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Instrumentation: FIRST PERIOD

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The result of a _______ actuator is installed with a ________ valve will be air-to-open
If the total error is 1.5 and the dead band error is 0.3, what is the hysteresis value?
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 relationship between the 4 temperature scales is very important to understand. Which of the answers below correctly corresponds to 0 K?
If, for every 12 C of charge, 50 J of energy is available, what is the voltage?
(310101c) There are many specialized applications for copper tube. Which of the copper tube colour code would be used in a compressed air system?
In the SI system, the unit for time is?
Determine the voltage V(bc) with R1=70k ohms, R2= 136k ohms and R3= 360K ohms, with a current of 0.754 mA
In a series circuit what percentage of the applied voltage would appear across an open circuit?
Convert ¹⁰⁄₁₅ to a decimal.
Of the methods to render a container safe for hotwork, which of the following is the most common and most effective?
"Hydrostatic" pressure is sometimes referred to as
By the early 1800's, there had been several gas laws discovered. Which of those laws below is best described as "the relationship between the volume and temperature in a fixed mass of gas."?
(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 it with a smaller one in a simple circuit?
Of the list below, what is the standard unit of quantity of electricity in the International System of Units (SI)?
"Is the measure of the amount of space inside of a solid figure, like a cube, ball, cylinder or pyramid." is the description of which mathematical term?
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?
What is the pressure generated by a mass of 5 kg placed on a the top of a cylindrical piston with a 3 cm diameter filled with gas?
"An adjustment that progressively increases or decreases reading over the scale, but does not change the base point" is the definition of which adjustment?
"An angle is one which is more than 90° but less than 180°" is a description of which mathematical term?
Which of the terms below is measured in "Joules"
If a closed tank is pressurized to 145.345 kPa and the pressure gauge at the bottom of the tank reads 156.456 kPa, what head (in feet) of a liquid with a R.D. of 0.67 is contained in the tan
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?
What is the main purpose of valve positioners?
Of the types of link and lever calibration methods below, which one requires a minimum of two types of adjustments?
"A fraction in which the numerator is greater than the denominator", is a description of which type of fraction?
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?
(310102c) Resistors are commonly rated in 3 distinct ways. Which of the answers below would best relate a "ppwer" rating?
In Unified National nomenclature what does the "12" represent in this bolt class- 1/2-12-UNC 2B
There are many terms associated with "Energy". Which term below is correctly described as, "done on an object when an applied energy moves it through a distance"?
Calculate 2 5/6 -1 3/4, and state answer as a proper or mixed fraction
(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?
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?
State the number 0.003402 using decimal notation and round the answers to three significant digits.
Convert 0.500 to a fraction.
(310102c) Manufactured resistors have two broad categories. Which of the resistors below would be considered as a fixed resistor?
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
Which pilot valve has two common supply connections, and two connections for output?
Convert 45.9 kPa into psi
To alter the pressure setting of a regulator, you would adjust what?
(310101c) Copper tube is the most used type of tubing in industry. What type of colour code would a Type ACR tube type typically have?
(310105d) The displacement of an applied force is a measurable quantity. Which of the terms below would be equal to "W" as a of measurement?
In the WHMIS system, "Flammable and combustible material" is represented by which hazard class? Choose from the following answers.
The sliding Vernier calipers are a widely used measuring device. Which of the parts below best relates to "6"?
There are numerous types and styles of valves in industry. Which of the actuators below best represents the following picture?
To solder a joint, there are steps that need to be followed to succeed. Which of the steps below would involve coating the iron tip with a small amount of solder?
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?
"Is an area where no movement occurs with the actuators change in direction." describes 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 employers?
The best description for "Angularity adjustment" in relation to calibrating instruments is which of the following?
(310104b) Some valves require specialized components. Which of the components below would best be used to eliminate "end play".
Some enclosures have removable coverings to allow maintenance work. Which of the enclosures below would have a round cover?
