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NFPA 99 MedGas 2021 Ultimate Study Guide Part 1
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1
Mechanical exhaust for central supply locations shall not be more than _____?
500cfm
72cfm
50cfm
100cfm
2
The med-surgical vac exhaust shall be turned down and screened. The screening shall be fabricated using what material?
Steel Wire
Steel Mesh
All of the Above
Any non-corroding material
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Where limited depth is not less than the min cup depth per ANSI/ASME
Only on vacuum systems
Only where BCuP 5 brazing rod is used
Only on final line connections
4
What is the standard gauge pressure (psi) for nitogen gas service?
50-55
160-185
It varies with system type
15-30
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three - three
two - two
four - four
one - one
6
The vacuum exhaust shall not discharge ________.
Outside
On a roof
In a place of public assembly
At a different level from air intakes
7
NFPA 99 specifies that the med gas pipeing system shall be protected against all EXCEPT which of the following?
Combustible liquids
Corrosion
Physical Damage
Freezing
8
An assembly of equipment that holds a capacity of oxygen greater than ___ is defined as a Bulk Oxygen System.
3000ft³
28,000ft³
20,000ft³
10,000ft³
9
To prevent damage when testing outlets/inlets, you must use which of these components?
INterchangeable outlet/inlet adapters
O-rings/seals
Gas specific adapters as described by the manufacturer
Miscellaneous fittings as required
10
CentralSupplySystems for med vac shall be equipped with filtration sized for ___ of peak calc demand while 1 is isolated
50%
100%
65%
75%
11
Only 1 service valve is req for each branch off the riser unless the # of zone valves on that branch exceeds ___ valves.
8
4
6
There is no Maximum
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Area
Local
Master
All of the Above
13
Wooden racks for cylinder storage may be permitted under which conditions?
They must be located in an area with a fire suppression system
Wooden racks are no longer permitted
The wood must be painted
They are permitted with NO set conditions
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A teaching laboratory
A location requiring seismic restraint
Each WAGD system
The standing vacuum test
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Bypass
Check
Ball
Relief
16
Stainless tube may be joined by any methods EXCEPT which of the following?
Metal Intert Gas (MIG)
Solder
Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (GTAW)
Tungsten Inert Gas (TIG)
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Vent Lines
Main Lines
Risers
Branch (lateral) lines
18
Who shall witness the installer perforem the standing pressure test?
The authority having Jurisdiction or its designee
Medical Gas Verifier
Diamond or Circle
Installation Contractor Superintendent
19
Brazing Procedures and Brazer Performance 4the install of med gas and vac pipe shall be qualified in accordance w/ ____.
None of the Above
ASME Section IX
AWS B31.3
ASSE 6010
20
What is required of the alarm system if another alarm condition occures while the audible alarm is manually silenced?
Nothing, the visual indicator is still active
The visual indicator must blink
The audible signal will beep
Re-Initiating of the audible signal
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local and master
local
master
area
22
A standard gauge pressure of 160-185psi applies to which of the following?
Instrument air
Laboratory air
Laboratory vacuum
Non-medical air
23
Liquid ring compressor system shall have a reserve medical air standby header (1HR) or a ______ as backup.
Bulk System
Manifold
Condensate Trap
Compressor
24
Which of these is a requirement for area alarm panels?
Monitored 24/7 continuously
None of the Above
Provide visual and audible indication
Located at a nurses station and in the engineering department
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4
1
3
2
26
Which is permitted use of the medical-surgical vacuum system?
Non-medical or non-surgical applications
Liquid or Debris disposal
Vacuum steam condensate return
Waste Anesthetic Gas Disposal
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6010
6030
Category 3 does not require certification
6020
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Pressure Switch
Area Alarm
Local Alarm
Anesthetizing
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100% @ .1
98% @ .1
95% @ .5
None of the Above
30
A(n) _____ can be used as a substitute for the EOSC at a category 1 facility.
bulk oxygen source
emergency plan
In-building emergency reserve
Main Line Valve
31
Final line pressure regulators, when used for bulk cryogenicx systyems shall be of a ______ design.
None of the Above
Balanced
Parallel
Straight through
32
How many hours must the medical air compressor system be operating normally before air quality test can be performed?
24
12
2
8
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Reusable
Unusable
Unsuitable
Universal
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+35°F
+32°F
-22°F
-35°F
35
For medical-surgical vacuum systems, piping shall be hard-drawn, seamless copper tube type _______.
ASTM B88
ASTM B280
ASTM B819
Any of the above
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-20
32
20
125
37
Joints shall be brazed within ____ hours after the surfaces are cleaned for brazing.
