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Instrumentation: FIRST PERIOD

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(310101c) Copper tube is the most used type of tubing in industry. What type of copper tubing would a colour code of yellow represent?
(310105i) Any solid has inherent properties associated with it. Which of the properties below would be measured as a result of a tensile test on it??
There are many different parts to a parallel circuit. Which of the answers below corresponds correctly with the number "3" in the picture below?
A pressure gauge at the bottom of a tank indicates a pressure of 7.9 psi. The relative density of the liquid is 0.87. What is the depth of the liquid in feet?
A moment balance negative feedback system is a motion balance system?
The sliding Vernier calipers are a widely used measuring device. Which of the parts below best relates to "7"?
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?
Maintaining all of the required PPE within the manufactures guidelines and in good working order is the responsibility of the________." Choose from the following answers to fill the blank.
Of the clothes to wear while cutting, welding or grinding, choose from the answers below the best material to have.
The result of a _______ actuator is installed with a ________ valve will be air-to-open
If a pressure change of 20 kPa to 90 kPa is to fully stroke a valve, what strength of spring must be used. The control valve has a stem travel of 5.5 cm and the effective area of the diaphragm is 0.065 m^2
From the information given in the diagram below, what is the voltage across each resistor?
The volume of a cylinder is calculated with which correct equation?
(650101a) There are three main sections in the occupational health and safety legislation in Alberta. Which of the sections below best relates to the minimum safety standards set for employers?
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?
What power of soldering station is used for electronic soldering?
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?
(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?
There are two different ways of identifying general purpose tube. If you see "4 mm-SS-1.452" printed on the outside of the tube, what would the "4 mm" refer to?
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 prefix "Micro" can be expressed as?
(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?
Chart recorders still have a place in industry for specific applications. Which of the applications below would be used to fulfill ABSA requirements?
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?
All pipe in a piping system can be grouped into two categories. Which of the answers below best represents those categories?
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?
The equation to calculate density is?
"Control devices that use the fluid medium that they control to obtain their energy" is a description of what?
There are two very common types of metric vernier calipers. Which of the answers below best represents the minimum accuracy of a metric Vernier caliper?
From the information given in the diagram below, what is the voltage drop over R4, if R1= 3 ohms, R2= 5 ohms, R3= 7 ohms, R4= 6 ohms and the battery produces 24 V?
In the WHMIS system, this symbol represents which hazard class? Choose from the following answers.
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?
How is the term "Cv" calculated?
Which of the terms below is measured in "Joules"
Ozone, carbon monoxide, hydrogen chloride and phosgene are all gases that can be created by different types of welding. Of the answers below, choose the best one that they all have in common.
"An angle of 90°" is a description of which mathematical term?
There are numerous guidelines provided in section 18, appendix B, from the CEC. Which of the rules from that appendix would relate to ignition temperatures?
(310103f) There are three main components in a simple signal transmission system. Which of the components below is best represented by the letter "C"?
There are 3 major components to a zener intrinsically safe barrier. Which of the answers below would be best describe the component that limits the current?
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?
(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?
Reduce ³⁴⁰⁄₄₀ and state as a proper or mixed fraction.
The relationship between the 4 temperature scales is very important to understand. Which of the answers below correctly corresponds to 0 K?
(310102c) Manufactured resistors have two broad categories. Which of the resistors below would be considered as a fixed resistor?
"Energy" is a calculated quantity. Which of the units below would be used as the measurement of "Energy"?
The CEC generates a dust grouping based on the potential combustion, and results of combustion of each type. Which of the groups below would metallic, hazardous dust belong to?
Capacitance is a measurable quantity. Which of the answers below represents the SI unit for capacitance?
There are many electrical terms that have symbols to describe them in equations. Which of the terms below is best referred to as "Ꜫᵣ" in an equation?
There are numerous methods to mount instruments properly. Which of the methods below is shown in the picture?
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?
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?
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
(310103f) Strain type gauges are commonly found in industry. Which of the arrangements below would be used to compensate for temperature effects?
