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What is the connection system acronym DISS |
Direct Index Safety System |
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How far above the floor do outlets need to be |
5ft |
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What are the three components of a medical gas system |
Source of supply A pipeline distribution system Terminal units |
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Each medical gas system is installed and tested |
Separate from one another |
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Under no circumstances two systems should be |
Interconnected |
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What type of material is used in medical gas systems |
Copper type L and K hard temper Stamped MED |
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Piping to be installed should have what on the ends |
Caps to prevent contamination |
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What is the minimum size piping permitted |
1/2in |
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How many different sized connectors and pins are there in a piping system |
6 |
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What is the acceptable method of joining pipe |
Brazing |
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Flux is only permitted on what |
When brazing dissimilar metals |
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The only material permitted to braze joints is |
Silfos (1300F) |
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Prior to brazing the pipe must be purged with |
Nitrogen |
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During the brazing process, a small stream of what is required to keep oxygen from re-entry |
Nitrogen |
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The suggested purge rate is |
10ft3 for 1/2in pipe 15ft3 for 3/4in pipe |
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What cannot be placed on threads of pipe |
Pipe dope Teflon is the only sealing method |
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Piping support for horizontal pipe 1/2 is _____ and 3/4in ____ |
6ft 8ft |
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Pipes must have identification a maximum of |
20ft apart between walls |
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What are the background and letter colours for oxygen |
White with green letters |
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What are the background and letter colours for vacuum lines |
Yellow with silver or black letters |
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What is used to perform on-site cleaning of fittings or components |
Trisodium phosphate Sodium chloride |
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All tools must be free of |
Grease and oil |
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What are the five tests to be performed |
Pressure Cross connection Concentration Contamination Flow |
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Pressure test is performed at |
150psi or 1.5 times operating pressure |
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Vacuum lines are tested at a maximum |
60psi |
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If no leaks are found a ____hr test is conducted |
24hr |
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Cross connection test is performed by pressurizing the line to |
50psi |
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When cross connection pipe is pressurized, a gauge is then attached to what |
Each terminal unit |
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The second method of cross connection testing involves |
Back purging to remove pressure test gases |
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When back purging each system must have a minimum pressure differential of |
5psi |
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A Concentration test is required to determine what |
That no contaminants remain in the piping system |
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After proper purging the piping system should test each gas concentration. Concentration for oxygen, nitrous oxide and nitrogen should be _____%, medical air ____% |
100% 21% |
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Contaminant tests are taken from a terminal unit after |
The medical gas has been allowed to travel the maximum length of piping |
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All medical gas distribution systems must have |
A backup reserve supply |
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The minimum allowed pressure on a vacuum line is |
16in Hg |