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"This type of breathing apparatus is designed to allow a reserve of air for 5-10 minutes." The answer below that this statement best describes is which one?
The symbol for resistance is which of the below?
If it were necessary to control the process pressure upstream of the regulator, which device below would be required?
There are numerous designs of batteries. Which of the batteries below would be generally considered to be the most common?
If a closed tank is pressurized to 26 psig and the pressure gauge at the bottom of the tank reads 53 psig, what head (in meters) of a liquid with a R.D. of 0.15 is contained in the tank
Within the umbrella of intrinsically safe loops, there are several sub-categories and classifications. Which of the terms below would best be describe a barrier that blocks any excess voltage from gaining access to a hazardous area?
There are many terms associated with "Energy". Which term below is correctly described as, "done on an object when an applied energy moves it through a distance"?
Solve for the missing side.
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?
Choose the answer below that has the words in order to correctly fill in the blanks. "A ______ in per unit volume temperature of a conductor, offers ______ resistance to current"
State ⁴⁷⁸⁄₉₈ as a mixed fraction.
All objects have mass which is affected by gravity. Which of the answers below represents the SI approximate value for acceleration due to gravity?
"A way of concisely showing the relationship between two quantities." is a description of which mathematical term?
"Change (variance) In total amounts expressed as percentages." is the description of which term?
Faraday's law of induction states:
The perimeter of a square is calculated with which correct equation?
Valves require several different styles of physical lock out device. Which of the styles below correctly identifies the device in the following picture?
"The quantity of motion of a moving body, measured as a product of its mass and velocity," is the description of which mathematical term?
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?
There are many different parts to a galvanically isolated barrier. Which of the components below limits the voltage in a short circuit condition?
Of the list below, what is the standard unit of quantity of electricity in the International System of Units (SI)?
Materials with five or more electrons in their valence shell are considered what?
If a closed tank is pressurized to 17 psig and the pressure gauge at the bottom of the tank reads 34 psig, what head (in meters) of a liquid with a R.D. of 0.23 is contained in the tank
(310105d) Displacement quantities are all a measurable amounts. Which of the answers below would "Kinetic friction" use as it's unit of measurement?
There are two very common types of metric vernier calipers. If the caliper that you are using has 1mm graduations on the beam, which of the answers below represents the graduations required on the Vernier scale?
"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?
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?
(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?
What is the area of a rectangles with sides measuring 15.5 cm, and 12.6 cm?
The trigonometric ratio of cosine is calculated with which mathematical equation?
"The longest side of a right triangle, opposite the right angle." is a definition of which right angle triangle mathematical term?
There are several terms that are used to describe the features of a particular thread type. Which of the terms below would best describe the letter "A" in the picture below?
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?
It is a good trade practice to transport gas cylinders secured and upright. From which act below did this practice come from?
Of the types of link and lever calibration methods below, which one requires a minimum of 4 adjustments?
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?
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?
An I/P transducer is a positioner.
"A quantity, such as mass, length, or speed, that is completely specified by its magnitude and has no direction." is a description of which mathematical term?
State ⁶⁵⁄₁₄ as a mixed fraction.
Class 1 or 2 Safety Glasses are typically worn by most warehouse workers. Which of the following do they protect from?
A change in dielectric material in a capacitor, will change it's capacitance. Which of the dielectric materials below has the greatest capacitance?
In the WHMIS system, "Corrosive materials" is represented by which hazard class? Choose from the following answers.
For every gas law there is a corresponding equation. Which of the gas laws below is represented by the equation "P₁V₁T₂=P₂V₂T₁"?
There are several advantages and limitations to installing a galvanically isolated barrier as an intrinsically safe barrier. Which one of the answers below can be considered an advantage of this style of barrier?
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
The CEC generates a hazardous area result by investigating the contents of the area. Which of the designations below would be used based on the explosive characteristics of the material?
What is the pressure generated by a mass of 4 kg placed on a the top of a cylindrical piston with a 6 cm diameter filled with gas?
There are many different parts to a parallel circuit. Which of the answers below corresponds correctly with the number "4" in the picture below?
Calculate the gain when a change from 0.5 psig to 1.35 psig in nozzle backpressure and a change from 3 psig to 12 psig in the relay output occurs.
