ASHRAE/CMR code Prep Quiz

Topics: ASHRAE/CMR

Quiz Result Settings

1: What is the minimum size of the discharge pipe?

  • Same size as the outlet of the relief valve
  • One pipe size larger that the inlet of the relief valve
  • Depends on size of manifold
  • All of the above

2: Which refrigerant was still able to be vented to the atmosphere after July 1, 1992?

  • R-22
  • R-12
  • R-113
  • R-11

3: Large vessels containing refrigerant ______________________ from using two or more pressure-relief devices in parallel to obtain the required capacity.

  • of Group B2 refrigerant shall be prohibited
  • shall not be prohibited
  • containing R-11, R-123 & R-717 exclusively shall not be prohibited
  • shall be prohibited

4: When can recovered refrigerants be reused?

  • They can't
  • Only when used in original owner's equipment
  • Only if used in 30 days of recovery
  • None of the above

5: The total amount of refrigerant stored in a machinery room in all containers not provided with relief valves shall not exceed

  • 660 lbs
  • 330 lbs
  • 55 lbs
  • 500 lbs

6: What is the minimum height refrigeration piping should be placed against walls?

  • 6'
  • 72"
  • Ceiling height
  • 7.25'

7: The Department that certifies the transportation of refrigerant is the

  • EPO
  • DOT
  • EPA
  • RSES

8: Direct systems using Group II refrigerants

  • shall be allowed to be used for human comfort.
  • shall be installed in Class T machinery rooms
  • shall not be used for air condition for human comfort
  • shall be installed per instruction of the AHJ

9: A High-Probability System

  • is such that any leak will cause injury or death to anyone within a 100 square foot area
  • is such that a leak of refrigerant from a failed connection will enter the occupied space
  • is a system highly likely to leak form a failed connection or component of such system
  • is such that a leak of refrigerant from a failed connection will enter an unoccupied space

10: Machinery rooms shall be vented to _____________ and utilizing mechanical ventilation.

  • the mechanical room housing the refrigeration system
  • the outdoors
  • Machinery rooms need not be vented
  • the return air ducted system

11: When should a relief valve start to function?

  • 10 psi before it's set pressure
  • At it's set pressure
  • Two times it's working pressure
  • Before the purge station discharges

12: Insurance companies shall forward each inspection report of all refrigeration or A/C systems to the Chief of Inspections within

  • 2 months
  • 14 days
  • 30 days
  • 1 week

13: Evaporators located ____inches of a heating coil shall be equipped whit a pressure relief device.

  • 15
  • 18
  • 24
  • 10

14: What is not a requirement of a Class T machine room?

  • Automatic ventilation
  • Fire hose connected to the building fire protection system.
  • Tight fitting doors
  • Self-closing doors

15: Halogenated refrigerants cannot be used with what material?

  • Magnesium alloy
  • Stainless steel
  • Copper
  • Aluminum

16: Machinery rooms must be vented to ______?

  • neutralizing tank
  • outdoors
  • unoccupied spaces
  • basement

17: What is not a requirement of a class T machine room?

  • fire hose connection to the building fire protection system
  • automatic ventilation
  • tight fitting doors
  • self-closing doors

18: What section governs pressure vessels?

  • Section 1 ASHREA 15 ASME fired
  • Section 8 ASHREA 15 ASME unfired
  • OSHA
  • Section ASHREA 34

19: How many different groups of refrigerants are there?

  • 7
  • 11
  • 15
  • 3

20: A 3-cubic foot receiver must have what type of relief valve?

  • fusible plug
  • relief valve
  • rupture device
  • none of the above

21: Which refrigerant class listed below is the most flammable?

  • A-1
  • B-2
  • C-3
  • A-3

22: R-22 is considered a(n)

  • CFC
  • HCFC
  • HCFCH
  • HFC

23: A movie theater would be considered a

  • commercial occupancy
  • institutional occupancy
  • public assembly occupancy
  • mixed occupancy

24: The main cause of enacting the "no vending rule" of July 1st 1992 was

  • global warming potential
  • ozone depletion
  • both a & b
  • None of the above

25: What do you need to do when you install a new system?

  • Add refrigerant
  • Insulate the suction line before you take a superheat reading
  • Have it inspected
  • Document the superheat and subcooling reading