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Instrument air sources with standby headers are alarmed to indicate all of the following except _
? A) high dew point B) low discharge temperature C) reserve in use D) reserve low B) low
discharge temperature
In what category is the loss of piped gas or piped vacuum systems likely to cause minor injury to
patients, staff, or visitors? A) category 1 B) category 2 C) category 3 D) category 4 B)
category 2
Who shall be responsible for developing an emergency plan in the event of medical air loss at a
category 2 facility? A) AHJ B) chief engineer C) facility staff D) head of maintenance C)
facility staff
Category 2 medical-surgical vacuum systems shall be permitted to be _ ? A) disconnected B)
duplex C) in series D) simplex D) simplex
Category 2 warning systems shall be permitted to be a _ alarm panel? A) dual B) local C) master
D) single D) single
To install a category 2 system, what qualification is needed? A) ASSE 6010 B) ASSE 6015 C)
ASSE 6020 D) ASSE 6030 A) ASSE 6010
,What is the initial pressure test pressure for a category 2 system? A) 1.25 but not less than 100
psi B) 1.5 but not less than 125 psi C) 1.5 but not less than 130 psi D) 1.5 but not less than 150
D) 1.5 but not less than 150 psi
In what category is the loss of the piped gas and vacuum systems not likely to cause injury to
patients, staff, or visitors, but can cause discomfort? A) category 1 B) category 2 C) category 3
D) category 4 C) category 3
A category 3 moisture indicator shall indicate when the relative humidity of the dental air
exceeds _ at line pressure and temperature? A) 80 % B) 60% C) 40% D) 20% C) 40%
Pressure relief valves for dental air systems having less than _ ft3 at STP shall be permitted to
discharge locally indoors in a safe manner that will not restrict flow? A) 1500 B) 2000 C) 3000
D) 4000 C) 3000
Liquids drained from a category 3 vacuum source shall discharge _ to a sanitary drainage system
through an approved air gap to a trapped and vented drain? A) directly B) in C) indirectly D) out
C) indirectly
Where category 3 medical gas supply systems supplies two treatment facilities, each facility shall
be provided with an emergency _ valve so located in the treatment facility to be accessable from
all use-point locations in an emergency? A) riser B) service C) shutoff D) zone C) shut off
, Piping for category 3 positive-pressure medical gases shall be cleaned for oxygen service,
deliverd plugged or capped, and hard drawn, seamless copper ASTM _? A) B88 B) B280 C)
B819 D) B597 C) B819
When is the initial pressure test conducted by the installer? after blow down of the
distribution piping
A standard gauge pressure of 160-185 psi applies to which of the following? A) instrument air B)
laboratory air C) laboratory vacuum D) non-medical air A) instrument air
A low-pressure, vacuum insulated vessel containing gas in liquid form is? A) appliance B)
container C) cylinder D) safety can B) container
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