If a closed tank is pressurized to 105.345 kPa and the pressure gauge at the bottom of the tank reads 198.456 kPa, what head (in feet) of a liquid with a R.D. of 0.11 is contained in the tan
The prefix "Milli" can be expressed as?
Determine the voltage V(cd) with R1=70k ohms, R2= 136k ohms and R3= 360K ohms, with a current of 0.754 mA
Ladders have specific designs for specific applications. Which of the answers below correctly identifies the ladder in the following picture?
A lithium cell can produce about _____ times the voltage of an alkaline cell.
There are a number of steps to calibrating a two pen chart recorder. Which of the steps below would the pen arc adjustment/verification be?
(310102c) Resistors are commonly rated in 3 distinct ways. Which of the answers below would best relate a "tolerance" rating?
(310101c) There are a wide variety of tubing fitting types with specific name describing them. Which of the fittings below would have two tube ends in line and one pipe connector?
True force balance negative feedback system consists of:
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 10, but less than 1000 hours a year?
"Energy" is a calculated quantity. Which of the formulas below would be used to calculate gravitational potential energy?
"A fraction in which the numerator is greater than the denominator", is a description of which type of fraction?
If the total error is 1.7 and the dead band error is is 0.5, what is the hysteresis value?
convert 56.7 psi to kPa.
Of the types of link and lever calibration methods below, which one requires a minimum of two types of adjustments?
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?
The perimeter of a square is calculated with which correct equation?
Convert ¹⁸⁄₅ to a decimal.
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?
There are many different types of alloy steels, each with specific properties. Which of the elements below would have the effect of removing oxides and sulfides as well as refining the grain of the steel?
If it were necessary to operate an 50-300 kPa valve actuator, but you had a 20-80 kPa control signal, the relay used would be?
"The law that the algebraic sum of the products of the current and resistance in the conductors forming a closed loop in a network is equal to the algebraic sum of the electromotive forces in the loop." This statement is the best description of which electrical law below?
"A flow characteristic that provides maximum change in flow rate at initial valve stroke opening." is the best description of which of the terms below?
Certain categories of tubing has specific applications in industry. Which of the categories below would be used in applications where no internal pressures need to be tolerated?
There are several terms used when describing circuitry or equipment on hazardous locations. Which of the terms below would be best described as equipment or circuits that are tested under fault situations?
In the WHMIS system, this symbol represents which hazard class? Choose from the following answers.
A _________ has the air connection usually under of the diaphragm.
There are several types of measuring elements used in industry. Which of the answers below is best represented by the picture below?
"_________ is an injury caused by freezing of the skin and underlying tissues. First your skin becomes very cold and red, then numb, hard and pale." Use the answers provided to fill in the blank.
There are several terms which relate to charging of a capacitor. Which of the terms below would apply to the period when the capacitor gets to 5τ?
"This workplace hazard consists of substances, mixtures and materials that can be classified according to their health risks and dangers." This statement best describes which of the following hazard groups?
"Is the side next to the angle of significance." is a description of which right angle triangle mathematical term?
Magnets have been classified into two distinct groups. Which of the answers below is best described as an electromagnet which only retains magnetism when an electrical current is running through it?
There are several different committees in the Alberta apprenticeship system. Which of the committees below would be directly responsible for determining the equivalency of training done outside Alberta?
Which pressure to force converter is typically used in dial indicating pressure gauges?
Some enclosures have removable coverings to allow maintenance work. Which of the enclosures below would have a square cover?
State 7 ⁹⁄₁₇ as an improper fraction.
When 125 C passes by a point in a wire in 8 seconds, what is the current in amperes?
To alter the pressure setting on a regulator what element would you adjust?
What is the pressure generated by a mass of 3 kg placed on a the top of a cylindrical piston with a 4 cm diameter filled with gas?
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.
Gasses react to the increase or decrease of pressure in measurable ways. Which of the terms below describes the reaction of an enclosed gas to a pressure increase?
"Energy" is a calculated quantity. Which of the formulas below would be used to calculate work energy?
(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?
With the proper formula, "Work" is a measurable quantity. Which answer below represents the "force that is applied" part of that equation?
Solve for x: (3)(5)+9=x
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?