Massachusetts Refrigeration Tech/Contractors practice quiz
ASHRAE/CMR code Prep Quiz
Topics: ASHRAE/CMR
1: Refrigeration devices shall be equipped with a ____ to protect against unexpected pressure due to a malfunction or fire?
T&P device
Circuit Breaker
Temperature limiter device
Relief valve
2: 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.
9.00'
8'4"
7.00'
7.25'
3: Which of the following is an inorganic refrigerant?
R-22
Ammonia
Chlorofluorocarbons
All of the above
4: High pressure controls should be set no higher than
10% of set point
90% of set point
25% of set point
80% of set point
5: The test pressure applied to the high side of each factory-assembled refrigerating system shall be at least equal to the design pressure of
the high side
the low side
2.5 times the design pressure
the aggregate of the high side and low side
6: 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 30'
At least 40'
At least 20'
7: 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
8: R-11 belongs to Group
A-1
B-3
A-2
B-1
9: All serviceable components of a refrigeration system shall be provided with
service manuals
safe access
name plates with markings referring to pressure and temperature in accordance with ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code
manufactures instructions on start-up procedures
10: Which refrigerant(s) is an HFC?
R-22
R-410A
R-502
All of the above
11: Name an HCFC refrigerant(s):
R-22
R-123
R-11
both a & b
12: Refrigeration piping before being buried shall be
leak tested
encased in pipe duct
pressure tested
All of the above
13: What type of material can't be used on the outlet of a relief valve?
Magnesium alloy
PVC
Copper
Stainless steel
14: How many gallons of water per pound of ammonia do you need?
5
20
1
15
15: R-22 is considered a(n)
HCFC
CFC
HFC
HCFCH
16: An evaporator coil located near heating coil shall have a pressure-relief device installed within ______ inches of the evaporator.
18
36
24
48
17: What would be the classification of a church?
Place of assembly
Institutional
Industrial
Large mercantile
18: 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.
2.5, 2.5
6.6, 6.6
2.5, 3.0
3.0, 3.5
19: Machinery rooms shall be vented to _____________ and utilizing mechanical ventilation.
the outdoors
Machinery rooms need not be vented
the return air ducted system
the mechanical room housing the refrigeration system
20: 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
21: A room having machinery but no flame producing apparatus permanently installed and operated is considered a
Class A machinery room
Class M machinery room
Class T machinery room
Class B machinery room
22: A restaurant is classified as a
mixed occupancy
large mercantile occupancy
commercial occupancy
public assembly occupancy
23: A class A3 refrigerant is considered
toxic and somewhat flammable
non-toxic and non-flammable
non-toxic but highly flammable
toxic and non-flammable
24: What is a Category "D" fluid?
A toxic fluid, which can produce serious irreversible harm to persons on breathing or bodily contact
Any fluid that exceeds 150 psig and has design temperature of over 366F
A typical refrigerant used on newer air conditioning and heat pump ssytems
A fluid which is nonflammable, nontoxic, not damaging to human tissues, does not exceed 150 psig, and design temperature is between -20F to 366F
25: What is the minimum size of the discharge pipe?
Same size as the outlet of the relief valve
One pipe size larger that the inlet of the relief valve