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Instrumentation: FIRST PERIOD

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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."?
Each one of the installations of purge/pressurization has its own requirements for internal equipment. Which of the installations below would be able to use equipment rated as general purpose?
(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?
(310104a)There are numerous components to a valve. Which of the components below would best be referred to as a seal for the static portion of the valve against leakage?
To preform a "Span" adjustment the order of the step(s) is/are?
Moment balance Negative feedback system consists of:
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?
State ⁸⁴⁵⁶⁄₂₄₃ as a mixed fraction.
The result of a _______ actuator is installed with a ________ valve will be normally open, fail closed
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?
There are numerous types and styles of valves in industry. Which of the actuators below best represents the following picture?
(310102g) Energy can transition between various forms. Which of the terms below can be best described as the percentage of total energy input to a machine or equipment that is consumed in useful work and not wasted as useless heat?
Synthetic slings can be selected for a task specific application. Which of the sling property below would allow a nylon sling to be used in an explosive atmosphere?
The sliding Vernier calipers are a widely used measuring device. Which of the parts below best relates to "7"?
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 fluid level if the transmitter signal is 56 kPa
A battery has a rating of 80Ah, this means it can supply
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?
When wire rope is used for lifting purposes, there are several safety factors involved. Which of the answers below best represents the safety factor for elevators used by the public?
The ratio 3.4:2.5 equal to?
The sliding Vernier calipers are a widely used measuring device. Which of the parts below best relates to "4"?
(310104a) The valve body contains some of the vital components in a valve. Which of the components below would be responsible for the alignment for the path of travel of the valve plug?
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?
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?
The perimeter of a rectangle is calculated with which correct equation?
Pick the answer that will fill the blank. "_______ of the voltage would appear across the open circuit in a ______ circuit."
There are a number of steps to calibrating a two pen chart recorder. Which of the steps below would the pen arc adjustment/verification be?
When higher operating pressures are used, this type of actuator produces higher thrust than diaphragm actuators.
There are several different ways to apply force to an actuator. Which one of the methods below would a vane actuator use for operation?
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
There are several terms that are used to describe the features of a particular thread type. Which of the terms below would best describe a thread with a 16 TPI?
A column of water at 4C, 6.5 meters in height exerts what amount of pressure?
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.
(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 an electrical communication system?
"The results of a devices inelastic quality" is a definition of which term?
There are many different applications for copper tube. Which of those applications below would have the greatest internal operating pressure ratings?
All objects have mass which is affected by gravity. Which of the answers below represents the USCS approximate value for acceleration due to gravity?
Use the answers below to correctly fill in the blanks. "Resistance of a conductor is________ to it's ______."
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?
Magnets have been classified into two distinct groups. Which of the answers below is best described as an electromagnet which only retains magnetism when an electrical current is running through it?
What is the area of a rectangles with sides measuring 15.5 cm, and 12.6 cm?
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?
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?
“The force acting on an object is equal to the mass of that object times its acceleration.” is the description of which one of Newton's laws?
In the WHMIS system, "Infectious materials" is represented by which hazard class? Choose from the following answers.
A mass of 6 kg is placed on top of a spring and that spring compresses 7 cm. What is it's spring rate?
State the number 4.785 x 10 ⁻⁵ using decimal notation and round the answers to three significant digits.
Newton's second law is also known as?
There are a number of steps to calibrating a two pen chart recorder. Which of the steps below would assessing the pen arms and chart plate be?
34.450 in engineering notion is what?
When 150 C passes by a point in a wire in 6 seconds, what is the current in amperes?
(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?
The volume of a cube is calculated with which correct equation?
The properties of a gas are unique to its molecular make-up. Which of the terms below would best be defined as "is the pressure required to liquefy a gas at its critical temperature."?
State 3 ⅞ as a mixed fraction.
"Is the side across from a given angle of significance." is the description of which right angle triangle mathematical term?
If a battery has a rating of 60 Ah, theoretically it could provide 3.3 A for how long?
The CEC generates a gas grouping based on the potential combustion, and results of combustion of each type. Which of the groups below would Acetylene belong to?
7 coulombs of charge require how many electrons?
State the number 479.3 using engineering notation and round the answers to three significant digits.
"Is a triangle with two congruent sides and congruent base angles." is a description of which mathematical term?
(310101c) There are several categories for connecting tubing. Which of the methods below is never used as a tubing connection method?
In the fraction A/B. is B the numerator?
What type of flux is generally used the most in electronic soldering?
(310102n) Instrument enclosures are all built to a NEMA standard. Which of the standards below would use materials that were resistant to corrosion in it's construction?
When dealing with servicing or maintaining of valves, there are some terms that need to be understood. Which of the terms below is best described as a mechanical device that physically prevents the transmission or release of energy?
Express ³²⁄₄₄ as a percent.
A car traveling west has an initial speed of zero, and accelerates at a rate of 4 m/s² for 6 seconds. What is the displacement of the car?
Express 60% as a reduced fraction.
Convert ⅘ to a decimal.
State this fraction as a mixed fraction: ⁵⁵⁄₈.
(310102c) Manufactured resistors have two broad categories. Which of the resistors below would be considered as a fixed resistor?
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?
"A way of concisely showing the relationship between two quantities." is a description of which mathematical term?
State the number 40.021 x 10⁻¹ using decimal notation and round the answers to three significant digits.
Section 315(1), (2) and (3) covering guardrails can be found in which piece of legislation below?
A pneumatic level transmitter, with an output range of 20-80 kPa, is being used to assess the fluid level in a cylinder though an input range of 0-17 meters. What is the transmitter output signal if the fluid level is at 8.65 meters?
Solder is a vital component of the soldering process. Which of the solders below is most commonly used for repair work done by hand?
(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 less that 50V circuits?
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 only?
A change in dielectric material in a capacitor, will change it's capacitance. Which of the dielectric materials below has the greatest capacitance?
"This type of respirator has two different types that are available. These are continuous flow, and pressure demand respirators. " This statement best describes which of the following respirators?
(310101c) Copper tube is the most used type of tubing in industry. What type of copper tubing would a colour code of blue represent?
(310101c) Tubing wall thickness has 3 ways of being measured. Which of the answers below is the least common of those methods?
"Control devices that use the fluid medium that they control to obtain their energy" is a description of what?
101.325 kPa is equal to?
"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?
What is the pressure generated by a mass of 4 kg placed on a the top of a cylindrical piston with a 4 cm diameter filled with gas?
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?
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?
There are 5 separate classifications in the WHIMIS system. Which of the following classifications is responsible for infectious material with other toxic effects?
(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?
A change in dielectric material in a capacitor, will change it's capacitance. Which of the dielectric materials below has the least capacitance?
(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"?
A tank contains a liquid that has a R.D. = 1.15. The depth of the liquid is 6.7 meters. What is the pressure in kPa at the base of the tank?
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"?
By the early 1800's, there had been several gas laws discovered. Which of those laws below is best described as "the volume of a mass of gas is inversely proportional to its pressure."?
A mass of 5 kg is placed on top of a spring and that spring compresses 7 cm. What is it's spring rate?
"A fraction that is less than one, with the numerator less than the denominator", is a description of which type of fraction?
There are several definitions used frequently in the CEC."Containing any explosion originating within its housing and prevent sparks from within its housing from igniting vapors, gases, dust or fibers in the air surrounding it." would best describe which of the terms below?
(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 government agencies?