gimpel valve
Look
Tachometer
First stage nozzle gauge
Tachometer
The condenser pump is on the first floor and not running. The pressure gauge shows 55
psi. There is 15 feet for each floor. What floor is the cooling tower on?
10
12
6
8
8
There is 7.48 gallons per cubic foot. How many gallons of water are in a pipe 8 feet in
diameter and 10 feet long?
26
80
3758
748
3758
A technician has been asked to estimate the cost of operating a 5 horse power motor.
Because the plant is billed by energy consumed as kilowatt-hours, the technician will have to
calculate the conversion. The equivalent in energy of a 5 horse power motor operating for 9 hours in kilowatt-hours is closet to:
33.6
4.79
3.73
11.9
33.6
A circuit breaker has a similar function as what?
A fuse
A solenoid
A resistor
A relay
A Fuse
How do you start a centrifugal chiller?
Start the chilled water pump, start condenser water pump, start compressor, check oil,
start cooling tower
Start the chilled water pump, start condenser water pump, check oil, start compressor,
start cooling tower
Start cooling tower, check oil, start compressor, start the chilled water pump, start
condenser water pump
Start the chilled water pump, start condenser water pump, check oil, start cooling tower,
start compressor
Start the chilled water pump, start condenser water pump, check oil, start cooling tower,
start compressor
What does a wiring diagram display?
Wiring of components
Wiring of switches only
Switch functions
All of the above
Wiring of components
Filter driers remove?
Air and acids
Moisture and particles
Oil and acids
Moisture and air
Moisture and particles
Show a picture of an insulated pump and ask what is this pump?
Centrifugal pump
Reciprocating pump
Centrifugal chill water pump
Condenser pump
Centrifugal chill water pump
If 29.92” HG is equal to 14.7 PSIA then 26” HG converts to what in PSIA?
13
12.77
30.3
7.5
d. 7.5
12.77
When charging refrigerant on the low side of a reciprocating machine with manifold
gauge what is the position of the manifold?
High and low side backseated
High and low side frontseated
High side backseated low side frontseated
High side frontseated low side backseated
High side frontseated low side backseated
You are the engineer running a 2,000 ton steam driven turbine centrifugal refrigeration
system supplying chilled water to a college campus with multiple buildings. You are supplying 45
degree chilled water. All the buildings are satisfied except one building. What action should the
engine do?
Put an additional chilled water pump online
Lower the set point from 46 degrees to 40 degrees
Add additional make up water to the cooling tower
Put an additional chilled water pump online
The cooling medium for a cooling tower is?
Air
Water
Air and water
Tower fan
Air
The charge in a TEV sensing bulb is?
Non flammable non toxic
similar to refrigerant in system
Highly toxic highly flammable
Different type of refrigerant than in system
similar to refrigerant in system (FDNY)
What tvpe of sprinkler system needs inspecting?
Automatic
Non-automatic
Residential
Commercial, hotel & office buildings
AUTOMATIC
You are performing hot works near a sprinkler head. What can You do to prevent the fire alarm from going off?
Take the building offline
Drain the sprinkler system in that area
Put a non-combustible barrier to protect the sprinkler head
Perform hot works in service area
Put a non-combustible barrier to protect the sprinkler head
How long does it take to warm up a steam turbine?
10-15 minutes
30-40 minutes
No less than 60 minutes
Doesn’t need warm-up
10-15 minutes
Why is a pressure relief valve better than a fusible plug?
Less costly
Minimizes refrigerant loss
Can be tested
Adjustable
Minimizes refrigerant loss
What is the state of refrigerant entering the compressor on a reciprocating machine?
Vapor
Superheated vapor
Saturated vapor
Liquid
Superheated vapor
In the absence of water chemical treatment of a cooling tower?
Drain the tower every one to two weeks & replace with fresh water
Punch tubes every week
Clean condenser pump strainers
None of the above
Drain the tower every one to two weeks & replace with fresh water
What is ammonia’s refrigerant ASHRAE classification?
A1
B3
B2
A3
B2
What is the function of a safety head on a compressor?
Capacity control
Prevents liquid slugging from damaging the valve plate
Purge air from cylinders
Prevent friction
Prevents liquid slugging from damaging the valve plate
When is a chemical fire extinguisher system needed?
Where water is not sufficient
Pre action system
Deluge system
Where water is not sufficient
What is most accurate about fire alarm books?
Must be kept on premises within 1 year from log of last entry
Must be kept in the fire alarm panel
Must be kept in the building managers office
Must be kept on the premises no less than five years
Must be kept in the fire alarm panel
What is the volume of a box 12”x12”x12” measure?
1728 inches
1728 square inches
1 cubic foot
144 cubic feet
1 cubic foot
A condenser pump is supplied with 85 degree water from a cooling tower and returns to
tower at 88 degrees. Engineer is sure the condenser tubes are clean and free of obstructions,
condenser has high condenser pressure. The reason for this could be?
