ASHRAE/CMR code Prep Quiz

Topics: ASHRAE/CMR

Quiz Result Settings

1: A class B1 refrigerant is considered

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

2: How are refrigerant blends classified?

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

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

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

4: What is a Category "M" fluid?

  • Any fluid that exceeds 150 psig and has design temperatures over 366F
  • A toxic fluid, which can produce serious irreversible harm to persons on breathing or bodily content
  • A typical refrigerant used on newer air conditioning and heat pump systems
  • A fluid which is nonflammable, nontoxic, not damaging to human tissues, does not exceed 150 psig, and the designed temperature is between -20F to 366F

5: What is an example of institutional occupancy?

  • Hospital
  • Football stadium
  • Dorms
  • Shopping mall

6: 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

7: Liquid level gauge glasses shall have automatic closing shut off valves, except Bull's eye or reflex type.

  • True
  • False

8: Refrigeration piping before being buried shall be

  • leak tested
  • encased in pipe duct
  • pressure tested
  • All of the above

9: Whoever owns/uses a refrigeration or air conditioning system covered by this code

  • must notify the Department of Public Safety prior to starting the system
  • shall be licensed by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts according to CMR 522
  • shall make application for inspections to the Chief of Inspectors
  • None of the above

10: It shall be the duty of the person in charge of the premises on which a refrigeration system containing more than ___ lbs of refrigerant is installed to provide a schematic drawing or panel giving directions for the operation of the system.

  • 75
  • 50
  • 55
  • 15

11: What type of pressure relief device is used on a CO2 system?

  • Rupture disk
  • Glove valve
  • Gate valve
  • Fusible plug

12: Class A refrigerants are considered

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

13: An example of direct system is

  • rooftop unit
  • chiller
  • absorber
  • none of the above

14: The total amount of refrigerant stored in a machinery room in all containers not provided with relief valves shall not exceed

  • 55 lbs
  • 500 lbs
  • 660 lbs
  • 330 lbs

15: Which refrigerant class listed below is the most flammable?

  • C-3
  • B-2
  • A-1
  • A-3

16: 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 M machinery room
  • Class A machinery room

17: The discharge relief valve is located (9.4.6)

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

18: 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.

  • 10
  • 25
  • 20
  • 15

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

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

20: 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

21: Large Mercantile occupancy is a premise or that portion of a premise where more than ____ persons congregate on levels above or below the street level to purchase personal merchandise.

  • 350
  • 100
  • 400
  • 250

22: Which occupancy can ammonia be used in?

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

23: Where a refrigeration or air conditioning system is installed,

  • A field inspection shall be made before it is put into service
  • the form or certificate shall be authorized by the Department of Public Safety
  • The company who installed the system must notify the fire department in the jurisdiction where installed
  • it shall not be operated below prescribed pressuers

24: The Department that certifies the transportation of refrigerant is the

  • DOT
  • EPO
  • RSES
  • EPA

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

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