MEDICAL GAS 6010 INSTALLERS PRACTICE TEST QUESTIONS WITH ACCURATE
SOLUTIONS
An existing system that is not in strict compliance with the provisions of this code shall be
permitted to be continued in use as long as the _ has determined that such use does not
constitute a distinct hazard to life. A) architect B) authority having jurisdiction C) engineer
D) nursing staff
B) authority having jurisdiction
Cylinder and cryogenic liquid container outlet connections shall be designed as to render
the attachment point _ when removal of the outlet connection is attempted. A) reusable B)
unusable C) unsuitable D) universal
B) unusable
Cylinders in use and in storage shall be prevented from reaching temperatures in excess of
_ *F. A) 120 B) 125 C) 130 D) 135
B) 125
Nitrous oxide and carbon dioxide using cylinders or portable containers shall be prevented
from reaching temperatures lower than _ *F A) 130 B)125 C) 20 D) -20
C)20
Which of the following systems shall not be permitted to be located in an outdoor
enclosure? A) bulk cryogenic liquid cylinders B) manifolds for gas cylinders C) manifolds for
cryogenic liquid containers D) medical air sources
,D) medical air sources
Indoor locations for oxygen, nitrous oxide, and mixtures of these gases shall not
communicate with any of the following except _? A) area with open flames B) designated
storage area C) engines D) kitchens
B) designated storage area
Locations for central supply systems shall have _ devices protected from physical
damage? A) electrical B) pressure indicating C) regulating D) relief
A) electrical
Aftercoolers shall be provided with individual _ ? A) condensate traps B) flexible connectors
C) pressure indicators D) temperature indicators
A) condensate traps
Recievers for medical air shall not be equipped with _ ? A) a sight glass B) a temperature
indicator C) automatic and manual drains D) relief valves
B) a temperature indicator
Medical air filters shall be located immediately upstream (source side) of the _ ? A)
aftercoolers B) final line regulator C) pressure indicator D) reciever
B) final line regulator
,Medical air filters shall be sized for 100% of the system peak calculated demand and be
rates for a minimum of 98% efficiency at _ micron or greater? A) .01 B) 1 C) 5 D) 10
B) 1
Medical air recievers shall be provided with proper valves that allow the receiver to be _
during service without shutting down the supply of medical air? A) bypassed B) filled C)
online D) pressurized
A) bypassed
In a medical air supply system dryers, filters, and regulators shall be _ ? A) at least duplexed
B) at least simplexed C) downstream of the source valve D) upstream of the aftercoolers
A) at least duplexed
Medical air shall be sampled at 1/4" NPS valved sample port upstream of the _ ? A) dew
point monitor B) carbon monoxide monitor C) final line regulator D) source valve
D) source valve
Where medical air piping systems at different operating pressures are required, the piping
shall separate after the _ ? A) filters B) final line regulators C) relief valve D) source valve
A) filters
The medical air intake shall be located outdoors a minimum of _ ft above ground level? A)
10 B) 15 C) 20 D) 25
, C) 20
The medical air intake shall be located a minimum of _ ft from all exhausts or other noxious
fumes? A) 10 B) 15 C) 20 D) 25
D) 25
The medical air intake shall be minimum _ ft from all doors, windows, or other openings in a
building? A) 10 B) 15 C) 20 D) 25
A) 10
Where liquid ring compressors or water-cooled aftercoolers are used, air receivers shall be
equipped with a _ sensor? A) high temperature B) high water level C) low temperature D)
low water level
B) high water level
Medical air compressors that employ the use of oil are required to have coalescing filters
with _ indicator? A) a charcoal absorber B) a color C) an audible D) an element change
D) an element change
When the backup or lag compressor is running, the _ alarm(s) shall activate? A) area B)
local C) main D) source
B) local
SOLUTIONS
An existing system that is not in strict compliance with the provisions of this code shall be
permitted to be continued in use as long as the _ has determined that such use does not
constitute a distinct hazard to life. A) architect B) authority having jurisdiction C) engineer
D) nursing staff
B) authority having jurisdiction
Cylinder and cryogenic liquid container outlet connections shall be designed as to render
the attachment point _ when removal of the outlet connection is attempted. A) reusable B)
unusable C) unsuitable D) universal
B) unusable
Cylinders in use and in storage shall be prevented from reaching temperatures in excess of
_ *F. A) 120 B) 125 C) 130 D) 135
B) 125
Nitrous oxide and carbon dioxide using cylinders or portable containers shall be prevented
from reaching temperatures lower than _ *F A) 130 B)125 C) 20 D) -20
C)20
Which of the following systems shall not be permitted to be located in an outdoor
enclosure? A) bulk cryogenic liquid cylinders B) manifolds for gas cylinders C) manifolds for
cryogenic liquid containers D) medical air sources
,D) medical air sources
Indoor locations for oxygen, nitrous oxide, and mixtures of these gases shall not
communicate with any of the following except _? A) area with open flames B) designated
storage area C) engines D) kitchens
B) designated storage area
Locations for central supply systems shall have _ devices protected from physical
damage? A) electrical B) pressure indicating C) regulating D) relief
A) electrical
Aftercoolers shall be provided with individual _ ? A) condensate traps B) flexible connectors
C) pressure indicators D) temperature indicators
A) condensate traps
Recievers for medical air shall not be equipped with _ ? A) a sight glass B) a temperature
indicator C) automatic and manual drains D) relief valves
B) a temperature indicator
Medical air filters shall be located immediately upstream (source side) of the _ ? A)
aftercoolers B) final line regulator C) pressure indicator D) reciever
B) final line regulator
,Medical air filters shall be sized for 100% of the system peak calculated demand and be
rates for a minimum of 98% efficiency at _ micron or greater? A) .01 B) 1 C) 5 D) 10
B) 1
Medical air recievers shall be provided with proper valves that allow the receiver to be _
during service without shutting down the supply of medical air? A) bypassed B) filled C)
online D) pressurized
A) bypassed
In a medical air supply system dryers, filters, and regulators shall be _ ? A) at least duplexed
B) at least simplexed C) downstream of the source valve D) upstream of the aftercoolers
A) at least duplexed
Medical air shall be sampled at 1/4" NPS valved sample port upstream of the _ ? A) dew
point monitor B) carbon monoxide monitor C) final line regulator D) source valve
D) source valve
Where medical air piping systems at different operating pressures are required, the piping
shall separate after the _ ? A) filters B) final line regulators C) relief valve D) source valve
A) filters
The medical air intake shall be located outdoors a minimum of _ ft above ground level? A)
10 B) 15 C) 20 D) 25
, C) 20
The medical air intake shall be located a minimum of _ ft from all exhausts or other noxious
fumes? A) 10 B) 15 C) 20 D) 25
D) 25
The medical air intake shall be minimum _ ft from all doors, windows, or other openings in a
building? A) 10 B) 15 C) 20 D) 25
A) 10
Where liquid ring compressors or water-cooled aftercoolers are used, air receivers shall be
equipped with a _ sensor? A) high temperature B) high water level C) low temperature D)
low water level
B) high water level
Medical air compressors that employ the use of oil are required to have coalescing filters
with _ indicator? A) a charcoal absorber B) a color C) an audible D) an element change
D) an element change
When the backup or lag compressor is running, the _ alarm(s) shall activate? A) area B)
local C) main D) source
B) local