Overcharge of refrigerant
Undercharge of refrigerant
Thermostat is damaged
Wide open water regulating valve
Overcharge of refrigerant
Fireproof decorations in buildings are useful for?
Seasonal purposes
Don’t catch fire in an emergency
Usually energy efficient
Help reduce heat load
Don’t catch fire in an emergency
What is the lowest temperature a cooling tower can be?
Ambient temperature
Dry bulb temperature
Wet bulb temperature
Between dry bulb and wet bulb
Wet bulb temperature
Manifold hoses should be equipped with?
Quick disconnects
Low loss fittings
Schrader valves
Service apertures
Low loss fittings
Water regulating valves are used to?
Vary flow based on water temperature
Maintain refrigerant temperature
Maintain condenser pressure to a pre-determined level
Maintain condenser pressure to a pre-determined level
Which of the following does not require flame resistant treatment?
Decorations in a hotel lobby
Decorations in a building lobby
Art work in a museum
A heavy curtain in a theater
Art work in a museum
Regardless of the ASHRAE refrigerant classification in use, in the event of a refrigerant
escaping the engineer should be aware of?
Refrigerant fire
Refrigerant toxicity
Asphyxiation
Asphyxiation
What type of refrigerant is found inside the machines gauges?
R-134A
Same type of refrigerant inside the machine
R-22
Glycol
Same type of refrigerant inside the machine
If resistance is cut in half, what happens to the power factor?
Gets cut by half
Increases by a factor of two
Decreases by a factor of two
Increased by half
Increases by a factor of two
What are pre hot works procedures performed prior to hot works?
Check area once a day leading up to hot works
Check area one week prior to hot works
Check area day of hot works
Check area day after hot works
Check area once a day leading up to hot works
A chilled water system has an air cooled condensing unit on a roof during cold weather
has what type of protection?
Glycol running through it
Heater coil
Air limiting device
Resistor
Air limiting device
What is a compressor safety head?
A pressure relief on the low side
Cylinder head with a pressure relief on the high side
A spring on the valve plate
Rupture disc
A spring on the valve plate
Standpipe certificate should be available for?
FDNY & OSHA
FDNY and building inspector
FDNY and EPA
FDNY and NFPA
FDNY and building inspector
Which of the following does not require flame resistant treatment?
Decorations in a hotel lobby
Decorations in a building lobby
Art work in a museum
A heavy curtain in a theater
Art work in a museum
A FDNY permit is required to conduct hot works for?
Brazing
Welding
Use of oxygen and flammable gas
All of the above
Use of oxygen and flammable gas
FDNY is most concerned with which ASHRAE refrigerant classification?
A1
B2
A3
B1
A3
How long must a Fire alarm log book be kept?
5 years
1 year from last entry
6 months
3 years
3 YEARS
What is the minimum requirement an engineer needs to log readings?
Every 2 hours
Once per shift
Every hour
Every 4 hours
Once per shift
You are the only engineer on duty with a machine running. A vice president tells you to shovel snow. What should you do?
Call your union rep
Shovel snow
Do not leave building
Shovel but check the machine regularly
Do not leave building
How often must you do emergency power testing?
Weeklv
Bi-weekly
Annually
Monthly
Monthly
What is the responsibility of a B29 COF holder?
Maintain the battery system
Test the battery system
Inspect the battery system
Repair minor problems
Inspect the battery system
Why is a refrigerant gauge called a compound gauge?
You can read the pressure on the high side and the low side
You can read the temperature and pressure
It has scales for different types of refrigerant
At reads positive pressure and vacuum
At reads positive pressure and vacuum
What is not required to be serviced annually?
Fire extinguishers
Fire pump motors
Compressors
Diesel engine systems
Compressors
What is the advantage of a shell and tube condenser, as opposed to a shell and coil
condenser?
Easier to clean
Prevents less leaks
Better heat transfer
Less efficient
Better heat transfer
Fusible plugs on a condenser?
Release refrigerant by pressure
The melting point is marked on it
Can be back seated
Are not allowed by code
The melting point is marked on it
How much extra refrigerant can be stored in a machine room?
20% above the normal charge
220 Ibs
The amount equal to the design pressure
330 lb
330 lbs
What is used on an outside pipe to prevent it from freezing?
Capacitor
Resistor
Heater coil
Transformer
Resistor
Of the following centrifugal chillers are best characterized as?
High tonnage, low pressure machines
Low tonnage, high pressure machine
High tonnage, high pressure machine
Low tonnage, low pressure machine
High tonnage, low pressure machines
As an engineer you notice pressure drops across the evaporator. You check and notice the external equalizer line is disconnected. What will occur in the evaporator?
Evaporator will flood
Evaporator will starve
Evaporator will stabilize
Evaporator will be unaffected
Evaporator will flood
When entering Phase Il fireman’s service, what statement is correct?
Does not need a special key
Can only be used by a firefighter
The elevator operator is the only person that could control the elevator
Must be tested semi-annually
The elevator operator is the only person that could control the elevator