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Instrumentation: FIRST PERIOD

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(310102c) Resistors are commonly rated in 3 distinct ways. Which of the answers below would best relate a "ppwer" rating?
(650101a) There are three main sections in the occupational health and safety legislation in Alberta. Which of the sections below best relates to the thorough, precise safety details for suppliers?
"This workplace hazard consists of organisms or organic matters produced by these organisms that are harmful to human health." This statement best describes which of the hazards below?
What is the density of water?
Tubing has many distinctive applications in industry. Which of the associations below provides the standards commonly used for tubing in instrumentation?
Before entering a confined space for the first time or re-entering after a break, it is a good practice to do which of the following?
(310105d) The amount of power an applied force uses is a measurable quantity. Which of the units below would be equal to 1 hp of power?
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?
"A hollow cylindrical trim element that is sometimes used as a guide to align the movement of a valve plug with a seat ring." is the best description of which of the terms below?
14.696 psia is equal to?
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?
There are several different types of layout tools used in industry. Which of the tools below best represents the following picture?
The relationship between the 4 temperature scales is very important to understand. Which of the answers below correctly corresponds to 0 R?
Calculate the density of a substance that has a mass of 9.8 kg and is contained in a space that has a volume of 0.00756 m³
In a simple circuit, if I= 2 A and R=3 ohms, what is the voltage drop over the resistor of the circuit?
(310104b)There are many different valves to be used for different processes. Which of the valves below would best be used in a high pressure process?
A fume extracting welding gun works well with which other source of ventilation? Choose the best answer from the choices below
The statement, "Whatever is done to one side of an equation, can be done to the other side of the equation" is false.
Loss of pressure is a by product of several factors in a piping system. If the length of a straight section of pipe has the diameter doubled, which of the answers below would be the result?
If a closed tank is pressurized to 12 psig and the pressure gauge at the bottom of the tank reads 56 psig, what head (in meters) of a liquid with a R.D. of 0.75 is contained in the tank
"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?
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?
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?
There are several different notations on a length of pipe. Which of the notations below would have the smallest pipe ID?
There are a number of common parts to any valve. Which of the terms below would best be described as the object supplying the opening or closing motion of the valve?
(310102c) Resistors have several construction methods. Which of the resistors below would make use of a binder?
In the SI system, the unit used for mass is?
"Change (variance) In total amounts expressed as percentages." is the description of which term?
If a closed tank is pressurized to 134.345 kPa and the pressure gauge at the bottom of the tank reads 169.456 kPa, what head (in feet) of a liquid with a R.D. of 0.24 is contained in the tan
Density is a key component for measurement. Which of the formulas below represent the proper equation to find the density of an object?
There are numerous steps to drilling with a power drill. Which answer below correctly identifies the size of the center punch mark in a piece to be drilled?
Each one of the installations of purge/pressurization has its own requirements for additional equipment. Which of the installations below would also require a 2.5 mm minimum water gauge flow to be maintained?
(310103f) There are several methods for measuring process variables. Which of the transmitters below would use capacitor plates in the creation of an output signal?
Find the volume in meters cubed of a cylindrical tank that has a radius of 2.4 m and a length of 1.2 m.
(310104b) Some valves require specialized components. Which of the components below would best be used to eliminate "end play".
If a closed tank is pressurized to 121.345 kPa and the pressure gauge at the bottom of the tank reads 175.456 kPa, what head (in feet) of a liquid with a R.D. of 0.56 is contained in the tan
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.
State this fraction as a mixed fraction: ⁵⁵⁄₈.
If a battery has a rating of 60 Ah, theoretically it could provide 3.3 A for how long?
"A quantity having direction as well as magnitude," is a description of which mathematical term?
There are may different trades and occupations within Alberta. Which of the answers below correctly identifies the number of Alberta designations?
(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?
(310103d) There are several different designs of regulator. The setpoint in a spring-loaded regulator is controlled by which of the answers below?
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."
(310105i) Any solid has inherent properties associated with it. Which of the properties below would be referred to as the ability to accept or resist an external force trying to deform it?
State the number 3521.785 x 10³ using decimal notation and round the answers to three significant digits.
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?
