MED GAS NFPA 99 EXAMINATION
QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE
SOLUTIONS
Flowmeter - Answer-a device for measuring volumetric flow rates of gases and liquids.
Instrument Air - Answer-An alternative for nitrogen used to drive tools, power columns,
dry glassware, and so on.
local signal - Answer-A visible indication of the operating status of equipment
10 ppm - Answer-Carbon Monoxide shall be monitored and shall activated a local alarm
when the CO level exceeds?
BCuP Silver phos - Answer-What type of filler material is used in brazing med gas?
Area Alarms installation on __________ of zone box - Answer-Patient Side Outlet Side
Down Stream
pressure indicators location for medical gas systems - Answer-On the main supply line
At the area alarm Down stream of Zone Valve.
Source valve - Answer-A shut off valve shall be placed at the immediate connection of
each source system to the distribution piping system.
Where instrument air systems are provided with standby headers, The standby headers
are to automatically serve the system in the case of a failure. - Answer-True
Minimum number of compressors in a instrument air system that employs a standby
header- - Answer-One
Warning systems associated with Category 2 shall provide the Master area alarm and
the local alarm functions of a Category 1 system to be in one single alarm panel. -
Answer-True
Nitrogen and instrument air supply systems are not to be used for patient care, but are
used for powering pneumatic devices and should be considered__________ gases.
a. Hazardous b. Medical c. support d. all of the above - Answer-All of the above
Instrument air sources with standby headers shall be alarmed to indicate - - Answer-
Reserve in use, high dew point, reserve low
QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE
SOLUTIONS
Flowmeter - Answer-a device for measuring volumetric flow rates of gases and liquids.
Instrument Air - Answer-An alternative for nitrogen used to drive tools, power columns,
dry glassware, and so on.
local signal - Answer-A visible indication of the operating status of equipment
10 ppm - Answer-Carbon Monoxide shall be monitored and shall activated a local alarm
when the CO level exceeds?
BCuP Silver phos - Answer-What type of filler material is used in brazing med gas?
Area Alarms installation on __________ of zone box - Answer-Patient Side Outlet Side
Down Stream
pressure indicators location for medical gas systems - Answer-On the main supply line
At the area alarm Down stream of Zone Valve.
Source valve - Answer-A shut off valve shall be placed at the immediate connection of
each source system to the distribution piping system.
Where instrument air systems are provided with standby headers, The standby headers
are to automatically serve the system in the case of a failure. - Answer-True
Minimum number of compressors in a instrument air system that employs a standby
header- - Answer-One
Warning systems associated with Category 2 shall provide the Master area alarm and
the local alarm functions of a Category 1 system to be in one single alarm panel. -
Answer-True
Nitrogen and instrument air supply systems are not to be used for patient care, but are
used for powering pneumatic devices and should be considered__________ gases.
a. Hazardous b. Medical c. support d. all of the above - Answer-All of the above
Instrument air sources with standby headers shall be alarmed to indicate - - Answer-
Reserve in use, high dew point, reserve low
