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Instrumentation: FIRST PERIOD

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There are 5 separate classifications in the WHIMIS system. Which of the following classifications is responsible for poisonous biohazardous material?
What is the pressure generated by a mass of 3 kg placed on a the top of a cylindrical piston with a 3 cm diameter filled with gas?
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?
"A two ratios that are equal in an equation." is a description of which mathematical term?
The prefix "Mega" can be expressed as?
(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?
There are subgroups of fuel for fires need to burn. Which of those subgroups would sulfur belong to?
(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"?
The prefix "Milli" can be expressed as?
If a battery has a rating of 133 Ah, theoretically it could provide 5.75 A for how long?
(310103d) There are several different designs of regulator. Which of the loading element designs below would have to slowest response to changes in downstream pressures?
In this circuit R1= 4 ohms, R2= 5 ohms and R3=9 ohms with the battery producing 40V. What is the voltage drop at R1?
There are several types of measuring elements used in industry. Which of the answers below best represents the letter "C"?
Alternating current is bi-directional.
1 mechanical, or imperial, horsepower is equal to which of the below?
To keep your back healthy, there are several steps in lifting objects. Of the following, choose the one that would not apply.
(310105d) Scalar quantities are all a measurable amounts. Which of the answers below would "Power" use as it's unit of measurement?
Hazardous locations in industry have been grouped for ease of understanding Which of the classes below is best described an area with easily ignitable fibers or flyings, but the concentration of these fibers or flyings are not in quantities that would produce ignitable mixtures?
The volume of a sphere is calculated with which correct equation?
(310101c) There are a wide variety of tubing fitting types with specific name describing them. Which of the fittings below would best be used when connecting through the side wall of an enclosure?
convert 56.7 psi to kPa.
(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?
In the figure below, R1= 10 ohms, R2=6 ohms, and R3=4 ohms, with the battery producing 40 V, what is Amperes of the circuit?
There are many terms associated with "Energy". Which term below is correctly described as, "is the energy of physical positioning."?
Give the absolute pressure in a vessel given a vacuum gauge reading of 5.3 inches of Hg and a local barometric reading of 43.5 inches of Hg.
There are two different ways of identifying general purpose tube. If you see "⅜ in-SS-0.036" printed on the outside of the tube, what would the "⅜" refer to?
A mass of 5 kg is placed on top of a spring and that spring compresses 6 cm. What is it's spring rate?
The Si unit for measuring force is the Newton. Which of the answers below correctly states the proper formula to calculate this unit?
What is the term used to describe the total opposition to current flow in an AC circuit?
"Having only magnitude, not direction, such as distance", is a description of which mathematical term?
"Having only magnitude, not direction, such as speed", is a description of which mathematical term?
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?
(310102c) Resistors are commonly rated in 3 distinct ways. Which of the answers below would best relate a "tolerance" rating?
With the proper formula "Work" is a measurable quantity. Which answer below represents the "displacement" part of that equation?
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."
(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 circuits that are isolated?
The trigonometric ratio of sine is calculated with which mathematical equation?
What is the pressure generated by a mass of 3 kg placed on a the top of a cylindrical piston with a 5 cm diameter filled with gas?
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 voltage delivered to the field device?
The ratio 3.4:2.5 equal to?
State the number 236.478 x 10¹¹ using scientific notation and round the answers to three significant digits.
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
(310103d) There are several essential components to a pressure regulator. Which of the components below would be used as both a measuring and loading element?
What pressure does a column of liquid exert with a density of 56.7 lbs per cubic foot and a height of 54 inches
In the fraction A/B, is B the denominator?
Ohm's law states that:
"Energy" is a calculated quantity. Which of the formulas below would be used to calculate work energy?
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?
Materials with five or more electrons in their valence shell are considered what?
Convert ¹⁸⁄₅ to a decimal.
(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?
Determine the voltage V(bc) with R1=70k ohms, R2= 136k ohms and R3= 360K ohms, with a current of 0.754 mA
Labels are an important piece of the WHIMS structure. Which of the labels below would be used when damage occurs to the original supplier label?
(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?
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.
(310104b) Some valves require specialized components. Which of the components below would best be used to eliminate "end play".
"The results of a devices inelastic quality" is a definition of which term?
Magnetism has several terms that must be understood. Which of the terms below would best be defined as a measurement of the total magnetic field which passes through a given area?
"An electric circuit in which the electric passes through each circuit element in order." is the best description for which of the terms below?
(310102m) There are numerous electrical terms relating to specific components. Which of the terms below relates best to the plotting of a capacitor that is alternately charging and discharging?
There are many different types and styles of tubing in industry, but they can all be grouped into categories. Which of the answers below best represents all of the categories of tubing?
When 20 C passes by a point in a wire in 12 seconds, what is the current in amperes?
There are 5 separate classifications in the WHIMIS system. Which of those classifications is correctly represented by the following symbol?
Covert 3 ⅘ to an improper fraction
The prefix "giga" can be expressed as?
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 distance from the crest of one thread to another crest measured along the length of the thread?
There are several terms that are used specifically with flammable gases and liquids. Which of the terms below is best described as the temperature at which a particular organic compound gives off sufficient vapor to ignite in air?
(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?
There are several different committees in the Alberta apprenticeship system. Which of the committees below would be directly responsible for determining the equivalency of training done outside Alberta?
(310101c) Tubing wall thickness has 3 ways of being measured. Which of the answers below is the least common of those methods?
There are numerous designs of batteries. Which of the batteries below would be generally considered to be the most common?
Bourdon measuring elements have tubes that are classified into three broad categories. Which of the tube types below would be the most sensitive to pressure changes?
(310104a) There are only two major parts to a sliding stem control valve assembly. Which of the components below would best be described a a device that produces linear motion from a source of power to control the flow of .energy of a process?
The sliding Vernier calipers are a widely used measuring device. Which of the parts below best relates to "3"?
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?
Which of the electrical terms below can be best described as one that "internally converts stored chemical energy into electrical potential energy."
"Increased flow rates occur at the end of the valve stroke, with low flow rates at the initial opening of the valve." is the best description of which of the terms below?
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?
Which of the terms below is best described by the statement, "Current flows from the positive terminal to the negative"?
There are subgroups of fuel for fires need to burn. Which of those subgroups would NGLs belong?
What type of flux is generally used the most in electronic soldering?
There are several different types of layout tools used in industry. Which of the tools below best represents the following picture?
The ability of a material to concentrate magnetic lines of force within a material is called?
there are numerous pieces of rigging equipment. Which of the answers below correctly identifies the item in the picture that follows?
The CEC generates a gas grouping based on the potential combustion, and results of combustion. Which of the groups below would non-metallic dust that is electrically conductive belong to?
The MSDS for each controlled product must be:
The prefix "Kilo" can be expressed as?
State the number 0.00007342 using engineering notation and round the answers to three significant digits.
Which type of actuators are widely used where a large amount of mechanical travel is necessary?
In the fraction A/B. is B the numerator?
(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 resistor with a larger one in a simple circuit?
A 100V power supply is outputting 2A, what size of resistor is in the circuit?
There are many different parts to a galvanically isolated barrier. Which of the components below limits the voltage in a short circuit condition?
(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?
"Changes in temperature of a gas or object with no change in phase." is a description of which physics term?
With the proper formula, "Work" is a measurable quantity. Which answer below represents the "work" part of that equation?
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?
"pressure developed by a column of liquid" is the definition of which term
(310103f) Strain type gauges are commonly found in industry. Which of the gauges below is known to be non-linear?
With the proper formula "Work" is a measurable quantity. Which answer below represents the part of that equation that is measured in "meters"?