What is the absolute pressure of a vessel given a barometric pressure of 78 kPa and a gauge reading of 90 kPa
The methods to mount an instrument are as varied as the instruments themselves. Which of the mounting methods below would a thread-o-let welded to the process line be considered?
There are 5 separate classifications in the WHIMIS system. Which of the following classifications is responsible for poisonous material with other toxic effects?
If it were necessary to control the process pressure upstream of the regulator, which device below would be required?
In a simple circuit, if E=4 V and R=1.75 ohms, what is the current of the circuit?
(310102c) Resistors have several construction methods. Which of the resistors below would have the highest tolerance for temperature?
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 a physical barrier at the open end of a process pipe?
There are 5 separate classifications in the WHIMIS system. Which of the following classifications is responsible for poisonous material with immediate and serious toxic effects?
There are numerous designs of batteries. Which of the batteries below would be generally considered to be the most common?
(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"?
(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, prior to any work, the administrative procedures to be in place?
When servicing or troubleshooting a valve there are several steps that must be completed. In controlling hazardous energy, verifying energy sources in work area are without power, would be which of the steps below?
There are 5 separate classifications in the WHIMIS system. Which of those classifications is correctly represented by the following symbol?
When 30 C passes by a point in a wire in 9 seconds, what is the current in amperes?
There are many terms associated with "Energy". Which term below is correctly described as, "the energy of an object in motion"?
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?
What is the SI unit of pressure?
In industry, there are several types of protection used to reduce the risk of explosion. Which of the methods of protection below is best defined as "A electrical and thermal energy limiting method brings both normal operation and fault conditions to safe levels."?
Calculate the force, in newtons, which is developed to a circular diaphragm with a diameter of 75 cm, when a a pressure of 56 kPa is applied:
(310102c) Resistors have several construction methods. Which of the resistors below would have 2 fixed terminals and a sliding contact?
What are all the variables that can be measured when dealing with gases?
The CEC generates a dust grouping based on the potential combustion, and results of combustion of each type. Which of the groups below would metallic, hazardous dust belong to?
(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?
When taking measurements, there are several terms that are commonly used. Which of the terms below is best described as a refinement in a measurement?
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"
The prefix "Kilo" can be expressed as?
There are 5 separate classifications in the WHIMIS system. Which of those classifications is correctly represented by the following symbol?
When making a span adjustment, what is the first adjustment made?
To alter the pressure setting on a regulator what element would you adjust?
In the WHMIS system, this symbol represents which hazard class? Choose from the following answers.
"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?
There are several terms that are related to electromagnetic cores. Which of the terms below would be correctly described as "when the magnetic flux alternates from the internal molecular structure reversals, the result is the heating of the core and wasted energy."
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 smallest diameter of the thread?
WHIMIS was put in place to regulate controlled products in the workplace. Which of the federal regulatory bodies below would oversee the suppliers of these products?
The supplier label:
When used to cut mild steel. what is the recommended angle for a cold chisel?
Determine the voltage V(ab) with R1=70k ohms, R2= 100k ohms and R3= 360K ohms, with a current of 0.754 mA
In the WHMIS system, this symbol represents which hazard class? Choose from the following answers.
There are 5 separate classifications in the WHIMIS system. Which of those classifications is correctly represented by the following symbol?
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 0-12 meters. What is the transmitter output signal if the fluid level is at 8.65 meters?
From the information given in the diagram below, what is the total parallel resistance of the circuit?
There are several grades of iron and steel. Which of the answers below best represents a material that is extremely brittle because of it's high carbon content?
Which valve is used for corrosive slurries?
The sliding Vernier calipers are a widely used measuring device. Which of the parts below best relates to "5"?
When 150 C passes by a point in a wire in 6 seconds, what is the current in amperes?
"A two ratios that are equal in an equation." is a description of which mathematical term?
(310105d) The amount of power an applied force uses is a measurable quantity. Which of the units below would be equal to 1 hp of power?
"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 two types of designations in Alberta for trades. Which of the answers below is the one condition that separates them?
A mass of 5 kg is placed on top of a spring and that spring compresses 7 cm. What is it's spring rate?
The volume of a sphere is calculated with which correct equation?
There are many different parts to a galvanically isolated barrier. Which of the components below limits the voltage in a short circuit condition?
The prefix "giga" can be expressed as?