MED GAS EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS CORRECT ANSWERS
LATEST UPDATE
,Central Supply systems for positive pressure gases shall have one or more relief
valves, the valves shall have a relief setting that is ____% above normal operating
pressure = - ANSWERS50%
when vented to the outside, relief valve vent lines shall be labeled in which way? -
ANSWERSany mater that will distinguish them from medical gas pipeline
an auxiliary source connection shall consist of all the following except. - ANSWERSa.
removable plug or cap
b. tee
c. valve
****d. visual pressure indicator
in central supply systems using gas or liquid cylinders, each header shall have a
_______ to prevent debris from entering the manifold control. - ANSWERSfilter
manifolds for gas cylinders shall consist of two equal headers, each header with enough
cylinders for an average day supply, but not fewer than ______ connections -
ANSWERS2
manifolds for gas cylinders shall have a ______ signal that visibly indicates the
operating status of the equipment and shall have an indicator at all master alarm panels
when or just before the change over from one header to the other takes place -
ANSWERSlocal
when multiple buildings are served from a single cryogenic liquid oxygen source, it is
required to place the emergency oxygen supply connection in - ANSWERSeach
building served
the minimal clearance around the EOSC for a temporary source of supply is _____ feet
- ANSWERS3
a _______ emergency reserve system can be substituted for the EOSC - ANSWERSin-
building
how many egress gates are required for outdoor enclosures containing bulk cryogenic
liquid systems? - ANSWERS2
an EOSC shall be installed on the exterior of the building being served. it shall be
protected from physical damage and with a minimum clearance around the connection
of _______ - ANSWERS3 feet
, the NFPA 99 has four relevant patent categories for medical gases, determined and
defined by the risk assessment. which four best describes the categories? -
ANSWERSdeath or major injury, minor injury, patient discomfort, and no impact
alternate systems, methods, or devices approved as equivalent shelled be approved by
- ANSWERSAHJ (authority having jurisdiction)
which of these is a requirement for both the primary and secondary headers for
manifolds which contain cryogenic liquid? - ANSWERSlocated in same inclosure
which area may be acceptable to communicate with an indoor central supply location of
oxygen, nitrous oxide, or a mixture of these gases? - ANSWERSan in-building
emergency reserve system
which of the following is an NFPA requirement for electrical devices in locations where
medical gas cylinders are stored? - ANSWERSdevices must be protected from physical
damage
in those portions of systems intended to handle oxygen at gage pressures greater than
_____ PSI, interconnecting the hose shall contain NO polymeric materials -
ANSWERS350
why does the NFPA require a minimum clearance around an EOSC? - ANSWERSfor
the temporary connection of source supply
which of these is a requirement for the control equipment of a bulk system that is
installed physical remote from the source of supply? - ANSWERSability to locked and
secured
mainfolds for gas cylinders shall include a ______ means for alternating the two
headers from primary to secondary - ANSWERSautomatic
which of the following are medical support gases? - ANSWERSnitrogen and instrument
air
a factory assembled product designed for aesthetics or convenience that contains
medical gas or vacuum outlets, piping, or other devices related to medical gases. this is
a definition of which of the following? - ANSWERSmanufactured assembly
the piping that connects the source (pumps, receivers, etc) to the risers or branches or
both. this is a definition of what? - ANSWERSmain lines
which of the following is a device for connecting the outlets of one or more gas cylinders
to the central piping system? - ANSWERSmanifold
which is NOT part of the manifold system? - ANSWERS*****a. instrument air outlet
ANSWERS CORRECT ANSWERS
LATEST UPDATE
,Central Supply systems for positive pressure gases shall have one or more relief
valves, the valves shall have a relief setting that is ____% above normal operating
pressure = - ANSWERS50%
when vented to the outside, relief valve vent lines shall be labeled in which way? -
ANSWERSany mater that will distinguish them from medical gas pipeline
an auxiliary source connection shall consist of all the following except. - ANSWERSa.
removable plug or cap
b. tee
c. valve
****d. visual pressure indicator
in central supply systems using gas or liquid cylinders, each header shall have a
_______ to prevent debris from entering the manifold control. - ANSWERSfilter
manifolds for gas cylinders shall consist of two equal headers, each header with enough
cylinders for an average day supply, but not fewer than ______ connections -
ANSWERS2
manifolds for gas cylinders shall have a ______ signal that visibly indicates the
operating status of the equipment and shall have an indicator at all master alarm panels
when or just before the change over from one header to the other takes place -
ANSWERSlocal
when multiple buildings are served from a single cryogenic liquid oxygen source, it is
required to place the emergency oxygen supply connection in - ANSWERSeach
building served
the minimal clearance around the EOSC for a temporary source of supply is _____ feet
- ANSWERS3
a _______ emergency reserve system can be substituted for the EOSC - ANSWERSin-
building
how many egress gates are required for outdoor enclosures containing bulk cryogenic
liquid systems? - ANSWERS2
an EOSC shall be installed on the exterior of the building being served. it shall be
protected from physical damage and with a minimum clearance around the connection
of _______ - ANSWERS3 feet
, the NFPA 99 has four relevant patent categories for medical gases, determined and
defined by the risk assessment. which four best describes the categories? -
ANSWERSdeath or major injury, minor injury, patient discomfort, and no impact
alternate systems, methods, or devices approved as equivalent shelled be approved by
- ANSWERSAHJ (authority having jurisdiction)
which of these is a requirement for both the primary and secondary headers for
manifolds which contain cryogenic liquid? - ANSWERSlocated in same inclosure
which area may be acceptable to communicate with an indoor central supply location of
oxygen, nitrous oxide, or a mixture of these gases? - ANSWERSan in-building
emergency reserve system
which of the following is an NFPA requirement for electrical devices in locations where
medical gas cylinders are stored? - ANSWERSdevices must be protected from physical
damage
in those portions of systems intended to handle oxygen at gage pressures greater than
_____ PSI, interconnecting the hose shall contain NO polymeric materials -
ANSWERS350
why does the NFPA require a minimum clearance around an EOSC? - ANSWERSfor
the temporary connection of source supply
which of these is a requirement for the control equipment of a bulk system that is
installed physical remote from the source of supply? - ANSWERSability to locked and
secured
mainfolds for gas cylinders shall include a ______ means for alternating the two
headers from primary to secondary - ANSWERSautomatic
which of the following are medical support gases? - ANSWERSnitrogen and instrument
air
a factory assembled product designed for aesthetics or convenience that contains
medical gas or vacuum outlets, piping, or other devices related to medical gases. this is
a definition of which of the following? - ANSWERSmanufactured assembly
the piping that connects the source (pumps, receivers, etc) to the risers or branches or
both. this is a definition of what? - ANSWERSmain lines
which of the following is a device for connecting the outlets of one or more gas cylinders
to the central piping system? - ANSWERSmanifold
which is NOT part of the manifold system? - ANSWERS*****a. instrument air outlet
