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Instrumentation: FIRST PERIOD

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For every gas law there is a corresponding equation. Which of the gas laws below is represented by the equation "PV=nRT"?
(310103d) There are several essential components to a pressure regulator. Which of the components below would be used as a restricting element?
In the WHMIS system, "Flammable and combustible material" is represented by which hazard class? Choose from the following answers.
WHIMIS was put in place to regulate controlled products in the workplace. Which of the federal regulatory bodies below would oversee the suppliers of these products?
In the fraction A/B, is B the denominator?
Find the volume in meters cubed of a cylindrical tank that has a radius of 2.4 m and a length of 1.2 m.
What pressure in Kpa is required to produce a force of 17650 lbs. when applied to a diaphragm actuator with a radius of 5 inches?
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?
The industry committee network is made up of three bodies. Which of the bodies below acts as a link between the AIT Board and the LACs?
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?
There are 5 separate classifications in the WHIMIS system. Which of the following classifications is responsible for combustible material?
For every gas law there is a corresponding equation. Which of the gas laws below is represented by the equation "P₁V₁T₂=P₂V₂T₁"?
(310103d) Regulators deal with a consistent pressure reduction. Which category of regulator is pictured below?
Which term can be defined as the pressure at any point in an atmosphere due solely to the weight of atmospheric gases above the point concerned
The perimeter of a Triangle is calculated with which correct equation?
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 method that attempts to physically separate or isolate the electrical parts or hot surfaces from the explosive mixture."?
(310102c) Resistors are commonly rated in 3 distinct ways. Which of the answers below would best relate a "resistance" rating?
Determine the volume of a tank in meters cubed, with the dimensions of 2.56 m, by 4.36 m, by 1.30 m
In the WHMIS system, this symbol represents which hazard class? Choose from the following answers.
In industry, there are several types of protection used to reduce the risk of explosion. Which of the methods of protection below would explosion-proof equipment be primary used?
"This physical factor within the environment that harms the musculoskeletal system." This statement best describes which of the hazard groups below?
In the SI system, the unit of force is?
(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??
Bourdon measuring elements have tubes that are classified into three broad categories. Which of the tube types below would be used in applications having 75 MPag??
Of the types of link and lever calibration methods below, which one requires only one type of adjustment?
(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 leak-proof at any temperature or pressure
(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?
When making an angularity adjustment, what is the first adjustment made?
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 2 to non-hazardous?
(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??
"The relationship between valve position and flow in the in an operational process system.", is the best description of which term below?
Which term can be defined as the pressure measured from absolute zero?
"The distance traveled divided by the time elapsed to reach final position." is the description of which mathematical term?
Movement of the actuator stem by air pressure applied to a flexible membrane is a characteristic of which actuator?
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?
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 final velocity of the car?
"Any point on a circuit where two or more current flows meet or are split." is the best description of which of the terms below?
Chart recorders still have a place in industry for specific applications. Which of the applications below would be used to fulfill ABSA requirements?
There are numerous guidelines provided in section 18, appendix B, from the CEC. Which of the rules from that appendix would relate to ignition temperatures?
Loss of pressure is a by product of several factors in a piping system. If the length of a straight section of pipe has the diameter doubled, which of the answers below would be the result?
Gasses react to the increase or decrease of pressure in measurable ways. Which of the terms below describes the reaction of an enclosed gas to a pressure increase?
If the total error is 1.7 and the dead band error is is 0.5, what is the hysteresis value?
When 20 C passes by a point in a wire in 12 seconds, what is the current in amperes?
What are the 2 major parts of a control valve?
(310102c) Resistors have several construction methods. Which of the resistors below would make use of a nickle-chromium resistance wire?
State the number 0.004675 using scientific notation and round the answers to three significant digits.
Ladders have specific designs for specific applications. Which of the answers below correctly identifies the ladder in the following picture?
What type of flux is generally used the most in electronic soldering?
The symbol for resistance is which of the below?
There are 5 separate classifications in the WHIMIS system. Which of the following classifications is responsible for compressed gases?
"Is the quantity that expresses the extent of an enclosure of a two-dimensional figure or shape." is the description of which mathematical term?
