Massachusetts Refrigeration Tech/Contractors practice quiz
ASHRAE/CMR code Prep Quiz
Topics: ASHRAE/CMR
1: Institutional occupancy is
a premise or that portion of a premise where large numbers of people congregate and from which occupants cannot quickly vacate the space.
a premise or that portion of a premise from which, because they are disabled, debilitated, or confined, occupants cannot readily leave without the assistance of others.
a premise or that portion of a premise where people transact business, receive personal service, or purchase food and other goods.
None of the above
2: When systems are protected by a high pressure relief device, the compressor's pressure limiting device shall be set at or below ____ % of the operating pressure of the high side relief device.
110
100
80
90
3: When a refrigerating machinery room is used, the emergency procedures shall be posted
on a conspicuous card located near the compressor
outside the room, immediately adjacent to each door
inside the room, immediately adjacent to each door
on a conspicuous card located near the evaporator
4: The color code of a tank of ammonia is
silver
white
lavender
light green
5: 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, 3.0
3.0, 3.5
2.5, 2.5
6.6, 6.6
6: 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
7: What would be the classification of a prison?
Large mercantile
Industrial
Place of assembly
Institutional
8: Joints in refrigeration piping must be _____ before being covered?
Leak tested
Inspected
Pressurized
Insulated
9: Pressure vessels having an inside diameter of 6” or less shall be protected by
Pressure vessels having an inside diameter of 6” or less need no such protection unless otherwise specified
a pressure relief device
a fusible plug
either a fusible plug or a pressure relief device
10: Which refrigerant replaced R-12?
R-407A
R-134A
R-410A
R-22
11: Ammonia is under what safety classification?
B2
B3
A3
B1
12: No open flames are allowed in the machinery room unless?
Approved by the installing contractor
Approved by the authorized person
Never can be allowed
Only when combustion air is provided from outside of the machinery room
13: 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
14: Field Inspections of refrigeration and A/C systems in Massachusetts shall be made by
District Engineering Inspectors
Commissioned Inspectors
Master licensed Technician
both a or b
15: Pressure-limiting device isn't required on a factory-sealed system containing less than ____ lbs.
18
50
22
33
16: When air is ducted through a machine room that services occupied space, What must be done?
Ducted and sealed
Flanged and gasketed
Insulated and cross broke
Welded and seamed.
17: Name three things that must be done when changing refrigeration lubricant?
Place sign, check for leaks, insulate
Make sure it's compatible, notify owner, notify AHJ
Nothing must be done
You can't change lubricants.
18: What refrigerant doesn't have to be classifted?
R-718
R-134a
R-717
R-711
19: What type of pressure relief device is used on a CO2 system?
Fusible plug
Rupture disk
Gate valve
Glove valve
20: Liquid level gauges must be provided with what?
A low level mark
A red line
A relief valve
Automatic shut-offs
21: A person holding a license as a refrigeration technician may connect or disconnect for the purpose of installation, repair, or replacement, any electrical device or control to be a part of a refrigeration or air conditioning system, from the
first disconnect in
load-side of the contactor in
breaker panel in
24 volt secondary side of the Class 2 transformer to the thermostat
22: The total amount of refrigerant stored in a machinery room in all containers not provided with relief valves shall not exceed
55 lbs
660 lbs
550 lbs
330 lbs.
23: 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
24: What must be done if refrigeration lines pass through a concrete floor?