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(310101c) There are many specialized applications for copper tube. Which of the copper tube colour code would be used in a refrigeration 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?
The law of electrical charges states that unlike charges attract one another and like charges repel one another.
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?
An extraction hood attached to a system of flexible ductwork would be an example of which of the answers below? Use the options below to choose the best answer.
(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?
The prefix "Mega" can be expressed as?
In Unified National nomenclature what does the "UNC" represent in this bolt class- 1/2-12-UNC 4A
There are three main types of measuring elements used in industry. Which of the answers below best represents the letter "B"?
When 20 C passes by a point in a wire in 12 seconds, what is the current in amperes?
Choose the answer below that has the words in order to correctly fill in the blanks. "A ______ in per unit volume temperature of a conductor, offers ______ resistance to current"
(310103d) There are several different designs of regulator. Which of the elements below are you affecting when you adjust spring compression?
In the WHMIS system, "Other poisons" is represented by which hazard class? Choose from the following answers.
The volume of a rectangle is calculated with which correct equation?
Proper choices need to be made with the mounting of instruments. Which of the answers below would be a disadvantage of a instrument stand that has a cable mount?
An I/P transducer is a positioner.
"Having only magnitude, not direction, such as distance", is a description of which mathematical term?
There are many terms that are used with precise measurements. In the measurement 65.34 cm +/- 0.7 cm, which of the terms below is represented by the "+/- 0.7 cm"
Of the terms below, what is "Power" measured in?
This valve is primarily used in slurry service and is not over 8 inch in general
A fume extracting welding gun works well with which other source of ventilation? Choose the best answer from the choices below
When making an angularity adjustment, what is the first adjustment made?
Reduce ¹²⁄₆₀ and state as a proper or mixed fraction.
A fire is burning in a pile of weathered, oily blankets. Which of the following extinguishers should you use to fight this fire?
In a simple circuit, if I= 4 A and R=2 ohms, what is the voltage drop over the resistor of the circuit?
There are many studies on how pressure and force affect fluids. "Horizontal runs do not increase pressure." is one of the principles of which answer below?
There are several different notations on a length of pipe. Which of the notations below would have the smallest pipe ID?
(310103f) Strain type gauges are commonly found in industry. Which of the arrangements below would be used to compensate for temperature effects?
What is the pressure generated by a mass of 4 kg placed on a the top of a cylindrical piston with a 3 cm diameter filled with gas?
(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 require constant replacement?
In the WHMIS system, this symbol represents which hazard class? Choose from the following answers.
A worker is grinding 6m away from another worker refueling a diesel welder. Is there any workplace infraction occurring in this situation? Choose the best answer below for answering this.
(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?
When dealing with pressure measurements, there are several vital terms that are used. Which of the terms below would best be described as a measurement that compares the amount of matter an object has to compared its volume.
"A two ratios that are equal in an equation." is a description of which mathematical term?
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 audible alarm and fuse only?
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?
If tool crib attendant has 8 boxes of fittings, and one person takes 1 3/4 boxes, and another person takes 3 4/5 boxes, and another person brings back 2 1/4 boxes, how many boxes remain?
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?
If angle "Y" is equal to 28 degrees, solve for angle "X"
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?
When taking measurements, there are several terms that are commonly used. Which of the terms below is best described as the difference between the highest and lowest error values
What size of resistor must be connected in series with a 10k potentiometer to get an output of 7V to 20V if the supply of the circuit is 20V?
(310101c) There are many specialized applications for copper tube. Which of the copper tube type would be used in a refrigeration system?
(310105i) In a common stress diagram, there are several points that are noted. Which of the points below would best be described as a change in shape of a material at low stress that is recoverable after the stress is removed?
Even though explosion safety equipment must be able to deal with extreme pressures, maintenance must also be allowed to occur. Which of the enclosures below would allow for both maintenance and protection from explosion?
(310104d) Valve positioners provide several advantages over standard valves. Which of the advantages below would best relate to the flexibility of operating modes?
The following statement is the best description of which of the terms below, "The electric dynamic that sustains the charge difference in a circuit."?
(310105d) Displacement quantities are all a measurable amounts. Which of the answers below would "Kinetic friction" use as it's unit of measurement?
(310103d) There are several different designs of regulator. Which of the loading element designs below would have to slowest response to changes in downstream pressures?
Air and iron are the two types of electromagnetic cores. Choose from the answers below to explain why an iron core is more preferable than an air one.
"The removal of lead sulfate crystals, which reduces the effectiveness of lead-acid, sealed AGM or flooded (wet cell-filler caps) batteries." is the best definition of which of the terms 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 detailing of employer obligations that must be fulfilled?
