ASHRAE/CMR code Prep Quiz

Topics: ASHRAE/CMR

Quiz Result Settings

1: How far from the window does a relief valve need to be according to ASHRAE-15?

  • There is no minimum for relief valve and windows.
  • At least 20'
  • At least 40'
  • At least 30'

2: A premise or that portion of a premise where large numbers of people congregate and from which occupants cannot quickly vacate the space such as auditoriums, ballrooms, classrooms, passenger depots, restaurants, and theaters is considered a(n)

  • institutional occupancy
  • illegal occupancy
  • public assembly occupancy
  • commercial occupancy

3: Machinery rooms must be vented to ______?

  • outdoors
  • neutralizing tank
  • unoccupied spaces
  • basement

4: Pipe identification labels are required when the system contains more than

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

5: A person holding a license as a refrigeration technician may connect or disconnect for the purpose of installation, repair, or replacement, any electrical device or control to be a part of a refrigeration or air conditioning system, from the

  • first disconnect in
  • load-side of the contactor in
  • breaker panel in
  • 24 volt secondary side of the Class 2 transformer to the thermostat

6: A relief valve discharge capacity is rated in

  • Pounds of air per minute.
  • PSIG
  • PSIA
  • temperature minus pounds of air per second divided by release rate squared

7: A professional or office building would be considered what type of occupancy?

  • business
  • mercantile
  • commercial
  • public assembly

8: What is an example of institutional occupancy?

  • Hospital
  • Shopping mall
  • Football stadium
  • Dorms

9: What must be done if refrigeration lines pass through a concrete floor?

  • moisture barrier
  • installed through a pipe casing
  • leak checked
  • insulated

10: It shall be the duty of the person in charge of the premises on which a refrigeration system containing more than ___ lbs of refrigerant is installed to provide a schematic drawing or panel giving directions for the operation of the system.

  • 75
  • 50
  • 15
  • 55

11: 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
  • 50
  • 550
  • 350

12: What is Trichlorotrifluoromethane?

  • R-113
  • R-11
  • R-13
  • R-12

13: Institutional occupancy is

  • a premise or that portion of a premise where large numbers of people congregate and from which occupants cannot quickly vacate the space.
  • a premise or that portion of a premise from which, because they are disabled, debilitated, or confined, occupants cannot readily leave without the assistance of others.
  • a premise or that portion of a premise where people transact business, receive personal service, or purchase food and other goods.
  • None of the above

14: Who approves containers for refrigerants?

  • D.O.E
  • D.O.D
  • D.O.T
  • E.P.A

15: What is an egress?

  • An entrance or exit
  • A valve put on the low side of the system to prevent frosting
  • An escape route
  • A code violation

16: How many different groups of refrigerants are there?

  • 3
  • 11
  • 7
  • 15

17: Single compound Refrigerants are classified by what two criteria?

  • Flammability and temperature range
  • Weight and color
  • Temperature range and hazardousness
  • Flammability and toxicity

18: The discharge relief valve is located (9.4.6)

  • on top of the condensor
  • between the compressor and reciever
  • between the compressor and the stop valve
  • between the compressor and oil separator

19: 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

20: What is R-22?

  • CCFCM
  • HFC
  • Chlorodifluoromethane
  • Chlorofluoromethane

21: 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.

  • Lithium bromide
  • HCFC-123
  • ammonia
  • CFC-11

22: Can you use Ammonia in industrial applications?

  • When mixed with R-718
  • Yes, Under certain condidtions
  • Yes, always
  • No, never

23: Indirect systems using Group II refrigerants

  • shall be used in refrigeration system less than 1,000 lbs
  • shall be used for mechanical equipment only
  • shall be used in refrigeration system in excess of 1,000 lbs
  • shall have all refrigerant containing parts except piping, installed in a Class T machine room

24: Joints in piping for refrigeration containing parts must withstand temperatures of ___?

  • 600F
  • 800F
  • 700F
  • 1000F

25: 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-718
  • Flush with RX-11
  • Flush with ammonia
  • Flush with R-11