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Instrumentation: FIRST PERIOD

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There are several different types of carbon steel in any piping system. Which of the types below would have more than a 0.6%% carbon content?
"A pressure change occurring anywhere in a confined incompressible fluid is transmitted throughout the fluid," is a description of which principle?
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?
convert 56.7 psi to kPa.
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 3-15 meters. What is the transmitter output signal if the fluid level is at 8.65 meters?
Of the answers below, which one is a disadvantage of a Pinch valve?
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?
How many coulombs of charge pass though a given point in 1 second, if the current is 16mA
What is the pressure generated by a mass of 3 kg placed on a the top of a cylindrical piston with a 2 cm diameter filled with 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 resistor with a larger one in a simple circuit?
(310102c) Manufactured resistors have two broad categories. Which of the resistors below would be considered as a fixed resistor?
(310103d) There are several essential components to a pressure regulator. Which of the components below would be used as a loading element?
For every gas law there is a corresponding equation. Which of the gas laws below is represented by the equation "V₁T₂=V₂T₁"?
State the number 479.3 using engineering notation and round the answers to three significant digits.
There are several common precision measurement tools available in industry. Which of the answers below best represents the tool pictured below?
"A proportion of a whole expressed as a number between 0 and 100 rather than as a fraction."
The symbol for a voltage drop is which of the below?
"The lag in response exhibited due to the absorption of energy in a measuring instrument." is the best description of which term?
"A hollow cylindrical trim element that is sometimes used as a guide to align the movement of a valve plug with a seat ring." is the best description of which of the terms below?
State the number 789342.61 using decimal notation and round the answers to three significant digits.
In a baffle-nozzle-restrictor motion detector the:
"Is the side across from a given angle of significance." is the description of which right angle triangle mathematical term?
In any intrinsically safe loop there are several main items that are vital to the loop. Which of the answers below contains those items?
A true force balance negative feedback system is a force balance system?
(310105d) Heat is produced when friction occurs during motion. Which of the terms below correctly identifies the type of friction that produces of this heat?
The CEC generates a gas grouping based on the potential combustion, and results of combustion of each type. Which of the groups below would Hydrogen belong to?
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?
(310104d) Valve positioners provide several advantages over standard valves. Which of the advantages below would best relate to the addition or release of air from the actuator to achieve proper plug placement?
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"?
For every gas law there is a corresponding equation. Which of the gas laws below is represented by the equation "P₁T₂=P₂T₁"?
If there was a need to control the process pressure upstream of the regulator, which one of the devices below would be used?
What is the SI unit of pressure?
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?
In the SI system, the unit for length is?
(310101c) Copper tube is the most used type of tubing in industry. What type of colour code would a Type DWV tube type typically have?
There are 5 separate classifications in the WHIMIS system. Which of the following classifications is responsible for flammable material?
CSA approved head, eye, and foot protection is required for all workers. This is best legislated by which of the following acts?
"The distance traveled divided by the time elapsed to reach final position." is the description of which mathematical 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?
Chart recorders still have a place in industry for specific applications. Which of the applications below would be used to fulfill ABSA requirements?
Inductive reactance is the _________________ to change in current created by coil in an AC circuit.
"If an object A exerts a force on object B, then object B must exert a force of equal magnitude and opposite direction back on object A" is a description of which one of Newton's laws?
(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?
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?
What is the basic unit of matter?
Scaffolds use is daily occurrence at most job sites. Any scaffold that is constructed must be designed to handle _____ times the potential load placed on it. Use that answers below to correctly fill in the blank.
There are several types of soldering irons that are available in industry. Which type of iron below would rely on a voltage being produced when the tip touches the work to be done?
(310102c) Resistors are commonly rated in 3 distinct ways. Which of the answers below would best relate a "resistance" rating?
What are the three areas of WHMIS?
What is the mass that is placed on a piston above a gas if the pressure exerted is 78554 Pa on a cylinder that has a 3 cm diameter
Some enclosures have removable coverings to allow maintenance work. Which of the enclosures below would have a round cover?
Burns have a classification by degree. If you have a surface burn, it would be considered which of the following?
