ASHRAE/CMR code Prep Quiz

Topics: ASHRAE/CMR

Quiz Result Settings

1: The pressure relief device of a positive displacement compressor shall discharge in the ______________or in accordance with 9.7.8

  • the vapor side of the system
  • high side of the system
  • the liquid side of the system
  • low side of the system

2: Group A3 refrigerants have a ______ flammability rating than Group B1 refrigerants

  • lower
  • there is no Group B1 refrigerants
  • higher
  • the same

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

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

4: Single compound Refrigerants are classified by what two criteria?

  • Flammability and temperature range
  • Weight and color
  • Flammability and toxicity
  • Temperature range and hazardousness

5: 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

6: The color code of a tank of ammonia is

  • silver
  • lavender
  • light green
  • white

7: What is not a requirement of a Class T machine room?

  • Automatic ventilation
  • Tight fitting doors
  • Fire hose connected to the building fire protection system.
  • Self-closing doors

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

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

9: 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

10: Group A1 refrigerants over ____ pounds in a system must discharge to the atmosphere

  • 110
  • 6.6
  • 330
  • 1,000

11: An evaporator coil located near heating coil shall have a pressure-relief device installed within ______ inches of the evaporator.

  • 48
  • 36
  • 18
  • 24

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

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

13: Pressure vessels of 10 cubic feet or more gross volume shall use

  • at least one rupture member
  • a dual pressure-relief valve if charging into the atmosphere
  • at least three means of discharge and/or rupture discs
  • both a and b are correct

14: A factory-sealed system containing less than 22lbs. of Group A1 refrigerant

  • shall have a pressure limiting device and a pressure relief valve installed
  • shall be inspected by the Boiler of Inspectors bi-annually
  • does not require a pressure-limiting device
  • shall have a pressure limiting device installed on the high side of the system

15: Insurance companies shall forward each inspection report of all refrigeration or A/C systems to the Chief of Inspections within

  • 14 days
  • 1 week
  • 30 days
  • 2 months

16: What must be done to all doors and access points in duct work going through a mechanical room?

  • Must be hindged
  • Must be screwed shut
  • Must be sealed and gasketed
  • All of the above

17: Which refrigerant replaced R-12?

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

18: There can be no airflow from an occupied space through a machine room unless what?

  • System is high velocity
  • System is ducted and sealed
  • Duct is not located in the ceiling
  • None of the above.

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

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

20: What type of pressure relief device is used on a CO2 system?

  • Fusible plug
  • Glove valve
  • Gate valve
  • Rupture disk

21: How many CFMs are required per square foot of commercial office occupied space

  • 15 CFM
  • .5 CFM
  • 20 CFM
  • 5 CFM

22: Liquid level gauges must be provided with what?

  • Automatic shut-offs
  • A relief valve
  • A low level mark
  • A red line

23: 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.

  • 55
  • 50
  • 15
  • 75

24: A High-Probablity system

  • is such that a leak of refrigerant from failed connections will enter the occupied space
  • is a system highly likely to leak from a failed connection or component of such system
  • is such that any leak will cause injury or death to anyone within a 100 square foot area
  • is such that a leak of refrigerant from failed connections will enter the unoccupied space

25: The test pressure applied to the high side of each factory-assembled refrigerating system shall be at least equal to the design pressure of

  • the low side
  • the aggregate of the high side and low side
  • the high side
  • 2.5 times the design pressure