ASHRAE/CMR code Prep Quiz

Topics: ASHRAE/CMR

Quiz Result Settings

1: Large vessels containing refrigerant ______________________ from using two or more pressure-relief devices in parallel to obtain the required capacity.

  • containing R-11, R-123 & R-717 exclusively shall not be prohibited
  • of Group B2 refrigerant shall be prohibited
  • shall not be prohibited
  • shall be prohibited

2: 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
  • Lithium bromide
  • HCFC-123
  • CFC-11

3: Trichlorofluoromethane is the name of what refrigerant?

  • R-12
  • R-502
  • R-11
  • R-113

4: Before determining if a machinery room equipment is excluded from following Ashrae 15, you must determine how many pounds of refrigerant per _____ cubic feet?

  • 100
  • 10,000
  • 100,000
  • 1,000

5: Insurance companies shall forward each inspection report of all refrigeration or A/C systems to the Chief of Inspections within

  • 1 week
  • 30 days
  • 2 months
  • 14 days

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

  • mercantile
  • commercial
  • public assembly
  • business

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

  • atmosphere, tank containing water, where the A.H.J. indicates
  • underground, into drain, into mechanical room
  • to chemical neutralizing tank only
  • none of the above

8: Where must a refrigeration contractor's license number be displayed?

  • Uniforms, checks, and invoices.
  • Trucks, license plates, and uniforms
  • Truck, office, every job, and on all equipment
  • Trucks, invoices, and advertising

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

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

10: What is an example of institutional occupancy?

  • Dorms
  • Hospital
  • Shopping mall
  • Football stadium

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

  • 80%
  • 75%
  • 90%
  • 100%

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

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

13: What is the refrigerant dichlorodifluoromethane?

  • R-123
  • R-134A
  • R-22
  • R-12

14: Emergency shutdown procedures, including precautions to be observed in case of a breakdown or leak over 55 lbs of refrigerant charge, shall be displayed on a conspicuous card located as near as possible to the

  • outside the machinery room
  • compressor
  • boiler
  • evaporator

15: Refrigerant piping crossing an open space that affords passageway in any building shall not be less than _____ feet above the floor unless piping is located against the ceiling.

  • 7.25'
  • 8'4"
  • 9.00'
  • 7.00'

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

  • 36'
  • 10'
  • 25'
  • 15'

17: Which of the following is an inorganic refrigerant?

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

18: How many groups of refrigerants are there?

  • 5
  • 1
  • 3
  • 7

19: What would be the classification of a prison?

  • Industrial
  • Large mercantile
  • Place of assembly
  • Institutional

20: What happens after your initial inspection of a pressure vessel?

  • Notify the Fire Marshal that the system has been inspected and approved
  • Notify the AHJ to let them know that the system been inspected
  • There is a temporary shut-down until a final inspection can be performed.
  • Inspector leaves a metal tag with a certification listed on it

21: Refrigerants shall be classified by

  • toxicity and flammability
  • maximum permissible quantities of each group
  • requirements for commercial, industrial, and residential occupancies
  • color codes

22: When must refrigeration system covered by the code be inspected?

  • Annually
  • Not required
  • Upon installation
  • Annually and when installed

23: What is an egress?

  • An entrance or exit
  • An escape route
  • A code violation
  • A valve put on the low side of the system to prevent frosting

24: A class B2 refrigerant is considered

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

25: How much clearance do you need around the perimeter of electrical panels?

  • 36"
  • 18"
  • 12"
  • 24"