ASHRAE/CMR code Prep Quiz

Topics: ASHRAE/CMR

Quiz Result Settings

1: Pressure vessels having an inside diameter of 6” or less shall be protected by

  • a pressure relief device
  • a fusible plug
  • Pressure vessels having an inside diameter of 6” or less need no such protection unless otherwise specified
  • either a fusible plug or a pressure relief device

2: How many different groups of refrigerants are there?

  • 11
  • 15
  • 7
  • 3

3: What would be the classification of a prison?

  • Institutional
  • Place of assembly
  • Industrial
  • Large mercantile

4: What do you need to do when you install a new system?

  • Add refrigerant
  • Insulate the suction line before you take a superheat reading
  • Document the superheat and subcooling reading
  • Have it inspected

5: A premise or that portion of a premise where people transact business, receive personal service, or purchase foods, other goods is considered a

  • public assembly occupancy.
  • business occupancy
  • commercial occupancy
  • mercantile occupancy

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

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

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

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

8: The ____ design is the maximum pressure for which a specific part of a refrigeration system is designed.

  • low pressure
  • design pressure
  • high pressure
  • critical pressure

9: The pressure relief device of a positive displacement compressor shall discharge in the ______________or in accordance with 9.7.8

  • low side of the system
  • high side of the system
  • the vapor side of the system
  • the liquid side of the system

10: Ammonia belongs to Group

  • A-1
  • B-2
  • B-1
  • A-2

11: pressure relief valves must discharge to the atmosphere at a location not less than 15 feet from ground level and ____ feet from any window, ventilation opening, or exits of buildings.

  • 15
  • 20
  • 25
  • 10

12: Institutional occupancy is

  • a premise or that portion of a premise where large numbers of people congregate and from which occupants cannot quickly vacate the space.
  • a premise or that portion of a premise from which, because they are disabled, debilitated, or confined, occupants cannot readily leave without the assistance of others.
  • a premise or that portion of a premise where people transact business, receive personal service, or purchase food and other goods.
  • None of the above

13: What must be done to refrigerant pipes before being buried?

  • Leaked checked
  • Coated
  • Certified
  • Encased

14: What is the refrigerant dichlorodifluoromethane?

  • R-22
  • R-12
  • R-134A
  • R-123

15: A “U” or “UM” marking a on a nameplate of a pressure vessels signifies compliance with Section VIII of

  • the ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code
  • Section 11.3.1.5 ASHRAE 15 Standard
  • the ANSI Standard 10.7.2
  • both the ANSI Standard 10.7.2 and ASHRAE 15 Standard 11.3.1.5

16: A class B2 refrigerant is considered

  • non-toxic and highly flammable
  • toxic and somewhat flammable
  • toxic and non-flammable
  • non-toxic and non-flammable

17: Ashrae states that the equipment on a building needs to conform to adjacent buildings classifications when within ____ feet from opening and intakes.

  • 20
  • 50
  • 15
  • 75

18: Large vessels containing refrigerant ______________________ from using two or more pressure-relief devices in parallel to obtain the required capacity.

  • of Group B2 refrigerant shall be prohibited
  • shall not be prohibited
  • shall be prohibited
  • containing R-11, R-123 & R-717 exclusively shall not be prohibited

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

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

20: Joints in piping for refrigeration containing parts must withstand temperatures of ___?

  • 800F
  • 1000F
  • 700F
  • 600F

21: High pressure controls should be set no higher than

  • 80% of set point
  • 90% of set point
  • 10% of set point
  • 25% of set point

22: Class A refrigerants are considered

  • non-toxic
  • non-flammable
  • toxic
  • flammable

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

  • 100%
  • 75%
  • 90%
  • 80%

24: Direct systems using Group II refrigerants

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

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

  • 30'
  • 25'
  • 20'
  • 15'