(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?
In the WHMIS system, this symbol represents which hazard class? Choose from the following answers.
There are several different ways to apply force to an actuator. Which one of the methods below would use a handwheel for operation?
All objects have mass which is affected by gravity. Which of the answers below represents the SI approximate value for acceleration due to gravity?
Which term can be defined as the pressure measured from absolute zero?
Many electrical properties are a measured quantity, needing a unit of measurement. Which of the units below would be the correct unit of measurement for inductance?
ESD is a major issue for the failure of electrical components. Which of the answers below would best represent the minimum discharge voltage that could damage electrical equipment?
Chart recorders have a couple of specific applications. Which application below would best describe the charting of results from a flow rate close to an orifice plate?
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?
(310102c) Manufactured resistors have two broad categories. Which of the resistors below would be considered as a fixed resistor?
A "wheel and axle" is an example of which type of machine?
For every gas law there is a corresponding equation. Which of the gas laws below is represented by the equation "P₁V₁T₂=P₂V₂T₁"?
With a direct acting actuator, as air pressure increases:
There are many different parts to a parallel circuit. Which of the answers below corresponds correctly with the number "4" in the picture below?
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?
If a closed tank is pressurized to 10 psig and the pressure gauge at the bottom of the tank reads 45 psig, what head (in meters) of a liquid with a R.D. of 0.78 is contained in the tank
The CEC generates a air grouping based on the potential combustion, and results of combustion of each type. Which of the groups below would Propane belong to?
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?
Which organization sets standards for boots and safety glasses in Canada?
In the fraction A/B, is B the denominator?
(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?
"This piece of legislation came into effect in 1915. This act deals primarily with compensation, medical aid and rehabilitation of a worker due to a job-related injury." Which of the answers below is best described by this statement?
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?
A magnetic field is set up between the the two poles of a magnet. Which of the answers below would the represent the flow direction inside the magnet?
In a simple circuit, if E=4 V and R=2 ohms, what is the current of the circuit?
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?
"An object at rest stays at rest and an object in motion stays in motion with the same speed and in the same direction unless acted upon by an unbalanced force." is a description of which one of Newton's laws?
(310104b) Valves are a piece of equipment that needs to be replaced over time. Before removing,or servicing, an high pressure in-line valve, which of the procedures is the worker also responsible for?
(310101c) There are many specialized applications for copper tube. Which of the copper tube colour code would be used in a medical gas system?
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 area of a rectangles with sides measuring 15.5 cm, and 12.6 cm?
The following statement is the best description of which of the terms below, "The electric dynamic that sustains the charge difference in a circuit."?
With the proper formula "Work" is a measurable quantity. Which answer below represents the part of that equation that is measured in "meters"?
From the information given in the diagram below, what is the voltage drop over R2, if R1= 3 ohms, R2= 5 ohms, R3= 7 ohms, R4= 6 ohms and the battery produces 24 V?
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?
The law of electrical charges states that like charges attract one another, an unlike charges repel one another.
What is the pressure generated by a mass of 2 kg placed on a the top of a cylindrical piston with a 3 cm diameter filled with gas?
If it were required to provide a regulated output that was at a lower set value, which device below would be used?
The perimeter of a rectangle is calculated with which correct equation?
(310102c) Resistors are commonly rated in 3 distinct ways. Which of the answers below would best relate a "ppwer" rating?
Materials with five or more electrons in their valence shell are considered what?
When taking measurements, there are several terms that are commonly used. Which of the terms below is best described as a refinement in a measurement?
(310101c) Copper tube is the most used type of tubing in industry. What type of copper tubing would a colour code of blue represent?
To move 75 C across two points. when the voltage is 10 V, how much energy is required?
7 coulombs of charge require how many electrons?
There are several terms that are related to electromagnetic cores. Which of the terms below would be correctly described as "a localized electric current induced in a conductor by a varying magnetic field."?
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?
All safety enclosures are tested in the factory to certify the maximum pressure released in an explosion that it can withstand. Which of the answers below would describe the testing required for a explosion-proof enclosure?