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What is the connection system acronym DISS

Direct


Index


Safety


System

How far above the floor do outlets need to be

5ft

What are the three components of a medical gas system

Source of supply


A pipeline distribution system


Terminal units

Each medical gas system is installed and tested

Separate from one another

Under no circumstances two systems should be

Interconnected

What type of material is used in medical gas systems

Copper type L and K hard temper


Stamped MED

Piping to be installed should have what on the ends

Caps to prevent contamination

What is the minimum size piping permitted

1/2in

How many different sized connectors and pins are there in a piping system

6

What is the acceptable method of joining pipe

Brazing

Flux is only permitted on what

When brazing dissimilar metals

The only material permitted to braze joints is

Silfos (1300F)

Prior to brazing the pipe must be purged with

Nitrogen

During the brazing process, a small stream of what is required to keep oxygen from re-entry

Nitrogen

The suggested purge rate is

10ft3 for 1/2in pipe


15ft3 for 3/4in pipe

What cannot be placed on threads of pipe

Pipe dope


Teflon is the only sealing method

Piping support for horizontal pipe 1/2 is _____ and 3/4in ____

6ft


8ft

Pipes must have identification a maximum of

20ft apart between walls

What are the background and letter colours for oxygen

White with green letters

What are the background and letter colours for vacuum lines

Yellow with silver or black letters

What is used to perform on-site cleaning of fittings or components

Trisodium phosphate


Sodium chloride

All tools must be free of

Grease and oil

What are the five tests to be performed

Pressure


Cross connection


Concentration


Contamination


Flow

Pressure test is performed at

150psi or 1.5 times operating pressure

Vacuum lines are tested at a maximum

60psi

If no leaks are found a ____hr test is conducted

24hr

Cross connection test is performed by pressurizing the line to

50psi

When cross connection pipe is pressurized, a gauge is then attached to what

Each terminal unit

The second method of cross connection testing involves

Back purging to remove pressure test gases

When back purging each system must have a minimum pressure differential of

5psi

A Concentration test is required to determine what

That no contaminants remain in the piping system

After proper purging the piping system should test each gas concentration. Concentration for oxygen, nitrous oxide and nitrogen should be _____%, medical air ____%

100%


21%

Contaminant tests are taken from a terminal unit after

The medical gas has been allowed to travel the maximum length of piping

All medical gas distribution systems must have

A backup reserve supply

The minimum allowed pressure on a vacuum line is

16in Hg