Refrigeration & Air Conditioning USCG Question #531 (Set 11)

Charging liquid HCFC-123 into a system under a deep vacuum could cause what to happen unless necessary precautions are taken?

Official USCG Answer & Rule Citation

Correct Answer: Option C — system secondary refrigerant to freeze

Charging liquid HCFC-123 into a system under a deep vacuum causes rapid flash evaporation of the entering refrigerant, drastically dropping local temperatures and freezing the water circulating in associated secondary refrigeration or chiller loops.

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