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When used to cut mild steel. what is the recommended angle for a cold chisel?
(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?
"The tube straightening out is a direct result of the pressure acting inside the tube" is the principle of operation of which pressure to force converter?
If a tool increases from $43 to $76, what is the percentage increase?
Bourdon measuring elements have tubes that are classified into three broad categories. Which of the tube types below would be used in applications having 1 MPag?
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?
If a pressure gauge is reading 54 kPag and the local atmospheric pressure is 99 kPaa, the the absolute pressure gauge reading will be?
For every gas law there is a corresponding equation. Which of the gas laws below is represented by the equation "V₁n₂=V₂n₁"?
In industry, there are several types of protection used to reduce the risk of explosion. Which of the methods of protection below would positively pressurized equipment be primary used?
(310102g) Energy is lost due to undesirable resistance in any circuit. Which of the terms below refers to the power that is lost in a conductor during the transmission phase?
With a reverse acting actuator, as the pressure increases:
There are many studies on how pressure and force affect fluids. "Fluid volume does not affect pressure." is one of the principles of which answer below?
(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?
"Is the quantity that expresses the extent of an enclosure of a two-dimensional figure or shape." 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 is best defined as "The only method that avoids the propagation of combustion to the surrounding atmosphere by allowing the explosion to occur, but confining it to a well-defined area."?
A multi-wheel cutter is used when
What is the pressure generated by a mass of 2 kg placed on a the top of a cylindrical piston with a 5 cm diameter filled with gas?
There are 5 separate classifications in the WHIMIS system. Which of the following classifications is responsible for poisonous material with other toxic effects?
If a pressure change of 20 kPa to 100 kPa is to fully stroke a valve, what strength of spring must be used. The control valve has a stem travel of 3.5 cm and the effective area of the diaphragm is 0.05 m^2
In the contract of apprenticeship, there are several responsibilities that all parties have. Which of the parties below would have the responsibility to permit the apprentice to register and attend technical training?
Which of these pressure to force converters has two diaphragms soldered together?
Having to convert between SI and USCS measurements is commonplace in industry today. Which of the answers below is the correct conversion for 45 lbf?
The following statement is the best description of which of the terms below, "The electric dynamic that sustains the charge difference in a circuit."?
Of the list below, what is the standard unit of quantity of electricity in the International System of Units (SI)?
(310104d) Valve positioners provide several advantages over standard valves. Which of the advantages below would best relate to the flexibility of operating modes?
Calculate the normal force exerted by an object that has a mass of 5.7 kg.
There are several vital components to a differential pressure unit in a chart recorder. Which of the components below would convey the movement of the drive arm to the range arm?
A magnetic field is set up between the the two poles of a magnet. Which of the answers below would the represent the flow direction outside the magnet?
Circular chart recorders have several specific accessories. Which of the answers below would best describe the accessory that allows the additional measurement of differential and static pressures?
Calculate the relative density for a liquid whose density is =743.2 kg/m³.
"2+(9+7)=(2+9)+7" is an example of which mathematical law?
What is the pressure generated by a mass of 4 kg placed on a the top of a cylindrical piston with a 5 cm diameter filled with gas?
(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?
All objects have mass which is affected by gravity. Which of the answers below represents the USCS approximate value for acceleration due to gravity?
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
There are several different types of drills tools used in industry. Which of the drills below would be best used for exacting work, hole no bigger than a ½" in diameter?
In the contract of apprenticeship, there are several responsibilities that all parties have. Which of the parties below would have the responsibility to complete acceptance and release cards are properly filled out and submitted to the proper authority?
Before allowing power to a device, it may be required to neutralize it's environment. Which of the methods below would best be described as a consistent positive pressure within an enclosure?
(310103d) There are several essential components to a pressure regulator. Which of the components below would be used as a loading element?
When selecting a valve for a piping system, several factors must be considered. Which of the terms below can be correctly described by the statement, "Constitutes the pressure differential generated between two defined points through various ares of loss."
This valve is primarily used in slurry service and is not over 8 inch in general
A vacuum gauge indicates a pressure of 15" Hg. What will the pressure be , in kPaa, if the atmospheric pressure is 13.9 psia?
A 15 kg wagon is moving west with a speed of 3 m/s. Determine it's momentum.
Which of the valves below would be used for isolation on each side of a control valve?
"Energy" is a calculated quantity. Which of the formulas below would be used to calculate gravitational potential energy?
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?
(310101c) Copper tube is the most used type of tubing in industry. What type of colour code would a Type K tube type typically have?
