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Safety Standards Flashcards

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  1. According to NFPA 99, what is the minimum required pressure for a Level 1 medical gas alarm to activate in a zone valve box area?

    Answer: 10% above or below normal operating pressure

    NFPA 99 requires Level 1 medical gas alarms to activate when pressure deviates 10% above or below the normal operating pressure.

  2. Which document establishes the installation requirements for nonflammable medical gas and vacuum piping systems in healthcare facilities?

    Answer: NFPA 99 Health Care Facilities Code

    NFPA 99 Health Care Facilities Code is the primary standard governing the installation and maintenance of medical gas and vacuum piping systems.

  3. What color coding is used to identify medical-grade oxygen piping in the United States?

    Answer: Green

    Medical oxygen piping is color-coded green in the United States per CGA and NFPA 99 standards.

  4. A bulk liquid oxygen system located outdoors must maintain a minimum clearance of how many feet from combustible materials?

    Answer: 25 feet

    NFPA 50 requires bulk liquid oxygen systems to maintain a minimum clearance of 25 feet from combustible materials or structures.

  5. When performing a medical gas system purge after installation or repair, what gas must be used to purge oxygen piping?

    Answer: Nitrogen

    Oil-free dry nitrogen is the required purge gas for oxygen piping systems to displace contaminants without introducing flammable gases.

  6. Which type of valve must be installed immediately downstream of each medical gas source to allow the source to be isolated without shutting down the entire system?

    Answer: Source valve

    A source valve (also called a main line valve) must be installed immediately downstream of each medical gas source to allow source isolation.

  7. According to NFPA 99, medical gas outlet labels must include which information at minimum?

    Answer: Gas name only

    NFPA 99 requires outlet labels to identify the gas name at minimum, though the gas name and outlet type are typically indicated.

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