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(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 tubing to piping?
Of the list below, what is the standard unit of quantity of electricity in the International System of Units (SI)?
(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?
The relationship between the 4 temperature scales is very important to understand. Which of the answers below correctly corresponds to 0 K?
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?
"A two ratios that are equal in an equation." is a description of which mathematical term?
(310102c) Resistors are commonly rated in 3 distinct ways. Which of the answers below would best relate a "resistance" rating?
In a series circuit what percentage of the applied voltage would appear across an open circuit?
When 125 C passes by a point in a wire in 8 seconds, what is the current in amperes?
Isolate the following equation for "v": d=vt
In any intrinsically safe loop there are several main items that are vital to the loop. Which of the answers below contains those items?
"An adjustment that shifts the entire scale the same amount up or down" is the definition of which adjustment?
What type of cell is a lithium constructed battery?
There are several different ways to apply force to an actuator. Which one of the methods below would a scotch yoke actuator use for operation?
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?
Which of the welding processes below would welding goggles be worn?
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?
With the proper formula "Work" is a measurable quantity. Which answer below represents the part of that equation that is measured in "joules"?
There are numerous types and styles of valves in industry. Which of the additions to a scotch yoke valve allows for proportional positioning?
There are several types of measuring elements used in industry. Which of the answers below best represents the letter "C"?
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?
Convert ¹⁰⁄₁₅ to a decimal.
From the information given in the diagram below, what is the voltage across each resistor?
"An adjustment that, without affecting the base point, changes the shape of the curve" is the definition of which adjustment?
To move 250 C across two points. when the voltage is 20 V, how much energy is required?
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?
What pressure is exerted at the base of a tank 6.5 meters high when filled with a liquid with a density of 1200kg/m³?
The volume of a cylinder is calculated with which correct equation?
A mass of 6 kg is placed on top of a spring and that spring compresses 7 cm. What is it's spring rate?
For every gas law there is a corresponding equation. Which of the gas laws below is represented by the equation "PV=ZnRT"?
The CEC generates a gas grouping based on the potential combustion, and results of combustion of each type. Which of the groups below would Ethylene belong to?
1 kPa is equal to _____ psi
A mass of 7 kg is placed on top of a spring and that spring compresses 5 cm. What is it's spring rate?
A mass of 5 kg is added to the top of a spring and causes the spring to compress 2 cm. What is the spring rate for this spring?
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?
(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?
Most electrical properties have an equation linked to them. In the equation L= (N²μA)÷ƪ, which of the answers below does the "ƪ" represent?
If the total error is 1.3 and the dead band error is 0.7, what is the hysteresis value?
There are several different types of carbon steel in any piping system. Which of the types below would have a 0.3-0.6% carbon content?
Ladders have specific designs for specific applications. Which of the answers below correctly identifies the ladder in the following picture?
Of the clothes to wear while cutting, welding or grinding, choose from the answers below the best material to have.
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?
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?
(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?
"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?
For every gas law there is a corresponding equation. Which of the gas laws below is represented by the equation "V₁n₂=V₂n₁"?
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?
"A proportion of a whole expressed as a number between 0 and 100 rather than as a fraction."
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?
The prefix "Mega" can be expressed as?
There are subgroups of fuel for fires need to burn. Which of those subgroups would LPGs belong?
(310101c) Copper tube is the most used type of tubing in industry. What type of copper tubing would a colour code of red represent?
For every gas law there is a corresponding equation. Which of the gas laws below is represented by the equation "PV=nRT"?
For every gas law there is a corresponding equation. Which of the gas laws below is represented by the equation "P₁V₁n₂T₂=P₂V₂n₁T₁"?
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 short circuit current?
What is the pressure generated by a mass of 3 kg placed on a the top of a cylindrical piston with a 6 cm diameter filled with gas?
(310102c) Resistors are commonly rated in 3 distinct ways. Which of the answers below would best relate a "resistance" rating?
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?
If a compound were to be broken down into its simpler components, of the options below, what would it be called?
Using the Pythagorean Theorem solves for which mathematical term?
(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 power circuits that are extremely low voltage?
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?
When taping a blind that does not go through the metal, the proper steps to tap it are:
(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 tubing around a tight corner?
(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?
Calculate 4/7 + 2/5, and state answer as a proper or mixed fraction
"2+(9+7)=(2+9)+7" is an example of which mathematical law?
What is the area of a rectangles with sides measuring 15.5 cm, and 12.6 cm?
What is the absolute pressure of a vessel given a barometric pressure of 78 kPa and a gauge reading of 90 kPa
"The heat absorbed by a unit mass of a given solid at its melting point that completely converts the solid to a liquid at the same temperature", is the description of which physics term?
State the number 479.3 using engineering notation and round the answers to three significant digits.
Which pilot valve has two common supply connections, and two connections for output?
There are 5 separate classifications in the WHIMIS system. Which of those classifications is correctly represented by the following symbol?
From the information given in the diagram below, what is the voltage drop over R1, if R1= 3 ohms, R2= 5 ohms, R3= 7 ohms, R4= 6 ohms and the battery produces 24 V?
In what kind of circuit would all of the applied voltage appear across an open circuit?
The volume of a rectangle is calculated with which correct equation?
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 minimum of 1.3 volts it can develop or contain?
Most electrical properties have an equation linked to them. In the equation L= (N²μA)÷ƪ, which of the answers below does the "N" represent?
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 0-9 meters. What is the fluid level if the transmitter signal is 56 kPa
Chart recorders have some specialized applications in industry. Which of those applications would best make use of the multiple temperature inputs available?
Magnetism has several terms that must be understood. Which of the terms below would best be defined as the number of magnetic lines of flux that pass through a certain point on a surface?
"Energy" is a calculated quantity. Which of the formulas below would be used to calculate work energy?
The prefix "giga" can be expressed as?
(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 larger OD tube to a smaller OD tube?
Calculate the relative density for a liquid whose density is =743.2 kg/m³.
(650101a) There are three main sections in the occupational health and safety legislation in Alberta. Which of the sections below best relates to the the responsibilities of those associated with the work site?
With respect to pressure drop, which control; valve has "high" recovery characteristics?
Which of the laws below can be best described by the following statement, "The strength or intensity of an unvarying electric current is directly proportional to the electromotive force and inversely proportional to the resistance of the circuit"?
Solve for the missing angle.
(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?
There are several properties to a circuit. Which of the terms below best defines the opposition to a change in current?
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
An instrument technician sometimes has to do calibrations while the process is still running. Which of the terms below identifies a calibration done on a live process?
(310102c) Resistors have several construction methods. Which of the resistors below would have 2 fixed terminals and a sliding contact?
"A fraction in which the numerator is greater than the denominator", is a description of which type of fraction?
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?
There are several equations related to magnetism. Which of the terms below is represented by the equation "B=ᶲ⁄ₐ"?
Valves require several different styles of physical lock out device. Which of the styles below correctly identifies the device in the following picture?
there are numerous pieces of rigging equipment. Which of the answers below correctly identifies the item in the picture that follows?
(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?