8
1
24
4
38
When designing and constructing central supply systems, the storage shall _________.
Be well drained if outdoors
Secure all cylinders
All of the Above
Have a minimum 1-hour fire resistance rating
39
Which of the following systems shall not be permitted to be located in an outdoor enclosure?
Manifolds for Cryogenic Liquid Containers
Medical Air Sources
Manifolds for gas cylinders
Bulk Cryogenic Liquid Systems
40
What % of the zones shall be tested at the outlet most remote from the source to verify the piping particulate test?
100%
50%
40%
25%
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The use of flexible connectors is not permitted
5ft
They shall be no longer than necessary
3ft
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2400°F
800°F
1200°F
1000°F
43
Piping between the vacuum pump and the source shut off valve shall be permitted to be ________.
Black Steel
All of the Above
Galvanized Steel
Brass
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Both Diamond and Circle
Gas registration number and a toll free number to call for info
Nonstandard Operating Pressure
Name of the Gas
45
The medical air intake shall be located a minimum of ____ from all vehicular exhausts and noxious fumes.
15ft
25ft
20ft
10ft
46
Who shall be responsible for developing an emergency plan in the event of medical air loss at a Catergory 2 facility?
Head of Maintenance
Authority Having Jurisdiction
Chief Engineer
Facility Staff
47
Liquid containers shall have additional product indentification visible from all directions w/ a min of ___ high letters
1"
2"
6"
3"
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Pagers
Cell Phone
Telephone
Any of the Above
49
Which of these is an NFPA 99 requirement for the labeling of pipes in the medical gas system?
Fixed Label Width
Color Coding
Label shall wrap completely around the pipes
Reflective Label
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Branch (lateral) Lines
Main Lines
Vent Lines
Risers
51
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Both Triangle and Diamond
High Temperature
Liquid Hydrocarbons
Gaseous Hydriocarbons
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23.6%
23.5%
19.5%
93%
53
Which of these operations would NOT breach the vacuum system?
Testing a system component with a leak detecting solution
Removal of a system component
Replacement of a system component with an identical one
Addition of a system component
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Nursing Staff
Authority Having Jurisdiction
Architect
Engineer
55
In other than anesthetizing locations on which side of a zone valve shall the area alarm pressure/vac sensor be located?
Source
Station outlet/inlet
NFPA 99 does not specify a requirement
Upstream Side
56
Ina cryogenicfluidcentralsupplysys the _ valve shall b th line separating th applicability between NFPA 55 and this code
Main
Source
Zone
In-Line
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Enclosure
Any of the above
Conduit
Cover
58
Instrument air systems shall be permitted to interconnect with the med air system provided the system has _____.
Interconnection is prohibited
At least two or more compressors
Separate source valves for each system
Been approved by the manufacturer
59
Locations for central supply systems shall have electical devices protected from _______?
Freezing Temperatures
Physical Damage
Moisture
Unauthorized Use
60
When is the initial pressure test conducted by the installer?
After installation of the alarm sensors
after blowdown of the distribution piping
before blowdown of the distribution piping
before installation of station rough -in assemblies
61
Which of the following is true of Category 1 support gases?
Permited to power medical - surgical tools
Both Triangle and Diamond
Used for respiration
Subject to greater hazards than present in other piped gases
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Trisodium Phosphate or Sodium Carbonate
A natural cirus solvent cleaner degreaser
Water
Goop or GoJo hand cleaner
63
Which source shall NOT be used to power the venturi of a WAGD system?
Instrument Air
Water
Inert Gas
Medical Air
64
Which of the following is an instrument air quality requirement?
It shall be filtered to .01 micron
It shall be dry to a dew point of -30°F
It shall be filtered to .1 micron
It shall be compliant with NFPA 70
65
A patient care space is any space of a health care facility wherein patients are intended to be _____.
Examanined or Treated
Sent of X-Rays
Admitted or Discharged
Interviewed
66
Medical air compressor systems shall havea pressure relief valve set at ____% above line pressure.
20
50
30
40
67
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local - master
area - master
master - area
master - local
68
New or replacement shutoff valves for med gas pressure piping systems shall _________.
Be of brass or bronze construction
Be quarter turn valves
Have extensions for brazing
All of the Above
69
ImmediatelyOutsideEach Cat 1 space nd anesthetizing location there shall b located a(n)__for ea. medgas vac nd WAGD syst
Zone Valve
Relief Valve
Fire Extinguisher
Area Alarm
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Brass
Polymeric
Copper
Stainless Steel
71
A valve installed in each med gas and vac pipe system shall be tested to verify which of the following?
