Which agency sets purity standards for medical gases?

a. CGA
b. DOT
c. FDA
d. International Standards Organization (ISO)


ANS: C
The FDA sets purity standards for medical gas. The DOT governs the manufacture, storage, and transport of compressed gases. The CGA sets standards and provides safety systems for com-pressed gas systems. The ISO is an international agency that sets standards for technology.

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