MEDICAL GAS 6010 INSTALLERS EXAM
2026 COMPREHENSIVE STUDY GUIDE WITH
VERIFIED SOLUTIONS
◉Mains & branches in medical gas systems shall be no less than ____.
Answer: 1/2 inch
◉Drops to station outlets and inlets shall be no less than ____ NPS.
Answer: 1/2 inch
◉Copper outlet tubes on station inlets shall be no less than ____ O.D..
Answer: 1/2 inch
◉Connecting tubing for gauges and alarm devices shall be permitted
to be ____ NPS. Answer: 1/4 inch
◉Category 1 Dental. Answer: Facilities utilizing General anesthesia
& Deep sedation
◉Instrument air standby headers shall be sufficient for ____ of
normal operation from attached cylinder. Answer: 1 hour
,◉Reserves cylinders for Liquid Ring compressors shall be sufficient
for ____ normal operation, when installed. Answer: 1-hour
◉Quality of medical air shall not have permanent particulates sized
____ or larger in the air. Answer: 1 Micron
◉Defective joints are allowed to be reheated ____ time before it must
be replaced. Answer: one
◉Manufactured assemblies are subject to a standing pressure test to
ensure a less than ____ loss in pressure. Answer: 1%
◉Oxygen analyzers shall read that there is less than ____
concentration in the system before any brazing can begin. Answer:
1% oxygen
◉Fittings may be re-cleaned on-site using a solution of ____ pound of
sodium carbonate to 3 gallons of water. Answer: 1
◉Category ____ space is one in which failure of equipment or a
system is likely to cause major injury or death of patients, staff, or
visitors. Answer: 1
,◉Only ____ service valve is required off the riser for each branch.
Answer: one
◉The installation of cryogenic fluid central supply systems shall be
compliant with CGA ____. Answer: M-1
◉The outdoor location of bulk cryogenic liquid central systems shall
be compliant with CGA ____. Answer: M-1
◉Reciprocating compressors shall provide an inspection opening no
smaller than ____ shaft diameter in size. Answer: 1.5
◉Category dental 2 initial pressure test for oxygen and nitrous oxide
shall ____ times operating pressure. Answer: 1.5
◉Instrument air filters shall be sized to allow for ____ of system
design peak demand. Answer: 100%
◉Flammable liquid has a flash point below ____ degrees Fahrenheit.
Answer: 100
◉Final line pressure regulators shall be sized for ____ of peak
demand. Answer: 100%
, ◉EOSC shall have an inlet that allows for ____ of the system demand.
Answer: 100%
◉Medical air filters shall be sized for ____ system peak demand.
Answer: 100%
◉Medical aid dryers used in medical air compressors shall be sized
for ____ of peak demand. Answer: 100%
◉NFPA ____ is the life and safety code for med gas facilities. Answer:
101
◉Cylinders in use and in storage shall be prevented from reaching
temperatures in excess of ____ degrees Fahrenheit. Answer: 125
◉Medical gas piping may be located within tunnels with fuel gas
lines or electrical lines if the ambient temperature is limited to ____
degrees Fahrenheit. Answer: 130
◉Initial pressure test shall be ____ times the operating pressure but
no less than ____ gauge pressure. Answer: 1.5, 150 psi
◉Manufactures assemblies hose or flexible connectors shall have a
minimum burst pressure of ____. Answer: 1000 psi
2026 COMPREHENSIVE STUDY GUIDE WITH
VERIFIED SOLUTIONS
◉Mains & branches in medical gas systems shall be no less than ____.
Answer: 1/2 inch
◉Drops to station outlets and inlets shall be no less than ____ NPS.
Answer: 1/2 inch
◉Copper outlet tubes on station inlets shall be no less than ____ O.D..
Answer: 1/2 inch
◉Connecting tubing for gauges and alarm devices shall be permitted
to be ____ NPS. Answer: 1/4 inch
◉Category 1 Dental. Answer: Facilities utilizing General anesthesia
& Deep sedation
◉Instrument air standby headers shall be sufficient for ____ of
normal operation from attached cylinder. Answer: 1 hour
,◉Reserves cylinders for Liquid Ring compressors shall be sufficient
for ____ normal operation, when installed. Answer: 1-hour
◉Quality of medical air shall not have permanent particulates sized
____ or larger in the air. Answer: 1 Micron
◉Defective joints are allowed to be reheated ____ time before it must
be replaced. Answer: one
◉Manufactured assemblies are subject to a standing pressure test to
ensure a less than ____ loss in pressure. Answer: 1%
◉Oxygen analyzers shall read that there is less than ____
concentration in the system before any brazing can begin. Answer:
1% oxygen
◉Fittings may be re-cleaned on-site using a solution of ____ pound of
sodium carbonate to 3 gallons of water. Answer: 1
◉Category ____ space is one in which failure of equipment or a
system is likely to cause major injury or death of patients, staff, or
visitors. Answer: 1
,◉Only ____ service valve is required off the riser for each branch.
Answer: one
◉The installation of cryogenic fluid central supply systems shall be
compliant with CGA ____. Answer: M-1
◉The outdoor location of bulk cryogenic liquid central systems shall
be compliant with CGA ____. Answer: M-1
◉Reciprocating compressors shall provide an inspection opening no
smaller than ____ shaft diameter in size. Answer: 1.5
◉Category dental 2 initial pressure test for oxygen and nitrous oxide
shall ____ times operating pressure. Answer: 1.5
◉Instrument air filters shall be sized to allow for ____ of system
design peak demand. Answer: 100%
◉Flammable liquid has a flash point below ____ degrees Fahrenheit.
Answer: 100
◉Final line pressure regulators shall be sized for ____ of peak
demand. Answer: 100%
, ◉EOSC shall have an inlet that allows for ____ of the system demand.
Answer: 100%
◉Medical air filters shall be sized for ____ system peak demand.
Answer: 100%
◉Medical aid dryers used in medical air compressors shall be sized
for ____ of peak demand. Answer: 100%
◉NFPA ____ is the life and safety code for med gas facilities. Answer:
101
◉Cylinders in use and in storage shall be prevented from reaching
temperatures in excess of ____ degrees Fahrenheit. Answer: 125
◉Medical gas piping may be located within tunnels with fuel gas
lines or electrical lines if the ambient temperature is limited to ____
degrees Fahrenheit. Answer: 130
◉Initial pressure test shall be ____ times the operating pressure but
no less than ____ gauge pressure. Answer: 1.5, 150 psi
◉Manufactures assemblies hose or flexible connectors shall have a
minimum burst pressure of ____. Answer: 1000 psi
