ASHRAE/CMR code Prep Quiz

Topics: ASHRAE/CMR

Quiz Result Settings

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

  • A-3
  • B-2
  • A-1
  • C-3

2: Refrigeration piping before being buried shall be

  • leak tested
  • encased in pipe duct
  • pressure tested
  • All of the above

3: What is Trichlorotrifluoromethane?

  • R-12
  • R-11
  • R-113
  • R-13

4: How far from the ground does a relief valve need to be?

  • Not more than 3' above grade
  • At least 25' above grade
  • At least 15' above grade
  • At least 20' above grade

5: What type of refrigerants are NOT flammable?

  • CHC
  • HFC
  • HCFC
  • All of the above

6: How far from the window does a relief valve need to be according to ASHRAE-15?

  • At least 20'
  • At least 30'
  • There is no minimum for relief valve and windows.
  • At least 40'

7: Trichlorofluoromethane is the name of what refrigerant?

  • R-11
  • R-12
  • R-502
  • R-113

8: Joints in refrigeration piping must be _____ before being covered?

  • Inspected
  • Pressurized
  • Insulated
  • Leak tested

9: R-717 is

  • ammonia
  • trichloromethane
  • carbon dioxide
  • water

10: 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

11: Machinery rooms shall be vented to _____________ and utilizing mechanical ventilation.

  • the return air ducted system
  • Machinery rooms need not be vented
  • the mechanical room housing the refrigeration system
  • the outdoors

12: What is the minimum height refrigeration piping should be placed against walls?

  • 72"
  • 7.25'
  • 6'
  • Ceiling height

13: R-123 belongs to Group

  • B-2
  • B-1
  • A-3
  • B-3

14: All welding done on any refrigeration system or piping covered by 522 CMR 9.00 shall be performed by a according to Section IX of the ASME code

  • licensed technician
  • licensed welder
  • competent welder
  • welder qualified

15: What would be the classification for Stop & Shop grocery store?

  • Industrial
  • Place of assembly
  • Instituional
  • Large mercantile

16: What type of copper is not permitted on refrigeration systems?

  • Type M
  • Type N
  • Type L
  • Type K

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

  • 1
  • 5
  • 15
  • 20

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: Pressure-limiting device isn't required on a factory-sealed system containing less than ____ lbs.

  • 33
  • 22
  • 18
  • 50

20: Most CFC's are

  • inert but toxic
  • toxic
  • flammable
  • inert

21: Who is permitted to access a refrigeration machine room?

  • Contractors only
  • Authorized persons only
  • Any employee
  • Anyone, it's a completely safe area

22: R-22 is classified as a ____ refrigerant on the safety matrix.

  • B-1
  • A-1
  • B-2
  • A-2

23: 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

24: Doors communicating with outside from a mechanical room must be?

  • Steel, approved, weather-stripped
  • Self-closing, approved, fire door
  • Self-closing, aligned, fire door
  • Self-closing, wooden, fire door

25: Pressure vessels having design pressures of 15 psig or less shall have the strength to withstand at least ______times the design pressure.

  • 5.5
  • 3.0
  • 2.0
  • 2.5