ASHRAE/CMR code Prep Quiz

Topics: ASHRAE/CMR

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

  • Copper
  • Aluminum
  • Zinc
  • Magnesium

2: A machine room with a refrigerant system using ammonia shall

  • be provided with a continuously operated ventilation system
  • be considered a non-hazardous location in accordance with National Electrical code
  • have no flame producing apparatus permanently installed and operated
  • All of the above

3: Relief valves are rated in

  • pounds of air per hour
  • gallons of water per hour
  • pounds of air per minute
  • gallons of water per minute

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

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

5: Name three things that must be done when changing refrigeration lubricant?

  • Nothing must be done
  • You can't change lubricants.
  • Place sign, check for leaks, insulate
  • Make sure it's compatible, notify owner, notify AHJ

6: Where must a refrigeration contractor's license number be displayed?

  • Uniforms, checks, and invoices.
  • Trucks, license plates, and uniforms
  • Truck, office, every job, and on all equipment
  • Trucks, invoices, and advertising

7: A room having machinery but no flame producing apparatus permanently installed and operated is considered a

  • Class B machinery room
  • Class M machinery room
  • Class T machinery room
  • Class A machinery room

8: Halo-carbon refrigerants cannot be used with what material?

  • Stainless Steel
  • Aluminum
  • Copper
  • Magnesium alloy

9: According to ASHRAE Standard-15 9.8 Positive Displacement Compressor Protection, the pressure-relief device discharge into

  • the low-pressure side of the system
  • the high side of the system
  • the liquid receiver
  • both a and c are correct

10: How are refrigerant blends classified?

  • Blends don't have to be classified
  • Based on the oil used
  • Based on worst case fractionation
  • Based on best case Fractionation

11: Ammonia can come in contact with _______ ?

  • Aluminum
  • Brass
  • Copper
  • Copper tubing

12: 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.

  • 15
  • 75
  • 50
  • 55

13: When releasing a hydrogenated hydrocarbon refrigerant to the atmosphere, ample ventilation must be provided and

  • explosion precautions must be taken
  • the owner shall be informed
  • gas masks must be worn
  • no flames shall be permitted

14: Emergency shutdown procedures, including precautions to be observed in case of a breakdown or leak over 55 lbs of refrigerant charge, shall be displayed on a conspicuous card located as near as possible to the

  • boiler
  • outside the machinery room
  • compressor
  • evaporator

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

  • Glove valve
  • Gate valve
  • Fusible plug
  • Rupture disk

16: Who approves containers for refrigerants?

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

17: What would be the classification of a church?

  • Institutional
  • Industrial
  • Large mercantile
  • Place of assembly

18: When testing systems using non-positive displacement compressors, the entire system shall be considered for test purposes as the low side.

  • True
  • False

19: Can you use Ammonia in industrial applications?

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

20: 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

21: Ammonia belongs to Group

  • A-2
  • B-1
  • A-1
  • B-2

22: The dial of a pressure gauge, when installed on the high side of a system be graduated 1.2 times the designed pressure.

  • True
  • False

23: 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.

24: System design pressures must take into consideration, not only, pressures found during normal operation but also what?

  • When it's cold out
  • When there is a malfunction on the high side
  • When its warm out
  • All of the above

25: A “U” or “UM” marking a on a nameplate of a pressure vessels signifies compliance with Section VIII of

  • the ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code
  • Section 11.3.1.5 ASHRAE 15 Standard
  • the ANSI Standard 10.7.2
  • both the ANSI Standard 10.7.2 and ASHRAE 15 Standard 11.3.1.5