ASHRAE/CMR code Prep Quiz

Topics: ASHRAE/CMR

Quiz Result Settings

1: A movie theater would be considered a

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

2: Emergency shutdown procedures, including precautions to be observed in case of a breakdown or leak over 55 lbs of refrigerant charge, shall be displayed on a conspicuous card located as near as possible to the

  • compressor
  • outside the machinery room
  • boiler
  • evaporator

3: Whoever owns/uses a refrigeration or air conditioning system covered by this code

  • must notify the Department of Public Safety prior to starting the system
  • shall be licensed by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts according to CMR 522
  • shall make application for inspections to the Chief of Inspectors
  • None of the above

4: 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

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

  • Copper
  • Nickel
  • Zinc
  • Magnesium

6: What refrigerant is an inorganic compound?

  • R-22
  • Ammonia
  • R-410A
  • R-132A

7: Pressure vessel having an inside diameter exceeding 6” with an internal pressure greater than 15psig shall be marked directly on or on the nameplate the letters _______________ signifying compliance with the ASME Boiler & Pressure Vessel Code.

  • “UL”
  • “U” or “UM”
  • “UV”
  • “UM” and “UV”

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

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

9: 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

10: A hotel is considered a _______ occupancy.

  • commercial
  • institutional
  • mercantile
  • residential

11: All serviceable components of a refrigeration system shall be provided with

  • service manuals
  • name plates with markings referring to pressure and temperature in accordance with ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code
  • safe access
  • manufactures instructions on start-up procedures

12: Liquid level gauges must be provided with what?

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

13: pressure relief valves must discharge to the atmosphere at a location not less than 15 feet from ground level and ____ feet from any window, ventilation opening, or exits of buildings.

  • 10
  • 25
  • 20
  • 15

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

15: What does safe access mean?

  • A clear unobstructed path to the equipment and controls
  • OSHA approved
  • Well-lit exit signs
  • Locked doors

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

  • Aluminum
  • Copper
  • Stainless Steel
  • PVC

17: How much refrigerant can be stored in a mechanical room outside of the system?

  • 330
  • 200
  • 150
  • 100

18: What is the minimum size of the discharge pipe?

  • Same size as the outlet of the relief valve
  • One pipe size larger that the inlet of the relief valve
  • Depends on size of manifold
  • All of the above

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

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

20: When releasing a hydrogenated hydrocarbon refrigerant to the atmosphere, ample ventilation must be provided and

  • the owner shall be informed
  • explosion precautions must be taken
  • no flames shall be permitted
  • gas masks must be worn

21: The dial of a pressure gauge, when installed on the high side of a system be graduated 1.2 times the designed pressure.

  • True
  • False

22: Who approves containers for refrigerants?

  • E.P.A
  • D.O.D
  • D.O.T
  • D.O.E

23: A machine room with a refrigerant system using ammonia shall

  • be provided with a continuously operated ventilation system
  • be considered a non-hazardous location in accordance with National Electrical code
  • have no flame producing apparatus permanently installed and operated
  • All of the above

24: A Low-Probability System

  • is a system highly likely to leak form 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 a failed connection will enter the occupied space
  • is such that a leak of refrigerant from a failed connection can not enter the occupied space

25: 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