ASHRAE/CMR code Prep Quiz

Topics: ASHRAE/CMR

Quiz Result Settings

1: 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)

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

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
  • 90
  • 100
  • 80

3: R-22 is considered a(n)

  • HCFC
  • CFC
  • HFC
  • HCFCH

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

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

5: Liquid shall not occupy more than ____ of the volume when the temperature of the refrigerant is 90F.

  • 100%
  • 75%
  • 90%
  • 80%

6: What refrigerant is an inorganic compound?

  • R-410A
  • R-22
  • R-132A
  • Ammonia

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

  • Stainless steel
  • Magnesium alloy
  • PVC
  • Copper

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

  • III
  • 15
  • 25
  • 10

9: Which occupancy can ammonia be used in?

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

10: How much clearance do you need around the perimeter of electrical panels?

  • 36"
  • 18"
  • 24"
  • 12"

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

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

12: 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

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

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

14: Can you use Ammonia in industrial applications?

  • When mixed with R-718
  • No, never
  • Yes, always
  • Yes, Under certain condidtions

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

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

16: Doors communicating with outside from a mechanical room must be?

  • Self-closing, approved, fire door
  • Self-closing, wooden, fire door
  • Steel, approved, weather-stripped
  • Self-closing, aligned, fire door

17: A hotel is considered a _______ occupancy.

  • institutional
  • mercantile
  • residential
  • commercial

18: 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

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

  • Stainless Steel
  • Copper
  • Aluminum
  • PVC

20: Refrigerant restricted in 2004 but used for transition for decades:

  • R-134A
  • R-11
  • R-123
  • R-22

21: 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

22: When releasing a hydrogenated hydrocarbon refrigerant to the atmosphere, ample ventilation must be provided and

  • no flames shall be permitted
  • gas masks must be worn
  • explosion precautions must be taken
  • the owner shall be informed

23: According to ASHRAE Standard-15 9.8 Positive Displacement Compressor Protection, the pressure-relief device discharge into

  • the low-pressure side of the system
  • the high side of the system
  • the liquid receiver
  • both a and c are correct

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

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

25: How far from the ground does a relief valve need to be?

  • At least 15' above grade
  • At least 20' above grade
  • At least 25' above grade
  • Not more than 3' above grade