From the information given in the diagram below, what is the current flowing on branch R1?
If, for every 20 C of charge, 80 J of energy is available, what is the voltage?
When an atom loses an electron, it is commonly referred to as which of the below?
"At any junction in an electrical circuit, the sum of currents flowing in equal to the sum of currents flowing out ." This statement is the best description of which of the electrical laws below?
There are a number of factors determining the resistance to current of a material. Which one of the terms below would be best described as "A greater amount of free electrons reside in a conductor of greater diameter per linear unit."
Calculate ¾ x ⅚, and state answer as a proper or mixed fraction
Of the clothes to wear while cutting, welding or grinding, choose from the answers below the best material to have.
(310104d) Valve positioners provide several advantages over standard valves. Which of the advantages below would best relate to the addition or release of air from the actuator to achieve proper plug placement?
"Can handle pressures more accurately and can handle higher pressures" are two advantages of using which regulator?
Use the answers below to correctly fill in the blanks. "Resistance of a conductor is________ to it's ______."
There are two very common types of metric vernier calipers. If the caliper that you are using has 1mm graduations on the beam, which of the answers below represents the graduations required on the Vernier scale?
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 visual indicator only?
Which organization sets standards for boots and safety glasses in Canada?
In the WHMIS system, this symbol represents which hazard class? Choose from the following answers.
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 blocks any excess voltage from gaining access to a hazardous area?
There are several different ways to apply force to an actuator. Which one of the methods below would have the highest pressure transmission rate during operation?
There are 5 separate classifications in the WHIMIS system. Which of the following classifications is responsible for dangerously reactive material?
(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?
There are several types of purge/pressurization permits that are available. Which of the permits below would best be used with a pressurized enclosure that contains equipment which is capable of ignition?
State the number 0.003402 using decimal notation and round the answers to three significant digits.
Determine the voltage V(cd) with R1=70k ohms, R2= 136k ohms and R3= 360K ohms, with a current of 0.754 mA
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?
In a simple circuit, if I= 4 A and R=2 ohms, what is the voltage drop over the resistor of the circuit?
(310105d) The output of an applied force uses is a measurable quantity. Which of the terms below would be use "W" as it's unit of measurement?
Reduce ¹⁵⁄₄₅ and state as a proper or mixed fraction.
There are several different ways to apply force to an actuator. Which one of the methods below would use a piston for operation?
In this circuit R1= 4 ohms, R2= 5 ohms and R3=9 ohms with the battery producing 40V. what is the voltage drop over R2
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 "SS" refer to?
In the WHMIS system, "Acute poisons" is represented by which hazard class? Choose from the following answers.
(310102c) Manufactured resistors have two broad categories. Which of the resistors below would be considered as a fixed resistor?
What is the pressure generated by a mass of 2 kg placed on a the top of a cylindrical piston with a 7 cm diameter filled with gas?
If a closed tank is pressurized to 111.345 kPa and the pressure gauge at the bottom of the tank reads 160.456 kPa, what head (in feet) of a liquid with a R.D. of 0.38 is contained in the tan
Gauge pressure is?
With the proper formula "Work" is a measurable quantity. Which answer below represents the part of that equation that is measured in "meters"?
What pressure does a column of liquid exert with a density of 48.9 lbs per cubic foot and a height of 6.5 feet
The categories of workplace hazards have been broken down to _____ main areas. Using the answers below fill in the blank.
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 "ib" equipment can withstand?
All objects have mass which is affected by gravity. Which of the answers below represents the USCS approximate value for acceleration due to gravity?
A true force balance negative feedback system is a force balance system?
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?
Certain categories of tubing has specific applications in industry. Which of the categories below would be used in applications where no internal pressures need to be tolerated?
Of the types of link and lever calibration methods below, which one requires a minimum of 4 adjustments?
Both °F and °C are used in industry currently. Which of the answers below correctly identifies 257 °F in °C?
"Changes in temperature of a gas or object with no change in phase." is a description of which physics term?
If heat is added to a metal, does it expand?
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?
In the fraction A/B. is B the numerator?
(310102c) Resistors have several construction methods. Which of the resistors below would have the capacity to change its resistance value?
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?