Large hospital air compressor systems must be capable of maintaining 50 pounds per square inch gauge (psig) at what flows?

a. 10 L/min
b. 15 L/min
c. 50 L/min
d. 100 L/min

ANS: D
Large medical air compressors must provide high flow (at least 100 L/min) at the standard work-ing pressure of 50 psig for all equipment in use.

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