ASHRAE/CMR code Prep Quiz

Topics: ASHRAE/CMR

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

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

2: All electrical work done on refrigeration systems must comply with

  • NEC and Massachusetts Modifications
  • OSHA
  • ASHREA-15 Section 9.2.1
  • Department of Energy

3: Where are the three places that the discharge from an ammonia relief valve be piped?

  • To chemical neutralizing tank only
  • Underground, into drain, into mechanical room
  • Atmosphere, Tank containing water, where the AHJ indicates.
  • None of the above.

4: R-22 is considered a(n)

  • HCFCH
  • HCFC
  • CFC
  • HFC

5: 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

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

  • 75%
  • 90%
  • 100%
  • 80%

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

  • Copper
  • Zinc
  • Magnesium
  • Aluminum

8: Halogen refrigerants are corrosive to which type of metal?

  • magnesium
  • stainless steel
  • copper
  • black iron

9: A relief valve shall be located at least ___ above grade.

  • 15'
  • 10'
  • 25'
  • 36'

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

  • Foot valve
  • Stop valve
  • Moisture indicator
  • Muffler

11: NH3 is

  • R-718
  • R-508A
  • ammonia
  • lithium bromide

12: Where are the three places that the discharge from an ammonia relief valve be piped?

  • atmosphere, tank containing water, where the A.H.J. indicates
  • underground, into drain, into mechanical room
  • to chemical neutralizing tank only
  • none of the above

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

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

14: R-717 is

  • trichloromethane
  • ammonia
  • water
  • carbon dioxide

15: High pressure controls should be set no higher than

  • 90% of set point
  • 10% of set point
  • 80% of set point
  • 25% of set point

16: Name an HCFC refrigerant(s):

  • R-22
  • R-123
  • R-11
  • both a & b

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

  • Magnesium alloy
  • PVC
  • Stainless steel
  • Copper

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

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

19: Class 3 refrigerants are

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

20: A declaration test is needed when the system contains more than

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

21: 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

22: Each machinery room shall contain

  • smoke and fire alarms as well as three means of egress and that egress must meet 528 CMR ventilation requirements
  • a toxicity detector where the presence of ammonia or lithium bromide from a leak will concentrate
  • high and low pressure controls
  • a refrigerant detector located in an area where the refrigerant from a leak will concentrate

23: The discharge relief valve is located (9.4.6)

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

24: What pipe can not be used for refrigeration?

  • L
  • K
  • N
  • M

25: Ammonia is under what safety classification?

  • A3
  • B2
  • B3
  • B1