ASHRAE/CMR code Prep Quiz

Topics: ASHRAE/CMR

Quiz Result Settings

1: When should a relief valve start to function?

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

2: The color code of a tank of ammonia is

  • silver
  • white
  • lavender
  • light green

3: How many CFMs are required per square foot of commercial office occupied space

  • 20 CFM
  • 15 CFM
  • 5 CFM
  • .5 CFM

4: R-12. R-22, and R-40 are considered Group I refrigerants.

  • True
  • False

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

  • 1
  • 100
  • 50
  • 10

6: Group A2 refrigerants have a ______ toxicity rating than Group B1 refrigerants.

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

7: Direct systems using Group II refrigerants

  • shall not be used for air condition for human comfort
  • shall be installed in Class T machinery rooms
  • shall be allowed to be used for human comfort.
  • shall be installed per instruction of the AHJ

8: 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

9: High pressure controls should be set no higher than

  • 80% of set point
  • 10% of set point
  • 25% of set point
  • 90% of set point

10: The dial of a pressure gauge, when installed on the high side of a system be graduated 1.2 times the designed pressure.

  • True
  • False

11: Low temperature systems should have what?

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

12: Ammonia can come in contact with _______ ?

  • Copper
  • Copper tubing
  • Aluminum
  • Brass

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

  • 36'
  • 25'
  • 15'
  • 10'

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

  • 75%
  • 80%
  • 90%
  • 100%

15: copper and its alloys shall not be used in contact with _____ except as a component of bronze alloys for bearing or other non-refrigerant containing uses.

  • ammonia
  • HCFC-123
  • CFC-11
  • Lithium bromide

16: Which of the following is an inorganic refrigerant?

  • R-22
  • Ammonia
  • Chlorofluorocarbons
  • All of the above

17: 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

18: What refrigerant were phased out in 2004?

  • R-22
  • R-12
  • R-11
  • R-134a

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

  • 550 lbs
  • 660 lbs
  • 55 lbs
  • 330 lbs.

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

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

21: What is Trichlorotrifluoromethane?

  • R-11
  • R-12
  • R-113
  • R-13

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

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

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

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

24: What refrigerant is an inorganic compound?

  • R-22
  • Ammonia
  • R-410A
  • R-132A

25: System design pressures must take into consideration, not only, pressures found during normal operation but also what?

  • When it's cold out
  • When there is a malfunction on the high side
  • When its warm out
  • All of the above