ASHRAE/CMR code Prep Quiz

Topics: ASHRAE/CMR

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1: A machine room with a refrigerant system using ammonia shall

  • be provided with a continuously operated ventilation system
  • be considered a non-hazardous location in accordance with National Electrical code
  • have no flame producing apparatus permanently installed and operated
  • All of the above

2: Refrigeration devices shall be equipped with a ____ to protect against unexpected pressure due to a malfunction or fire?

  • T&P device
  • Circuit Breaker
  • Temperature limiter device
  • Relief valve

3: Methyl Chloride is a halogenated refrigerant and should not come in contact with

  • aluminum
  • zinc
  • magnesium
  • all of the above

4: Name an HCFC refrigerant(s):

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

5: Setting a pressure relief device shall not exceed ___ of the design pressure

  • 90%
  • 80%
  • 100%
  • 75%

6: What type refrigerant is NOT ozone depleting?

  • HFC
  • HCFC
  • CFC
  • Halon

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

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

8: A relief valve shall be located at least ___ above grade.

  • 36'
  • 10'
  • 25'
  • 15'

9: A Low-Probability System

  • is such that a leak of refrigerant from a failed connection will enter the occupied space
  • 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 can not enter the occupied space
  • is such that any leak will cause injury or death to anyone within a 100 square foot area

10: What refrigerant is an inorganic compound?

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

11: High pressure controls should be set no higher than

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

12: What is an example of institutional occupancy?

  • Hospital
  • Dorms
  • Shopping mall
  • Football stadium

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

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

14: Can you use Ammonia in industrial applications?

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

15: What is an egress?

  • An escape route
  • A code violation
  • An entrance or exit
  • A valve put on the low side of the system to prevent frosting

16: Walls and doors of a machinery room shall be at least _____ hour(s) fire rated.

  • 3
  • 1
  • 2
  • 5

17: A premise where large numbers of people congregate and from which occupants can not quickly vacate the space is considered

  • mixed occupancy
  • institutional occupancy
  • public assembly occupancy
  • commercial occupancy

18: No open flames are allowed in the machinery room unless?

  • Approved by the installing contractor
  • Approved by the authorized person
  • Only when combustion air is provided from outside of the machinery room
  • Never can be allowed

19: What refrigerant has zero ozone depletion

  • HFC
  • CFC
  • HCFC
  • None of the above

20: What is the minimum size of the discharge pipe?

  • Same size as the outlet of the relief valve
  • One pipe size larger that the inlet of the relief valve
  • Depends on size of manifold
  • All of the above

21: The discharge relief valve is located (9.4.6)

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

22: What would be the classification of a church?

  • Place of assembly
  • Industrial
  • Large mercantile
  • Institutional

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

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

24: What type of refrigerants are NOT flammable?

  • CHC
  • HFC
  • HCFC
  • All of the above

25: What is not a requirement of a Class T machine room?

  • Automatic ventilation
  • Fire hose connected to the building fire protection system.
  • Tight fitting doors
  • Self-closing doors