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(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 suppliers?
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 visual indicator only?
Convert 0.500 to a fraction.
When servicing or troubleshooting a valve there are several steps that must be completed. In controlling hazardous energy, verifying a physical lock or securing method is placed on all isolating devices, would be which of the steps below?
(310105i) The reaction a solid has to an external force that is applied to it can be measured. Which of the units below corresponds to "Strain" measurement?
(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?
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 0-12 meters. What is the transmitter output signal if the fluid level is at 8.65 meters?
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?
(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?
A mass of 6 kg is placed on top of a spring and that spring compresses 7 cm. What is it's spring rate?
If it were necessary to control the process pressure upstream of the regulator, which device below would be required?
There are three types of radiant energy that is given off by a typical welding arc. Choose the one that does not apply from the answers below.
There are three main types of measuring elements used in industry. Which of the answers below best represents the letter "B"?
A parallel circuit reacts in specific ways to the to an open circuit. Which of the answers below best describes the reaction of the total line current to an open circuit?
With respect to pressure drop, which control; valve has "high" recovery characteristics?
If a closed tank is pressurized to 12 psig and the pressure gauge at the bottom of the tank reads 56 psig, what head (in meters) of a liquid with a R.D. of 0.75 is contained in the tank
There are two different classification of magnets. Which of the items below would be considered a permanent magnet?
State the number 789342.61 using decimal notation and round the answers to three significant digits.
A change in dielectric material in a capacitor, will change it's capacitance. Which of the dielectric materials below has the least capacitance?
(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 terms that are used with precise measurements. Which of the answers below is the term used when the answer to a problem has more significant digits that the measurements that have been recorded?
There are 5 separate classifications in the WHIMIS system. Which of the following classifications is responsible for oxidizing material?
The standard unit of conductance is which of the below?
Determine the voltage V(ad) with R1=70k ohms, R2= 136k ohms and R3= 360K ohms, with a current of 0.754 mA
Calculate 4/7 + 2/5, and state answer as a proper or mixed fraction
The law of electrical charges states that like charges attract one another, an unlike charges repel one another.
The time constant for a charging capacitor is a measurable quantity. Which of the answers below represents the correct formula to use for this calculation?
There are numerous designs of batteries. Which of the batteries below would be generally considered to be the most able to discharge loads at high rates for an extended period of time?
"Change (variance) In total amounts expressed as percentages." is the description of which term?
(310104a) There are numerous components to a valve. Which of the components below would best be referred to as a gland that seals the dynamic portion of the valve against leakage?
If a battery has a rating of 60 Ah, theoretically it could provide 3.3 A for how long?
Convert 0.875 to a fraction.
There are several different notations on a length of pipe. Which of the notations below would have the smallest pipe ID?
1 pound mass is equal to?
There are several different notations on a length of pipe. Which of the notations below would have the largest pipe diameter?
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?
There are several terms that are used to describe the features of a particular thread type. Which of the terms below would best describe the letter "C" in the picture below?
Most electrical properties have an equation linked to them. In the equation L= (N²μA)÷ƪ, which of the answers below does the "L" represent?
Solve for the hypotenuse.
"Changes in temperature of a gas or object with no change in phase." is a description of which physics term?
Calculate the relative density for a fluid that has a density of 748 kg/m³
There are several grades of iron and steel. Which of the answers below best represents a material that is extremely brittle because of it's high carbon content?
Which valve is used for corrosive slurries?
(310102g) Energy is lost due to undesirable resistance in any circuit. Which of the terms below refers to the power that is lost in a conductor during the transmission phase?
In the fraction A/B. is B the numerator?
In the WHMIS system, "Compressed gas" is represented by which hazard class? Choose from the following answers.
Electrical conduit is used to protect the cables running to the instruments. Which of the types of conduit below would be used in a corrosive atmosphere?
Of the types of link and lever calibration methods below, which one requires a minimum of two types of adjustments?
