ASHRAE/CMR code Prep Quiz

Topics: ASHRAE/CMR

Quiz Result Settings

1: The main purpose of a refrigerant detector in a machinery room is to

  • inform there is a refrigerant leak int he system
  • detect toxins in the air caused by a refrigerant leak
  • to set off an alarm when there is refrigerant present inside the room
  • all of the above

2: An evaporator coil located near heating coil shall have a pressure-relief device installed within ______ inches of the evaporator.

  • 36
  • 18
  • 48
  • 24

3: 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

4: 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

5: Direct systems using Group II refrigerants

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

6: 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

7: What type of relief valve is used on low pressure centrifugal compressor systems?

  • Spring-loaded relief valve
  • Rupture disc
  • Purge relief
  • None of the above

8: Halo-carbon refrigerants cannot be used with what material?

  • Stainless Steel
  • Aluminum
  • Copper
  • Magnesium alloy

9: Halogen refrigerants are corrosive to which type of metal?

  • stainless steel
  • black iron
  • magnesium
  • copper

10: Whoever owns/uses a refrigeration or air conditioning system covered by this code

  • must notify the Department of Public Safety prior to starting the system
  • shall be licensed by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts according to CMR 522
  • shall make application for inspections to the Chief of Inspectors
  • None of the above

11: 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

12: Machinery rooms must be vented to ______?

  • basement
  • unoccupied spaces
  • neutralizing tank
  • outdoors

13: What is R-22?

  • Chlorofluoromethane
  • HFC
  • Chlorodifluoromethane
  • CCFCM

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

  • 10'
  • 15'
  • 36'
  • 25'

15: A class B2 refrigerant is considered

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

16: How are refrigerant blends classified?

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

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

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

18: What was the main reason for enacting the no venting rule of July 1, 1992?

  • Ozone depletion
  • Green house effect
  • Global warming potential
  • All of the above

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

  • Industrial
  • Place of assembly
  • Instituional
  • Large mercantile

20: 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

21: When is the only time you can leave a service container attached to a system?

  • Leaking system
  • Recovery
  • Charging
  • Both b and c

22: What would be the classification of a church?

  • Industrial
  • Place of assembly
  • Large mercantile
  • Institutional

23: Halogenated refrigerants cannot be used with what material?

  • Copper
  • Aluminum
  • Stainless steel
  • Magnesium alloy

24: What must be done to all doors and access points in duct work going through a mechanical room?

  • Must be hindged
  • Must be screwed shut
  • Must be sealed and gasketed
  • All of the above

25: How many different groups of refrigerants are there?

  • 7
  • 3
  • 15
  • 11