ASHRAE/CMR code Prep Quiz

Topics: ASHRAE/CMR

Quiz Result Settings

1: A declaration test is needed when the system contains more than

  • 120 lbs
  • 65 lbs
  • 55 lbs
  • 110 lbs

2: 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

3: All machine rooms must be outfitted with a detector that _______?

  • activates an audible alarm
  • activates a visual alarm
  • starts the ventilation system
  • All of the above

4: The 522 CMR 9.00 has adopted for reference ASHRAE ____

  • III
  • 25
  • 10
  • 15

5: 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 RX-11
  • Flush with R-11
  • Flush with R-718
  • Flush with ammonia

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

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

7: Trichlorofluoromethane is the name of what refrigerant?

  • R-502
  • R-11
  • R-12
  • R-113

8: What is Trichlorotrifluoromethane?

  • R-11
  • R-12
  • R-13
  • R-113

9: What should not (and can not) be located between a pressure imposing device and a pressure-limiting device?

  • Muffler
  • Moisture indicator
  • Foot valve
  • Stop valve

10: How many groups of refrigerants are there?

  • 5
  • 7
  • 3
  • 1

11: Which refrigerant replaced R-12?

  • R-407A
  • R-134A
  • R-22
  • R-410A

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

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

13: A hotel is considered a _______ occupancy.

  • commercial
  • residential
  • institutional
  • mercantile

14: A High-Probablity 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
  • 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

15: What is R-22?

  • Chlorodifluoromethane
  • Chlorofluoromethane
  • CCFCM
  • HFC

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

  • Magnesium alloy
  • PVC
  • Stainless steel
  • Copper

17: Systems containing more than 110 pounds must have stop valves located at the

  • compressor suction inlet
  • compressor discharge outlet
  • receiver inlet and outlet
  • All of the above

18: The ASHRAE Standard 34 requires what type of alarm for equipment rooms using HCFC-123?

  • A group sensing
  • phosgene gas sening
  • CO Sensing
  • refrigerant sensing

19: R-22 falls under which safety classification?

  • A-2
  • A-1
  • B-2
  • B-1

20: A positive displacement compressor is

  • where the compressor's suction pressure and the compressor;s discharge pressure is more than 50 PSI
  • a compressor in which the increase in pressure is attained by changing the internal volume of the compression chamber
  • is a reciprocating type compressor with 2 or more pistons
  • a compressor in which the increase in pressure is attained by changing the internal pressure of the compression chamber

21: Pressure-limiting device isn't required on a factory-sealed system containing less than ____ lbs.

  • 33
  • 50
  • 18
  • 22

22: What refrigerant has zero ozone depletion

  • HFC
  • CFC
  • HCFC
  • None of the above

23: 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'
  • 7.25'
  • 8'4"
  • 9.00'

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: Refrigerants shall be classified by

  • toxicity and flammability
  • requirements for commercial, industrial, and residential occupancies
  • maximum permissible quantities of each group
  • color codes