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Instrumentation: FIRST PERIOD

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(310105d) Scalar quantities are all a measurable amounts. Which of the answers below would "Power" use as it's unit of measurement?
Copper tube is commonly available in two types of tempers. Which of the answers below best describes a tube that is referred to as "hard or rigid"?
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?
Movement of the actuator stem by air pressure applied to a flexible membrane is a characteristic of which actuator?
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?
When 20 C passes by a point in a wire in 12 seconds, what is the current in amperes?
The CEC generates a gas grouping based on the potential combustion, and results of combustion. Which of the groups below would other dusts that are combustible belong to?
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?
(310102c) Resistors are commonly rated in 3 distinct ways. Which of the answers below would best relate a "resistance" rating?
When used to cut mild steel. what is the recommended angle for a cold chisel?
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?
There are several different ways to apply force to an actuator. Which one of the methods below would a pneumatic source of air not be required for operation?
(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?
Having to convert between SI and USCS measurements is commonplace in industry today. Which of the answers below is the correct conversion for 65 lbm?
A 15 kg wagon is moving west with a speed of 3 m/s. Determine it's momentum.
What is the gain if nozzle backpressure changes from 1.35 psig up to 2.5 psig, and the relay output changes from 4 psig to 17 psig?
"pressure developed by a column of liquid" is the definition of which term
To perform a "Zero" adjustment the order of step(s) is/are?
From the information given in the diagram below, what is the current flowing on branch R1?
Due to a lengthy transmission distance a control valve is responding slowly. The device that would improve the response speed of the valve would be?
What is usually referred to when loading an ammeter?
When taping a blind that does not go through the metal, the proper steps to tap it are:
If, for every 10 C of charge, 40 J of energy is available, what is the voltage?
The symbol for resistance is which of the below?
Calculate the gain when a change from 0.85 psig to 2.0 psig in nozzle backpressure and a change from 3 psig to 18 psig in the relay output occurs.
State ⁶⁵⁄₁₄ as a mixed fraction.
The sliding Vernier calipers are a widely used measuring device. Which of the parts below best relates to "6"?
If you have 40 hammers and 50 chisels, what is your ratio of hammers to chisels?
Burns have a classification by degree. If you have a surface burn, it would be considered which of the following?
"This type of respirator has two different types that are available. These are continuous flow, and pressure demand respirators. " This statement best describes which of the following respirators?
A car traveling west has an initial speed of zero, and accelerates at a rate of 4 m/s² for 6 seconds. What is the displacement of the car?
A fume extracting welding gun works well with which other source of ventilation? Choose the best answer from the choices below
Which type of valve is pictured below?
Calculate the gain when a change from 0.25 psig to 1.5 psig in nozzle backpressure and a change from 3 psig to 20 psig in the relay output occurs.
Calculate the gain when a change from 1.55 psig to 2.15 psig in nozzle backpressure and a change from 3 psig to 20 psig in the relay output occurs.
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 only?
What pressure in Kpa is required to produce a force of 17650 lbs. when applied to a diaphragm actuator with a radius of 5 inches?
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?
The relationship between the 4 temperature scales is very important to understand. Which of the answers below correctly corresponds to 212 °F?
There are several equations related to magnetism. Which of the terms below is represented by the equation "Ꙡᵣ=μₘ/μₒ"?
"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?
A battery has a rating of 80Ah, this means it can supply
The industry committee network is made up of three bodies. Which of the bodies below acts as a link between the AIT Board and the LACs?
Ladders have specific designs for specific applications. Which of the answers below correctly identifies the ladder in the following picture?
Covert 6 ¹¹⁄₁₃ to an improper fraction.
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.
If a tool increases from $43 to $76, what is the percentage increase?
"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?
For every gas law there is a corresponding equation. Which of the gas laws below is represented by the equation "PV=nRT"?
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?
(310102c) Resistors have several construction methods. Which of the resistors below would make use of a binder?
The categories of workplace hazards have been broken down to _____ main areas. Using the answers below fill in the blank.
(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?
(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?
