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Instrumentation: FIRST PERIOD

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A _________ has the air connection usually under of the diaphragm.
"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?
Solve for the missing side.
There are numerous types and styles of valves in industry. Which of the additions to a scotch yoke valve allows for proportional positioning?
When an atom gains an electron, it is commonly referred to as which of the 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 employers?
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?
(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?
Calculate the force, in newtons, which is developed to a circular diaphragm with a diameter of 75 cm, when a a pressure of 56 kPa is applied:
"If a worker is injured or has an accident on the jobsite, they must report it as soon as possible to the employer." The act that best encompasses this statement is which of the following?
Loss of pressure is a by product of several factors in a piping system. If the length of a straight section of pipe was shortened by half, which of the answers below would be the result?
There are several different types of drills tools used in industry. Which of the drills below would be best used for exacting work, hole no bigger than a ½" in diameter?
(310103f) There are three main components in a simple signal transmission system. Which of the components below is best represented by the letter "B"?
Of the methods to render a container safe for hotwork, which of the following is the most common and most effective?
convert 56.7 psi to kPa.
"Is a triangle with two congruent sides and congruent base angles." is a description of which mathematical term?
In the WHMIS system, "Corrosive materials" is represented by which hazard class? Choose from the following answers.
(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?
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?
Unless otherwise stated by the manufacturer, there are several general practices when installing a chart recorder. Which of the answers below correctly identifies the maximum distance between DPU and recorder?
State 3 ⅞ as a mixed fraction.
Circular chart recorders have several specific accessories. Which of the accessories below would use an ambient compensation capillary?
(310101c) Copper tube is the most used type of tubing in industry. What type of copper tubing would a colour code of blue represent?
"This workplace hazard consists of substances, mixtures and materials that can be classified according to their health risks and dangers." This statement best describes which of the following hazard groups?
There are several varieties of manufactured resistors. Which of the answers below is constructed with a ceramic core?
Biological Hazards can be further broken down into subsections. Of the answers below, one is not a biological hazard, choose the answer that doesn't fit.
"Having only magnitude, not direction, such as speed", is a description of which mathematical term?
There are several terms that are related to electromagnetic cores. Which of the terms below would be correctly described as "a localized electric current induced in a conductor by a varying magnetic field."?
What is the term used to describe the total opposition to current flow in an AC circuit?
Which of the terms below is the best definition by the statement, "An electric current in which the flow reverses consistently."?
There are 5 separate classifications in the WHIMIS system. Which of the following classifications is responsible for infectious material with other toxic effects?
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?
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 Zone 2?
There are numerous types and styles of valves in industry. Which of the actuators below best represents the following picture?
In a simple circuit, if E=6 V and R=5 ohms, what is the current of the circuit?
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?
Convert 4 ⅞ to an improper fraction.
convert 4 ⁴⁄₁₁ to an improper fraction.
State the number 789342.61 using decimal notation and round the answers to three significant digits.
There are two very common types of metric vernier calipers. Which of the answers below best represents the minimum accuracy of a metric Vernier caliper?
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?
Most electrical properties have an equation linked to them. In the equation L= (N²μA)÷ƪ, which of the answers below does the "L" represent?
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?
The 3 key elements of the WHIMIS system are, worker education, labels and ________. Choose from the answers below to fill in the blank.
Section 315(1), (2) and (3) covering guardrails can be found in which piece of legislation below?
Electrostatic generation can be happen in many conditions. Which of the answers below would correctly identify one of those conditions?
What are the three main elements of a regulator?
The methods to mount an instrument are as varied as the instruments themselves. Which of the mounting methods below would a thread-o-let welded to the process line be considered?
In the WHMIS system, this symbol represents which hazard class? Choose from the following answers.
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?
(310102c) Resistors are commonly rated in 3 distinct ways. Which of the answers below would best relate a "tolerance" rating?