To preform a "Span" adjustment the order of the step(s) is/are?
State the number 0.05634 x 10⁻¹³ using scientific notation and round the answers to three significant digits.
From the information given in the diagram below, what is the current flowing on branch R2?
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?
The volume of a cylinder is calculated with which correct equation?
There are many terms associated with "Energy". Which term below is correctly described as, "is energy stored in a spring."?
What are the three main elements of a regulator?
(310102n) Instrument enclosures are all built to a NEMA standard. Which of the standards below would generally not be used to protect current electronic instrumentation?
With the proper formula, "Work" is a measurable quantity. Which answer below represents the "work" part of that equation?
(310104a) The valve body contains some of the vital components in a valve. Which of the components below would be responsible for the alignment for the path of travel of the valve plug?
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 what kind of circuit would all of the applied voltage appear across an open circuit?
(310101c) There are several different styles of flared and flareless fittings. Which of the styles below would commonly use a single ferrule style fitting?
"Two angles that add to 180 degrees," is a description of which mathematical term?
(310104d) Valve positioners provide several advantages over standard valves. Which of the advantages below would best relate to the increased speed of supplying the actuator with air?
In the contract of apprenticeship, there are several responsibilities that all parties have. Which of the parties below would have the responsibility to permit the apprentice to register and attend technical training?
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 decrease in resistive load?
All pipe in a piping system can be grouped into two categories. Which of the answers below best represents those categories?
What is the pressure generated by a mass of 2 kg placed on a the top of a cylindrical piston with a 6 cm diameter filled with gas?
Section 315(1), (2) and (3) covering guardrails can be found in which piece of legislation below?
There are several different ways to apply force to an actuator. Which one of the methods below would a rack and pinion actuator use for operation?
Which organization sets standards for boots and safety glasses in Canada?
There are several advantages and limitations to installing a galvanically isolated barrier as an intrinsically safe barrier. Which one of the answers below can be considered an advantage of this style of barrier?
What is the formula that the pneumatic relays amplification or gain is expressed by?
"_________ 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.
In the WHIMIS system, the workplace labels must display 3 pieces of information. Of the answers provided, choose the one that is not needed.
Tubing has many distinctive applications in industry. Which of the associations below provides the standards commonly used for tubing in instrumentation?
With the proper formula "Work" is a measurable quantity. Which answer below represents the part of that equation that is measured in "joules"?
"Is the rate of doing work, it is the amount of energy consumed per unit time", is the description of which mathematical term?
There are several methods to routing and protecting cable, tubing, and insulated impulse lines. Which of the methods below would be best to run insulated impulse lines to location?
For every gas law there is a corresponding equation. Which of the gas laws below is represented by the equation "PV=nRT"?
A true force balance negative feedback system is a force balance system?
There are several different ways to apply force to an actuator. Which one of the methods below would use a piston for operation?
State the number 4.785 x 10 ⁻⁵ using decimal notation and round the answers to three significant digits.
The methods to mount an instrument are as varied as the instruments themselves. Which of the mounting methods below would capillary or impulse line to the instrument be used?
(310102c) Manufactured resistors have two broad categories. Which of the resistors below would be considered as a fixed resistor?
(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?
There are 5 separate classifications in the WHIMIS system. Which of those classifications is correctly represented by the following symbol?
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 0-12 meters. What is the transmitter output signal if the fluid level is at 8.65 meters?
State ⁴⁷⁸⁄₉₈ as a mixed fraction.
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 current?
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?
To move 50 C across two points. when the voltage is 5 V, how much energy is required?
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?
(310104a) The valve body contains some of the vital components in a valve. Which of the components below would be responsible for a valves flow characteristic?
(310105d) Scalar quantities are all a measurable amounts. Which of the answers below would "Work" use as it's unit of measurement?
There are 5 separate classifications in the WHIMIS system. Which of the following classifications is responsible for flammable material?
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?