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
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
Cylinders in use and in storage shall be prevented from reaching temperatures in
excess of _ *F.
A) 120
B) 125
C) 130
D) 135
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
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
,Indoor locations for oxygen, nitrous oxide, and mixtures of these gases shall not
communicate with any of the following except _?
A) area with open flames
B) designated storage area
C) engines
D) kitchens
Locations for central supply systems shall have _ devices protected from physical
damage?
A) electrical
B) pressure indicating
C) regulating
D) relief
Outdoor locations surrounded by impermeable walls, except fire barrier walls, shall have
protected ventilation openings at the _ of each wall to allow free circulation of air within
the enclosure?
A) base
B) corner)
C) middle
D) top
All positive pressure supply systems shall be provided with duplex line pressure
regulators piped in _?
A) circuit
B) loop
C) parallel
D) series
All pressure relief valves shall be made of brass, bronze, or _?
A) carbon steel
B) cast iron
C) copper
D) stainless steel
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
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
An auxiliary source connection shall consist of all of the following except?
A) removable plug or cap
B) tee
C) valve
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
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
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 alarm panels when
or just before changeover from one header to the other takes place?
A) area
B) master
C) local
D) zone
When multiple buildings are served from a single cryogenic liquid oxygen source, it is
required to place the emergency oxygen supply connection in _ ?
A) each building served
, B) the building closest to the source
C) the largest building served
D) the main building only
The minimum clearance around EOSC for a temporary source of supply is _ ft?
A) 2
B) 3
C) 5
D) 6
A(n) _ emergency reserve system can be substituted for the EOSC?
A) auxiliary
B) backup
C) in-building
D) micro-bulk
The quality medical air shall comply with all of the following standards except?
A) be filtered to .01 microns
B) have less than 25 ppm gaseous hydrocarbons
C) have no detectable hydrocarbons
D) meet the requirements of medical air USP
Medical air sources shall only be used for _ ?
A) air-operating devices
B) human respiratory applications
C) instrument air
D) WAGD
Medical air compressor systems shall have a pressure relief valve set at _ percent
above line pressure?
A) 20
B) 30
C) 40
D) 50
Medical air compressor systems shall have an automatic means to prevent _ from all
on-cycle compressors through all off-cycle compressors?
A) backfire
B) backflow
C) back pressure