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Instrumentation: FIRST PERIOD

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(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?
(310104d) A control valve is one of many FCEs that are used in industry. Which of the answers below reflects the relationship between a control valve and the process variable?
(310103f) There are several components used in measuring and controlling a process variable. Which one of the components below would be responsible for receiving an output signal and converting that into a PV value?
Chart recorders still have a place in industry for specific applications. Which of the applications below would be used to fulfill ABSA requirements?
If there was a need to provide a regulated output pressure with no distrubances from varying inlet and downstream pressures, which of the devices below would be used?
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 conditions signals received or transmitted to a hazardous area
(310105d) When dealing with displacement, there are two qualifiers used. Which of the answers below would be a quantity that is fully described by a numerical value alone?
Occupational exposure limits have threshold limits. There are three of these threshold limits that are used, of the answers provided, which is not a value used?
Section 315(1), (2) and (3) covering guardrails can be found in which piece of legislation below?
The supplier label:
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?
"A triangle where one of its interior angles is 90 degrees." is a description of which mathematical term?
(310102c) Resistors have several construction methods. Which of the resistors below would have 2 fixed terminals and a sliding contact?
Calculate the normal force exerted by an object that has a mass of 6732 grams
(310102m) The relationship between resistors, capacitors and time intervals is an interdependent one. Which of the answers below would be the reaction of a capacitor if you replaced it with a larger one in a simple circuit?
Around most construction tasks, eye protection is important. The selection of eye protection will rest mainly with which of the following answers? Choose the best one that applies.
What is the SI unit of pressure?
(310103d) There are several different designs of regulator. Which of the loading element designs below would have to slowest response to changes in downstream pressures?
(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 5 separate classifications in the WHIMIS system. Which of the following classifications is responsible for infectious material with immediate and serious toxic effects?
In the WHMIS system, this symbol represents which hazard class? Choose from the following answers.
In the WHMIS system, this symbol represents which hazard class? Choose from the following answers.
The perimeter of a rectangle is calculated with which correct equation?
The sliding Vernier calipers are a widely used measuring device. Which of the parts below best relates to "5"?
There are many terms associated with "Energy". Which term below is correctly described as, "the energy of an object in motion"?
What pressure is exerted at the base of a tank 6.5 meters high when filled with a liquid with a density of 1200kg/m³?
In the WHMIS system, "Oxidizing material" is represented by which hazard class? Choose from the following answers.
Biological Hazards can be further broken down into subsections. Of the answers below, one is not a biological hazard, choose the answer that doesn't fit.
A _________ has the air connection usually under of the diaphragm.
"An electric circuit in which the normal path of current has been interrupted." is the best description of which of the terms below?
(310104d) Control valves have a number of accessories that they can use for a variety of applications. Which of the answers below would be best reflect the common accessory for valve plug placement accuracy?
There are two types of designations in Alberta for trades. Which of the answers below is the one condition that separates them?
In a simple circuit, if E=6 V and R=5 ohms, what is the current of the circuit?
(650101a) There are three main sections in the occupational health and safety legislation in Alberta. Which of the sections below best relates to the the responsibilities of those associated with the work site?
What pressure in Kpa is required to produce a force of 17650 lbs. when applied to a diaphragm actuator with a radius of 5 inches?
Convert ¹⁸⁄₅ to a decimal.
(310101c) There are many specialized applications for copper tube. Which of the copper tube type would be used in a compressed air system?
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 0-9 meters. What is the transmitter output signal if the fluid level is at 8.65 meters?
If the total error is 1.5 and the dead band error is 0.3, what is the hysteresis value?
(310101c) When ordering a GP copper tubing size, it has to be precise. Which of the measurements below would be used for ordering copper tube?
State the number 4.785 x 10 ⁻⁵ using decimal notation and round the answers to three significant digits.
"pressure developed by a column of liquid" is the definition of which term
(310103f) There are three main components in a simple signal transmission system. Which of the components below is best represented by the letter "C"?
convert 56.7 psi to kPa.
Alloy steels are very common in industry. Which of the types of alloy steel would "Martensitic" piping be?
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?
Calculate the gain when a change from 0.25 psig to 1.5 psig in nozzle backpressure and a change from 3 psig to 20 psig in the relay output occurs.
"To cause the valve to open, an increase in pressure to the actuator is required" is the definition of?
