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Instrumentation: FIRST PERIOD

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There are only a few parts to a capacitor. Which of the following terms best describes the insulator between two plates of a capacitor?
"A particular material or class of materials, that is a hazardous substance in workplace air, has an upper limit on the acceptable concentrations." This statement best describes which of the following answers?
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?
The two main functions of a negative feedback system are:
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?
Lifting a load with rigging is an involved and potentially dangerous task. When working with slings, which of the angles below is the commonly used safe lifting angle?
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?
The sliding Vernier calipers are a widely used measuring device. Which of the parts below best relates to "5"?
Faraday's law of induction states:
(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?
There are several terms that are used specifically with flammable gases and liquids. Which of the terms below is best described as the minimum or maximum concentration levels of a flammable or combustible material for ignition?
"_________ 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.
What provides the seal on the valve stem to prevent leakage of the process?
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?
"Is the change in velocity divided by the elapsed time for the change to be completed." is the description of which mathematical term?
In a simple circuit, if I= 2 A and R=3 ohms, what is the voltage drop over the resistor of the circuit?
Convert 0.875 to a fraction.
(310105d) The displacement of an applied force is a measurable quantity. Which of the terms below would be use "J" as it's unit of measurement?
There are several properties to a circuit. Which of the terms below best defines the opposition to a change in current?
For every gas law there is a corresponding equation. Which of the gas laws below is represented by the equation "P₁V₁n₂T₂=P₂V₂n₁T₁"?
There are some terms that are associated with capacitors. Which of the terms below is defined as the permittivity of a given material relative to that of the permittivity of a vacuum.
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 "C" in the picture below?
(310101c) There are several different styles of flared and flareless fittings. Which of the styles below would commonly use a single ferrule style fitting?
"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?
(310104a) The valve body contains some of the vital components in a valve. Which of the components below would be responsible for a valves flow characteristic?
There are several types of soldering irons that are available in industry. Which type of iron below would rely on a voltage being produced when the tip touches the work to be done?
There are 5 separate classifications in the WHIMIS system. Which of those classifications is correctly represented by the following symbol?
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?
The perimeter of a square is calculated with which correct equation?
convert 4 ⁴⁄₁₁ to an improper fraction.
(310102n) Instrument enclosures are all built to a NEMA standard. Which of the standards below would a "hose test" pass be required?
(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 a it with a smaller one in a simple circuit?
If you have 40 hammers and 50 chisels, what is your ratio of hammers to chisels?
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.
Of the terms below, what is "Work" measured in?
The best description for "Zero adjustment" in relation to calibrating instruments is which of the following?
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 0-15.5 meters. What is the fluid level if the transmitter signal is 78 kPa
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?
There is a safe ratio for the use of extension ladders. If there is a ladder extending 18 ft vertically, how far from the wall should the base of the ladder be?
"Energy" is a calculated quantity. Which of the units below would be used as the measurement of "Energy"?
"An adjustment that progressively increases or decreases reading over the scale, but does not change the base point" is the definition of which adjustment?
The types of tube available in industry are somewhat application specific. Which of the tube types would be best suited for a corrosive process?
(310105d) The displacement of an applied force is a measurable quantity. Which of the terms below would be use "J" as it's unit of measurement?
(310102m) A capacitor's voltage decreases in a very predictable way. Which of the answers below represents the total time constant intervals required to achieve a full discharge in a typical capacitor?
Ladders have specific designs for specific applications. Which of the answers below correctly identifies the ladder in the following picture?
There are many different parts to a parallel circuit. Which of the answers below corresponds correctly with the number "4" in the picture below?
The volume of a sphere is calculated with which correct equation?
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?
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?
Batteries come in two common varieties. Which of the terms below can relate best to a non-rechargeable cell?
Use the answers below to correctly fill in the blanks. "Resistance of a conductor is________ to it's ______."
There are many different parts to a galvanically isolated barrier. Which of the components below limits the voltage in a short circuit condition?
Which of the following measurements cannot be performed by a sliding caliper?
(310101c) Copper tube is the most used type of tubing in industry. What type of copper tubing would a colour code of blue represent?
There are a number of steps to calibrating a two pen chart recorder. Which of the steps below would the pen position adjustment/verification be?
Which organization sets standards for boots and safety glasses in Canada?
(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?
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?
The desiccant head adsorbes water vapour due to which?
There are several different notations on a length of pipe. Which of the notations below would have the thickest pipe wall?
"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?
Newton's second law is also known as?
Which type of actuators are widely used where a large amount of mechanical travel is necessary?
Ozone, carbon monoxide, hydrogen chloride and phosgene are all gases that can be created by different types of welding. Of the answers below, choose the best one that they all have in common.
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 relationship between the 4 temperature scales is very important to understand. Which of the answers below correctly corresponds to 100 °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 the grounding of transformer circuits for instruments?
There are 5 separate classifications in the WHIMIS system. Which of those classifications is correctly represented by the following symbol?
There are several different types of scribers used in industry. Which of the scribers below best represents the following picture?
In a simple circuit, if I= 3 A and R=5 ohms, what is the voltage drop over the resistor of the circuit?
There are several terms which relate to charging of a capacitor. Which of the terms below would apply to the period while the capacitor gets to 5τ?
An instrument technician sometimes has to do calibrations while the process is still running. Which of the terms below identifies a calibration done on a live process?
There are many terms for specific electrical components. Which of the components below is best described as a passive electronic component that stores energy in the form of an electrostatic field?
If angle "Y" is equal to 28 degrees, solve for angle "X"
"An element or device which receives information in the form of 4-20 mA and coverts it to information in the form of 3-15 psig." is the best description of which of the terms below?
There are 5 separate classifications in the WHIMIS system. Which of those classifications is correctly represented by the following symbol?
The construction of batteries effects their performance. Which of the answers below would be the result of adding plate area?
The area of a circle is calculated with which correct equation?
(310102c) Resistors have several construction methods. Which of the resistors below would make use of a binder?
Hysteresis can only be calculated.
(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?
To perform an "Angularity" adjustment, the order of step(s) is/are?
Stress affects metals in several different ways. Which of the answers below would best be described as the permanent deformation at a slow rate?
In a simple circuit, if E=4 V and R=1.75 ohms, what is the current of the circuit?
Before entering a container to work, your Journeyman asks for a gas test to be done. The foreman agrees and puts the sniffer close to the floor of the container. Of the following answers, which gas would he be testing for?
"A valve that has a low pressure drop at high flow rates.", is the best description of which of the terms below?
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?
(310105d) Displacement quantities are all a measurable amounts. Which of the answers below would "Kinetic friction" use as it's unit of measurement?
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?
(310104b) Valve disassembling is a fundamental part of the Instrumentation trade. Which of the hazards below would be of primary importance to eliminate when disassembling a sliding stem actuator?
There are some options when deciding to lower the classification of a hazardous atmosphere within an enclosure. Which of the methods below would be the best method for the removal of a hazardous gas?
When a pressure of 15 psi is applied to a diaphragm actuator with a diameter of 18 cm, what is the force in Newtons (N) that is created?
The MSDS for each controlled product must be:
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?
What is the formula to calculate Hydrostatic peressure
A "wheel and axle" is an example of which type of machine?
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?
When used to cut mild steel. what is the recommended angle for a cold chisel?
Reduce ³⁴⁰⁄₄₀ and state as a proper or mixed fraction.
(310101c) There are several categories for connecting tubing. Which of the methods below is never used as a tubing connection method?