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(310101c) There are a wide variety of tubing fitting types with specific name describing them. Which of the fittings below would best be used when connecting 4 tubes together?
(310102c) Resistors have several construction methods. Which of the resistors below would make use of a glass core?
Matter that is compose of only one atom is called what?
(310101c) Tubing wall thickness has 3 ways of being measured. Which of the answers below is the least common of those methods?
Express 60% as a reduced fraction.
(310101c) Copper tube is the most used type of tubing in industry. What type of colour code would a Type DWV tube type typically have?
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?
(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?
(310101c) There are several different styles of flared and flareless fittings. Which of the styles below would commonly use a single ferrule style fitting?
State the number 0.05634 x 10⁻¹³ using scientific notation and round the answers to three significant digits.
The properties of a gas are unique to its molecular make-up. Which of the terms below would best be defined as "the point at and above which vapor of the substance cannot be liquefied, no matter how much pressure is applied."?
(310103d) There are several essential components to a pressure regulator. Which of the components below would be used as a restricting element?
(310105i) The reaction a solid has to an external force that is applied to it can be measured. Which of the units below corresponds to "Strain" measurement?
Valves require several different styles of physical lock out device. Which of the styles below correctly identifies the device in the following picture?
Bourdon measuring elements have tubes that are classified into three broad categories. Which of the tube types below would be the most sensitive to pressure changes?
The relationship between the 4 temperature scales is very important to understand. Which of the answers below correctly corresponds to 373.15 K?
Which pressure to force converter is typically used in dial indicating pressure gauges?
(310105d) Scalar quantities are all a measurable amounts. Which of the answers below would "Power" use as it's unit of measurement?
Calculate the normal force exerted by an object that has a mass of 5.7 kg.
There are two different classification of magnets. Which of the items below would be considered a permanent magnet?
The perimeter of a rectangle is calculated with which correct equation?
Convert 18.5 psi into inches W.C.
There are 5 separate classifications in the WHIMIS system. Which of the following classifications is responsible for infectious biohazardous material?
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 "⅜" refer to?
Class I, Zone 1 locations can use i, ia and ib intrinsically safe equipment. Which of the answers below correctly identifies the number of faults that the "ia" equipment can withstand?
CSA approved head, eye, and foot protection is required for all workers. This is best legislated by which of the following acts?
There are subgroups of fuel for fires need to burn. Which of those subgroups would NGLs belong?
When selecting a hammer to use, what would "weight of head" help determine?
Convert 75kPa to Kpa(a) Barometer is 97.8 kPaa
State 7 ⁹⁄₁₇ as an improper fraction.
Solve the equation:(4)(5)+4
There are numerous designs of batteries. Which of the batteries below would be generally considered to be the most common?
There are many studies on how pressure and force affect fluids. "Fluid pressure is proportional to depth." is one of the principles of which answer below?
Use the answers below to fill in the blanks of the following sentence. "The _____ of the plates in a capacitor is _______ to it's capacitance."
There are several grades of iron and steel. Which of the answers below best represents a material that is best suited for castings because of it's superior flow characteristics when melted?
What is the pressure generated by a mass of 4 kg placed on a the top of a cylindrical piston with a 2 cm diameter filled with gas?
Convert the following quantities to the units asked for: 4572 cm to yards.
State the following number, 15.198*10¹³ using engineering notation and round the answers to 3 significant digits.
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."?
(310101c) There are a wide variety of tubing fitting types with specific name describing them. Which of the fittings below would best be used when connecting tubing to piping?
There are several varieties of manufactured resistors. Which of the answers below is constructed with a glass core?
A control valve is to have a stem travel of 5.6 cm. The diaphragm in use has an area of 0.09m². What strength of spring must be used if the desired pressure change from from 40 kPa to 110 kPa will fully stroke the valve?
A capacitor discharges it's voltage at a specific rate. How many tau are required for a capacitor to expend 99% of it's original voltage?
(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??
A 100V power supply is outputting 2A, what size of resistor is in the circuit?
(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"?
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?
In this circuit R1= 4 ohms, R2= 5 ohms and R3=9 ohms with the battery producing 40V. What is the voltage drop over R3?
Each one of the installations of purge/pressurization has its own requirements for additional equipment. Which of the installations below would also require a low purge gas pressure audible alarm, fuse and an interlock?
"Having only magnitude, not direction, such as speed", is a description of which mathematical term?
(650101a) There are three main sections in the occupational health and safety legislation in Alberta. Which of the sections below best relates to the workers rights and responsibilities?
(310103f) There are several methods for measuring process variables. Which of the transmitters below would use a fixed restrictor as well as a feedback bellows in the creation of an output pressure signal?
What are all the variables that can be measured when dealing with gases?
The 3 key elements of the WHIMIS system are, worker education, material safety data sheets and ________. Choose from the answers below to fill in the blank.
