NFPA-99 Practice Test Questions
And Correct Answers
Under which of these conditions shall the instrument Air Reserve header cylinders be
permitted to be stored with the instrument air compressor?
A) the mechanical equipment room does not contain a boiler.
B) the medical air compressors are in the same room.
C) the only motor-driven machinery in the room is for instrument air equipment.
D) the room is secured with lockable doors.
C) The only motor-driven machinery in the room is for the instrument air equipment
Riser valves are those valves located where?
A) adjacent to the main riser downstream of any zone valve.
B) anywhere in the lateral branches of the piping system.
C) in the mainline adjacent to the base of the riser.
D) in the riser adjacent to the mainline.
D) In the riser adjacent to the main line
When is the initial pressure test conducted by the installer?
A) after blowdown of the distribution piping.
B) after installation of alarm sensors.
,C) before blowdown of distribution piping.
D) before installation of station rough in assembly.
A) After blow-down of the distribution piping.
In those portions of systems intended to handle oxygen at pressure greater than 350 psi
the inter connecting hose shall not contain what materials?
A) brass.
B) copper
C) polymeric
D) stainless steel
C) Polymeric
The tool shown here allows the installer to mechanically limit the makeup depth of the
fitting to be brazed. Under what condition is this method permitted for the installation
of medical gas piping?
A) only on final line connectors.
B) only on vacuum systems.
C) where only B cup 5 brazing rod is used
D) where the limited makeup depth is not less than minimum cut depth her ANSI /
ASME recommendations
D) Where the limited makeup depth is not less than minimum cup depth current
ANSI\ASME recommendation
,What is the standard gauge pressure for nitrogen gas service?
A) 15 - 30
B) 50 - 55
C) 162 185
D) it varies with system type.
C) 50 - 55 psi
What is a NFPA 99 requirement for labeling of pipes in medical gas system?
A) color coding
B) fixed label with
C) label shall wrap completely around pipe.
D) reflective label
A) Color coding
A wireless communication device is employed in a medical gas or vacuum warning
system. what type of supervision is required for this device?
A) a visual indicator Shelby located in maintenance officer or engineering department.
B) this device shall be installed at the medical gas or vacuum source.
C) this device shall be located at nurses station.
D) this device will be supervised such that failure communication shall initiate an alarm.
D) This device will be supervised such that failure of communication shall initate an
alarm
, In a facility where Medical Gas vacuum systems are present and the failure of such
equipment or systems is likely to cause any major injury or death to patients or
caregivers this system shall be designed to meet which category requirements?
A) 1
B) 2
C) 3
D) 4
A) category 1
A faculty is in the planning stages of installing an emergency oxygen service connection
(ESOC). How many feet is the minimum amount of clearance required around this
connection?
A) 1 foot
B) 3 feet
C) 5 feet
D) Clearance must be 1-1/2 times the width of the auxiliary.
B) 3 feet
Wooden rack for cylinder storage may be permitted under which conditions?
A) the wooden must be painted.
B) they are permitted with no set conditions .
C) they must be located in an area with fire suppression system.
D) Wooden racks are no longer permitted
And Correct Answers
Under which of these conditions shall the instrument Air Reserve header cylinders be
permitted to be stored with the instrument air compressor?
A) the mechanical equipment room does not contain a boiler.
B) the medical air compressors are in the same room.
C) the only motor-driven machinery in the room is for instrument air equipment.
D) the room is secured with lockable doors.
C) The only motor-driven machinery in the room is for the instrument air equipment
Riser valves are those valves located where?
A) adjacent to the main riser downstream of any zone valve.
B) anywhere in the lateral branches of the piping system.
C) in the mainline adjacent to the base of the riser.
D) in the riser adjacent to the mainline.
D) In the riser adjacent to the main line
When is the initial pressure test conducted by the installer?
A) after blowdown of the distribution piping.
B) after installation of alarm sensors.
,C) before blowdown of distribution piping.
D) before installation of station rough in assembly.
A) After blow-down of the distribution piping.
In those portions of systems intended to handle oxygen at pressure greater than 350 psi
the inter connecting hose shall not contain what materials?
A) brass.
B) copper
C) polymeric
D) stainless steel
C) Polymeric
The tool shown here allows the installer to mechanically limit the makeup depth of the
fitting to be brazed. Under what condition is this method permitted for the installation
of medical gas piping?
A) only on final line connectors.
B) only on vacuum systems.
C) where only B cup 5 brazing rod is used
D) where the limited makeup depth is not less than minimum cut depth her ANSI /
ASME recommendations
D) Where the limited makeup depth is not less than minimum cup depth current
ANSI\ASME recommendation
,What is the standard gauge pressure for nitrogen gas service?
A) 15 - 30
B) 50 - 55
C) 162 185
D) it varies with system type.
C) 50 - 55 psi
What is a NFPA 99 requirement for labeling of pipes in medical gas system?
A) color coding
B) fixed label with
C) label shall wrap completely around pipe.
D) reflective label
A) Color coding
A wireless communication device is employed in a medical gas or vacuum warning
system. what type of supervision is required for this device?
A) a visual indicator Shelby located in maintenance officer or engineering department.
B) this device shall be installed at the medical gas or vacuum source.
C) this device shall be located at nurses station.
D) this device will be supervised such that failure communication shall initiate an alarm.
D) This device will be supervised such that failure of communication shall initate an
alarm
, In a facility where Medical Gas vacuum systems are present and the failure of such
equipment or systems is likely to cause any major injury or death to patients or
caregivers this system shall be designed to meet which category requirements?
A) 1
B) 2
C) 3
D) 4
A) category 1
A faculty is in the planning stages of installing an emergency oxygen service connection
(ESOC). How many feet is the minimum amount of clearance required around this
connection?
A) 1 foot
B) 3 feet
C) 5 feet
D) Clearance must be 1-1/2 times the width of the auxiliary.
B) 3 feet
Wooden rack for cylinder storage may be permitted under which conditions?
A) the wooden must be painted.
B) they are permitted with no set conditions .
C) they must be located in an area with fire suppression system.
D) Wooden racks are no longer permitted