In the WHMIS system, the two types of labels that are the most commonly used are? Use the answers provided.
There are three main types of measuring elements used in industry. Which of the answers below best represents the letter "A"?
What type of flux is generally used the most in electronic soldering?
If a pressure change of 20 kPa to 60 kPa is to fully stroke a valve, what strength of spring must be used. The control valve has a stem travel of 7.5 cm and the effective area of the diaphragm is 0.09 m^2
Bourdon measuring elements have tubes that are classified into three broad categories. which of the tube types below would be the most sensitive to pressure changes?
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?
Chart recorders still have a place in industry for specific applications. Which of the applications below would be used to fulfill AER requirements at royalty trigger points for natural gas?
When selecting a valve for a piping system, several factors must be considered. Which of the terms below can be correctly described by the statement, "Constitutes the pressure differential generated between two defined points through various ares of loss."
For every gas law there is a corresponding equation. Which of the gas laws below is represented by the equation "PV=nRT"?
There are several types of purge/pressurization permits that are available. Which of the permits below would best be used when an enclosures classification must be reduced from Class I, Zone 1 to non-hazardous?
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?
Materials with four electrons in their valence shell are considered what?
The relationship between the 4 temperature scales is very important to understand. Which of the answers below correctly corresponds to 0 R?
The volume of a sphere is calculated with which correct equation?
"To cause the valve to close, an increase in air pressure to the actuator is required" is the definition of?
"A particular material or class of materials, that is a hazardous substance in workplace air, has an upper limit on the acceptable concentrations." This statement best describes which of the following answers?
What does the term "Cv" represent in calculating pressure drop?
A piece of metal with a length 13 1/4" is cut into 2 pieces. If one piece is 5 3/4' long, determine the length of the other piece.
Section 315(1), (2) and (3) covering guardrails can be found in which piece of legislation below?
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?
If side "A" is equal to 45mm and side "B" is equal to 76mm, solve for side "C".
From the information given in the diagram below, what is the total resistance if R1= 3 ohms, R2= 5 ohms, R3= 7 ohms, R4= 6 ohms and the battery produces 24 V?
(310101c) When ordering a GP copper tubing size, it has to be precise. Which of the measurements below would be used for ordering copper tube?
To move 50 C across two points. when the voltage is 5 V, how much energy is required?
Class 1 or 2 Safety Glasses are typically worn by most warehouse workers. Which of the following do they protect from?
There are several different types of pressure tube available. Which of the type of tube below would have the best thermal and longevity properties?
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 audible alarm, fuse and an interlock?
(310103d) There are several essential components to a pressure regulator. Which of the components below would be used as a loading element?
When servicing or troubleshooting a valve there are several steps that must be completed. In controlling hazardous energy, testing of the isolation to all sources of energy to the work area, would be which of the steps below?
There are several varieties of manufactured resistors. Which of the answers below is generally regarded as the most common resistor?
Covert 34.5 kPa to psi.
There are several different types of layout tools used in industry. Which of the tools below best represents the following picture?
Which of the valves below would be used for isolation on each side of a control valve?
In industry, electrostatic hazards are very important to understand. Which of the terms below can correctly be described as a charge created when two objects that are not good electrical conductors are rubbed together, and electrons from one of the objects rub off onto the other?
There are subgroups of fuel for fires need to burn. Which of those subgroups would NGLs belong?
What is the pressure generated by a mass of 2 kg placed on a the top of a cylindrical piston with a 2 cm diameter filled with gas?
What is the purpose of the PTC switch in a lithium battery?
There are only a few parts to a capacitor. Which of the following terms best describes the insulator between two plates of a capacitor?
If a closed tank is pressurized to 103.345 kPa and the pressure gauge at the bottom of the tank reads 145.456 kPa, what head (in feet) of a liquid with a R.D. of 0.37 is contained in the tank?
State ⁸⁴⁵⁶⁄₂₄₃ as a mixed fraction.
In the figure below, R1= 10 ohms, R2=6 ohms, and R3=4 ohms, with the battery producing 40 V, what is the power absorbed by R1?
The perimeter of a Triangle is calculated with which correct equation?
(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 maintenance of instruments in hazardous locations of instruments?
(310103f) There are three main components in a simple signal transmission system. Which of the components below is best represented by the letter "A"?
There are several vital components to a differential pressure unit in a chart recorder. Which of the components below would prevent overshoot of the URV?
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 CEC generates a dust grouping based on the potential combustion, and results of combustion of each type. Which of the groups below would metallic, hazardous dust belong to?