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Instrumentation: FIRST PERIOD

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In the WHMIS system, "Oxidizing material" is represented by which hazard class? Choose from the following answers.
(310104b) Valve disassembling is a fundamental part of the Instrumentation trade. Which of the hazards below would be of primary importance to eliminate when disassembling a sliding stem actuator?
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
The result of a _______ actuator is installed with a ________ valve will be normally closed, fail open
Of the terms below, what is "Work" measured in?
The symbol for a amperes is which of the below?
"A version of mathematical notation in which the exponent of base ten must be divisible by three" is a definition of what?
(310101c) There are many specialized applications for copper tube. Which of the copper tube colour code would be used in a medical gas system?
Solve for the missing angle.
The radius of a circle is calculated with which correct equation?
Convert ⅘ to a decimal.
(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?
(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?
Calculate the normal force exerted by an object that has a mass of 6732 grams
In the WHMIS system, "Other poisons" is represented by which hazard class? Choose from the following answers.
If a closed tank is pressurized to 16 psig and the pressure gauge at the bottom of the tank reads 31 psig, what head (in meters) of a liquid with a R.D. of 0.37 is contained in the tank
In any intrinsically safe loop there are several main items that are vital to the loop. Which of the answers below contains those items?
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
From the information given in the diagram below, what is the total parallel resistance of the circuit?
What is the formula to calculate Hydrostatic peressure
To move 225 C across two points. when the voltage is 45 V, how much energy is required?
The use of process seals is required in some applications. Which one of the terms below is best described as a seal that prevents the process from passing into the electrical conduit in the event of the initial seal failure?
What is the pressure generated by a mass of 3 kg placed on a the top of a cylindrical piston with a 3 cm diameter filled with gas?
Solve for the hypotenuse.
What is the pressure generated by a mass of 3 kg placed on a the top of a cylindrical piston with a 7 cm diameter filled with gas?
If a closed tank is pressurized to 125.345 kPa and the pressure gauge at the bottom of the tank reads 186.456 kPa, what head (in feet) of a liquid with a R.D. of 0.05 is contained in the tan
(310105d) The displacement of an applied force is a measurable quantity. Which of the terms below would be use "J" as it's unit of measurement?
In the SI system, the unit for length is?
Electrostatic generation can be happen in many conditions. Which of the answers below would correctly fill the blank in the statement, "The generation of an electrostatic charge is ________ in conditions that are humid?"
There are several terms that are used to describe the features of a particular thread type. Which of the answers below would best describe the "³⁄₁₆" in the bolt designation ³⁄₁₆-12 UNF x 6?
Which of the resistors below is best described by the following statement, "A variable resistor making use of three contacts whose resistance varies with an adjustment of a sliding contact."?
Use the answers below to fill in the blanks of the following sentence. "The _____ of the plates in a capacitor is _______ to it's capacitance."
A mass of 5 kg is placed on top of a spring and that spring compresses 6 cm. What is it's spring rate?
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.
The volume of a cube is calculated with which correct equation?
If a closed tank is pressurized to 145.345 kPa and the pressure gauge at the bottom of the tank reads 156.456 kPa, what head (in feet) of a liquid with a R.D. of 0.67 is contained in the tan
Ohm's law states that:
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?
What provides the seal on the valve stem to prevent leakage of the process?
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?
"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?
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?
There are 5 separate classifications in the WHIMIS system. Which of the following classifications is responsible for corrosive material?
(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?
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?
Both °F and °C are used in industry currently. Which of the answers below correctly identifies 145 °C to °F?
"To cause the valve to close, an increase in air pressure to the actuator is required" is the definition of?
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?
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?
What is the area of the cylinder that has a mass of 4 kg placed on it creating 98321 Pa of pressure?
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?
From the information given in the diagram below, what is the total current if R1= 3 ohms, R2= 5 ohms, R3= 7 ohms, R4= 6 ohms and the battery produces 24 V?
There are several different notations on a length of pipe. Which of the notations below would have the largest pipe diameter?
The following statement is the best description of which of the terms below, "The electric dynamic that sustains the charge difference in a circuit."?
There are several different types of layout tools used in industry. Which of the tools below best represents the following picture?
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?
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, fuse and an interlock?
There are several vital components to a differential pressure unit in a chart recorder. Which of the components below would prevent overshoot of the URV?
"The longest side of a right triangle, opposite the right angle." is a definition of which right angle triangle mathematical term?
(310103d) There are several essential components to a pressure regulator. Which of the components below would be used as a loading element?
(310104d) Valve positioners provide several advantages over standard valves. Which of the advantages below would best relate to the flexibility of operating modes?
(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 smaller one in a simple circuit?
(310104a)There are numerous components to a valve. Which of the components below would best be referred to as a seal for the static portion of the valve against leakage?
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?
Convert 0.500 to a fraction.
"Change (variance) In total amounts expressed as percentages." is the description of which term?
What is the pressure generated by a mass of 4 kg placed on a the top of a cylindrical piston with a 6 cm diameter filled with gas?
How is the term "Cv" calculated?
What is the pressure generated by a mass of 2 kg placed on a the top of a cylindrical piston with a 4 cm diameter filled with gas?
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?
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?
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?
In the WHMIS system, this symbol represents which hazard class? Choose from the following answers.
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?
There are several different ways to apply force to an actuator. Which one of the methods below would use a solenoid for operation?
In a simple circuit, if I= 5 A and R=4 ohms, what is the voltage drop over the resistor of the circuit?
(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?
What is the pressure generated by a mass of 4 kg placed on a the top of a cylindrical piston with a 2 cm diameter filled with gas?
In the SI system, what is the fundamental hydrostatic pressure equation
(310101c) There are several categories for connecting tubing. Which of the methods below is never used as a tubing connection method?
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?
Soldering is a common method of joining metals. To be effective the which of the items below must have a lower melting point than the parent metals?
In industry, there are several types of protection used to reduce the risk of explosion. Which of the methods of protection below is best defined as "The only method that avoids the propagation of combustion to the surrounding atmosphere by allowing the explosion to occur, but confining it to a well-defined area."?
What is the absolute pressure of a vessel given a barometric pressure of 78 kPa and a gauge reading of 90 kPa
There are several types of soldering irons that are available in industry. Which type of soldering iron below would a soldering pencil best refer to?
If it were required to provide a regulated output that was at a lower set value, which device below would be used?
(310104a) There are only two major parts to a sliding stem control valve assembly. Which of the components below would best be described a a device that produces linear motion from a source of power to control the flow of .energy of a process?
When 125 C passes by a point in a wire in 8 seconds, what is the current in amperes?
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?
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 0-9 meters. What is the fluid level if the transmitter signal is 56 kPa
There are numerous methods to mount instruments properly. Which of the methods below is shown in the picture?
OH&S recognizes that there are a number of hazards on any jobsite. Which of the answers below best represents the number of broad categories that it has grouped those hazards into?
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?
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?
(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 it with a larger one in a simple circuit?
34.450 in engineering notion is what?
Which of the electrical terms below can be best described as one that "internally converts stored chemical energy into electrical potential energy."
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?
When selecting a valve for a piping system, several factors must be considered. Which of the terms below can be correctly described by the statement, "Constitutes the pressure differential generated between two defined points through various ares of loss."
There are a variety of circuit symbols used in electrical designs. Which of the terms is most commonly associated with the symbol below?