A mass of 5 kg is added to the top of a spring and causes the spring to compress 2 cm. What is the spring rate for this spring?
When servicing or troubleshooting a valve there are several steps that must be completed. In controlling hazardous energy, verifying a physical lock or securing method is placed on all isolating devices, would be which of the steps below?
What pressure is exerted at the base of a tank that is 6.7 meters high, with a liquid that has a density of 1200 kg/m³?
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?
"The production of an electromotive force in one circuit by a change in current in a separate circuit." is the best description of which of the terms below?
There are numerous designs of batteries. Which of the batteries below would be generally considered to be the most common?
(310104b) Some valves require specialized components. Which of the components below would best be used to eliminate "end play".
Convert 16.5 psi into kPa
If the total error is 1.5 and the dead band error is 0.3, what is the hysteresis value?
Absolute and relative temperature scales each have their [own names for Imperial and SI scales. Which of the answers below correctly identifies the SI absolute temperature scale?
In the WHMIS system, the two types of labels that are the most commonly used are? Use the answers provided.
Class 1 or 2 Safety Glasses are typically worn by most warehouse workers. Which of the following do they protect from?
Solder is a vital component of the soldering process. Which of the solders below is most commonly used for repair work done by hand?
To move 100 C across two points. when the voltage is 15 V, how much energy is required?
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?
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?
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
Explosion-proof equipment has several components that make it effective. Which of the components below is a requirement for equipment to be considered explosion-proof?
The best description for "Zero adjustment" in relation to calibrating instruments is which of the following?
There are 5 separate classifications in the WHIMIS system. Which of the following classifications is responsible for flammable material?
(310105d) Heat is produced when friction occurs during motion. Which of the terms below correctly identifies the type of friction that produces of this heat?
(310101c) For higher working pressures, generally the wall thickness of tubing will increase. Which of the answers below would best relate to the effect of a tube's increased wall thickness?
With the proper formula "Work" is a measurable quantity. Which answer below represents the part of that equation that is measured in "meters"?
There are three main types of measuring elements used in industry. Which of the answers below best represents the letter "A"?
There are several types of purge/pressurization permits that are available. Which of the permits below would best be used when an enclosure needs do be reduced from a Class I, Zone 1 to a Class I, Zone 2?
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
(310102m) There are numerous electrical terms relating to specific components. Which of the terms below can be best described as the the process of expending the accumulated energy in a capacitor?
To alter the pressure setting of a regulator, you would adjust what?
(310102n) Instrument enclosures are all built to a NEMA standard. Which of the standards below would generally not be used to protect current electronic instrumentation?
There are several different ways to apply force to an actuator. Which one of the methods below would a pneumatic source of air not be required for operation?
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?
In the WHMIS system, this symbol represents which hazard class? Choose from the following answers.
In a simple circuit, if I= 2 A and R=3 ohms, what is the voltage drop over the resistor of the circuit?
There are many terms that are used with precise measurements. Which of the answers below is the term used when the answer to a problem has more significant digits that the measurements that have been recorded?
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 3-15 meters. What is the transmitter output signal if the fluid level is at 8.65 meters?
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 fluid level if the transmitter signal is 35 kPa
All safety enclosures are tested in the factory to certify the maximum pressure released in an explosion that it can withstand. Which of the answers below would describe the testing required for a flame-proof enclosure?
With the proper formula, "Work" is a measurable quantity. Which answer below represents the "force that is applied" part of that equation?
There are several varieties of manufactured resistors. Which of the answers below is constructed with a ceramic core?
(310103f) There are three main components in a simple signal transmission system. Which of the components below is best represented by the letter "B"?
(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 installation of instruments in a hazardous location?
Reduce ¹²⁄₆₀ and state as a proper or mixed fraction.
Valves require several different styles of physical lock out device. Which of the styles below correctly identifies the device in the following picture?
Convert the following quantities to the units asked for: 27000 seconds to hours.
With the proper formula, "Work" is a measurable quantity. Which answer below represents the "work" part of that equation?
There are 5 separate classifications in the WHIMIS system. Which of the following classifications is responsible for corrosive material?
1 psi is equal to _____ kPa
"Energy" is a calculated quantity. Which of the formulas below would be used to calculate work energy?
When making an angularity adjustment, what is the first adjustment made?
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?
From the information given in the diagram below, what is the voltage drop over R2, if R1= 3 ohms, R2= 5 ohms, R3= 7 ohms, R4= 6 ohms and the battery produces 24 V?
"A proportion of a whole expressed as a number between 0 and 100 rather than as a fraction."
What is the SI unit of pressure?