ASHRAE/CMR code Prep Quiz

Topics: ASHRAE/CMR

Quiz Result Settings

1: R-22 is classified as a ____ refrigerant on the safety matrix.

  • A-1
  • B-1
  • B-2
  • A-2

2: What is R-22?

  • CCFCM
  • Chlorodifluoromethane
  • Chlorofluoromethane
  • HFC

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

  • 50
  • 33
  • 22
  • 18

4: A pressure vessel having an inside diameter of 6” or less shall be sufficient to withstand ____times the pressure of the saturation temperature of the refrigerant or ____times the critical pressure of the refrigerant, whichever is less.

  • 3.0, 3.5
  • 2.5, 3.0
  • 2.5, 2.5
  • 6.6, 6.6

5: Trichlorofluoromethane is the name of what refrigerant?

  • R-12
  • R-502
  • R-113
  • R-11

6: Which refrigerant class listed below is the most flammable?

  • C3
  • B2
  • A2
  • A3

7: What type of relief valve is used on a CO2 system?

  • glove disc
  • fusible plug
  • rupture disc
  • gate valve

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

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

9: A restaurant is classified as a

  • mixed occupancy
  • large mercantile occupancy
  • commercial occupancy
  • public assembly occupancy

10: 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

11: When a refrigerating machinery room is used, the emergency procedures shall be posted

  • outside the room, immediately adjacent to each door
  • on a conspicuous card located near the evaporator
  • inside the room, immediately adjacent to each door
  • on a conspicuous card located near the compressor

12: Low temperature systems should have what?

  • High pour point
  • Low pour point
  • High viscosity
  • None of the above

13: Liquid level gauges must be provided with what?

  • A red line
  • A low level mark
  • A relief valve
  • Automatic shut-offs

14: The total amount of refrigerant stored in a machinery room in all containers not provided with relief valves shall not exceed

  • 330 lbs
  • 55 lbs
  • 660 lbs
  • 500 lbs

15: A class A3 refrigerant is considered

  • non-toxic but highly flammable
  • non-toxic and non-flammable
  • toxic and somewhat flammable
  • toxic and non-flammable

16: _____ and its alloys are suitable for use with ammonia systems.

  • Zinc
  • Magnesium
  • Copper
  • Aluminum

17: 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
  • 55
  • 50
  • 15

18: What happens after your initial inspection of a pressure vessel?

  • Notify the Fire Marshal that the system has been inspected and approved
  • Notify the AHJ to let them know that the system been inspected
  • Inspector leaves a metal tag with a certification listed on it
  • There is a temporary shut-down until a final inspection can be performed.

19: A factory-sealed system containing less than 22lbs. of Group A1 refrigerant

  • shall have a pressure limiting device installed on the high side of the system
  • shall have a pressure limiting device and a pressure relief valve installed
  • does not require a pressure-limiting device
  • shall be inspected by the Boiler of Inspectors bi-annually

20: When liquid receivers are used, the liquid refrigerant shall not exceed _______percent of the volume at 90F.

  • 99%
  • 75%
  • 80%
  • 90%

21: Most CFC's are

  • flammable
  • toxic
  • inert
  • inert but toxic

22: A Category D fluid

  • is when the fluid handled is non flammable, nontoxic, and not damaging to human as defined in ANSI/ASME Process Piping.
  • is when the design pressure does not exceed 150 psi
  • a fluid for service piping in which the potential for personnel exposure is judged to cause harm and irreversible damage to those persons exposed to it
  • Both a and b are correct

23: Who authorizes changes to the safety codes?

  • Board of Boilers
  • Person in charge of the facility
  • Person who pulled the permit
  • Contractor who last serviced the system.

24: 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)

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

25: Machinery rooms must be vented to ______?

  • outdoors
  • unoccupied spaces
  • neutralizing tank
  • basement