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Instrumentation: FIRST PERIOD

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What is the term used to describe the total opposition to current flow in an AC circuit?
Electrostatic generation can be happen in many conditions. Which of the answers below would correctly identify one of those conditions?
Which pilot valve has two common supply connections, and two connections for output?
(310103f) Strain type gauges are commonly found in industry. Which of the arrangements below would be used to compensate for temperature effects?
There are several different types of carbon steel in any piping system. Which of the types below would have more than a 0.6%% carbon content?
In the WHMIS system, "Oxidizing material" is represented by which hazard class? Choose from the following answers.
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
There are several types of soldering irons that are available in industry. Which type of soldering iron below would a soldering pencil best refer to?
There are 5 separate classifications in the WHIMIS system. Which of those classifications is correctly represented by the following symbol?
There are subgroups of fuel for fires need to burn. Which of those subgroups would sulfur belong to?
(310103f) Strain type gauges are commonly found in industry. Which of the strain gauges below is the most accurate?
The result of a _______ actuator is installed with a ________ valve will be normally closed, fail open
Factors affecting induced voltage include:
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?
Isolate the following equation for "v": d=vt
For every gas law there is a corresponding equation. Which of the gas laws below is represented by the equation "P₁V₁n₂T₂=P₂V₂n₁T₁"?
"6(5+15)=(6 x 5)+(6 x 15)" is an example of which mathematical law?
There are several different notations on a length of pipe. Which of the notations below would have the smallest pipe ID?
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
There are many different types of alloy steels, each with specific properties. Which of the elements below would have the effect of refining the grain of the steel to allow for greater resistance to corrosion and temperature extremes?
The intensity of sound is measured in dBA. In the workplace the suggested dBA level for wearing hearing protection over an 8 hour day would be which of the below?
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
Before working on a task, you notice that a trench with vertical rebar ends is directly under the work location. Harnesses and anchor points are provided at the task location by the employer, which you are instructed to use. The piece of legislation that best covers the action of the employer is which of the below?
Determine the voltage V(ac) with R1=70k ohms, R2= 136k ohms and R3= 360K ohms, with a current of 0.754 mA
"Change (variance) In total amounts expressed as percentages." is the description of which term?
(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?
Maintaining all of the required PPE within the manufactures guidelines and in good working order is the responsibility of the________." Choose from the following answers to fill the blank.
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?
There are several advantages and limitations to installing a zener barrier as an intrinsically safe barrier. Which one of the answers below can be considered an advantage of this style of barrier?
If there was a need to control the process pressure upstream of the regulator, which one of the devices below would be used?
Use the answers below to correctly fill in the blanks. "Resistance of a conductor is________ to it's ______."
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
With respect to pressure drop, which control; valve has "high" recovery characteristics?
There are many electrical symbols used in industry today. Which of the answers below correctly identifies the following symbol?
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 different types of layout tools used in industry. Which of the tools below best represents the following picture?
(310103d) There are several different designs of regulator. The setpoint in a spring-loaded regulator is controlled by which of the answers below?
The CEC has classified hazardous areas by a specific set of terms. Which of the answers below contains those terms in the correct order?
(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??
There are some troubleshooting issues that can arise while soldering. Which of the issues below would be best described as a heat transfer loss from the soldering tip?
The prefix "Mega" can be expressed as?
When servicing or troubleshooting a valve there are several steps that must be completed. In controlling hazardous energy, ensuring each source of energy to the work area has it's own isolation, would be which of the steps below?
"The quantity of motion of a moving body, measured as a product of its mass and velocity," is the description of which mathematical term?
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 inside the magnet?
Which of the terms below is measure in "watts"
Calculate the mass of a substance that has a density of 1479 kg/m³ and occupies a volume of 0.00631 m³
A parallel circuit reacts in specific ways to the addition of a resistive load. Which of the answers below best describes the reaction to an increase in resistive load?
Scaffolds use is daily occurrence at most job sites. Any scaffold that is constructed must be designed to handle _____ times the potential load placed on it. Use that answers below to correctly fill in the blank.
(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?
(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 Class 1 circuits that are controlled remotely?
