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Instrumentation: FIRST PERIOD

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Convert ¹⁰⁄₁₅ to a decimal.
In the WHMIS system, this symbol represents which hazard class? Choose from the following answers.
If a pressure change of 20 kPa to 80 kPa is to fully stroke a valve, what strength of spring must be used. The control valve has a stem travel of 2.7 cm and the effective area of the diaphragm is 0.08 m^2
(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 workers?
Which of the terms below is the best definition by the statement, "An electric current in which the flow reverses consistently."?
(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?
(310102c) Resistors have several construction methods. Which of the resistors below would have the capacity to change its resistance value?
"Either of two angles that added together produce an angle of 90°" is a description of which mathematical term?
The sliding Vernier calipers are a widely used measuring device. Which of the parts below best relates to "2"?
The following statement is the best description of which of the terms below, "The electric dynamic that sustains the charge difference in a circuit."?
If the total error is 1.7 and the dead band error is is 0.5, what is the hysteresis value?
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?
A control valve is to have a stem travel of 5.6 cm. The diaphragm in use has an area of 0.09m². What strength of spring must be used if the desired pressure change from from 40 kPa to 110 kPa will fully stroke the valve?
There are several varieties of manufactured resistors. Which of the answers below is generally regarded as the most common resistor?
(310102c) Resistors are commonly rated in 3 distinct ways. Which of the answers below would best relate a "resistance" rating?
(310103f)There are several methods for measuring process variables. Which of the transmitters below would use cavities filled with oil used as a dielectric in the creation of an output signal?
The outermost shell of an atom is called the valence shell.
A volume booster is not a positioner.
(310101c) There are many specialized applications for copper tube. Which of the copper tube colour code would be used in a compressed air system?
All pipe in a piping system can be grouped into two categories. Which of the answers below best represents those categories?
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?
(310105d) Displacement quantities are all a measurable amounts. Which of the answers below would "Kinetic friction" use as it's unit of measurement?
There are several methods to routing and protecting cable, tubing, and insulated impulse lines. Which of the methods below would be best to run insulated impulse lines to location?
(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?
One coulomb is equal to how many electrons?
Absolute and relative temperature scales each have their [own names for Imperial and SI scales. Which of the answers below correctly identifies the SI absolute temperature scale?
Of the types of link and lever calibration methods below, which one requires only one type of adjustment?
Burns have a classification by degree. If you have a surface burn, it would be considered which of the following?
(310103f) Strain type gauges are commonly found in industry. Which of the gauges below is known to be non-linear?
Hazardous locations in industry have been grouped for ease of understanding Which of the classes below is best described an area with easily ignitable fibers or flyings, but the concentration of these fibers or flyings are not in quantities that would produce ignitable mixtures?
(310101c) Copper tube is the most used type of tubing in industry. What type of copper tubing would a colour code of green represent?
There are several different ways to apply force to an actuator. Which one of the methods below would use a diaphragm for operation?
There is a measured rate of capacitor charging. Which of the terms below best relates to this concept?
(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?
CSA approved head, eye, and foot protection is required for all workers. This is best legislated by which of the following acts?
Material safety data sheets are required to be accompany all controlled substances from the supplier. There are _______ that make up these sheets, providing more detail than the label. Use the answers below to fill in the blank
(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?
If a pressure change of 20 kPa to 100 kPa is to fully stroke a valve, what strength of spring must be used. The control valve has a stem travel of 3.5 cm and the effective area of the diaphragm is 0.05 m^2
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 fluid level if the transmitter signal is 35 kPa
Reduce ¹²⁄₆₀ and state as a proper or mixed fraction.
Most electrical properties have an equation linked to them. In the equation L= (N²μA)÷ƪ, which of the answers below does the "N" represent?
(310105d) Hp is a common term seen to rate power. Which of the answers below reflects the conversion of 278 hp to watts?
The Si unit for measuring force is the Newton. Which of the answers below is equal to an object that has a mass of 65830 g?
When servicing or troubleshooting a valve there are several terms that are used for specific actions. Which of terms below would be associated with the verification an individual isolation?
(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?
When servicing or troubleshooting a valve there are several steps that must be completed. In controlling hazardous energy, removing securing devices and any isolation points once work area is deemed safe, would be which of the steps below?
