Med Gas

Which of the following describes absolute pressure?

The total pressure in a system with reference to zero pressure

___________ refers to the total pressure of the environment referenced.

Ambient pressure

According to NFPA 99, any location where moderate sedation, deep sedation or general anesthesia is intended to be administered would be defined as ___________

Anesthetizing location

NFPA 99 defines any liquid that has a closed flashpoint at or above 100°F would be describe as a(n) ________ liquid.

Combustible

As defined in the NFPA 99 a _________ would refer to an NFPA standard that is advisory or informative in nature, but only contains non-mandatory provisions.

Guide

WAGD networks shall a WAGD inlet in all locations where ________ is intended to be administered.

Nitrous oxide

The intent of the ___________ is to permit a gas supplier to make a temporary connection to supply oxygen that had its normal supply of oxygen interrupted.

Emergency Oxygen Supply Connection (EOSC)

The NFPA 99 is intended for use by those persons involved in the design, construction, inspection and operation of ________________

Healthcare facilities

Continued use of an existing system that is non-compliant with the requirements of the NFPA 99 shall be permitted unless the ____________ has determined that such use poses a distinct hazard to human life.

Authority having jurisdiction (AHJ)

According to the NFPA 99, pressure greater than ambient atmospheric pressure is known as ________

Positive

Locations for central supply systems other than cryogenic fluid central supply systems, motor-driven equipment and locations for storage of positive pressure gases shall meet which of the following requirements?

All present options

For gas cylinders, relief valves protect the piping and are installed between the __________ from overpressure in the event of a header regulator failure

Header pressure regulator and line pressure regulator assembly

A(n) ____________ is permitted to be substituted for the EOSC

IBER provided inside of the building

Where medical air compressors connect their intake and outlet piping to the distribution system, which type of connectors are required?

Flexible

Pressure relief valves for Category 1 piped gas and vacuum systems shall have a discharge line no smaller than the size of the relief valve outlet or _____ NPS, whichever is larger

3/4”

Which of the following shall be permitted to be located together with manifolds for gas cylinders and in the same indoor enclosure?

All options

The medical air compressor intake shall be located a minimum of _____ feet from any door, window or other opening in the building

10

All positive pressure central supply systems shall be provided with means to control the final line pressure at the source. Which of the following is a required characteristic of such control mechanisms?

Redundant

Vacuum receivers shall be capable of withstanding gauge pressure of _____ psi and _____ inches gauge HgV

60 ; 30

The medical air dew point alarm for each compressor site will indicated at _________ alarm panels when the line pressure dew point is greater than ______

Master; 35

In a central supply system using cylinders containing gases or liquid, each header shall have a ___________ to prevent the intrusion of debris from entering the manifold controls.

Filter

Proper function of the vacuum source system of the medical vacuum system pump would include one of the

Automatic restart after power interruption without manual intervention

Which of the following is not permitted for outdoor locations for storage of positive pressure medical gases?

Empty medical gas cylinders shall be separated from full cylinders when not in use

Where two separate medical air piping systems (that are convey the same gas) hat run at two different pressures are required, piping shall separate after the _________

Filters