ASHRAE/CMR code Prep Quiz

Topics: ASHRAE/CMR

Quiz Result Settings

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

  • 10'
  • 36'
  • 25'
  • 15'

2: A pressure vessel having an inside diameter of 6” or less shall be sufficient to withstand ____times the pressure of the saturation temperature of the refrigerant or ____times the critical pressure of the refrigerant, whichever is less.

  • 3.0, 3.5
  • 2.5, 2.5
  • 6.6, 6.6
  • 2.5, 3.0

3: Most CFC's are

  • toxic
  • inert but toxic
  • inert
  • flammable

4: Halogenated refrigerants cannot be used with what material?

  • Magnesium alloy
  • Stainless steel
  • Aluminum
  • Copper

5: Systems containing more than 110 pounds must have stop valves located at the

  • compressor suction inlet
  • compressor discharge outlet
  • receiver inlet and outlet
  • All of the above

6: Pressure vessels of 10 cubic feet or more gross volume shall use

  • at least one rupture member
  • a dual pressure-relief valve if charging into the atmosphere
  • at least three means of discharge and/or rupture discs
  • both a and b are correct

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

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

8: Pressure relief devices are marked with a ____________ signifying compliance with the ASME Boiler & Pressure Vessel Code.

  • UL and UR
  • UV or UR
  • UM or UL
  • UL and UM

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

  • 10
  • 15
  • III
  • 25

10: Liquid level gauges must be provided with what?

  • A relief valve
  • A low level mark
  • A red line
  • Automatic shut-offs

11: Which refrigerant replaced R-12?

  • R-22
  • R-410A
  • R-134A
  • R-407A

12: R-22 falls under which safety classification?

  • B-2
  • A-1
  • B-1
  • A-2

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 an unoccupied space
  • is such that a leak of refrigerant from a failed connection will enter the occupied space

14: What refrigerant doesn't have to be classifted?

  • R-711
  • R-718
  • R-134a
  • R-717

15: The ASHRAE Standard 34 requires what type of alarm for equipment rooms using HCFC-123?

  • CO Sensing
  • phosgene gas sening
  • A group sensing
  • refrigerant sensing

16: Pressure vessels with an internal volume of 3 cubic feet or less

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

17: What is the refrigerant chlorodifluoromethane?

  • R-12
  • R-134a
  • R-22
  • R-123

18: R-410A is classified as a ____ refrigerant on the safety matrix.

  • A-1
  • B-2
  • A-2
  • B-1

19: A class B2 refrigerant is considered

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

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

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

21: R-717 is

  • trichloromethane
  • carbon dioxide
  • ammonia
  • water

22: B3 refrigerants are considered

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

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

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

24: How many groups of refrigerants are there?

  • 7
  • 1
  • 5
  • 3

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

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