ASHRAE/CMR code Prep Quiz

Topics: ASHRAE/CMR

Quiz Result Settings

1: The total amount of refrigerant stored in a machinery room in all containers not provided with relief valves shall not exceed

  • 660 lbs
  • 55 lbs
  • 550 lbs
  • 330 lbs.

2: 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

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.

  • 8'4"
  • 9.00'
  • 7.00'
  • 7.25'

4: Refrigerants shall be classified by

  • color codes
  • maximum permissible quantities of each group
  • toxicity and flammability
  • requirements for commercial, industrial, and residential occupancies

5: What must be done if refrigeration lines pass through a concrete floor?

  • insulated
  • moisture barrier
  • installed through a pipe casing
  • leak checked

6: When is the only time you can leave a service container attached to a system?

  • Leaking system
  • Recovery
  • Charging
  • Both b and c

7: The 522 CMR 9.00 has adopted for reference ASHRAE ____

  • 15
  • III
  • 25
  • 10

8: Trichlorofluoromethane is the name of what refrigerant?

  • R-502
  • R-12
  • R-11
  • R-113

9: What refrigerant were phased out in 2004?

  • R-134a
  • R-12
  • R-22
  • R-11

10: Name an HCFC refrigerant(s):

  • R-22
  • R-123
  • R-11
  • both a & b

11: What pipe can not be used for refrigeration?

  • K
  • N
  • L
  • M

12: Ammonia belongs to Group

  • A-2
  • B-2
  • B-1
  • A-1

13: R-22 is classified as a ____ refrigerant on the safety matrix.

  • A-2
  • B-1
  • B-2
  • A-1

14: When can recovered refrigerants be reused?

  • They can't
  • Only when used in original owner's equipment
  • Only if used in 30 days of recovery
  • None of the above

15: How are refrigerant blends classified?

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

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

  • R-12
  • R-11
  • R-113
  • R-22

17: What must be done to refrigerant pipes before being buried ?(8.10.4)

  • Certified
  • Classifed
  • Insulated and installed in a pipe duct (Encased)
  • Leak checked

18: What was the main reason for enacting the no venting rule of July 1, 1992?

  • Ozone depletion
  • Green house effect
  • Global warming potential
  • All of the above

19: How many CFMs are required per square foot of commercial office occupied space

  • 15 CFM
  • 20 CFM
  • .5 CFM
  • 5 CFM

20: 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

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

  • aluminum
  • zinc
  • magnesium
  • all of the above

22: What is a Category "M" fluid?

  • A fluid which is nonflammable, nontoxic, not damaging to human tissues, does not exceed 150 psig, and the designed temperature is between -20F to 366F
  • Any fluid that exceeds 150 psig and has design temperatures over 366F
  • A typical refrigerant used on newer air conditioning and heat pump systems
  • A toxic fluid, which can produce serious irreversible harm to persons on breathing or bodily content

23: When is the space above a drop ceiling calculated as space for refrigerant limit quantities?

  • When it's used as part of a supply or return air system
  • When there is a space 6' or more above it
  • When there are sprinklers above
  • When its white

24: Liquid level gauges shall have _____________ with one exception being that of the liquid level gauge bull’s eye type.

  • color-coded glass to determine type of refrigerant
  • moisture indicators
  • automatic closing shut-off valves
  • All of the above

25: A High-Probability System

  • is such that any leak will cause injury or death to anyone within a 100 square foot area
  • is a system highly likely to leak form a failed connection or component of such system
  • is such that a leak of refrigerant from a failed connection will enter the occupied space
  • is such that a leak of refrigerant from a failed connection will enter an unoccupied space