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Instrumentation: FIRST PERIOD

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A standard pipe size chart will have piping up to 24". At which pipe size does the OD in inches, match the NPS in inches?
When taking measurements, there are several terms that are commonly used. Which of the terms below is best described as the degree to which the result of a measurement that conforms to the required standard.
The ratio 3.4:2.5 equal to?
With the proper formula "Work" is a measurable quantity. Which answer below represents the "displacement" part of that equation?
With a direct acting actuator, as air pressure increases:
(310104d) Valve positioners provide several advantages over standard valves. Which of the advantages below would best relate to the addition or release of air from the actuator to achieve proper plug placement?
There are many different types of alloy steels, each with specific properties. Which of the elements below would have the effect of increasing erosion and wearing down resistance?
The MSDS for each controlled product must be:
What is the pressure generated by a mass of 3 kg placed on a the top of a cylindrical piston with a 7 cm diameter filled with gas?
There are a number of factors determining the resistance to current of a material. Which one of the terms below would be best described as "The amount of opportunities for the atoms of the conductor to affect current flow per linear unit"
(310103f) Strain type gauges are commonly found in industry. Which of the strain gauges below is the most accurate?
There are many terms associated with "Energy". Which term below is correctly described as, "the energy of an object in motion"?
The sliding Vernier calipers are a widely used measuring device. Which of the parts below best relates to "1"?
"This workplace hazard consists of substances, mixtures and materials that can be classified according to their health risks and dangers." This statement best describes which of the following hazard groups?
(310103d) Regulators deal with a consistent pressure reduction. Which category of regulator is pictured below?
There are numerous designs of batteries. Which of the batteries below would be generally considered to be the most maintenance free?
There are 5 separate classifications in the WHIMIS system. Which of those classifications is correctly represented by the following symbol?
A car traveling west has an initial speed of zero, and accelerates at a rate of 4 m/s² for 6 seconds. What is the final velocity of the car?
(310104b)There are several connection methods available for valve installation. Which of the connection methods below would be referred to as a "Van Stone" flange connection?
(310102m) The charging and discharging of a capacitor is a mathematical relationship. In the equation, τ=R x C, which of the answers below would best refer to the "C"?
The best description for "Angularity adjustment" in relation to calibrating instruments is which of the following?
If a battery has a rating of 133 Ah, theoretically it could provide 5.75 A for how long?
(310101c) Although soldered fittings for tube can be used on pressure and DWV applications, there are some differences between the fittings. Which of the answers below describes one of the major differences that the DWV fittings have when compared to pressure fittings??
Solder is a vital component of the soldering process. Which of the solders below is most commonly used for repair work done by hand?
"Is the side across from a given angle of significance." is the description of which right angle triangle mathematical term?
"The longest side of a right triangle, opposite the right angle." is a definition of which right angle triangle mathematical term?
If it were necessary to operate an 50-300 kPa valve actuator, but you had a 20-80 kPa control signal, the relay used would be?
When making an angularity adjustment, what is the first adjustment made?
Convert the following quantities to the units asked for: 1.75 hours to minutes.
There are several types of soldering irons that are available in industry. Which type of soldering iron below would a soldering pencil best refer to?
With the proper formula "Work" is a measurable quantity. Which answer below represents the part of that equation that is measured in "joules"?
State the following number, 15.198*10¹³ using engineering notation and round the answers to 3 significant digits.
If field servicing, or removing, a control valve from a piping system it is important to recognize the piping isolations. Which of the isolations below correctly identifies the following picture?
Isolate for "v" in the following equation: d=vt
"A fraction in which the numerator is greater than the denominator", is a description of which type of fraction?
Before working on a task, you notice that a trench with vertical rebar ends is directly under the work location. Harnesses and anchor points are provided at the task location by the employer, which you are instructed to use. The piece of legislation that best covers the action of the employer is which of the below?
Magnetism has several terms that must be understood. Which of the terms below would best be defined as the number of magnetic lines of flux that pass through a certain point on a surface?
When servicing or troubleshooting a valve there are several steps that must be completed. In controlling hazardous energy, verifying a physical lock or securing method is placed on all isolating devices, would be which of the steps below?
(310104a)There are numerous components to a valve. Which of the components below would best be referred to as a seal for the static portion of the valve against leakage?
In a simple circuit, if E=3 V and R=5 ohms, what is the current of the circuit?
The statement, "Whatever is done to one side of an equation, can be done to the other side of the equation" is false.
Air and iron are the two types of electromagnetic cores. Choose from the answers below to explain why an iron core is more preferable than an air one.
(310102n) The Canadian Electrical code (CEC) encompasses all standards for electrical/instrumentation work. Which of the sections of that code below would relate best to Class 2 power circuits that are considered low energy?
Hazardous locations in industry have been grouped for ease of understanding Which of the classes below is best described an area where gases or vapours are present sufficient quantity to produce explosive or ignitable mixtures.
(310102n) The Canadian Electrical code (CEC) encompasses all standards for electrical/instrumentation work. Which of the sections of that code below would relate best to the grounding of transformer circuits for instruments?
In the WHMIS system, "Infectious materials" is represented by which hazard class? Choose from the following answers.
"The results of a devices inelastic quality" is a definition of which term?
Convert 18.5 psi into inches W.C.
If a closed tank is pressurized to 105.345 kPa and the pressure gauge at the bottom of the tank reads 198.456 kPa, what head (in feet) of a liquid with a R.D. of 0.11 is contained in the tan
Modification of certain safety enclosures by mechanical means is allowed in certain conditions. Which of the answers below would describe the conditions is required for modification to a flame-proof enclosure?
