medical gas test
Look at picture #1 - Answer- Look at picture #1
A. 6010 - Answer- Installers of a category 1 medical gas piped distribution system must
be qualified in accordance with ASSE 6010. What is the certification requirement for
installers of a category 3 medical gas piped distribution system?
A. 6010
B. 6020
C. 6030
D. Category 3 does NOT require certification
A. after blow down of the distribution piping - Answer- When is the initial pressure test
conducted by installer?
A. after blow down of the distribution piping
B. after installation of alarm sensors
C. before blow down of the distribution piping
D. before installation of station rough-in assemblies
C. polymeric - Answer- In those portions of systems intended to handle oxygen at
pressures greater than 350 psi, the interconnecting hose shall NOT contain
__________ materials.
A. brass
B. copper
C. polymeric
D. stainless steel
A. color coding - Answer- Which of these is an NFPA 99 requirement for the labeling of
pipes in a medical gas system?
A. color coding
B. fixed label width
C. label shall wrap completely around the pipe
D. reflective label
D. The device will be supervised such that failure of communication shall initiate an
alarm - Answer- A wireless communication device is employed in a medical gas or
vacuum warning system. Which type of supervision is required for this device?
A. A visual indicator shall be located in the maintenance office or the engineering
department.
B. The device shall be installed at the medical gas or vacuum source.
,C. The device shall be located at a nurse's station
D. The device will be supervised such that failure of communication shall initiate an
alarm.
D. zone valve box - Answer- Refer to DIAGRAM 1. Identify #7
A. in-line valve
B. main control valve
C. service valve
D. zone valve box
B. future - Answer- Refer to DIAGRAM I. Identify #8
A. dead end
B. future valve
C. history valve
D. in-line valve
B. cut ends may be rolled smooth or deburred - Answer- What sort of treatment shall be
permitted before brazing the cut ends of a tube to be installed in medical gas piping
systems?
A. An argon gas purge must be done.
B. Cut ends may be rolled smooth or deburred
C. Extensions need to be added for brazing
D. treatment is NOT required; they may be brazed "as is"
B. local;master - Answer- Manifolds for gas cylinders shall actuate a(an) _______ signal
and shall activate an indicator at all _______ alarm panels to indicate when or just
before changeover from one header to the other.
A. area; master
B. local; master
C. master; area
D. master; local
B. local - Answer- Where liquid ring compressors are used, air receivers shall be
equipped with a high water level sensor that activates a(n) ________ alarm indicator.
A. area
B. local
C. master
D. pressure
B. -22 degrees F - Answer- Instrument air systems shall activate the alarm systems
when the dew point at system pressure exceeds how many degrees Fahrenheit?
A. -20 degrees F
B. -22 degrees F
C. -24 degrees F
D. -26 degrees F
, A. station outlet / inlet - Answer- In a non-anesthetizing area, on which side of a zone
valve shall the pressure/ vacuum sensor be located?
A. station outlet/ inlet
B. source side
C. upstream side
D. NFPA 99 does NOT specify a requirement
A. assure that all ambient air has been removed from the pipeline - Answer- What is the
purpose of using an oxygen analyzer the pipeline purge prior to brazing?
A. assure that all ambient air has been removed form the pipeline
B. maintain a nitrogen atmosphere of at least 95% within the piping system.
C. provide continuous monitoring during the verification test.
D. reduce the oxygen concentration below 5% before brazing
A. 6 months - Answer- Performance qualification of brazers shall remain in effect
indefinitely unless the brazer does NOT braze with the qualified procedure for longer
than what period of time?
A. 6 months
B. 12 months
C. 18 months
D. 24 months
C. 20 feet - Answer- Pipe labels shall be located at a maximum interval of how many
feet?
A. 10 feet
B. 15 feet
C. 20 feet
D. 25 feet
B. ASSE standard 6010 - Answer- The installation of medical gas and vacuum systems
shall be made by experience, qualified and competent installers. Installers shall be
certified to the requirements of which code/standard?
A. ASME section IX
B. ASSE standard 6010
C. AWS B31.3
D. CGA M-1
C. cutting and/ or brazing new piping - Answer- The removal of components within a
source system for repair and re-installation or for replacement shall be treated as new
work for the purposes of testing whenever such work involves which of the following?