There are several different types of carbon steel in any piping system. Which of the types below would have less than a 0.3% carbon content?
To preform a "Span" adjustment the order of the step(s) is/are?
(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?
"Energy" is a calculated quantity. Which of the formulas below would be used to calculate work energy?
What is the pressure generated by a mass of 3 kg placed on a the top of a cylindrical piston with a 7 cm diameter filled with gas?
Absolute and relative temperature scales each have their [own names for Imperial and SI scales. Which of the answers below correctly identifies the Imperial relative temperature scale?
In a baffle-nozzle-restrictor motion detector the:
Calculate the gain when a change from 0.5 psig to 1.35 psig in nozzle backpressure and a change from 3 psig to 12 psig in the relay output occurs.
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?
(310104b) There are many different valves to be used for different processes. Which of the valve types below would be considered self-cleaning?
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?
(310101c) There are many specialized applications for copper tube. Which of the copper tube type would be used in a compressed air system?
Materials with one to three electrons in their valence shell are considered what?
The perimeter of a square is calculated with which correct equation?
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 0-15.5 meters. What is the fluid level if the transmitter signal is 78 kPa
What type of flux is generally used the most in electronic soldering?
For every gas law there is a corresponding equation. Which of the gas laws below is represented by the equation "P₁V₁T₂=P₂V₂T₁"?
Reduce and state answer as a proper or mixed fraction: ¹²⁄₄₈.
When an atom loses an electron, it is commonly referred to as which of the below?
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.
The sliding Vernier calipers are a widely used measuring device. Which of the parts below best relates to "3"?
(310105d) The displacement of an applied force is a measurable quantity. Which of the terms below would be use "J" as it's unit of measurement?
(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 Class 2 circuits that are controlled remotely?
OH&S recognizes that there are a number of hazards on any jobsite. Which of the answers below best represents the number of broad categories that it has grouped those hazards into?
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?
In the WHMIS system, "Flammable and combustible material" is represented by which hazard class? Choose from the following answers.
Which of the terms below is best described by the following statement, "Defines the direction of current flow in an electrical circuit."?
Determine the voltage V(ad) with R1=70k ohms, R2= 136k ohms and R3= 360K ohms, with a current of 0.754 mA
There are some terms that are associated with capacitors. Which of the terms below is defined as the permittivity of a given material relative to that of the permittivity of a vacuum.
The prefix "Milli" can be expressed as?
True force balance negative feedback system consists of:
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."?
There are 5 separate classifications in the WHIMIS system. Which of the following classifications is responsible for dangerously reactive material?
(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?
The use of process seals is required in some applications. Which one of the terms below is best described as a seal that has contacts the process?
There are several vital components to a differential pressure unit in a chart recorder. Which of the components below would prevent overshoot of the Zero?
(310101c) Tubing wall thickness has 3 ways of being measured. Which of the answers below is the most common of those methods?
(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 cathodic protection?
(310104d) A control valve is one of many FCEs that are used in industry. Which of the answers below reflects the relationship between a control valve and the process variable?
What is the pressure generated by a mass of 2 kg placed on a the top of a cylindrical piston with a 4 cm diameter filled with gas?
"This workplace hazard consists of organisms or organic matters produced by these organisms that are harmful to human health." This statement best describes which of the hazards 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 minimum safety standards set for employers?
Within the umbrella of intrinsically safe loops, there are several sub-categories and classifications. Which of the terms below would best be describe a field device that has a maximum of 1.2 volts it can develop or contain?
The sliding Vernier calipers are a widely used measuring device. Which of the parts below best relates to "7"?
"This physical factor within the environment that harms the musculoskeletal system." This statement best describes which of the hazard groups below?
Both °F and °C are used in industry currently. Which of the answers below correctly identifies 145 °C to °F?
If a compound were to be broken down into its simpler components, of the options below, what would it be called?
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 between two flanges of sufficient diameter to fill the entire diameter of the pipe to prevent the passing of material beyond that point?
There are several different types of pressure tube available. Which of the type of tube below would have the best thermal and longevity properties?
For every gas law there is a corresponding equation. Which of the gas laws below is missing from the Combined Gas Law?