Flow and Pressure Drops
Pressure Range
Date of Installation
Proper operation and rooms or areas of control
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upstream of the filter
not required
downstream
upstream
73
Cylinders in use and in storage shall be prevented from reaching temperatures in excess of ______.
150°F
125°F
130°F
120°F
74
Final line filters for instrument air shall be equipped with a __ visual indicator showing the status of the filter life
Continuous
Optional
Alternating
Pulsating
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Master;Area
Area;Master
Local;Master
Master;Local
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8hrs @ 20% above operating pressure
8hrs @ 150psi
24hrs @ 20% above normal operating pressure
24hrs @ 150psi
77
Which of the following conditions must be met where med gas and vac systems are installed by non-certified personnel?
The installer must be an employee of an authorized Med Gas contractor
Installation by anyone other than 6010 certified personnel is NOT permitted
An ASSE 6020 inspector is present on the job site to inspect the install
An installer certified to ASSE 6010 must be present to oversee installation
78
Liquid ring compressors, service water and seal water shall be treated to control _____.
Chlorine
All of the Above
Hyper Chlorination
Waterborne pathogens
79
The medical air intake shall be located a minimum of ___ from all doors, windows, or other openings in the building.
15ft
10ft
25ft
20ft
80
What valves shall be readily operable from a standing position in the corridor on the same floor they serve?
Service Valves
Isolation Valves
Zone Valves
81
CompressedGasCylinders MustMeetWhichOfThe followingCriteriaInOrder2be acceptable 4 use in an acute health care facility?
Utilize gas specific CGA connections
Be appropriately color coded in accordance with USDA requirements
Be appropriately identified by labels or stencils in accord with CGA C-7
Be constructed in accordance with specifications and regulations of OSHA
82
A wireless comms device is employed in a med gas or vac system. Which type of supervision is req. for this device?
Are supervised such that failure of communication shall initiate an alarm
The device shall be located at a nurse's station
The device shall be installed at the med gas or vac source
A visual indicator shall be located inthe maintenance/engineering deparment
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Medical Gas Generalist
Shutdown Coordinator
Installer
Verifier
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Have a documented procedure
None of the Above
Have two years experience
Be a certified tester
85
W/ the approval of the AHJ in what areas shall the shutoff valves be permitted to be secured to prevent innaprop access?
Anesthetizing
Psychiatric or Pediatric
Critical Care
Maternity
86
ExcludingOutdoorLocations which of these is an NFPA 99 requirement 4 the wiring of each of the 2 Mandatory MasterAlarms?
Wired independently to the initiating device(s) for each signal
Without any splices
Common Conductors
Alarms shall be sent to the area alarm panel in the emergency room
87
Station outlet/inlets shall be indentified as to the ______ for the specific gas or vacuum provided.
Name or Chemical Symbol
Chemical Symbol
Piping Type
Name
88
Receivers for medical air shall be equipped with _________.
Sight Glass
All of the Above
Automatic and Manual Drains
Relief valves
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Acetone
Freon
Chlorine
Ammonia
90
Final line pressure controls shall be sized to _________ of the peak calculated demand.
Not specified
110%
100%
50%
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-39°F
-44°F
-22°F
-32°F
92
WAGD networks shall provide a WAGD inlet in all locations where _______ is intended to be administered.
Nitrogen
Nitrious Oxide
Medical AIr
Oxygen
93
Which type of connectors shall connect the medical air compressors with their intake and outlet piping?
Insulated
Dielectric
Compression
Flexible
94
Med Air compressor air intake shall be located outdoors a min distance of _____ above the ground level.
20ft
10ft
25ft
There is no height requirement
95
A facility is in the planning stages of installing an EOSC. How many feet is the min clearance around this connection?
1
5
Clearance must be 1.5x the width of the auxiallry source for service
3
96
Category 1 medical-surgical vacuum sources shall, at a minimum, consist of ____ or more vacuum pumps.
Four
Three
Two
One
97
All valves except zone valve box assemblies shall be __________.
Locked or latched in the operating position
All of the Above
Labeled indicating contents and location served
Located in a secure area
98
The master alarm system shall activate when the pressure in the main supply lines increase or decrease by _____ percent.
10
20
50
40
99
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Category 3
Category 1
Category 4
Category 2
100
Final line filters for instrument air shall be rated for a minimum of ___ % efficiency at ____ micron.
100% @ .01
98% @ .01
98% @ .10
100% @ .10
