ASHRAE/CMR code Prep Quiz

Topics: ASHRAE/CMR

Quiz Result Settings

1: What refrigerant doesn't have to be classifted?

  • R-134a
  • R-717
  • R-711
  • R-718

2: What would be the classification of a prison?

  • Institutional
  • Place of assembly
  • Industrial
  • Large mercantile

3: What is an egress?

  • A valve put on the low side of the system to prevent frosting
  • An escape route
  • An entrance or exit
  • A code violation

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

  • Aluminum
  • Copper
  • PVC
  • Stainless Steel

5: A relief valve discharge capacity is rated in

  • temperature minus pounds of air per second divided by release rate squared
  • PSIA
  • Pounds of air per minute.
  • PSIG

6: 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
  • 6.6, 6.6
  • 2.5, 2.5
  • 2.5, 3.0

7: What is R-22?

  • Chlorofluoromethane
  • CCFCM
  • HFC
  • Chlorodifluoromethane

8: What type of relief valve is used on low pressure centrifugal compressor systems?

  • Spring-loaded relief valve
  • Rupture disc
  • Purge relief
  • None of the above

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

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

10: Joints in piping for refrigeration containing parts must withstand temperatures of ___?

  • 800F
  • 600F
  • 1000F
  • 700F

11: Which refrigerant class listed below is the most flammable?

  • A-1
  • C-3
  • A-3
  • B-2

12: Low temperature systems should have what?

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

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

  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 5

14: Pressure vessels having an inside diameter of 6” or less shall be protected by

  • a fusible plug
  • Pressure vessels having an inside diameter of 6” or less need no such protection unless otherwise specified
  • a pressure relief device
  • either a fusible plug or a pressure relief device

15: 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.

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

  • Encased
  • Coated
  • Certified
  • Leaked checked

17: 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'

18: 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”

19: The color code of a tank of ammonia is

  • silver
  • lavender
  • white
  • light green

20: 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
  • commercial occupancy
  • public assembly occupancy

21: 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.

22: Joints in refrigeration piping must be _____ before being covered?

  • Inspected
  • Pressurized
  • Insulated
  • Leak tested

23: What is a Category "D" fluid?

  • A toxic fluid, which can produce serious irreversible harm to persons on breathing or bodily contact
  • Any fluid that exceeds 150 psig and has design temperature of over 366F
  • A fluid which is nonflammable, nontoxic, not damaging to human tissues, does not exceed 150 psig, and design temperature is between -20F to 366F
  • A typical refrigerant used on newer air conditioning and heat pump ssytems

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

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

25: According to the 522 CMR Board of Boilers, refrigerant detectors, alarms, and the refrigeration mechanical room ventilating systems shall be tested

  • annually
  • quarterly
  • regularly
  • bi-annually