ASHRAE/CMR code Prep Quiz

Topics: ASHRAE/CMR

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1: What is a Category "D" fluid?

  • A fluid which is nonflammable, nontoxic, not damaging to human tissues, does not exceed 150 psig, and design temperature is between -20F to 366F
  • 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

2: Ammonia belongs to Group

  • B-1
  • B-2
  • A-1
  • A-2

3: The gauge thickness required on a CO2 tank construction is

  • 5/16"
  • 1/8"
  • 1/16"
  • 3/32"

4: What is the minimum size of the discharge pipe?

  • Same size as the outlet of the relief valve
  • One pipe size larger that the inlet of the relief valve
  • Depends on size of manifold
  • All of the above

5: Joints in piping for refrigeration containing parts must withstand temperatures of ___?

  • 800F
  • 600F
  • 700F
  • 1000F

6: What section of ASHRAE-15 governs pressure vessels?

  • Section 6 ASHRAE-34 ASME VIII unfired
  • OSHA
  • Section 7 ASHRAE-15 ASME VIII fired
  • Section 9 ASHRAE-15 ASME VIII unfired

7: Refrigerant restricted in 2004 but used for transition for decades:

  • R-134A
  • R-123
  • R-22
  • R-11

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

  • A-1
  • A-2
  • B-2
  • B-1

9: All electrical work done on refrigeration systems must comply with

  • NEC and Massachusetts Modifications
  • ASHREA-15 Section 9.2.1
  • Department of Energy
  • OSHA

10: When should a relief valve start to function?

  • At it's set pressure
  • 10 psi before it's set pressure
  • Two times it's working pressure
  • Before the purge station discharges

11: What is a Category "M" fluid?

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

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

  • business
  • public assembly
  • mercantile
  • commercial

13: 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.

  • 75
  • 50
  • 55
  • 15

14: 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

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

  • copper
  • stainless steel
  • magnesium
  • black iron

16: What refrigerant is an inorganic compound?

  • R-22
  • R-410A
  • Ammonia
  • R-132A

17: The 522 CMR 9.00 has adopted for reference ASHRAE ____

  • 15
  • 10
  • III
  • 25

18: Halogenated refrigerants cannot be used with what material?

  • Magnesium alloy
  • Copper
  • Aluminum
  • Stainless steel

19: Class A refrigerants are considered

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

20: 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

  • compressor
  • evaporator
  • outside the machinery room
  • boiler

21: A premise where large numbers of people congregate and from which occupants can not quickly vacate the space is considered

  • commercial occupancy
  • institutional occupancy
  • mixed occupancy
  • public assembly occupancy

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

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

23: Who approves containers for refrigerants?

  • D.O.T
  • D.O.E
  • D.O.D
  • E.P.A

24: Which refrigerant(s) is an HFC?

  • R-22
  • R-410A
  • R-502
  • All of the above

25: 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