All objects have mass which is affected by gravity. Which of the answers below represents the SI approximate value for acceleration due to gravity?
(310104d) Control valves have a number of accessories that they can use for a variety of applications. Which of the answers below would be best reflect the common accessory for valve plug placement accuracy?
There are numerous methods to mount instruments properly. Which of the methods below is shown in the picture?
(310101c) Tubing wall thickness has 3 ways of being measured. Which of the answers below is the least common of those methods?
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?
How is the term "Cv" calculated?
There are subgroups of fuel for fires need to burn. Which of those subgroups would NGLs belong?
An absolute presser gauge is giving a reading of 7.8 PSI(a). Convert this reading to PSI(g) assuming a local barometric pressure of 11.3 PSI(a).
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?
Heat is based on the movement of molecules. Which of the answers below correctly fills the blank in the following sentence, "Temperature is the measurement of the average _________ of the movement of molecules."
(310101c) For higher working pressures, generally the wall thickness of tubing will increase. Which of the answers below would best relate to the effect of a tube's increased wall thickness?
To preform a "Span" adjustment the order of the step(s) is/are?
Calculate the mass of a substance that has a density of 1479 kg/m³ and occupies a volume of 0.00631 m³
What percentage of 35 is 21?
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 pressure generated by a mass of 4 kg placed on a the top of a cylindrical piston with a 5 cm diameter filled with gas?
Express ³²⁄₄₄ as a percent.
Hazardous locations are further divided into specific zones and divisions. Which of the answers below would apply if flammable vapours were present for more than 1000 hours a year?
The trigonometric ratio of tangent is calculated with which mathematical equation?
What is the name of the tool that is used on round stock to cut external threads?
State the number 479.3 using engineering notation and round the answers to three significant digits.
(310101c) There are many specialized applications for copper tube. Which of the copper tube colour code would be used in a compressed air system?
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?
Solve for the hypotenuse.
"This physical factor within the environment that harms the musculoskeletal system." This statement best describes which of the hazard groups below?
What is the smallest charged particle?
What pressure does a column of liquid exert with a density of 48.9 lbs per cubic foot and a height of 6.5 feet
A tank contains a liquid that has a R.D. = 1.15. The depth of the liquid is 6.7 meters. What is the pressure in kPa at the base of the tank?
To move 175 C across two points. when the voltage is 30 V, how much energy is required?
Around most construction tasks, eye protection is important. The selection of eye protection will rest mainly with which of the following answers? Choose the best one that applies.
(310102m) There are numerous electrical terms relating to specific components. Which of the terms below can be best described as the the process of accumulating energy in a capacitor?
There are many studies on how pressure and force affect fluids. "Container shape does not affect fluid pressure." is one of the principles of which answer below?
Calculate the force in pounds which will be developed when a liquid pressure of 76 lbs/in² is applied to an area of 54 in².
There are several different ways to apply force to an actuator. Which one of the methods below would a vane actuator use for operation?
(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, prior to any work, the administrative procedures to be in place?
If field servicing, or removing, a control valve from a piping system it is important to recognize the piping isolations. Which of the isolations below correctly identifies the following picture?
Circular chart recorders have several specific accessories. Which of the accessories below would use an ambient compensation capillary?
State this fraction as a mixed fraction: ⁵⁵⁄₈.
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 0-14 meters. What is the transmitter output signal if the fluid level is at 8.65 meters?
"A proportion of a whole expressed as a number between 0 and 100 rather than as a fraction."
The use of process seals is required in some applications. Which one of the terms below is best described as a seal that has contacts the process?
Calculate ⁶⁄₇ ÷ ⁴⁄₅, and state answer as a proper or mixed fraction
"The heat required to raise the temperature of the unit mass of a given substance by a given amount with no change in it's phase:, is a description of which physics 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 the installation of instruments in a hazardous location?
There are many different types of alloy steels, each with specific properties. Which of the elements below would have the effect of refining the grain of the steel to allow for greater resistance to corrosion and temperature extremes?
The relationship between the 4 temperature scales is very important to understand. Which of the answers below correctly corresponds to 0 R?