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 "ia" equipment can withstand?
In industry, electrostatic hazards are very important to understand. Which of the terms below is best described as a swift discharge of electric current between two objects with different charges and different numbers of electrons?
Which of the terms below is measured in "Joules"
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?
In relation to hacksaws, "pitch" is referred to as?
Isolating process lines with a physical barrier is one of the steps for safe field servicing of a control valve. Which of the blank types below would best be described a physical barrier at the open end of a process pipe?
(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 through the side wall of an enclosure?
Which pressure to force converter is typically used in dial indicating pressure gauges?
Express 60% as a reduced fraction.
There are several vital components to a differential pressure unit in a chart recorder. Which of the components below would be to used in squaring the drive arm and link as well as the range arm?
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There are 5 separate classifications in the WHIMIS system. Which of those classifications is correctly represented by the following symbol?
To move 250 C across two points. when the voltage is 20 V, how much energy is required?
(310101c) There are many specialized applications for copper tube. Which of the copper tube colour code would be used in a medical gas system?
In soldering there are many terms used. Which of the terms below would best describe a poorly formed soldered joint?
There are 5 separate classifications in the WHIMIS system. Which of those classifications is correctly represented by the following symbol?
When used to cut mild steel. what is the recommended angle for a cold chisel?
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?
(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 circuits that are controlled remotely?
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 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 0-15.5 meters. What is the fluid level if the transmitter signal is 78 kPa
"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?
What is the name of the tool used to cut internal threads after drilling a hole?
Solder is a vital component of the soldering process. Which of the solders below is most commonly used for repair work done by hand?
(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?
The inert purge gases for GMAW and GTAW welding processes are non-toxic, but are still dangerous. In what situation below would these gases be a danger?
(310105d) The displacement of an applied force is a measurable quantity. Which of the terms below would be equal to "W" as a of measurement?
(310105d) When dealing with displacement, there are two qualifiers used. Which of the answers below would be a quantity that is fully described by a numerical value alone?
Choose the correct order of mathmatical operations.
"The results of a devices inelastic quality" is a definition of which term?
Gauge pressure is calculated by?
State the number 13487000 using scientific notation and round the answers to three significant digits.
The perimeter of a rectangle is calculated with which correct equation?
"The tube straightening out is a direct result of the pressure acting inside the tube" is the principle of operation of which pressure to force converter?
In the WHMIS system, this symbol represents which hazard class? Choose from the following answers.
Convert 14 "Hg to kPa(a). Barometer is 18.6 psi
In the contract of apprenticeship, there are several responsibilities that all parties have. Which of the parties below would have the responsibility to complete acceptance and release cards are properly filled out and submitted to the proper authority?
Both °F and °C are used in industry currently. Which of the answers below correctly identifies 257 °F in °C?
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?
Lifting a load with rigging is an involved and potentially dangerous task. When working with slings, which of the angles below is the commonly used safe lifting angle?
A column of water with a density of 43 lbs per cubic foot and a height of 65 inches, exerts what amount of pressure ?
In fluid mechanics, there is always a loss in pressure due to several factors. Which of the factors below would most affect this loss in pressure?
There are several different types of scribers used in industry. Which of the scribers below best represents the following picture?
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.
101.325 kPa is equal to?
There are 5 separate classifications in the WHIMIS system. Which of the following classifications is responsible for flammable material?
The sliding Vernier calipers are a widely used measuring device. Which of the parts below best relates to "5"?
Alloy steels are very common in industry. Which of the types of alloy steel would "Martensitic" piping be?
"Energy" is a calculated quantity. Which of the formulas below would be used to calculate work energy?
In the SI system of measurements, there are several symbols used for magnetism. Which of the measurement units below would represent "relative permeability"?
"Energy" is a calculated quantity. Which of the formulas below would be used to calculate work energy?
(310102c) Manufactured resistors have two broad categories. Which of the resistors below would be considered as a fixed resistor?
There are 5 separate classifications in the WHIMIS system. Which of the following classifications is responsible for poisonous material with immediate and serious toxic effects?
For every gas law there is a corresponding equation. Which of the gas laws below is represented by the equation "V₁n₂=V₂n₁"?