QUESTION WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
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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 working
operating pressure?
A) 30
B) 40
C) 50
D) 60 --CORRECT ANSWER--C) 50
When vented to the outside, relief valve vent lines shall be labeled in which
way?
A) adhesive markers
B) any manner that will distinguish them from the medical gas pipeline
C) stenciling
D) stickers --CORRECT ANSWER--B) any manner that will distinguish them
from the medical gas pipeline
An auxiliary source connection shall consist of all of the following except?
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,A) removable plug or cap
B) tee
C) valve
D) visual pressure indicator --CORRECT ANSWER--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 controls?
A) check valve
B) filter
C) monitor
D) relief valve --CORRECT ANSWER--B) filter
Manifolds for gas cylinders shall consist of two equal headers, each with
enough cylinders for an average day's supply, but not fewer than _ connections?
A) 5
B) 4
C) 3
D) 2 --CORRECT ANSWER--D) 2
Manifolds for gas cylinders shall have a(n) _ signal that visibly indicates the
operating status of the equipment and shall activate an indicator at all master
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,alarm panels when or just before changeover from one header to the other takes
place?
A) area
B) master
C) local
D) zone --CORRECT ANSWER--C) local
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 --CORRECT ANSWER--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 --CORRECT ANSWER--B) unusable
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, Cylinders in use and in storage shall be prevented from reaching temperatures in
excess of _ *F.
A) 120
B) 125
C) 130
D) 135 --CORRECT ANSWER--B) 125
Nitrous oxide and carbon dioxide using cylinders or portable containers shall be
prevented from reaching temperatures lower than _ *F
A) 130
B)125
C) 20
D) -20 --CORRECT ANSWER--C)20
Which of the following systems shall not be permitted to be located in an
outdoor enclosure?
A) bulk cryogenic liquid cylinders
B) manifolds for gas cylinders
C) manifolds for cryogenic liquid containers
D) medical air sources --CORRECT ANSWER--D) medical air sources
Indoor locations for oxygen, nitrous oxide, and mixtures of these gases shall not
communicate with any of the following except _?
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