NFPA-99 Practice Test Questions and
Answers Latest versions Graded A+.
Under which of these conditions shall the instrument Air
Reserve header cylinders be permitted to be stored with the
instrument air compressor?
A) the mechanical equipment room does not contain a boiler.
B) the medical air compressors are in the same room.
C) the only motor-driven machinery in the room is for
instrument air equipment.
D) the room is secured with lockable doors.
C) The only motor-driven machinery in the room is for the
instrument air equipment
Riser valves are those valves located where?
A) adjacent to the main riser downstream of any zone valve.
B) anywhere in the lateral branches of the piping system.
C) in the mainline adjacent to the base of the riser.
D) in the riser adjacent to the mainline.
D) In the riser adjacent to the main line
When is the initial pressure test conducted by the installer?
A) after blowdown of the distribution piping.
B) after installation of alarm sensors.
C) before blowdown of distribution piping.
D) before installation of station rough in assembly.
A) After blow-down of the distribution piping.
In those portions of systems intended to handle oxygen at
pressure greater than 350 psi the inter connecting hose shall
not contain what materials?
A) brass.
B) copper
C) polymeric
D) stainless steel
C) Polymeric
,The tool shown here allows the installer to mechanically limit
the makeup depth of the fitting to be brazed. Under what
condition is this method permitted for the installation of
medical gas piping?
A) only on final line connectors.
B) only on vacuum systems.
C) where only B cup 5 brazing rod is used
D) where the limited makeup depth is not less than minimum
cut depth her ANSI / ASME recommendations
D) Where the limited makeup depth is not less than minimum cup
depth current ANSI\ASME recommendation
What is the standard gauge pressure for nitrogen gas
service?
A) 15 - 30
B) 50 - 55
C) 162 185
D) it varies with system type.
B) 50 - 55 psi
Risk category and risk assessments are covered in
___________________ of NFPA 99
Chapter 4
Gas storage requirements in NFPA 99 apply to:
All new and existing facilities.
What is a NFPA 99 requirement for labeling of pipes in
medical gas system?
A) color coding
B) fixed label with
C) label shall wrap completely around pipe.
D) reflective label
A) Color coding
A wireless communication device is employed in a medical
gas or vacuum warning system. what type of supervision is
required for this device?
A) a visual indicator Shelby located in maintenance officer or
engineering department.
, B) this device shall be installed at the medical gas or vacuum
source.
C) this device shall be located at nurses station.
D) this device will be supervised such that failure
communication shall initiate an alarm.
D) This device will be supervised such that failure of
communication shall initate an alarm
In a facility where Medical Gas vacuum systems are present
and the failure of such equipment or systems is likely to
cause any major injury or death to patients or caregivers this
system shall be designed to meet which category
requirements?
A) 1
B) 2
C) 3
D) 4
A) category 1
A faculty is in the planning stages of installing an emergency
oxygen service connection (ESOC). How many feet is the
minimum amount of clearance required around this
connection?
A) 1 foot
B) 3 feet
C) 5 feet
D) Clearance must be 1-1/2 times the width of the auxiliary.
B) 3 feet
Category 1 patient space requires _____________
receptacles for each bed in the room.
14 non locking for each bed
Wooden rack for cylinder storage may be permitted under
which conditions?
A) the wooden must be painted.
B) they are permitted with no set conditions .
C) they must be located in an area with fire suppression
Answers Latest versions Graded A+.
Under which of these conditions shall the instrument Air
Reserve header cylinders be permitted to be stored with the
instrument air compressor?
A) the mechanical equipment room does not contain a boiler.
B) the medical air compressors are in the same room.
C) the only motor-driven machinery in the room is for
instrument air equipment.
D) the room is secured with lockable doors.
C) The only motor-driven machinery in the room is for the
instrument air equipment
Riser valves are those valves located where?
A) adjacent to the main riser downstream of any zone valve.
B) anywhere in the lateral branches of the piping system.
C) in the mainline adjacent to the base of the riser.
D) in the riser adjacent to the mainline.
D) In the riser adjacent to the main line
When is the initial pressure test conducted by the installer?
A) after blowdown of the distribution piping.
B) after installation of alarm sensors.
C) before blowdown of distribution piping.
D) before installation of station rough in assembly.
A) After blow-down of the distribution piping.
In those portions of systems intended to handle oxygen at
pressure greater than 350 psi the inter connecting hose shall
not contain what materials?
A) brass.
B) copper
C) polymeric
D) stainless steel
C) Polymeric
,The tool shown here allows the installer to mechanically limit
the makeup depth of the fitting to be brazed. Under what
condition is this method permitted for the installation of
medical gas piping?
A) only on final line connectors.
B) only on vacuum systems.
C) where only B cup 5 brazing rod is used
D) where the limited makeup depth is not less than minimum
cut depth her ANSI / ASME recommendations
D) Where the limited makeup depth is not less than minimum cup
depth current ANSI\ASME recommendation
What is the standard gauge pressure for nitrogen gas
service?
A) 15 - 30
B) 50 - 55
C) 162 185
D) it varies with system type.
B) 50 - 55 psi
Risk category and risk assessments are covered in
___________________ of NFPA 99
Chapter 4
Gas storage requirements in NFPA 99 apply to:
All new and existing facilities.
What is a NFPA 99 requirement for labeling of pipes in
medical gas system?
A) color coding
B) fixed label with
C) label shall wrap completely around pipe.
D) reflective label
A) Color coding
A wireless communication device is employed in a medical
gas or vacuum warning system. what type of supervision is
required for this device?
A) a visual indicator Shelby located in maintenance officer or
engineering department.
, B) this device shall be installed at the medical gas or vacuum
source.
C) this device shall be located at nurses station.
D) this device will be supervised such that failure
communication shall initiate an alarm.
D) This device will be supervised such that failure of
communication shall initate an alarm
In a facility where Medical Gas vacuum systems are present
and the failure of such equipment or systems is likely to
cause any major injury or death to patients or caregivers this
system shall be designed to meet which category
requirements?
A) 1
B) 2
C) 3
D) 4
A) category 1
A faculty is in the planning stages of installing an emergency
oxygen service connection (ESOC). How many feet is the
minimum amount of clearance required around this
connection?
A) 1 foot
B) 3 feet
C) 5 feet
D) Clearance must be 1-1/2 times the width of the auxiliary.
B) 3 feet
Category 1 patient space requires _____________
receptacles for each bed in the room.
14 non locking for each bed
Wooden rack for cylinder storage may be permitted under
which conditions?
A) the wooden must be painted.
B) they are permitted with no set conditions .
C) they must be located in an area with fire suppression
