ASHRAE/CMR code Prep Quiz

Topics: ASHRAE/CMR

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1: Direct systems using Group II refrigerants

  • shall not be used for air condition for human comfort
  • shall be allowed to be used for human comfort.
  • shall be installed per instruction of the AHJ
  • shall be installed in Class T machinery rooms

2: When liquid receivers are used, the liquid refrigerant shall not exceed _______percent of the volume at 90F.

  • 80%
  • 99%
  • 75%
  • 90%

3: Class T machine room

  • shall have remote controls to stop the action of the refrigerant compressor
  • has no flame producing apparatus permanently installed
  • shall have refrigerant leak detecting systems installed inside and outside the room
  • shall include closets used for setting equipment

4: What does safe access mean?

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

5: How far from the window does a relief valve need to be according to ASHRAE-15?

  • At least 20'
  • There is no minimum for relief valve and windows.
  • At least 30'
  • At least 40'

6: Refrigerant systems containing Group I refrigerants can be installed in or on public stairways.

  • True
  • False

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

  • 10
  • 50
  • 1
  • 100

8: A restaurant is classified as a

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

9: Name an HCFC refrigerant(s):

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

10: What type of copper is not permitted on refrigeration systems?

  • Type M
  • Type L
  • Type K
  • Type N

11: Name a CFC refrigerant(s):

  • R-11
  • R-12
  • R-123
  • both a & b

12: _____ alloys shall not be used in contact with an halogenated refrigerants.

  • Magnesium
  • Copper
  • Zinc
  • Nickel

13: The color code of a tank of ammonia is

  • lavender
  • light green
  • white
  • silver

14: 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

15: The Department that certifies the transportation of refrigerant is the

  • EPO
  • DOT
  • EPA
  • RSES

16: Before you change the type of refrigerant in a refrigeration system, what three things must be done?

  • you can never change refrigerants
  • Place sign, check for leaks, and insulate suction line
  • Nothing must be done
  • Make sure its compatible, notify owner, and notify AHJ.

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

  • True
  • False

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

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

19: Liquid level gauge glasses shall have automatic closing shut off valves, except Bull's eye or reflex type.

  • True
  • False

20: Low temperature systems should have what?

  • High pour point
  • Low pour point
  • High viscosity
  • None of the above

21: R-22 is considered a(n)

  • HCFCH
  • HCFC
  • CFC
  • HFC

22: NH3 is

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

23: 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

24: What type of material can't be used on the outlet of a relief valve?

  • PVC
  • Copper
  • Stainless steel
  • Magnesium alloy

25: Machinery rooms shall be vented to _____________ and utilizing mechanical ventilation.

  • the mechanical room housing the refrigeration system
  • the outdoors
  • Machinery rooms need not be vented
  • the return air ducted system