ASHRAE/CMR code Prep Quiz

Topics: ASHRAE/CMR

Quiz Result Settings

1: The pressure relief device of a positive displacement compressor shall discharge in the ______________or in accordance with 9.7.8

  • low side of the system
  • high side of the system
  • the vapor side of the system
  • the liquid side of the system

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

  • 18
  • 15
  • 10
  • 24

3: 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

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

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

5: What is a Category "D" fluid?

  • Any fluid that exceeds 150 psig and has design temperature of over 366F
  • A toxic fluid, which can produce serious irreversible harm to persons on breathing or bodily contact
  • A typical refrigerant used on newer air conditioning and heat pump ssytems
  • A fluid which is nonflammable, nontoxic, not damaging to human tissues, does not exceed 150 psig, and design temperature is between -20F to 366F

6: 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)

  • institutional occupancy
  • commercial occupancy
  • illegal occupancy
  • public assembly occupancy

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

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

8: R-718 is rated unlimited for refrigeration quantity contained in a system. Why?

  • Because it's cheap
  • Because it's a non-flammable refrigerant
  • R-718 is not rated unlimited because it's a dangerous refrigerant
  • Because it's water

9: When this is installed on the high side of a system, it must be capable of reading 1.2 times the design pressure (ASHRAE 15 9.11.3)

  • Pressure gauge
  • Temperature gauge
  • Sight glass gauge
  • All of the above

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

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

11: It shall be the duty of the person in charge of the premises on which a refrigeration system containing more than ___ lbs of refrigerant is installed to provide a schematic drawing or panel giving directions for the operation of the system.

  • 15
  • 55
  • 50
  • 75

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

  • 10
  • 100
  • 50
  • 1

13: When can recovered refrigerants be reused?

  • They can't
  • Only when used in original owner's equipment
  • Only if used in 30 days of recovery
  • None of the above

14: The discharge relief valve is located (9.4.6)

  • between the compressor and reciever
  • between the compressor and the stop valve
  • on top of the condensor
  • between the compressor and oil separator

15: Dual-pressure relief devices should be installed on

  • vessels of 10 cubic feet or more
  • vessels of 10 cubic feet or less
  • vessels of 3 cubic feet or less
  • vessels of 3 cubic feet or more

16: A pressure relief should be located at least _______ from windows and doors.

  • 20'
  • 30'
  • 25'
  • 15'

17: The certificate of inspection

  • shall be authorized by a notarized insurance company
  • shall be $20 and an additional fee of $1 for each tone above 20 tons
  • shall be posted on the compressor shell or electrical panel at the unit
  • shall be posted and protected from dirt, water, and other elements

18: High pressure controls should be set no higher than

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

19: 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

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

  • Stop valve
  • Muffler
  • Foot valve
  • Moisture indicator

21: How are refrigerant blends classified?

  • Blends don't have to be classified
  • Based on worst case fractionation
  • Based on best case Fractionation
  • Based on the oil used

22: Name an HCFC refrigerant(s):

  • R-22
  • R-123
  • R-11
  • both a & b

23: When systems are protected by a high pressure relief device, the compressor's pressure limiting device shall be set at or below ____ % of the operating pressure of the high side relief device.

  • 90
  • 80
  • 110
  • 100

24: What must be done to refrigerant pipes before being buried?

  • Encased
  • Certified
  • Leaked checked
  • Coated

25: When is the space above a drop ceiling calculated as space for refrigerant limit quantities?

  • When its white
  • When there is a space 6' or more above it
  • When it's used as part of a supply or return air system
  • When there are sprinklers above