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Ch 13 - Health Care Facilities Flashcards

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In psychiatric patient rooms, piping and drain traps must be _____.

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Concealed

Piping and drain traps in psychiatric patient rooms shall be concealed. Fixtures and fittings shall be resistant to vandalism.

2024 UPC - 1303.2 Psychiatric Patient Rooms

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Ice makers and storage chests must be located in supervised areas such as nurse’s stations to prevent _____.

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Contamination

Ice makers or ice storage containers shall be located in nursing stations or similarly supervised areas to minimize potential contamination.

2024 UPC - 1303.3 Locations for Ice Storage

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A bedpan steamer’s indirect waste pipe must have a trap seal of at least _____.

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3 inches

A trap having a seal of not less than 3 inches (76 mm) shall be provided in the indirect waste pipe for a bedpan steamer.

2024 UPC - 1303.4.1 Drainage Connections.

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An aspirator that is water-operated may only be installed when approval is given by _____.

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Authority Having Jurisdiction

Provisions for aspirators or other water-supplied suction devices shall be installed with the specific approval of the Authority Having Jurisdiction.

2024 UPC - 1303.5 Aspirators.

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After-coolers, dryers, receivers, and separators, must be equipped with _____.

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Drains

Drains shall be installed on dryers, after-coolers, separators, and receivers.

2024 UPC - 1303.6 Drains

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What is the minimum flow rate per outlet for nitrogen?

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15 cfm

Medical gas and vacuum systems shall be capable of supplying the flow rates listed in Table 1305.2.

2024 UPC - 1305.2 Minimum Flow Rates. 2024 UPC - Table 1305.2: Minimum Flow Rates (cubic feet per minute) (page 227).

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The intake to medical air compressors shall be located a minimum distance of _____ feet from any door, window, another intake, or opening in the building.

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10 feet

(3) The medical air intake shall be located a minimum of 10 feet (3048 mm) from any door, window, or other opening in the building. [NFPA 99:5.1.3.6.3(B-D)] (NFPA 99: Health Care Facilities Code)

2024 UPC - 1311.4 Location.

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Piping for medical gas systems shall be listed Type _____ medical gas tube.

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K or L

Tubes shall be hard-drawn seamless copper in accordance with ASTM B819, medical gas tube, Type L, except Type K shall be used where operating pressures are above a gauge pressure of 185 psi (1276 kPa) and the pipe sizes are larger than DN80 [(NPS 3) (3-1/8 inches O.D.)]. {NFPA 99:5.1.10.1.4} (NFPA 99: Health Care Facilities Code)

2024 UPC - 1318.4 Tubes for Medical Gas Systems.

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Piping for medical gas systems in excess of 185 psig shall be Type _____ copper.

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K

Tubes shall be hard-drawn seamless copper in accordance with ASTM B819, medical gas tube, Type L, except Type K shall be used where operating pressures are above a gauge pressure of 185 psi (1276 kPa) and the pipe sizes are larger than DN80 [(NPS 3) (3-1/8 inches O.D.)]. {NFPA 99:5.1.10.1.4} (NFPA 99: Health Care Facilities Code)

2024 UPC - 1318.4 Tubes for Medical Gas Systems.

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How shall copper to copper joints be attached?

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Brazed

Copper-to-copper joints shall be brazed using a copper-phosphorus or copper-phosphorus-silver brazing filler metal (BCuP series) without flux. [NFPA 99:5.1.10.4.1.7] (NFPA 99: Health Care Facilities Code)

2024 UPC - 1321.4 Copper-to-Copper Joints.

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What is required for threaded joints in medical gas piping systems?

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Tapered pipe thread complying with ASME B1.20.1

(2) They shall be tapered pipe threads complying with ASME B1.20.1.

2024 UPC - 1322.5 Threaded Fittings

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What is the minimum size pipe allowed in a medical gas system?

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1/2 inch

Mains and branches in medical gas piping systems shall be not less than DN15 (NPS 1/2) (5/8 of an inch O.D.) size. Mains and branches in medical-surgical vacuum systems shall be not less than DN20 (NPS 3/4) (7/8 of an inch O.D.) size. [NFPA 99:5.1.10.11.1.2, 5.1.10.11.1.3] (NFPA 99: Health Care Facilities Code)

2024 UPC - 1323.1.1 Mains and Branches.

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Where should medical gas and medical vacuum risers NOT be located?

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Elevator shafts

Piping shall not be installed in kitchens, elevator shafts, elevator machine rooms, areas with open flames, electrical service equipment exceeding 600 volts, and areas prohibited under NFPA 70 except for the following locations _____. (1) Room locations for medical air compressor supply systems and medical-surgical vacuum pump supply systems. (2) Room locations for secondary distribution circuit panels and breakers having a voltage rating not exceeding 600 volts. [NFPA 99:5.1.10.11.3.2] (NFPA 99: Health Care Facilities Code)

2024 UPC - 1323.3.1 Prohibited Locations.

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What is the approved method of labeling for medical gas systems?

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Adhesive markers or stenciling

Piping shall be labeled by stenciling or adhesive markers that identify the patient medical gas, the medical support gas, or the vacuum system and include the following: (1) The name of the gas or vacuum system or the chemical symbol per Table 1305.1. (2) Gas or vacuum system color code per Table 1305.1. (3) Where positive-pressure gas piping systems operate at pressures other than the standard gauge pressure in Table 1305.1, the operating pressure in addition to the name of the gas. [NFPA 99:5.1.11.1.1] (NFPA 99: Health Care Facilities Code)

2024 UPC - 1323.13.1 Pipe Labeling.

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The standard designation colors for marking a pipe carrying oxygen is _____.

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Green background and white text

Piping shall be labeled by stenciling or adhesive markers that identify the patient medical gas, the medical support gas, or the vacuum system and include the following: (1) The name of the gas or vacuum system or the chemical symbol per Table 1305.1. (2) Gas or vacuum system color code per Table 1305.1. (3) Where positive-pressure gas piping systems operate at pressures other than the standard gauge pressure in Table 1305.1, the operating pressure in addition to the name of the gas. [NFPA 99:5.1.11.1.1] (NFPA 99: Health Care Facilities Code)

2024 UPC - 1323.13.1 Pipe Labeling. (1) The name of the gas or vacuum system or the chemical symbol per Table 1305.1. (2) Gas or vacuum system color code per Table 1305.1. (3) Where positive-pressure gas piping systems operate at pressures other than the standard gauge pressure in Table 1305.1, the operating pressure in addition to the name of the gas. [NFPA 99:5.1.11.1.1] (NFPA 99: Health Care Facilities Code) 2024 UPC - 1323.13.1 Pipe Labeling.

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