ASHRAE/CMR code Prep Quiz

Topics: ASHRAE/CMR

Quiz Result Settings

1: Where are the three places that the discharge from an ammonia relief valve be piped?

  • To chemical neutralizing tank only
  • Underground, into drain, into mechanical room
  • Atmosphere, Tank containing water, where the AHJ indicates.
  • None of the above.

2: Single compound Refrigerants are classified by what two criteria?

  • Temperature range and hazardousness
  • Flammability and toxicity
  • Weight and color
  • Flammability and temperature range

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

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

4: The test pressure applied to the high side of each factory-assembled refrigerating system shall be at least equal to the design pressure of

  • the aggregate of the high side and low side
  • the high side
  • the low side
  • 2.5 times the design pressure

5: Group A3 refrigerants have a ______ flammability rating than Group B1 refrigerants

  • the same
  • lower
  • higher
  • there is no Group B1 refrigerants

6: Joints in refrigeration piping must be _____ before being covered?

  • Leak tested
  • Insulated
  • Inspected
  • Pressurized

7: Evaporators within 18" of a heating coil must be equipped with a

  • zone valve
  • pressure relief device
  • high limit control
  • low limit control

8: What refrigerant were phased out in 2004?

  • R-11
  • R-134a
  • R-22
  • R-12

9: Which occupancy can ammonia be used in?

  • redifential
  • depends on the quantity of freon
  • commercial
  • industrial

10: Who is permitted to access a refrigeration machine room?

  • Any employee
  • Anyone, it's a completely safe area
  • Contractors only
  • Authorized persons only

11: 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

12: What type of relief valve is used on low pressure centrifugal compressor systems?

  • Spring-loaded relief valve
  • Rupture disc
  • Purge relief
  • None of the above

13: All serviceable components of a refrigeration system shall be provided with

  • manufactures instructions on start-up procedures
  • service manuals
  • safe access
  • name plates with markings referring to pressure and temperature in accordance with ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code

14: Pipe identification labels are required when the system contains more than

  • 120 lbs
  • 55 lbs
  • 65 lbs
  • 110 lbs

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

  • 15'
  • 25'
  • 20'
  • 30'

16: According to the 522 CMR Board of Boilers, refrigerant detectors, alarms, and the refrigeration mechanical room ventilating systems shall be tested

  • annually
  • quarterly
  • bi-annually
  • regularly

17: R-11 belongs to Group

  • A-1
  • A-2
  • B-3
  • B-1

18: A 3-cubic foot receiver must have what type of relief valve?

  • fusible plug
  • relief valve
  • rupture device
  • none of the above

19: Name a CFC refrigerant(s):

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

20: 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

21: Ammonia (NH3) is a group III refrigerant

  • True
  • False

22: How are refrigerant blends classified?

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

23: When air is ducted through a machine room that services occupied space, What must be done?

  • Ducted and sealed
  • Insulated and cross broke
  • Flanged and gasketed
  • Welded and seamed.

24: The discharge relief valve is located (9.4.6)

  • on top of the condensor
  • between the compressor and oil separator
  • between the compressor and reciever
  • between the compressor and the stop valve

25: 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

  • evaporator
  • compressor
  • boiler
  • outside the machinery room