ASHRAE/CMR code Prep Quiz

Topics: ASHRAE/CMR

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1: Ammonia shall be discharged into ____________ or a tank containing one gallon of water for every pound of ammonia.

  • the atmosphere
  • a de-pressurized recovery tank with a silver top and yellow bottom
  • a tank containing two pounds of a water/lithium bromide mix for every pound of ammonia
  • All of the above

2: What section of ASHRAE-15 governs pressure vessels?

  • Section 6 ASHRAE-34 ASME VIII unfired
  • Section 7 ASHRAE-15 ASME VIII fired
  • OSHA
  • Section 9 ASHRAE-15 ASME VIII unfired

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

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

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

  • 80%
  • 75%
  • 100%
  • 90%

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

  • To chemical neutralizing tank only
  • Underground, into drain, into mechanical room
  • Atmosphere, Tank containing water, where the AHJ indicates.
  • None of the above.

6: NH3 is

  • R-508A
  • lithium bromide
  • R-718
  • ammonia

7: A Low-Probability System

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

8: According to the 522 CMR Board of Boilers, refrigerant detectors, alarms, and the refrigeration mechanical room ventilating systems shall be tested

  • quarterly
  • regularly
  • annually
  • bi-annually

9: What was the main reason for enacting the no venting rule of July 1, 1992?

  • Ozone depletion
  • Green house effect
  • Global warming potential
  • All of the above

10: 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

11: What is R-22?

  • Chlorofluoromethane
  • CCFCM
  • Chlorodifluoromethane
  • HFC

12: A movie theater would be considered a

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

13: A professional or office building would be considered what type of occupancy?

  • public assembly
  • business
  • mercantile
  • commercial

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

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

15: Ammonia is under what safety classification?

  • A3
  • B2
  • B1
  • B3

16: All machine rooms must be outfitted with a detector that _______?

  • activates an audible alarm
  • activates a visual alarm
  • starts the ventilation system
  • All of the above

17: When should a relief valve start to function?

  • Before the purge station discharges
  • 10 psi before it's set pressure
  • Two times it's working pressure
  • At it's set pressure

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

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

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

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

20: Ammonia (NH3) is a group III refrigerant

  • True
  • False

21: 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.

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

22: R-717 is

  • ammonia
  • trichloromethane
  • water
  • carbon dioxide

23: Name a CFC refrigerant(s):

  • R-11
  • R-12
  • R-123
  • both a & b

24: What is an example of institutional occupancy?

  • Hospital
  • Football stadium
  • Dorms
  • Shopping mall

25: 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