14.696 psia is equal to?
There are numerous designs of batteries. Which of the batteries below would be generally considered to be the most able to discharge loads at high rates for an extended period of time?
There are several vital components to a differential pressure unit in a chart recorder. Which of the components below would be adjusted for any slight angularity issues?
Of the clothes to wear while cutting, welding or grinding, choose from the answers below the best material to have.
If a closed tank is pressurized to 145.345 kPa and the pressure gauge at the bottom of the tank reads 156.456 kPa, what head (in feet) of a liquid with a R.D. of 0.67 is contained in the tan
What is the pressure generated by a mass of 2 kg placed on a the top of a cylindrical piston with a 6 cm diameter filled with gas?
(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?
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?
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?
If a pressure change of 20 kPa to 90 kPa is to fully stroke a valve, what strength of spring must be used. The control valve has a stem travel of 5.5 cm and the effective area of the diaphragm is 0.065 m^2
From the information given in the diagram below, what is the voltage across each resistor?
"Two angles that add to 180 degrees," is a description of which mathematical term?
In the WHMIS system, this symbol represents which hazard class? Choose from the following answers.
A 100V power supply is outputting 2A, what size of resistor is in the circuit?
Which of the valves below would be used for isolation on each side of a control valve?
State the number 469.4 x 10¹⁵using engineering notation and round the answers to three significant digits.
Which of the terms below is best described by the statement, "Current flows from the positive terminal to the negative"?
Soldering is a common method of joining metals. To be effective the which of the items below must have a lower melting point than the parent metals?
The use of process seals is required in some applications. Which one of the terms below is best described as a seal that has contacts the process?
What type of flux is generally used the most in electronic soldering?
If it were required to provide a regulated output that was at a lower set value, which device below would be used?
Most electrical properties have an equation linked to them. In the equation L= (N²μA)÷ƪ, which of the answers below does the "μ" represent?
Of the valves below, which would be best for erosive service?
Which of the electrical terms below can be best described as one that "internally converts stored chemical energy into electrical potential energy."
In the SI system, the unit for time is?
Of the terms below, what is "Work" measured in?
Loss of pressure is a by product of several factors in a piping system. If the length of a straight section of pipe was shortened by half, which of the answers below would be the result?
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?
Tube fittings can be put into three general categories, each with distinct components. Which of the categories below includes a bite type fitting?
The relationship between the 4 temperature scales is very important to understand. Which of the answers below correctly corresponds to 0 K?
Which term can be defined as the pressure at any point in an atmosphere due solely to the weight of atmospheric gases above the point concerned
There are many different parts to a parallel circuit. Which of the answers below corresponds correctly with the number "1" in the picture below?
Calculate 2 5/6 -1 3/4, and state answer as a proper or mixed fraction
The sliding Vernier calipers are a widely used measuring device. Which of the parts below best relates to "6"?
Material safety data sheets are required to be accompany all controlled substances from the supplier. There are _______ that make up these sheets, providing more detail than the label. Use the answers below to fill in the blank
The industry committee network is made up of three bodies. Which of the bodies below acts as a link between the AIT Board and the LACs?
Ladders have specific designs for specific applications. Which of the answers below correctly identifies the ladder in the following picture?
(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?
In the figure below, R1= 10 ohms, R2=6 ohms, and R3=4 ohms, with the battery producing 40 V, what is the power absorbed by R3?
There are several equations related to magnetism. Which of the terms below is represented by the equation "B=ᶲ⁄ₐ"?
Convert 0.500 to a fraction.
There are several methods to routing and protecting cable, tubing, and insulated impulse lines. Which of the answers below would be best used to support an in-line instrument?
How many coulombs of charge pass though a given point in 1 second, if the current is 16mA
In the WHMIS system, "Compressed gas" is represented by which hazard class? Choose from the following answers.
Calculate 4/7 + 2/5, and state answer as a proper or mixed fraction
Reduce and state answer as a proper or mixed fraction: ³⁴⁰⁄₁₆.
Gauge pressure is?
State the number 0.004675 using scientific notation and round the answers to three significant digits.
Matter that is compose of only one atom is called what?
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 an explosion-proof enclosure?