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?
Electrostatic generation can be happen in many conditions. Which of the answers below would correctly fill the blank in the statement, "The generation of an electrostatic charge is ________ in conditions that are humid?"
"An angle that measures less than ninety degrees but more than zero degrees" is a description of which mathematical term?
There are several advantages and limitations to installing a zener barrier as an intrinsically safe barrier. Which one of the answers below can be considered an advantage of this style of barrier?
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 "A greater amount of free electrons reside in a conductor of greater diameter per linear unit."
State this fraction as a mixed fraction: ⁵⁵⁄₈.
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?
The prefix "Kilo" can be expressed as?
(650101a) There are three main sections in the occupational health and safety legislation in Alberta. Which of the sections below best relates to the minimum safety standards set for employers?
"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?
"The heat absorbed per unit mass of a given material at its boiling point that completely converts the material to a gas at the same temperature", is a description of which physics term?
The sliding Vernier calipers are a widely used measuring device. Which of the parts below best relates to "7"?
(310102c) Resistors have several construction methods. Which of the resistors below would make use of a glass core?
Faraday's law of induction states:
A pressure gauge at the bottom of a tank indicates a pressure of 7.9 psi. The relative density of the liquid is 0.87. What is the depth of the liquid in feet?
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 "0.036" refer to?
In the WHMIS system, this symbol represents which hazard class? Choose from the following answers.
"An electric circuit in which the electric passes through each circuit element in order." is the best description for which of the terms below?
"The displacement divided by the total time to complete the change." is the description of which mathematical term?
There are many different parts to a galvanically isolated barrier. Which of the components below limits the voltage in a short circuit condition?
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?
(310102m) There are numerous electrical terms relating to specific components. Which of the terms below relates best to the plotting of a capacitor that is alternately charging and discharging?
There are 5 separate classifications in the WHIMIS system. Which of the following classifications is responsible for corrosive material?
(310105i) Any solid has inherent properties associated with it. When measuring the force applied to the entire area of a solid, which of the answers below are you trying to measure?
True force balance negative feedback system consists of:
To move 75 C across two points. when the voltage is 10 V, how much energy is required?
The volume of a cube is calculated with which correct equation?
Ladders have specific designs for specific applications. Which of the answers below correctly identifies the ladder in the following picture?
The MSDS for each controlled product must be:
There are several vital components to a differential pressure unit in a chart recorder. Which of the components below would move as the direct result of the rotation of the torque shaft?
A welder has set up a temporary fab area in a c-can. He has put 2 portable fans, one in the front and one in the back, in the c-can for ventilation. Based on the information provided, which type of ventilation is he using? Use the terms provided to choose the best answer.
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.
Covert 6 ¹¹⁄₁₃ to an improper fraction.
Lenz Law states:
For every gas law there is a corresponding equation. Which of the gas laws below is represented by the equation "PV=nRT"?
Materials with five or more electrons in their valence shell are considered what?
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
A fume extracting welding gun works well with which other source of ventilation? Choose the best answer from the choices below
"An electrical circuit that allows a current to travel along an unintended path with no or a very low electrical impedance." is the best description of which of the terms below?
In fluid mechanics, there is always a loss in pressure due to several factors. Which of the factors below would most affect this loss in pressure?
(310102c) Resistors have several construction methods. Which of the resistors below would have the capacity to change its resistance value?
The symbol for a voltage drop is which of the below?
The symbol for resistance is which of the below?
Isolating process lines with a physical barrier is one of the steps for safe field servicing of a control valve. Which of the blank types below would best be described as having a blind and a spacer together in one assembly?
The radius of a circle is calculated with which correct equation?
The area of a circle is calculated with which correct equation?
Solve for the hypotenuse.
"A pneumatic relay that is used to reduce the time lag in pneumatic circuits by reproducing pneumatic signals with high-volume and or high-pressure output." is the best description of which term below?
"A method of expressing numbers in terms of a number between 1 and 10 multiplied by a power of base 10" is a definition of what?
There are a number of steps to calibrating a two pen chart recorder. Which of the steps below would the pen pressure adjustment/verification be?
(310102c) Resistors have several construction methods. Which of the resistors below would make use of a nickle-chromium resistance wire?
There are several different types of scribers used in industry. Which of the scribers below best represents the following picture?