ASHRAE/CMR code Prep Quiz

Topics: ASHRAE/CMR

Quiz Result Settings

1: A total of all group A-2,B-2, A-3, and B-3 refrigerants shall not exceed ____ lb in the occupied areas and machinery rooms of institutional occupancies.

  • 100
  • 50
  • 550
  • 350

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

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

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

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

4: When a refrigeration or air conditioning system is installed

  • it shall not be operated below prescribed pressures
  • the form of certificate shall be authorized by the Department of Pubic safety
  • a field inspection shall be made before it is put into service
  • it shall be approved by the owner for proper operation.

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

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

6: What type of relief valve is used on a CO2 system?

  • gate valve
  • rupture disc
  • fusible plug
  • glove disc

7: Which of the following is an inorganic refrigerant?

  • R-22
  • Ammonia
  • Chlorofluorocarbons
  • All of the above

8: When a refrigerating machinery room is used, the emergency procedures shall be posted

  • inside the room, immediately adjacent to each door
  • outside the room, immediately adjacent to each door
  • on a conspicuous card located near the compressor
  • on a conspicuous card located near the evaporator

9: There can be no airflow from an occupied space through a machine room unless what?

  • System is high velocity
  • System is ducted and sealed
  • Duct is not located in the ceiling
  • None of the above.

10: When must refrigeration system covered by the code be inspected?

  • Not required
  • Annually and when installed
  • Annually
  • Upon installation

11: Pressure vessels shall be provided with ___________in accordance with Section VIII of the ASME Boiler & Pressure Vessel Code

  • over pressure protection as well as a temperature protection device
  • over pressure protection
  • over pressure protection and a rupture disc
  • Pressure vessels need no type of protection as long as it is hydrostatically tested every three months

12: Pressure vessels having design pressures of 15 psig or less shall have the strength to withstand at least ______times the design pressure.

  • 5.5
  • 3.0
  • 2.0
  • 2.5

13: 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

14: 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

  • 24 volt secondary side of the Class 2 transformer to the thermostat
  • load-side of the contactor in
  • breaker panel in
  • first disconnect in

15: How many refrigerant classifications are there for flammability?

  • 3
  • 1
  • 7
  • 2

16: What does safe access mean?

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

17: A premise or that portion of a premise where large numbers of people congregate and from which occupants cannot quickly vacate the space such as auditoriums, ballrooms, classrooms, passenger depots, restaurants, and theaters is considered a(n)

  • institutional occupancy
  • commercial occupancy
  • illegal occupancy
  • public assembly occupancy

18: Which of the following are considered inorganic refrigerants?

  • R-717 and R-718
  • 410A and R-407C
  • R-500 and R-502
  • None of the above

19: Indirect systems using Group II refrigerants

  • shall be used in refrigeration system in excess of 1,000 lbs
  • shall have all refrigerant containing parts except piping, installed in a Class T machine room
  • shall be used for mechanical equipment only
  • shall be used in refrigeration system less than 1,000 lbs

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

  • Magnesium
  • Aluminum
  • Copper
  • Zinc

21: What must be done to all doors and access points in duct work going through a mechanical room?

  • Must be hindged
  • Must be screwed shut
  • Must be sealed and gasketed
  • All of the above

22: Class T machine room

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

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

  • you can't change refrigerants
  • nothing must be done
  • place sign, check for leaks, insulate
  • make sure it's compatible, notify owner, notify A.H.J

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

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

25: 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