A. air quality monitoring
B. calibration of alarm sensors
C. cutting and/ or brazing new piping
D. system control sensors
Look at picture #1 - Answer- Look at picture #1
A. 6010 - Answer- Installers of a category 1 medical gas piped distribution system must
be qualified in accordance with ASSE 6010. What is the certification requirement for
installers of a category 3 medical gas piped distribution system?
A. 6010
B. 6020
C. 6030
D. Category 3 does NOT require certification
A. after blow down of the distribution piping - Answer- When is the initial pressure test
conducted by installer?
A. after blow down of the distribution piping
B. after installation of alarm sensors
C. before blow down of the distribution piping
D. before installation of station rough-in assemblies
C. polymeric - Answer- In those portions of systems intended to handle oxygen at
pressures greater than 350 psi, the interconnecting hose shall NOT contain
__________ materials.
A. brass
B. copper
C. polymeric
D. stainless steel
A. color coding - Answer- Which of these is an NFPA 99 requirement for the labeling of
pipes in a medical gas system?
A. color coding
B. fixed label width
C. label shall wrap completely around the pipe
D. reflective label
D. The device will be supervised such that failure of communication shall initiate an
alarm - Answer- A wireless communication device is employed in a medical gas or
vacuum warning system. Which type of supervision is required for this device?
A. A visual indicator shall be located in the maintenance office or the engineering
department.
B. The device shall be installed at the medical gas or vacuum source.
,C. The device shall be located at a nurse's station
D. The device will be supervised such that failure of communication shall initiate an
alarm.
D. zone valve box - Answer- Refer to DIAGRAM 1. Identify #7
A. in-line valve
B. main control valve
C. service valve
D. zone valve box
B. future - Answer- Refer to DIAGRAM I. Identify #8
A. dead end
B. future valve
C. history valve
D. in-line valve
B. cut ends may be rolled smooth or deburred - Answer- What sort of treatment shall be
permitted before brazing the cut ends of a tube to be installed in medical gas piping
systems?
A. An argon gas purge must be done.
B. Cut ends may be rolled smooth or deburred
C. Extensions need to be added for brazing
D. treatment is NOT required; they may be brazed "as is"
B. local;master - Answer- Manifolds for gas cylinders shall actuate a(an) _______ signal
and shall activate an indicator at all _______ alarm panels to indicate when or just
before changeover from one header to the other.
A. area; master
B. local; master
C. master; area
D. master; local
B. local - Answer- Where liquid ring compressors are used, air receivers shall be
equipped with a high water level sensor that activates a(n) ________ alarm indicator.
A. area
B. local
C. master
D. pressure
B. -22 degrees F - Answer- Instrument air systems shall activate the alarm systems
when the dew point at system pressure exceeds how many degrees Fahrenheit?
A. -20 degrees F
B. -22 degrees F
C. -24 degrees F
D. -26 degrees F
, A. station outlet / inlet - Answer- In a non-anesthetizing area, on which side of a zone
valve shall the pressure/ vacuum sensor be located?
A. station outlet/ inlet
B. source side
C. upstream side
D. NFPA 99 does NOT specify a requirement
A. assure that all ambient air has been removed from the pipeline - Answer- What is the
purpose of using an oxygen analyzer the pipeline purge prior to brazing?
A. assure that all ambient air has been removed form the pipeline
B. maintain a nitrogen atmosphere of at least 95% within the piping system.
C. provide continuous monitoring during the verification test.
D. reduce the oxygen concentration below 5% before brazing
A. 6 months - Answer- Performance qualification of brazers shall remain in effect
indefinitely unless the brazer does NOT braze with the qualified procedure for longer
than what period of time?
A. 6 months
B. 12 months
C. 18 months
D. 24 months
C. 20 feet - Answer- Pipe labels shall be located at a maximum interval of how many
feet?
A. 10 feet
B. 15 feet
C. 20 feet
D. 25 feet
B. ASSE standard 6010 - Answer- The installation of medical gas and vacuum systems
shall be made by experience, qualified and competent installers. Installers shall be
certified to the requirements of which code/standard?
A. ASME section IX
B. ASSE standard 6010
C. AWS B31.3
D. CGA M-1
C. cutting and/ or brazing new piping - Answer- The removal of components within a
source system for repair and re-installation or for replacement shall be treated as new
work for the purposes of testing whenever such work involves which of the following?
A. air quality monitoring
B. calibration of alarm sensors
C. cutting and/ or brazing new piping
D. system control sensors