(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 3 tubes together?
With the proper formula "Work" is a measurable quantity. Which answer below represents the part of that equation that is measured in "Newtons"?
When taking measurements, there are several terms that are commonly used. Which of the terms below is best described as the degree to which the result of a measurement that conforms to the required standard.
(310104b) Some valves require specialized components. Which of the components below would best be used to eliminate "end play".
State the number 3521.785 x 10³ using decimal notation and round the answers to three significant digits.
If a closed tank is pressurized to 14 psig and the pressure gauge at the bottom of the tank reads 30 psig, what head (in meters) of a liquid with a R.D. of 0.87 is contained in the tank
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?
"The quantifiable change in position of an object, including how far the object travels and in what direction, before achieving it's final position." is the description of which mathematical term?
What pressure is exerted at the base of a tank that is 6.7 meters high, with a liquid that has a density of 1200 kg/m³?
"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?
(310105d) The displacement of an applied force is a measurable quantity. Which of the terms below would be equal to "J" as a of measurement?
In the WHMIS system, the two types of labels that are the most commonly used are? Use the answers provided.
A column of water with a density of 43 lbs per cubic foot and a height of 65 inches, exerts what amount of pressure ?
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?
Convert ⅘ to a decimal.
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?
(310104a) The valve body contains some of the vital components in a valve. Which of the components below would be responsible for a valves flow characteristic?
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 "ib" equipment can withstand?
Solve the equation:(4)(5)+4
Air and iron are the two types of electromagnetic cores. Choose from the answers below to explain why an air core is less preferable than an iron one.
A moment balance negative feedback system is a motion balance system?
Solve for x: 45-200÷10=x
The following statement is the best description of which of the terms below, "The electric dynamic that sustains the charge difference in a circuit."?
Section 315(1), (2) and (3) covering guardrails can be found in which piece of legislation below?
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?
A _________ has the air connection usually under of the diaphragm.
"An angle of 90°" is a description of which mathematical term?
In Unified National nomenclature what does the "1/2" represent in this bolt class- 1/2-12-UNC 3A
There are many different parts to a galvanically isolated barrier. Which of the components below limits the voltage in a short circuit condition?
The power source is 24V and the resistance is 8Ω what is the current of the circuit?
(310105d) The output of an applied force uses is a measurable quantity. Which of the terms below would be use "W" as it's unit of measurement?
In the fraction A/B, is B the denominator?
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 thorough, precise safety details for workers?
Ladders have specific designs for specific applications. Which of the answers below correctly identifies the ladder in the following picture?
"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?
State the number 479.3 using engineering notation and round the answers to three significant digits.
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?
Within the umbrella of intrinsically safe loops, there are several sub-categories and classifications. Which of the terms below would best be describe a barrier that conditions signals received or transmitted to a hazardous area
In this circuit R1= 4 ohms, R2= 5 ohms and R3=9 ohms with the battery producing 40V. What is the voltage drop at R1?
If a closed tank is pressurized to 101.345 kPa and the pressure gauge at the bottom of the tank reads 130.456 kPa, what head (in feet) of a liquid with a R.D. of 0.45 is contained in the tank
Solve for the missing angle.
In what kind of circuit would all of the applied voltage appear across an open circuit?
A change in dielectric material in a capacitor, will change it's capacitance. Which of the dielectric materials below has the greatest capacitance?
The relationship between the 4 temperature scales is very important to understand. Which of the answers below correctly corresponds to 100 °C?
"The production of an electromotive force in one circuit by a change in current in a separate circuit." is the best description of which of the terms below?
There are several terms that are used to describe the features of a particular thread type. Which of the terms below would best describe the smallest diameter of the thread?
"Energy" is a calculated quantity. Which of the formulas below would be used to calculate work energy?
Newton's first law is also known as?
(310105d) Scalar quantities are all a measurable amounts. Which of the answers below would "Power" use as it's unit of 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?