TEST 2026 FULL EXAM SCRIPT WITH VERIFIED
SOLUTIONS
1. When is the initial pressure test conducted by the installer?
Answer: After blowdown of the distribution piping
2. In those portions of systems intended to handle oxygen pressures greater than
350 PSI, the interconnecting hose shall not contain materials.
Answer: Polymeric
3. Which of these is an NFPA 99 requirement for the labeling of pipes in a medical
gas system?
Answer: Color coding
4. A wireless communication device is employed in a medical gas or vacuum
warning system. Which type of supervision is required for this device?
Answer: The device shall be supervised such that failure of communication
shall initiate an alarm
5. What sort of treatment is permitted before brazing the cut ends of a tube to be
installed in a medical gas piping system?
Answer: The cut ends may be rolled smooth or deburred
6. Manifolds for gas cylinders shall actuate a signal and shall activate an indicator
at all alarm panels to indicate when, or just before, changeover from one header to
the other.
Answer: Local signal to master alarm panel
, 7. Where liquid ring compressors are used, air receivers shall be equipped with a
high water level sensor that activates a ______ alarm indicator.
Answer: Local
8. Instrument air systems shall activate the alarm systems when the dew point at
system pressure exceeds how many degrees Fahrenheit?
Answer: -22 degrees
9. In a non-anesthetizing area, on which side of the zone valve shall the pressure /
vacuum sensor be located?
Answer: Station Outlet / Inlet
10. What is the purpose of using an oxygen analyzer in the pipeline purge prior to
brazing?
Answer: To assure that all ambient air has been removed from the pipeline
11. Performance qualifications of braziers shall remain in effect indefinitely unless
the brazer does not braze with the qualifying procedure for longer than what time
period?
Answer: 6 months
12. Pipe labels should be located at a maximum interval of how many feet?
Answer: 20 ft
13. The installation of medical gas and vacuum systems, including brazing, shall
be made by experienced, qualified and competent installers. Installers shall be
certified to the requirements of which codes/standards?
Answer: ASME Section IX