ASHRAE/CMR code Prep Quiz

Topics: ASHRAE/CMR

Quiz Result Settings

1: Machinery rooms must be vented to ______?

  • basement
  • neutralizing tank
  • unoccupied spaces
  • outdoors

2: 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.

  • 15
  • 75
  • 55
  • 50

3: What should not (and can not) be located between a pressure imposing device and a pressure-limiting device?

  • Foot valve
  • Muffler
  • Moisture indicator
  • Stop valve

4: A restaurant is classified as a

  • public assembly occupancy
  • mixed occupancy
  • commercial occupancy
  • large mercantile occupancy

5: According to ASHRAE Standard-15 9.8 Positive Displacement Compressor Protection, the pressure-relief device discharge into

  • the low-pressure side of the system
  • the high side of the system
  • the liquid receiver
  • both a and c are correct

6: Which of the following are considered inorganic refrigerants?

  • R-717 and R-718
  • 410A and R-407C
  • R-500 and R-502
  • None of the above

7: What is R-22?

  • Chlorodifluoromethane
  • HFC
  • CCFCM
  • Chlorofluoromethane

8: Who authorizes changes to the safety codes?

  • Board of Boilers
  • Person in charge of the facility
  • Person who pulled the permit
  • Contractor who last serviced the system.

9: R-22 is considered a(n)

  • HCFC
  • CFC
  • HCFCH
  • HFC

10: Before you change the type of refrigerant in a refrigeration system, what three things must be done?

  • you can't change refrigerants
  • place sign, check for leaks, insulate
  • make sure it's compatible, notify owner, notify A.H.J
  • nothing must be done

11: The discharge relief valve is located (9.4.6)

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

12: How are refrigerant blends classified?

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

13: 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
  • HCFC-123
  • CFC-11
  • Lithium bromide

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

  • Copper
  • Nickel
  • Magnesium
  • Zinc

15: Stop valves shall not be permitted between the system and the

  • condenser
  • relief valve
  • bleed valve
  • service valve

16: How many refrigerant classifications are there for toxicity?

  • 5
  • 3
  • 1
  • 2

17: Refrigeration devices shall be equipped with a ____ to protect against unexpected pressure due to a malfunction or fire?

  • Relief valve
  • T&P device
  • Circuit Breaker
  • Temperature limiter device

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

  • 24"
  • 18"
  • 36"
  • 12"

19: _____ and its alloys are suitable for use with ammonia systems.

  • Magnesium
  • Copper
  • Zinc
  • Aluminum

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

  • 1
  • 5
  • 3
  • 2

21: Liquid level gauge glasses shall have automatic closing shut off valves, except Bull's eye or reflex type.

  • True
  • False

22: What refrigerant doesn't have to be classifted?

  • R-134a
  • R-711
  • R-717
  • R-718

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

  • Place of assembly
  • Industrial
  • Instituional
  • Large mercantile

24: 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

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

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