ASHRAE/CMR code Prep Quiz

Topics: ASHRAE/CMR

Quiz Result Settings

1: No open flames are allowed in the machinery room unless?

  • Approved by the authorized person
  • Never can be allowed
  • Approved by the installing contractor
  • Only when combustion air is provided from outside of the machinery room

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

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

3: Doors communicating with outside from a mechanical room must be?

  • Self-closing, wooden, fire door
  • Self-closing, approved, fire door
  • Steel, approved, weather-stripped
  • Self-closing, aligned, fire door

4: Large mercantile occupancy is

  • a premise of that portion of a premise where more than 50 persons congregate on levels above of below street level to purchase personal merchandise.
  • a premise of that portion of a premise where more than 100 persons congregate on levels above of below street level to purchase personal merchandise.
  • a premise or that portion of a premise where more than 1500 persons congregate on levels above or below street level to purchase personal merchandise
  • a premise or that portion of a premise where more than 200 persons congregate on levels above or below street level to purchase personal merchandise

5: How many gallons of water do you need per pound of ammonia?

  • 100
  • 10
  • 50
  • 1

6: Pressure-limiting device isn't required on a factory-sealed system containing less than ____ lbs.

  • 33
  • 50
  • 18
  • 22

7: A 3-cubic foot receiver must have what type of relief valve?

  • fusible plug
  • relief valve
  • rupture device
  • none of the above

8: Pipe identification labels are required when the system contains more than

  • 110 lbs
  • 55 lbs
  • 120 lbs
  • 65 lbs

9: 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.

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

10: 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)

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

11: 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

12: When an inspection is needed, how often must it be done?

  • annually
  • every 18 months
  • every 36 months
  • every 24 months

13: R-123 belongs to Group

  • B-2
  • B-1
  • B-3
  • A-3

14: Refrigerants shall be classified by

  • toxicity and flammability
  • maximum permissible quantities of each group
  • requirements for commercial, industrial, and residential occupancies
  • color codes

15: 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
  • 2.5
  • 5.5

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

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

17: A class A3 refrigerant is considered

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

18: When must refrigeration system covered by the code be inspected?

  • Annually
  • Upon installation
  • Annually and when installed
  • Not required

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

  • public assembly
  • commercial
  • business
  • mercantile

20: Low temperature systems should have what?

  • High pour point
  • Low pour point
  • High viscosity
  • None of the above

21: Relief valves are rated in

  • pounds of air per minute
  • gallons of water per hour
  • gallons of water per minute
  • pounds of air per hour

22: What refrigerant were phased out in 2004?

  • R-12
  • R-11
  • R-134a
  • R-22

23: Dual-pressure relief devices should be installed on

  • vessels of 3 cubic feet or more
  • vessels of 10 cubic feet or more
  • vessels of 3 cubic feet or less
  • vessels of 10 cubic feet or less

24: A hotel is considered a _______ occupancy.

  • institutional
  • mercantile
  • residential
  • commercial

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

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