Medical Gas Systems 2021 51-75

Liquid ring compressors, service water and seal water shall be treated to control_________.

• A. waterborne pathogens
• B. chlorine
• C. hyper chlorination
• D. all of the above

Liquid ring compressor system shall have a reserve medical air standby header (1HR) or a____________ as backup.

• A. compressor
• B. condensate trap
• C. bulk system
• D. manifold

The medical air intake shall be located a minimum of _____ from all vehicular exhausts and noxious fumes.

• A. 10 ft
• B. 15 ft
• C. 20 ft
• D. 25 ft

The medical air intake shall be located a minimum of _____ from all doors, windows or other openings in the building.

• A. 10 ft
• B. 15 ft
• C. 20 ft
• D. 25 ft

In a facility where medical gas or vacuum systems are present and the failure of such equipment or system is likely to cause imminent major injury or death to patients or caregivers, the system shall be designed to meet which Category of requirements?

• A. 1
• B. 2
• C. 3
• D. 4

Category 1 medical-surgical vacuum sources shall, at a minimum, consist of ____________ or more vacuum pumps.

• A. two
• B. three
• C. four
• D. one

Who shall be responsible for developing an emergency plan in the event of medical air loss at a Category 2 facility?

• A. Head of maintenance
• B. Chief engineer
• C. Facility staff
• D. Authority having jurisdiction

Piping between the vacuum pump and the source shutoff valve shall be permitted to be _______.

• A. brass pipe
• B. galvanized steel pipe
• C. black steel pipe
• D. all of the above

Computer systems used as a master alarm shall be continuously attended or shall provide remote signaling of responsible parties through _________.

• A. pagers
• B. telephone
• C. cell phone
• D. any of the above

ASSE 6000 Annex J provides “Recommended Guidelines for Conducting Planned Medical Gas Systems Shutdown and Temporary Backfeed”. Annex J guidelines do NOT include a list of responsibilities for which types of worker?

• A. Shutdown Coordinator
• B. Verifier
• C. Medical Gas Generalist
• D. Installer