To move 100 C across two points. when the voltage is 15 V, how much energy is required?
101.325 kPa is equal to?
(310103d) There are several different designs of regulator. Which of the elements below are you affecting when you adjust spring compression?
There are 5 separate classifications in the WHIMIS system. Which of the following classifications is responsible for oxidizing material?
In Unified National nomenclature what does the "12" represent in this bolt class- 1/2-12-UNC 2B
The power source is 24V and the resistance is 8Ω what is the current of the circuit?
What is the pressure generated by a mass of 5 kg placed on a the top of a cylindrical piston with a 2 cm diameter filled with gas?
State the following number, 0.005687 using scientific notation and round the answers to 3 significant digits.
(310102m) The relationship between resistors, capacitors and time intervals is an interdependent one. Which of the answers below would be the voltage across a steady state capacitor after 1 tau of it discharging?
There are several types of purge/pressurization permits that are available. Which of the permits below would best be used with a pressurized enclosure that contains equipment which is capable of ignition?
(310105i) Any liquid has inherent properties associated with it. When measuring the force applied to the entire area of a liquid, which of the answers below are you trying to measure?
What is the SI unit of force?
There are many different types of alloy steels, each with specific properties. Which of the elements below would have the effect of improving the resistance to metal fatigue and facturing?
There are several components to a properly soldered joint. Which of the components below would be used during soldering to remove the oxide layer?
7 coulombs of charge require how many electrons?
There are several equations related to magnetism. Which of the terms below is represented by the equation "Ꙡᵣ=μₘ/μₒ"?
(310104d) Valve positioners provide several advantages over standard valves. Which of the advantages below would best relate to the creation of two equal ranges from standard range?
If, for every 15 C of charge, 45 J of energy is available, what is the voltage?
(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?
The trigonometric ratio of sine is calculated with which mathematical equation?
The symbol for a voltage source is which of the below?
Within the umbrella of intrinsically safe loops, there are several sub-categories and classifications. Which of the terms below would best be describe a field device that has a maximum of 1.2 volts it can develop or contain?
"_________ is an injury caused by freezing of the skin and underlying tissues. First your skin becomes very cold and red, then numb, hard and pale." Use the answers provided to fill in the blank.
"If a worker is injured or has an accident on the jobsite, they must report it as soon as possible to the employer." The act that best encompasses this statement is which of the following?
Scaffolds use is daily occurrence at most job sites. Any scaffold that is constructed must be designed to handle _____ times the potential load placed on it. Use that answers below to correctly fill in the blank.
(310102c) Resistors are commonly rated in 3 distinct ways. Which of the answers below would best relate a "tolerance" rating?
"Any quantity with both a magnitude and a direction, such as velocity." is a description of which mathematical term?
To move 225 C across two points. when the voltage is 45 V, how much energy is required?
There are many different parts to a galvanically isolated barrier. Which of the components below limits the voltage in a short circuit condition?
The circumference of a circle is calculated with which correct equation?
(310105d) The displacement of an applied force is a measurable quantity. Which of the terms below would be equal to "J" as a of measurement?
"A simple circuit for measuring an unknown resistance by connecting it so as to form a quadrilateral with three known resistances and applying a voltage between a pair of opposite corners." is the best description of which of the terms below?
Both °F and °C are used in industry currently. Which of the answers below correctly identifies 145 °C to °F?
What is the area of the cylinder that has a mass of 4 kg placed on it creating 98321 Pa of pressure?
With a direct acting actuator, as air pressure increases:
There are several methods to routing and protecting cable, tubing, and insulated impulse lines. Which of the answers below would be best describe a major difference between cable tray and metal conduit?
State the number 40.021 x 10⁻¹ using decimal notation and round the answers to three significant digits.
The ISA has defined 3 types of installations for purge/pressurization for hazardous applications. Which of the types below would an enclosures classification be reduced from Class I, Zone 1 to non-hazardous?
A pneumatic level transmitter, with an output range of 20-80 kPa, is being used to assess the fluid level in a cylinder though an input range of 0-17 meters. What is the transmitter output signal if the fluid level is at 8.65 meters?
Hazardous locations are further divided into specific zones and divisions. Which of the answers below would apply if flammable vapours were present for more than 1000 hours a year?
What item would be used on a pneumatic system to speed up the pneumatic signal?
If a closed tank is pressurized to 111.345 kPa and the pressure gauge at the bottom of the tank reads 160.456 kPa, what head (in feet) of a liquid with a R.D. of 0.38 is contained in the tan
Which of the valves below would be used for isolation on each side of a control valve?
In the WHMIS system, this symbol represents which hazard class? Choose from the following answers.
(310105d) Efficiency is one of the benchmarks that is used for rating machines. Which of the measurement units below is used with efficiency itself?
In industry, there are several types of protection used to reduce the risk of explosion. Which of the methods of protection below would intrinsically safe equipment be primary used?