ASHRAE/CMR code Prep Quiz

Topics: ASHRAE/CMR

Quiz Result Settings

1: Machinery rooms must be vented to ______?

  • outdoors
  • unoccupied spaces
  • neutralizing tank
  • basement

2: Ammonia can come in contact with _______ ?

  • Aluminum
  • Copper
  • Copper tubing
  • Brass

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

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

4: How many gallons of water do you need per pound of ammonia?

  • 50
  • 10
  • 1
  • 100

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

  • 75%
  • 99%
  • 90%
  • 80%

6: R-22 falls under which safety classification?

  • A-1
  • A-2
  • B-1
  • B-2

7: Refrigeration piping before being buried shall be

  • leak tested
  • encased in pipe duct
  • pressure tested
  • All of the above

8: Pressure relief devices are marked with a ____________ signifying compliance with the ASME Boiler & Pressure Vessel Code.

  • UL and UM
  • UM or UL
  • UV or UR
  • UL and UR

9: What is a Category "D" fluid?

  • A toxic fluid, which can produce serious irreversible harm to persons on breathing or bodily contact
  • 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 fluid which is nonflammable, nontoxic, not damaging to human tissues, does not exceed 150 psig, and design temperature is between -20F to 366F

10: Pressure vessels nameplate markings must be compliant with the

  • ASHRAE 34 Standards
  • CMR-588 & CMR-528
  • ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code
  • All of the Above

11: The main purpose of a refrigerant detector in a machinery room is to

  • inform there is a refrigerant leak int he system
  • detect toxins in the air caused by a refrigerant leak
  • to set off an alarm when there is refrigerant present inside the room
  • all of the above

12: 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

13: A class A3 refrigerant is considered

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

14: How many refrigerant classifications are there for toxicity?

  • 1
  • 2
  • 5
  • 3

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

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

16: Insurance companies shall forward each inspection report of all refrigeration or A/C systems to the Chief of Inspections within

  • 30 days
  • 2 months
  • 1 week
  • 14 days

17: 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
  • commercial occupancy
  • public assembly occupancy
  • illegal occupancy

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

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

19: Where are the three places that the discharge from an ammonia relief valve be piped?

  • atmosphere, tank containing water, where the A.H.J. indicates
  • underground, into drain, into mechanical room
  • to chemical neutralizing tank only
  • none of the above

20: Pressure limiting devices are not required for systems containing less then ________ refrigerants.

  • 6.6 lbs
  • 44 lbs
  • 13.9 lbs
  • 22 lbs

21: The certificate of inspection

  • shall be posted on the compressor shell or electrical panel at the unit
  • shall be authorized by a notarized insurance company
  • shall be posted and protected from dirt, water, and other elements
  • shall be $20 and an additional fee of $1 for each tone above 20 tons

22: A relief valve shall be located at least ___ above grade.

  • 36'
  • 10'
  • 15'
  • 25'

23: What refrigerant doesn't have to be classifted?

  • R-711
  • R-718
  • R-134a
  • R-717

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

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

25: What would be the classification of a church?

  • Institutional
  • Industrial
  • Place of assembly
  • Large mercantile