Massachusetts Refrigeration Tech/Contractors practice quiz
ASHRAE/CMR code Prep Quiz
Topics: ASHRAE/CMR
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: An evaporator coil located near heating coil shall have a pressure-relief device installed within ______ inches of the evaporator.
18
48
24
36
3: copper and its alloys shall not be used in contact with _____ except as a component of bronze alloys for bearing or other non-refrigerant containing uses.
CFC-11
ammonia
Lithium bromide
HCFC-123
4: Name three things that must be done when changing refrigeration lubricant?
Make sure it's compatible, notify owner, notify AHJ
Place sign, check for leaks, insulate
Nothing must be done
You can't change lubricants.
5: 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
6: Class 3 refrigerants are
non-toxic
highly flammable
toxic
non-flammable
7: R-12. R-22, and R-40 are considered Group I refrigerants.
True
False
8: All electrical work done on refrigeration systems must comply with
OSHA
NEC and Massachusetts Modifications
ASHREA-15 Section 9.2.1
Department of Energy
9: Fusible plugs must have what marked on them?
Melting temperature in F
Melting temperature in C
Opening pressure
All of the above
10: Indirect systems using Group II refrigerants
shall be used in refrigeration system in excess of 1,000 lbs
shall be used in refrigeration system less than 1,000 lbs
shall be used for mechanical equipment only
shall have all refrigerant containing parts except piping, installed in a Class T machine room
11: What is the refrigerant chlorodifluoromethane?
R-123
R-12
R-134a
R-22
12: Industrial occupancy is
a premise or that portion of a premise that is not open to the public, where access by authorized persons is controlled, and that is used to manufacture, process, or store goods, such as chemicals, food, ice, meat, or petroleum.
is a premise or that portion of a premise where large number of people congregate and from which occupants cannot quickly vacate the space.
a premise or that portion of a premise where people transact business, receive personal service, or purchase food and other goods.
Both a and b are correct
13: What must be done to refrigerant pipes before being buried ?(8.10.4)
Classifed
Certified
Leak checked
Insulated and installed in a pipe duct (Encased)
14: When this is installed on the high side of a system, it must be capable of reading 1.2 times the design pressure (ASHRAE 15 9.11.3)
Pressure gauge
Temperature gauge
Sight glass gauge
All of the above
15: A pressure-limiting device isn't required on a factory-sealed system containing less than ____ lbs.
66
50
25
22
16: Refrigeration piping before being buried shall be
leak tested
encased in pipe duct
pressure tested
All of the above
17: Can ammonia be used on domestic system?
yes
yes, for systems under 10 tons
no
no, unless there is proper ventilation system installed
18: A total of all group A-2,B-2, A-3, and B-3 refrigerants shall not exceed ____ lb in the occupied areas and machinery rooms of institutional occupancies.
100
350
50
550
19: A room having machinery but no flame producing apparatus permanently installed and operated is considered a
Class A machinery room
Class B machinery room
Class T machinery room
Class M machinery room
20: Doors communicating with outside from a mechanical room must be?
Self-closing, approved, fire door
Steel, approved, weather-stripped
Self-closing, wooden, fire door
Self-closing, aligned, fire door
21: Can a R22 line set be reused for a 410A system and if it can be reused, what must be done to it?
Flush with R-11
Flush with RX-11
Flush with ammonia
Flush with R-718
22: How many refrigerant classifications are there for toxicity?
5
1
2
3
23: According to ASHRAE Standard-15 9.8 Positive Displacement Compressor Protection, the pressure-relief device discharge into
the low-pressure side of the system
the high side of the system
the liquid receiver
both a and c are correct
24: A professional or office building would be considered what type of occupancy?
commercial
public assembly
mercantile
business
25: What should not (and can not) be located between a pressure imposing device and a pressure-limiting device?