ASHRAE/CMR code Prep Quiz

Topics: ASHRAE/CMR

Quiz Result Settings

1: Fusible plugs must have what marked on them?

  • Melting temperature in F
  • Melting temperature in C
  • Opening pressure
  • All of the above

2: 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.

  • 50
  • 100
  • 550
  • 350

3: What is Trichlorotrifluoromethane?

  • R-12
  • R-113
  • R-13
  • R-11

4: Liquid level gauge glasses shall have automatic closing shut off valves, except Bull's eye or reflex type.

  • True
  • False

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

  • R-12
  • R-22
  • R-11
  • R-113

6: What kind of material can't be used on the outlet of a relief valve?

  • Copper
  • Stainless Steel
  • Aluminum
  • PVC

7: When systems are protected by a high pressure relief device, the compressor's pressure limiting device shall be set at or below ____ % of the operating pressure of the high side relief device.

  • 80
  • 90
  • 100
  • 110

8: A High-Probablity system

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

9: Large Mercantile occupancy is a premise or that portion of a premise where more than ____ persons congregate on levels above or below the street level to purchase personal merchandise.

  • 400
  • 100
  • 350
  • 250

10: Relief valves are rated in

  • gallons of water per minute
  • pounds of air per hour
  • pounds of air per minute
  • gallons of water per hour

11: Before you change the type of refrigerant in a refrigeration system, what three things must be done?

  • Place sign, check for leaks, and insulate suction line
  • Make sure its compatible, notify owner, and notify AHJ.
  • Nothing must be done
  • you can never change refrigerants

12: A machine room with a refrigerant system using ammonia shall

  • be provided with a continuously operated ventilation system
  • be considered a non-hazardous location in accordance with National Electrical code
  • have no flame producing apparatus permanently installed and operated
  • All of the above

13: Pressure vessels with an internal volume of 10 cubic feet or more

  • shall use rupture discs or duel pressure relief valves
  • shall use pressure relief devices
  • shall use fusible plugs
  • shall use pressure relief devices or fusible plugs

14: Which of the following is an inorganic refrigerant?

  • R-22
  • Ammonia
  • Chlorofluorocarbons
  • All of the above

15: Refrigerant piping crossing an open space that affords passageway in any building shall not be less than _____ feet above the floor unless piping is located against the ceiling.

  • 7.00'
  • 9.00'
  • 7.25'
  • 8'4"

16: Whoever owns/uses a refrigeration or air conditioning system covered by this code

  • must notify the Department of Public Safety prior to starting the system
  • shall be licensed by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts according to CMR 522
  • shall make application for inspections to the Chief of Inspectors
  • None of the above

17: What type refrigerant is NOT ozone depleting?

  • CFC
  • Halon
  • HFC
  • HCFC

18: What is a Category "D" fluid?

  • A fluid which is nonflammable, nontoxic, not damaging to human tissues, does not exceed 150 psig, and design temperature is between -20F to 366F
  • A typical refrigerant used on newer air conditioning and heat pump ssytems
  • Any fluid that exceeds 150 psig and has design temperature of over 366F
  • A toxic fluid, which can produce serious irreversible harm to persons on breathing or bodily contact

19: A premise where large numbers of people congregate and from which occupants can not quickly vacate the space is considered

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

20: An example of direct system is

  • rooftop unit
  • chiller
  • absorber
  • none of the above

21: What refrigerant has zero ozone depletion

  • HFC
  • CFC
  • HCFC
  • None of the above

22: What is R-22?

  • Chlorodifluoromethane
  • HFC
  • CCFCM
  • Chlorofluoromethane

23: A premise or that portion of a premise where people transact business, receive personal service, or purchase foods, other goods is considered a

  • commercial occupancy
  • public assembly occupancy.
  • mercantile occupancy
  • business occupancy

24: R-123 belongs to Group

  • B-1
  • B-3
  • B-2
  • A-3

25: Refrigerant restricted in 2004 but used for transition for decades:

  • R-134A
  • R-123
  • R-11
  • R-22