ASHRAE/CMR code Prep Quiz

Topics: ASHRAE/CMR

Quiz Result Settings

1: A High-Probablity 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 from a failed connection or component of such system
  • is such that a leak of refrigerant from failed connections will enter the unoccupied space
  • is such that a leak of refrigerant from failed connections will enter the occupied space

2: _____ alloys shall not be used in contact with an halogenated refrigerants.

  • Nickel
  • Copper
  • Zinc
  • Magnesium

3: How many gallons of water per pound of ammonia do you need?

  • 15
  • 20
  • 1
  • 5

4: What should not (and can not) be located between a pressure imposing device and a pressure-limiting device?

  • Moisture indicator
  • Foot valve
  • Muffler
  • Stop valve

5: Liquid shall not occupy more than ____ of the volume when the temperature of the refrigerant is 90F.

  • 100%
  • 80%
  • 75%
  • 90%

6: A “U” or “UM” marking a on a nameplate of a pressure vessels signifies compliance with Section VIII of

  • the ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code
  • Section 11.3.1.5 ASHRAE 15 Standard
  • the ANSI Standard 10.7.2
  • both the ANSI Standard 10.7.2 and ASHRAE 15 Standard 11.3.1.5

7: A premise or that portion of a premise where people transact business, receive personal service, or purchase foods, other goods is considered a

  • public assembly occupancy.
  • mercantile occupancy
  • business occupancy
  • commercial occupancy

8: How many flammability classifications are refrigerants in?

  • 3
  • 5
  • 7
  • 2

9: Pressure vessel having an inside diameter exceeding 6” with an internal pressure greater than 15psig shall be marked directly on or on the nameplate the letters _______________ signifying compliance with the ASME Boiler & Pressure Vessel Code.

  • “UL”
  • “U” or “UM”
  • “UM” and “UV”
  • “UV”

10: Ammonia (NH3) is a group III refrigerant

  • True
  • False

11: Pressure vessels having an inside diameter of 6” or less shall be protected by

  • a pressure relief device
  • a fusible plug
  • either a fusible plug or a pressure relief device
  • Pressure vessels having an inside diameter of 6” or less need no such protection unless otherwise specified

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

  • A-2
  • B-1
  • A-1
  • B-2

13: What is not a requirement of a class T machine room?

  • self-closing doors
  • fire hose connection to the building fire protection system
  • automatic ventilation
  • tight fitting doors

14: R-22 falls under which safety classification?

  • A-1
  • B-1
  • B-2
  • A-2

15: The test pressure applied to the high side of each factory-assembled refrigerating system shall be at least equal to the design pressure of

  • the low side
  • 2.5 times the design pressure
  • the high side
  • the aggregate of the high side and low side

16: Which refrigerant replaced R-12?

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

17: A class B1 refrigerant is considered

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

18: Evaporators located ____inches of a heating coil shall be equipped whit a pressure relief device.

  • 18
  • 10
  • 15
  • 24

19: What type of material can't be used on the outlet of a relief valve?

  • Copper
  • Stainless steel
  • PVC
  • Magnesium alloy

20: What does “ultimate strength” mean?

  • Design strength of the vessel or piping in a refrigeration system
  • Stress at which rupture will occur
  • Highest or design pressure allowed inside a machinery room
  • None of the above

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

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

22: Low temperature systems should have what?

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

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

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

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

  • B2
  • A2
  • A3
  • C3

25: What is R-290’s ASHRAE safety code?

  • A2
  • A3
  • B1
  • B2