There are several different types of hammers used in industry. Which of the hammers below best represents the following picture?
When wire rope is used for lifting purposes, there are several safety factors involved. Which of the answers below best represents the safety factor for rigging in general?
When dealing with pressure measurements, there are several vital terms that are used. Which of the terms below would best be described an interaction that causes an affected object to This results in an alteration to the state of the object's momentum?
"Having only magnitude, not direction, such as mass", is a description of which mathematical term?
(310102n) The Canadian Electrical code (CEC) encompasses all standards for electrical/instrumentation work. Which of the sections of that code below would relate best to signal circuits that are considered Class 1?
(310103f) There are several components used in measuring and controlling a process variable. Which one of the components below would be responsible for converting a measured PV into an output signal?
There are 3 major components to a zener intrinsically safe barrier. Which of the answers below would be best describe the component that limits the short circuit current?
A pneumatic level transmitter, with an output range of 20-100 kPa, is being used to assess the fluid level in a cylinder though an input range of 0-14 meters. What is the fluid level if the transmitter signal is 35 kPa
What type of flux is generally used the most in electronic soldering?
There is a measured rate of capacitor charging. Which of the terms below best relates to this concept?
What is the pressure generated by a mass of 2 kg placed on a the top of a cylindrical piston with a 4 cm diameter filled with gas?
For every gas law there is a corresponding equation. Which of the gas laws below is represented by the equation "P₁T₂=P₂T₁"?
"pressure developed by a column of liquid" is the definition of which term
In the WHMIS system, the two types of labels that are the most commonly used are? Use the answers provided.
Each one of the installations of purge/pressurization has its own requirements for purging times. Which of the installations below would the enclosures inlet airflow rate be measured for purging times?
(310102c) Manufactured resistors have two broad categories. Which of the resistors below would be considered as a fixed resistor?
"The quantity of motion of a moving body, measured as a product of its mass and velocity," is the description of which mathematical term?
(310101c) There are several different styles of flared and flareless fittings. Which of the styles below would commonly use a two ferrule style fitting?
"An object at rest stays at rest and an object in motion stays in motion with the same speed and in the same direction unless acted upon by an unbalanced force." is a description of which one of Newton's laws?
(310103d) There are several essential components to a pressure regulator. Which of the components below would be used as a measuring element?
(310101c) There are many specialized applications for copper tube. Which of the copper tube colour code would be used in a compressed air system?
The common methods for classifying pipe is by NPS and DN. Which of the answers below are these methods used for the classification of piping?
What does the term "Cv" represent in calculating pressure drop?
There are 5 separate classifications in the WHIMIS system. Which of those classifications is correctly represented by the following symbol?
There are several different notations on a length of pipe. Which of the notations below would have the largest pipe diameter?
By the early 1800's, there had been several gas laws discovered. Which of those laws below is best described as "that at the same temperature and pressure, equal volumes of all gases contain the same number of molecules."?
There are several types of measuring elements used in industry. Which of the answers below best represents the letter "C"?
In the WHMIS system, "Compressed gas" is represented by which hazard class? Choose from the following answers.
"A proportion of a whole expressed as a number between 0 and 100 rather than as a fraction."
Chart recorders have some specialized applications in industry. Which of those applications would best make use of the multiple temperature inputs available?
Reduce ³⁴⁰⁄₄₀ and state as a proper or mixed fraction.
(310105d) The displacement of an applied force is a measurable quantity. Which of the terms below would be equal to "W" as a of measurement?
There are two different ways of identifying general purpose tube. If you see "⅜ in-SS-0.036" printed on the outside of the tube, what would the "SS" refer to?
What is the absolute pressure of a vessel given a barometric pressure of 78 kPa and a gauge reading of 90 kPa
There are two different ways of identifying general purpose tube. If you see "4 mm-SS-1.452" printed on the outside of the tube, what would the "SS" refer to?
(310103d) There are several essential components to a pressure regulator. Which of the components below would be used as a restricting element?
There are many terms that are used with precise measurements. In the measurement 65.34 cm +/- 0.7 cm, which of the terms below is represented by the "+/- 0.7 cm"
There are 3 major components to a zener intrinsically safe barrier. Which of the answers below would be best describe the component that limits the voltage delivered to the field device?
State the number 0.05634 x 10⁻¹³ using scientific notation and round the answers to three significant digits.
A pneumatic level transmitter, with an output range of 20-100 kPa, is being used to assess the fluid level in a cylinder though an input range of 0-14 meters. What is the transmitter output signal if the fluid level is at 8.65 meters?
In the WHMIS system, "Flammable and combustible material" is represented by which hazard class? Choose from the following answers.
There are a number of steps to calibrating a two pen chart recorder. Which of the steps below would the pen arc adjustment/verification be?
There are two different ways of identifying general purpose tube. If you see "4 mm-SS-1.452" printed on the outside of the tube, what would the
(310103f) Strain type gauges are commonly found in industry. Which of the gauges below is known to be non-linear?
In industry, there are several types of protection used to reduce the risk of explosion. Which of the methods of protection below would positively pressurized equipment be primary used?
What is the pressure generated by a mass of 5 kg placed on a the top of a cylindrical piston with a 3 cm diameter filled with gas?
Piping material that is non-ferrous is most common in lower temperature services. Which of the answers below would best be classified as a "non-ferrous" material?
With the proper formula "Work" is a measurable quantity. Which answer below represents the part of that equation that is measured in "meters"?
"A triangle where one of its interior angles is 90 degrees." is a description of which mathematical term?
There are several varieties of manufactured resistors. Which of the answers below is constructed with a ceramic core?