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Instrumentation: FIRST PERIOD

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What are the three areas of WHMIS?
When making an angularity adjustment, what is the first adjustment made?
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?
"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?
Under the Workers compensation act, are apprentices and learners entitled to compensation?
There are several vital components to a differential pressure unit in a chart recorder. Which of the components below would prevent overshoot of the URV?
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?
(650101a) There are three main sections in the occupational health and safety legislation in Alberta. Which of the sections below best relates to the workers rights and responsibilities?
(310103d) There are several different designs of regulator. Which of the designs below would make use of a weight for a loading element?
"6(5+15)=(6 x 5)+(6 x 15)" is an example of which mathematical law?
The standard unit of conductance is which of the below?
"To cause the valve to open, an increase in pressure to the actuator is required" is the definition of?
The perimeter of a rectangle is calculated with which correct equation?
Some enclosures have removable coverings to allow maintenance work. Which of the enclosures below would have a round cover?
In a simple circuit, if E=8 V and R=3 ohms, what is the current of the circuit?
There are several types of measuring elements used in industry. Which of the answers below is best represented by the picture below?
If it were necessary to control the process pressure upstream of the regulator, which device below would be required?
(310101c) Copper tube is the most used type of tubing in industry. What type of colour code would a Type M tube type typically have?
(310104b)There are several connection methods available for valve installation. Which of the connection methods below would be best suited to a valve that would be connected to a flange that was one-holed?
Each one of the installations of purge/pressurization has its own requirements for purging times. Which of the installations below would the outlet airflow rate be measured for purging times?
Which of the terms below is best described by the statement, "Current flows from the positive terminal to the negative"?
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
1 mechanical, or imperial, horsepower is equal to which of the below?
The volume of a sphere is calculated with which correct equation?
(310103d) Regulators deal with a consistent pressure reduction. Which category of regulator is pictured below?
Interpretation and use of correct installation standards is vital to the success of an instrument technician. Which of the associations below have set out the standards that must be followed?
What is the formula that the pneumatic relays amplification or gain is expressed by?
Use the answers below to fill in the blanks of the following sentence. "The _____ of the plates in a capacitor is _______ to it's capacitance."
What volume does a substance that has a density of 1369 kg/m³ and has a mass of 4.50 kg?
When used to cut mild steel. what is the recommended angle for a cold chisel?
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?
If a closed tank is pressurized to 14 psig and the pressure gauge at the bottom of the tank reads 30 psig, what head (in meters) of a liquid with a R.D. of 0.87 is contained in the tank
(310101c) Although soldered fittings for tube can be used on pressure and DWV applications, there are some differences between the fittings. Which of the answers below describes one of the major differences that the DWV fittings have when compared to pressure fittings??
Which type of pilot valve has one supply connection and two output connections?
Valves require several different styles of physical lock out device. Which of the styles below correctly identifies the device in the following picture?
A "wheel and axle" is an example of which type of machine?
1 pound mass is equal to?
In the WHMIS system, "Infectious materials" is represented by which hazard class? Choose from the following answers.
Choose the answer below that has the words in order to correctly fill in the blanks. "A ______ in per unit volume temperature of a conductor, offers ______ resistance to current"
"Is a triangle with two congruent sides and congruent base angles." is a description of which mathematical term?
Ohm's law states that:
"pressure developed by a column of liquid" is the definition of which term
(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?
The area of a circle is calculated with which correct equation?
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?
(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?
(310104d) There are several features available on valve positioners in industry today. Which of the features below can be best described as one that uses negative feedback in it's operation?
Convert 0.875 to a fraction.
Which organization sets standards for boots and safety glasses in Canada?
(310103d) There are several essential components to a pressure regulator. Which of the components below would be used as a measuring element?
With the proper formula, "Work" is a measurable quantity. Which answer below represents the "work" part of that equation?
In soldering there are many terms used. Which of the terms below would best describe a poorly formed soldered joint?
There are several vital components to a static pressure mechanism in a chart recorder. Which of the components below would be used as a span adjust?
Materials with five or more electrons in their valence shell are considered what?
There are many different applications for copper tube. Which of those applications below would have the greatest internal operating pressure ratings?
In the WHMIS system, this symbol represents which hazard class? Choose from the following answers.
A capacitor discharges it's voltage at a specific rate. How many tau are required for a capacitor to expend 99% of it's original voltage?
Solve for the hypotenuse.
What is the name of the part of a drill bit that gets fitted into the drill spindle?
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 largest diameter of the thread?
Which of the terms below is the best definition by the statement, "An electric current in which the flow reverses consistently."?
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?
"_________ 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.
There are three types of radiant energy that is given off by a typical welding arc. Choose the one that does not apply from the answers below.
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?
Although there are numerous type of batteries, they all share a common construction. Which of the answers below contains all the required parts of a battery?
In the WHMIS system, "Other poisons" is represented by which hazard class? Choose from the following answers.
True force balance negative feedback system consists of:
The prefix "Centi" can be expressed as?
The circumference of a circle is calculated with which correct equation?
Many electrical properties have specific symbols attached to them. Which of the symbols below would be the correct for inductance?
There are three main types of measuring elements used in industry. Which of the answers below best represents the letter "A"?
If a closed tank is pressurized to 18 psig and the pressure gauge at the bottom of the tank reads 39 psig, what head (in meters) of a liquid with a R.D. of 0.76 is contained in the tank
Chart recorders have some specialized applications in industry. Which of those applications would best make use of the multiple temperature inputs available?
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"?
The standard unit of resistance is which of the below?
Which of these pressure to force converters has two diaphragms soldered together?
"Can handle pressures more accurately and can handle higher pressures" are two advantages of using which regulator?
To preform a "Span" adjustment the order of the step(s) is/are?
There are 5 separate classifications in the WHIMIS system. Which of those classifications is correctly represented by the following symbol?
(310105d) Scalar quantities are all a measurable amounts. Which of the answers below would "Work" use as it's unit of measurement?
Convert 75kPa to Kpa(a) Barometer is 97.8 kPaa
A mass of 6 kg is placed on top of a spring and that spring compresses 7 cm. What is it's spring rate?
(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 conductor type and use?
If, for every 15 C of charge, 45 J of energy is available, what is the voltage?
If a closed tank is pressurized to 26 psig and the pressure gauge at the bottom of the tank reads 53 psig, what head (in meters) of a liquid with a R.D. of 0.15 is contained in the tank
(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?
In industry, electrostatic hazards are very important to understand. Which of the terms below is best described as a swift discharge of electric current between two objects with different charges and different numbers of electrons?
What are all the variables that can be measured when dealing with gases?
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?
There are several different notations on a length of pipe. Which of the notations below would have the thickest pipe wall?
There are several types of purge/pressurization permits that are available. Which of the permits below would best be used when an enclosures classification must be reduced from Class I, Zone 1 to non-hazardous?
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?
The sliding Vernier calipers are a widely used measuring device. Which of the parts below best relates to "4"?
Hazardous locations are further divided into specific zones and divisions. Which of the answers below would apply if flammable vapours were present for more than 1000 hours a year?
The area of a circle is calculated with which correct equation?
There are many different types of alloy steels, each with specific properties. Which of the elements below would have the effect of increasing hardness, but a reduction in ductility?
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 CEC generates a hazardous area result by investigating the contents of the area. Which of the designations below would be used based on the explosive characteristics of the material?