ASHRAE/CMR code Prep Quiz

Topics: ASHRAE/CMR

Quiz Result Settings

1: Halogen refrigerants are corrosive to which type of metal?

  • stainless steel
  • magnesium
  • black iron
  • copper

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

  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 5

3: Can you use Ammonia in industrial applications?

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

4: Which refrigerant was still able to be vented to the atmosphere after July 1, 1992?

  • R-113
  • R-11
  • R-12
  • R-22

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

  • A-1
  • C-3
  • B-2
  • A-3

6: When an inspection is needed, how often must it be done?

  • every 36 months
  • every 24 months
  • every 18 months
  • annually

7: How much refrigerant can be stored in a mechanical room outside of the system?

  • 200
  • 100
  • 330
  • 150

8: Low temperature systems should have what?

  • High pour point
  • Low pour point
  • High viscosity
  • None of the above

9: Where must a refrigeration contractor's license number be displayed?

  • Trucks, license plates, and uniforms
  • Trucks, invoices, and advertising
  • Truck, office, every job, and on all equipment
  • Uniforms, checks, and invoices.

10: Field Inspections of refrigeration and A/C systems in Massachusetts shall be made by

  • District Engineering Inspectors
  • Commissioned Inspectors
  • Master licensed Technician
  • both a or b

11: 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
  • illegal occupancy
  • institutional occupancy

12: What is a Category "M" fluid?

  • A toxic fluid, which can produce serious irreversible harm to persons on breathing or bodily content
  • 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
  • A typical refrigerant used on newer air conditioning and heat pump systems
  • Any fluid that exceeds 150 psig and has design temperatures over 366F

13: What refrigerant were phased out in 2004?

  • R-11
  • R-22
  • R-134a
  • R-12

14: How many refrigerant classifications are there for toxicity?

  • 2
  • 1
  • 3
  • 5

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

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

16: Where are the three places that the discharge from an ammonia relief valve be piped?

  • atmosphere, tank containing water, where the A.H.J. indicates
  • underground, into drain, into mechanical room
  • to chemical neutralizing tank only
  • none of the above

17: Fusible plugs shall not be used with pressure vessels of

  • 15 square feet or less
  • 3 cubic feet or less
  • 3 cubic feet or more
  • 15 cubic feet or more

18: The Board of Boilers adopts by reference

  • MSCA Code
  • Montreal Protocol Safety Code
  • the 1997 ANSI/ASHRAE Safety Code
  • the MACS Pressure Vessel Code of Massachusetts

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

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

20: What refrigerant doesn't have to be classified?

  • R-134A
  • R-422A
  • R-717
  • R-718

21: The main purpose of a refrigerant detector in a machinery room is to

  • inform there is a refrigerant leak int he system
  • detect toxins in the air caused by a refrigerant leak
  • to set off an alarm when there is refrigerant present inside the room
  • all of the above

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

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

23: 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

24: A Category D fluid

  • is when the fluid handled is non flammable, nontoxic, and not damaging to human as defined in ANSI/ASME Process Piping.
  • is when the design pressure does not exceed 150 psi
  • a fluid for service piping in which the potential for personnel exposure is judged to cause harm and irreversible damage to those persons exposed to it
  • Both a and b are correct

25: What happens after your initial inspection of a pressure vessel?

  • Inspector leaves a metal tag with a certification listed on it
  • Notify the AHJ to let them know that the system been inspected
  • There is a temporary shut-down until a final inspection can be performed.
  • Notify the Fire Marshal that the system has been inspected and approved