Refrigeration & Air Conditioning USCG Question #870 (Set 16)

When the relief valve opens on a refrigeration compressor discharge line, it discharges high-pressure refrigerant vapor to what location?

Official USCG Answer & Rule Citation

Correct Answer: Option B — suction side of the compressor

Compressor discharge safety relief valves vent high-pressure refrigerant directly back to the compressor suction side to prevent catastrophic overpressurization while containing the system charge onboard.

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