ASHRAE/CMR code Prep Quiz

Topics: ASHRAE/CMR

Quiz Result Settings

1: Setting a pressure relief device shall not exceed ___ of the design pressure

  • 75%
  • 90%
  • 100%
  • 80%

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

3: Which of the following is an inorganic refrigerant?

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

4: A plug containing an alloy that will melt at a specific temperature to relief pressure is a

  • fusion plug
  • rupture plug
  • relief plug
  • fusible plug

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

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

6: Which refrigerant replaced R-12?

  • R-407A
  • R-410A
  • R-22
  • R-134A

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

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

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

  • Encased
  • Certified
  • Leaked checked
  • Coated

9: Field Inspections of refrigeration and A/C systems in Massachusetts shall be made by

  • District Engineering Inspectors
  • Commissioned Inspectors
  • Master licensed Technician
  • both a or b

10: What is Trichlorotrifluoromethane?

  • R-12
  • R-113
  • R-13
  • R-11

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

  • commercial
  • public assembly
  • mercantile
  • business

12: The Board of Boilers adopts by reference

  • Montreal Protocol Safety Code
  • the MACS Pressure Vessel Code of Massachusetts
  • the 1997 ANSI/ASHRAE Safety Code
  • MSCA Code

13: When can recovered refrigerants be reused?

  • They can't
  • Only when used in original owner's equipment
  • Only if used in 30 days of recovery
  • None of the above

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

  • Magnesium alloy
  • Stainless Steel
  • Copper
  • Aluminum

15: A hotel is considered a _______ occupancy.

  • commercial
  • institutional
  • residential
  • mercantile

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

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

17: 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

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

  • Nickel
  • Zinc
  • Copper
  • Magnesium

19: A Category D fluid

  • is when the fluid handled is non flammable, nontoxic, and not damaging to human as defined in ANSI/ASME Process Piping.
  • is when the design pressure does not exceed 150 psi
  • a fluid for service piping in which the potential for personnel exposure is judged to cause harm and irreversible damage to those persons exposed to it
  • Both a and b are correct

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

  • 2
  • 3
  • 5
  • 1

21: How are refrigerant blends classified?

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

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

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

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

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

24: 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

25: Evaporators located ____inches of a heating coil shall be equipped whit a pressure relief device.

  • 10
  • 24
  • 18
  • 15