ASHRAE/CMR code Prep Quiz

Topics: ASHRAE/CMR

Quiz Result Settings

1: Pressure vessels shall be provided with ___________in accordance with Section VIII of the ASME Boiler & Pressure Vessel Code

  • over pressure protection as well as a temperature protection device
  • over pressure protection and a rupture disc
  • over pressure protection
  • Pressure vessels need no type of protection as long as it is hydrostatically tested every three months

2: When a receiver is greater than 3 cubic feet but less than 10 cubic feed, what is the minimum relief device required?

  • fusible plug
  • relief valve
  • rupture disc
  • all of the above

3: A premise or that portion of a premise where large numbers of people congregate and from which occupants cannot quickly vacate the space such as auditoriums, ballrooms, classrooms, passenger depots, restaurants, and theaters is considered a(n)

  • institutional occupancy
  • commercial occupancy
  • illegal occupancy
  • public assembly occupancy

4: The total amount of refrigerant stored in a machinery room in all containers not provided with relief valves shall not exceed

  • 330 lbs
  • 660 lbs
  • 500 lbs
  • 55 lbs

5: Evaporators within 18" of a heating coil must be equipped with a

  • high limit control
  • zone valve
  • pressure relief device
  • low limit control

6: Defined process piping by code CMR (528)

  • Any piping that conveys a solid, liquid or gas that is not part of the plumbing or fire protection system
  • Any piping in an industrial space
  • Any piping in an industrial or commercial space
  • All of the above

7: 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

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

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

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

  • 100%
  • 80%
  • 90%
  • 75%

10: Trichlorofluoromethane is the name of what refrigerant?

  • R-12
  • R-11
  • R-502
  • R-113

11: When a refrigerating machinery room is used, the emergency procedures shall be posted

  • on a conspicuous card located near the compressor
  • outside the room, immediately adjacent to each door
  • on a conspicuous card located near the evaporator
  • inside the room, immediately adjacent to each door

12: R-22 falls under which safety classification?

  • B-2
  • A-1
  • A-2
  • B-1

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

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

14: What is a Category "M" fluid?

  • 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
  • A toxic fluid, which can produce serious irreversible harm to persons on breathing or bodily content

15: Class 3 refrigerants are

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

16: What kind of material can't be used on the outlet of a relief valve?

  • Copper
  • PVC
  • Stainless Steel
  • Aluminum

17: Can you use Ammonia in industrial applications?

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

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

  • 2.0
  • 3.0
  • 5.5
  • 2.5

19: The main cause of enacting the "no vending rule" of July 1st 1992 was

  • global warming potential
  • ozone depletion
  • both a & b
  • None of the above

20: What refrigerant were phased out in 2004?

  • R-22
  • R-12
  • R-134a
  • R-11

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

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

22: Walls and doors of a machinery room shall be at least _____ hour(s) fire rated.

  • 2
  • 1
  • 3
  • 5

23: Can ammonia be used on domestic system?

  • yes, for systems under 10 tons
  • yes
  • no, unless there is proper ventilation system installed
  • no

24: 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

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

25: A pressure vessel having an inside diameter of 6” or less shall be sufficient to withstand ____times the pressure of the saturation temperature of the refrigerant or ____times the critical pressure of the refrigerant, whichever is less.

  • 6.6, 6.6
  • 2.5, 3.0
  • 3.0, 3.5
  • 2.5, 2.5