ASHRAE/CMR code Prep Quiz

Topics: ASHRAE/CMR

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

  • Nickel
  • Zinc
  • Copper
  • Magnesium

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

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

3: What must be done if refrigeration lines pass through a concrete floor?

  • installed through a pipe casing
  • moisture barrier
  • insulated
  • leak checked

4: Name three things that must be done when changing refrigeration lubricant?

  • You can't change lubricants.
  • Make sure it's compatible, notify owner, notify AHJ
  • Place sign, check for leaks, insulate
  • Nothing must be done

5: The discharge relief valve is located (9.4.6)

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

6: Which of the following is an inorganic refrigerant?

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

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

  • 5.5
  • 2.5
  • 3.0
  • 2.0

8: A High-Probablity system

  • is such that a leak of refrigerant from failed connections will enter the occupied space
  • is such that any leak will cause injury or death to anyone within a 100 square foot area
  • is such that a leak of refrigerant from failed connections will enter the unoccupied space
  • is a system highly likely to leak from a failed connection or component of such system

9: Can a R22 line set be reused for a 410A system and if it can be reused, what must be done to it?

  • Flush with R-11
  • Flush with RX-11
  • Flush with R-718
  • Flush with ammonia

10: Class 3 refrigerants are

  • highly flammable
  • non-toxic
  • non-flammable
  • toxic

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

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

12: The ASHRAE Standard 34 requires what type of alarm for equipment rooms using HCFC-123?

  • refrigerant sensing
  • A group sensing
  • phosgene gas sening
  • CO Sensing

13: Pressure vessels with an internal volume of 3 cubic feet or more

  • shall use pressure relief devices
  • shall use pressure relief devices or fusible plugs
  • shall use fusible plugs
  • do not need pressure relief protection

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

  • Leaked checked
  • Certified
  • Coated
  • Encased

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

  • Place of assembly
  • Large mercantile
  • Instituional
  • Industrial

16: Which refrigerant was still able to be vented to the atmosphere after July 1, 1992?

  • R-113
  • R-11
  • R-12
  • R-22

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

  • A-1
  • A-2
  • B-1
  • B-2

18: What is an egress?

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

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

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

20: How are refrigerant blends classified?

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

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

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

22: All machine rooms must be outfitted with a detector that _______?

  • activates an audible alarm
  • activates a visual alarm
  • starts the ventilation system
  • All of the above

23: Can you use Ammonia in industrial applications?

  • No, never
  • Yes, always
  • When mixed with R-718
  • Yes, Under certain condidtions

24: Pressure limiting devices are not required for systems containing less then ________ refrigerants.

  • 22 lbs
  • 13.9 lbs
  • 44 lbs
  • 6.6 lbs

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

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