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Instrumentation: FIRST PERIOD

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In the WHMIS system, "Other poisons" is represented by which hazard class? Choose from the following answers.
What are the 2 major parts of a control valve?
(310103d) There are several different designs of regulator. Which of the designs below would make use of a weight for a loading element?
A conductor is passed through a magnetic field and a voltage is induced, whose law is 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 thorough, precise safety details for employers?
The prefix "Milli" can be expressed as?
In the WHMIS system, "Oxidizing material" is represented by which hazard class? Choose from the following answers.
There are several terms that are used specifically with flammable gases and liquids. Which of the terms below is best described as the minimum or maximum concentration levels of a flammable or combustible material for ignition?
This valve is primarily used in slurry service and is not over 8 inch in general
"A fraction in which the numerator is greater than the denominator", is a description of which type of fraction?
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?
(310105d) The amount of power an applied force uses is a measurable quantity. Which of the units below would be equal to 1 hp of power?
(310105d) The amount of power an applied force uses is a measurable quantity. Which of the units below would be equal to 1 hp of power?
(310101c) Copper tube is the most used type of tubing in industry. What type of colour code would a Type K tube type typically have?
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?
Which term can be defined as the pressure measured from absolute zero?
(310101c) There are a wide variety of tubing fitting types. Which of the fittings below would best be used when terminating tube connections?
If the total error is 1.9 and the dead band error is is 0.8, what is the hysteresis value?
The result of a _______ actuator is installed with a ________ valve will be air-to-open
There are many studies on how pressure and force affect fluids. "Fluid pressure is exerted in all directions." is one of the principles of which answer below?
A 100V power supply is outputting 2A, what size of resistor is in the circuit?
There are several different types of pressure tube available. Which of the type of tube below would have the best thermal and longevity properties?
There is a measured rate of capacitor charging. Which of the terms below best relates to this concept?
(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?
There are many terms for specific electrical components. Which of the components below is best described as a passive electrical component with the primary function to limit the flow of electric current?
The ISA has defined 3 types of installations for purge/pressurization for hazardous applications. Which of the types below would an enclosures classification be reduced from Class I, Zone 1 to a Class I, Zone 2?
There are 5 separate classifications in the WHIMIS system. Which of those classifications is correctly represented by the following symbol?
Angle motion negative feedback system consists of:
To solder a joint, there are steps that need to be followed to succeed. Which of the steps below would involve ensuring contamination free parts and soldering tip?
Calculate the relative density for a liquid whose density is =743.2 kg/m³.
With the proper formula "Work" is a measurable quantity. Which answer below represents the part of that equation that is measured in "joules"?
Solve for the hypotenuse.
Tube fittings can be put into three general categories, each with distinct components. Which of the categories below requires a flared tube end, nut and sleeve?
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
"Increased flow rates occur at the end of the valve stroke, with low flow rates at the initial opening of the valve." is the best description of which of the terms below?
There are several varieties of manufactured resistors. Which of the answers below is generally regarded as the most common resistor?
(310103f) There are three main components in a simple signal transmission system. Which of the components below is best represented by the letter "C"?
If there was a need to provide a regulated output pressure with no distrubances from varying inlet and downstream pressures, which of the devices below would be used?
(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 of less that 50V circuits?
In the fraction A/b, is A the denominator?
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?
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?
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?
Solve for the missing angle.
A column of water at 4C, 6.5 meters in height exerts what amount of pressure?
There are several components to a properly soldered joint. Which of the components below would be used during soldering to remove the oxide layer?
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?
State the number 23.569 x 10¹³ using engineering notation and round the answers to three significant digits.
There are many different types of alloy steels, each with specific properties. Which of the elements below would have the effect of increasing erosion and wearing down resistance?
Convert 4 ⅞ to an improper fraction.
"To cause the valve to open, an increase in pressure to the actuator is required" is the definition of?
There are several different committees in the Alberta apprenticeship system. Which of the committees below would be directly responsible for determining the equivalency of training done outside Alberta?
Having to convert between SI and USCS measurements is commonplace in industry today. Which of the answers below is the correct conversion for 45 lbf?
