Massachusetts Refrigeration Tech/Contractors practice quiz
ASHRAE/CMR code Prep Quiz
Topics: ASHRAE/CMR
1: 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.
100
350
250
400
2: R-22 is classified as a ____ refrigerant on the safety matrix.
A-1
B-1
B-2
A-2
3: When an inspection is needed, how often must it be done?
every 18 months
annually
every 24 months
every 36 months
4: Pressure vessels with an internal volume of 3 cubic feet or less
shall use pressure relief devices
shall use fusible plugs
shall use pressure relief devices or fusible plugs
do not need pressure relief protection
5: Doors communicating with outside from a mechanical room must be?
Self-closing, wooden, fire door
Self-closing, approved, fire door
Steel, approved, weather-stripped
Self-closing, aligned, fire door
6: The 522 CMR 9.00 has adopted for reference ASHRAE ____
10
15
III
25
7: Walls and doors of a machinery room shall be at least _____ hour(s) fire rated.
2
3
1
5
8: A 3-cubic foot receiver must have what type of relief valve?
fusible plug
relief valve
rupture device
none of the above
9: How many gallons of water do you need per pound of ammonia?
1
100
50
10
10: 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
11: NH3 is
ammonia
lithium bromide
R-508A
R-718
12: Ammonia belongs to Group
A-1
B-1
B-2
A-2
13: Single compound Refrigerants are classified by what two criteria?
Flammability and toxicity
Weight and color
Temperature range and hazardousness
Flammability and temperature range
14: What kind of material can't be used on the outlet of a relief valve?
Stainless Steel
PVC
Copper
Aluminum
15: What is a Category "M" fluid?
A toxic fluid, which can produce serious irreversible harm to persons on breathing or bodily content
A typical refrigerant used on newer air conditioning and heat pump systems
Any fluid that exceeds 150 psig and has design temperatures over 366F
A fluid which is nonflammable, nontoxic, not damaging to human tissues, does not exceed 150 psig, and the designed temperature is between -20F to 366F
16: Ammonia shall be discharged into ____________ or a tank containing one gallon of water for every pound of ammonia.
the atmosphere
a de-pressurized recovery tank with a silver top and yellow bottom
a tank containing two pounds of a water/lithium bromide mix for every pound of ammonia
All of the above
17: Liquid level gauge glasses shall have automatic closing shut off valves, except Bull's eye or reflex type.
True
False
18: Refrigerant restricted in 2004 but used for transition for decades:
R-123
R-134A
R-22
R-11
19: 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
20: What is the refrigerant chlorodifluoromethane?
R-12
R-134a
R-123
R-22
21: Pressure vessels having an inside diameter of 6” or less shall be protected by
Pressure vessels having an inside diameter of 6” or less need no such protection unless otherwise specified
either a fusible plug or a pressure relief device
a fusible plug
a pressure relief device
22: Group A3 refrigerants have a ______ flammability rating than Group B1 refrigerants
there is no Group B1 refrigerants
lower
the same
higher
23: 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
24: Which of the following is an inorganic refrigerant?
R-22
Ammonia
Chlorofluorocarbons
All of the above
25: Dual-pressure relief devices should be installed on