ASHRAE/CMR code Prep Quiz

Topics: ASHRAE/CMR

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1: 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

2: Fusible plugs shall not be used with pressure vessels of

  • 3 cubic feet or less
  • 15 cubic feet or more
  • 15 square feet or less
  • 3 cubic feet or more

3: 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"
  • 7.25'
  • 7.00'

4: R-22 falls under which safety classification?

  • A-2
  • A-1
  • B-2
  • B-1

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

  • 25'
  • 10'
  • 15'
  • 36'

6: A pressure relief should be located at least _______ from windows and doors.

  • 30'
  • 15'
  • 25'
  • 20'

7: NH3 is

  • lithium bromide
  • R-718
  • ammonia
  • R-508A

8: What type of refrigerants are NOT flammable?

  • CHC
  • HFC
  • HCFC
  • All of the above

9: 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

10: 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

11: All electrical work done on refrigeration systems must comply with

  • Department of Energy
  • ASHREA-15 Section 9.2.1
  • OSHA
  • NEC and Massachusetts Modifications

12: A restaurant is classified as a

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

13: 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.

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

14: What does safe access mean?

  • Locked doors
  • A clear unobstructed path to the equipment and controls
  • Well-lit exit signs
  • OSHA approved

15: When this is installed on the high side of a system, it must be capable of reading 1.2 times the design pressure (ASHRAE 15 9.11.3)

  • Pressure gauge
  • Temperature gauge
  • Sight glass gauge
  • All of the above

16: R-410A is classified as a ____ refrigerant on the safety matrix.

  • A-2
  • B-2
  • B-1
  • A-1

17: Which refrigerant was still able to be vented to the atmosphere after July 1, 1992?

  • R-22
  • R-11
  • R-12
  • R-113

18: Ammonia (NH3) is a group III refrigerant

  • True
  • False

19: The Board of Boilers adopts by reference

  • Montreal Protocol Safety Code
  • MSCA Code
  • the MACS Pressure Vessel Code of Massachusetts
  • the 1997 ANSI/ASHRAE Safety Code

20: Which refrigerant(s) is an HFC?

  • R-22
  • R-410A
  • R-502
  • All of the above

21: Methyl Chloride is a halogenated refrigerant and should not come in contact with

  • aluminum
  • zinc
  • magnesium
  • all of the above

22: Can you use Ammonia in industrial applications?

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

23: Pressure vessels with an internal volume of 3 cubic feet or less

  • shall use pressure relief devices
  • shall use pressure relief devices or fusible plugs
  • shall use fusible plugs
  • do not need pressure relief protection

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

  • 15
  • 5
  • 1
  • 20

25: R-718 is rated unlimited for refrigeration quantity contained in a system. Why?

  • Because it's a non-flammable refrigerant
  • R-718 is not rated unlimited because it's a dangerous refrigerant
  • Because it's water
  • Because it's cheap