(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 power circuits that are considered low energy?
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"
(310102c) Resistors are commonly rated in 3 distinct ways. Which of the answers below would best relate a "resistance" rating?
State the number 7.428 using scientific notation and round the answers to three significant digits.
Both °F and °C are used in industry currently. Which of the answers below correctly identifies 257 °F in °C?
(310102c) Resistors have several construction methods. Which of the resistors below would have the capacity to change its resistance value?
(310101c) Tubing wall thickness has 3 ways of being measured. Which of the answers below is the most common of those methods?
There are many studies on how pressure and force affect fluids. "Fluid pressure is proportional to depth." is one of the principles of which answer below?
What is the pressure generated by a mass of 3 kg placed on a the top of a cylindrical piston with a 5 cm diameter filled with gas?
(310105i) Any solid has inherent properties associated with it. When measuring the force applied to the entire area of a solid, which of the answers below are you trying to measure?
Section 315(1), (2) and (3) covering guardrails can be found in which piece of legislation below?
Convert the following quantities to the units asked for: 4572 cm to yards.
In the WHMIS system, this symbol represents which hazard class? Choose from the following answers.
The Si unit for measuring force is the Newton. Which of the answers below correctly states the proper formula to calculate this unit?
(310102c) Manufactured resistors have two broad categories. Which of the resistors below would be considered as a fixed resistor?
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?
(310104b)There are many different valves to be used for different processes. Which of the valves below would best be used in a high pressure process?
Bourdon measuring elements have tubes that are classified into three broad categories. Which of the tube types below would be used in applications having 1 MPag?
There are several different ways to apply force to an actuator. Which one of the methods below would use a piston for operation?
A moment balance negative feedback system is a force balance system?
CSA approved head, eye, and foot protection is required for all workers. This is best legislated by which of the following acts?
When 30 C passes by a point in a wire in 9 seconds, what is the current in amperes?
Which of the terms below is best described by the statement, "Current flows from the positive terminal to the negative"?
(310102c) Manufactured resistors have two broad categories. Which of the resistors below would be considered as a fixed resistor?
Tube fittings can be put into three general categories, each with distinct components. Which of the categories below includes a bite type fitting?
(310102c) Resistors have several construction methods. Which of the resistors below would have 1 fixed terminal and a sliding contact?
If the total error is 1.7 and the dead band error is is 0.5, what is the hysteresis value?
Ladders have specific designs for specific applications. Which of the answers below correctly identifies the ladder in the following picture?
"5 x 7=7 x 5" is an example of which mathematical law?
(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 be leak-proof at any temperature or pressure
"The longest side of a right triangle, opposite the right angle." is a definition of which right angle triangle mathematical term?
In the fraction A/B, is B the denominator?
(310105d) Hp is a common term seen to rate power. Which of the answers below reflects the conversion of 278 hp to watts?
101.325 kPa is equal to?
Class I, Zone 1 locations can use i, ia and ib intrinsically safe equipment. Which of the answers below correctly identifies the number of faults that the "i" equipment can withstand?
The relationship between the 4 temperature scales is very important to understand. Which of the answers below correctly corresponds to 0 R?
There are several different types of layout tools used in industry. Which of the tools below best represents the following picture?
If a closed tank is pressurized to 121.345 kPa and the pressure gauge at the bottom of the tank reads 175.456 kPa, what head (in feet) of a liquid with a R.D. of 0.56 is contained in the tan
There are several different notations on a length of pipe. Which of the notations below would have the thickest pipe wall?
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 R3?
8 coulomb of charge requires how many electrons?
In the WHMIS system, this symbol represents which hazard class? Choose from the following answers.
(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?
In the WHMIS system, this symbol represents which hazard class? Choose from the following answers.
When 150 C passes by a point in a wire in 6 seconds, what is the current in amperes?
State the number 236.478 x 10¹¹ using scientific notation and round the answers to three significant digits.
A 3 kg mass is placed on a 4 cm diameter diaphragm, what is the pressure on the air under the diaphragm?