There is a safe ratio for the use of extension ladders. If there is a ladder extending 18 ft vertically, how far from the wall should the base of the ladder be?
"The quantity of motion of a moving body, measured as a product of its mass and velocity," is the description of which mathematical term?
If, for every 20 C of charge, 60 J of energy is available, what is the voltage?
(310102c) Resistors are commonly rated in 3 distinct ways. Which of the answers below would best relate a "resistance" rating?
Electrical conduit is used to protect the cables running to the instruments. Which of the types of conduit below would be used in a corrosive atmosphere?
Of the terms below, what is "Power" measured in?
(310101c) Copper tube is the most used type of tubing in industry. What type of copper tubing would a colour code of green represent?
In the WHMIS system, "Oxidizing material" is represented by which hazard class? Choose from the following answers.
An I/P transducer is a positioner.
(310104d) Valve positioners provide several advantages over standard valves. Which of the advantages below would best relate to the creation of two equal ranges from standard range?
If a closed tank is pressurized to 114.345 kPa and the pressure gauge at the bottom of the tank reads 165.456 kPa, what head (in feet) of a liquid with a R.D. of 0.83 is contained in the tan
"Is an area where no movement occurs with the actuators change in direction." describes which 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 outside the magnet?
1 pound force is equal to
When used to cut mild steel. what is the recommended angle for a cold chisel?
There are several terms used when describing circuitry or equipment on hazardous locations. Which of the terms below would be best described as equipment or circuits that are tested under fault situations?
To perform a "Zero" adjustment the order of step(s) is/are?
A volume booster is not a positioner.
There are several vital components to a differential pressure unit in a chart recorder. Which of the components below would move as the direct result of the rotation of the torque shaft?
Materials with four electrons in their valence shell are considered what?
The outermost shell of an atom is called the valence shell.
With the proper formula "Work" is a measurable quantity. Which answer below represents the part of that equation that is measured in "joules"?
(310103d) There are several essential components to a pressure regulator. Which of the components below would be used as a measuring element?
Explosion-proof equipment has several components that make it effective. Which of the components below is a requirement for equipment to be considered explosion-proof?
There are several types of measuring elements used in industry. Which of the answers below is best represented by the picture below?
If a closed tank is pressurized to 101.345 kPa and the pressure gauge at the bottom of the tank reads 130.456 kPa, what head (in feet) of a liquid with a R.D. of 0.45 is contained in the tank
Choose the answer below that has the words in order to correctly fill in the blanks. "A per unit volume of free electrons that is _______, offers ______ resistance to current"
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?
There are several grades of iron and steel. Which of the answers below best represents a material that is best suited for castings because of it's superior flow characteristics when melted?
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."?
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.
"To cause the valve to close, an increase in air pressure to the actuator is required" is the definition of?
"Energy" is a calculated quantity. Which of the formulas below would be used to calculate work energy?
(310102n) Instrument enclosures are all built to a NEMA standard. Which of the standards below would a "hose test" pass be required?
The ratio 3.4:2.5 equal to?
(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?
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?
What is the area of a semi-circle with a diameter of 2.45m?
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
There are two types of designations in Alberta for trades. Which of the answers below is the one condition that separates them?
"Energy" is a calculated quantity. Which of the formulas below would be used to calculate work energy?
The prefix "giga" can be expressed as?
A mass of 6 kg is placed on top of a spring and that spring compresses 5 cm. What is it's spring rate?
The perimeter of a Triangle is calculated with which correct equation?
Circular chart recorders have several specific accessories. Which of the answers below would best describe the accessory that allows the additional measurement of differential and static pressures?
Copper tube is commonly available in two types of tempers. Which of the answers below best describes a tube that is slowly heated and cooled providing a soft flexible result?
There are many electrical terms that have symbols to describe them in equations. Which of the terms below is best referred to as "Ꜫᵣ" in an equation?
(310102c) Manufactured resistors have two broad categories. Which of the resistors below would be considered as a fixed resistor?
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?