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Instrumentation: FIRST PERIOD

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"A valve that has a low pressure drop at high flow rates.", is the best description of which of the terms below?
"pressure developed by a column of liquid" is the definition of which term
There are many electrical symbols used in industry today. Which of the answers below correctly identifies the following symbol?
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
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?
"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?
(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?
If a closed tank is pressurized to 103.345 kPa and the pressure gauge at the bottom of the tank reads 145.456 kPa, what head (in feet) of a liquid with a R.D. of 0.37 is contained in the tank?
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?
There are several parts to a drill bit. Which of the terms below best represents the part of a drill bit that is used to cut into materials?
How many electrons does 134.5 x 10¹⁹ represent?
A 15 kg wagon is moving west with a speed of 3 m/s. Determine it's momentum.
The prefix "Kilo" can be expressed as?
Determine x if 5:16=x:128.
For every gas law there is a corresponding equation. Which of the gas laws below is represented by the equation "PV=ZnRT"?
If there was a need to control the process pressure upstream of the regulator, which one of the devices below would be used?
(310103d) There are several essential components to a pressure regulator. Which of the components below would be used as a measuring element?
The sliding Vernier calipers are a widely used measuring device. Which of the parts below best relates to "2"?
(310101c) Although soldered fittings for tube can be used on pressure and DWV applications, there are some differences between the fittings. Which of the answers below describes one of the major differences that the DWV fittings have when compared to pressure fittings??
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?
(310103f) There are three main components in a simple signal transmission system. Which of the components below is best represented by the letter "C"?
When an atom loses an electron, it is commonly referred to as which of the below?
"Either of two angles that added together produce an angle of 90°" is a description of which mathematical term?
"A way of concisely showing the relationship between two quantities." is a description of which mathematical term?
What is the density of water?
(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?
A column of water at 4C, 6.5 meters in height exerts what amount of pressure?
There are two different ways of identifying general purpose tube. If you see "⅜ in-SS-0.036" printed on the outside of the tube, what would the "0.036" refer to?
Which pilot valve has two common supply connections, and two connections for output?
There are several different ways to apply force to an actuator. Which one of the methods below would a rack and pinion actuator use for operation?
In the WHMIS system, "Compressed gas" is represented by which hazard class? Choose from the following answers.
The basic unit of matter is called?
(310103d) There are several different designs of regulator. Which of the elements below are you affecting when you adjust spring compression?
In the figure below, R1= 10 ohms, R2=6 ohms, and R3=4 ohms, with the battery producing 40 V, what is the power absorbed by R3?
Which of the terms below is measured in "Joules"
There are several different notations on a length of pipe. Which of the notations below would have the smallest pipe ID?
"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?
Find the volume in meters cubed of a cylindrical tank that has a radius of 2.4 m and a length of 1.2 m.
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."
(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 installation of cathodic protection?
There are several terms that are used specifically with flammable gases and liquids. Which of the terms below is best described as the minimum or maximum concentration levels of a flammable or combustible material for ignition?
What is the pressure generated by a mass of 5 kg placed on a the top of a cylindrical piston with a 3 cm diameter filled with gas?
There are many different types of alloy steels, each with specific properties. Which of the elements below would have the effect of increasing erosion and wearing down resistance?
(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?
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?
What is the pressure generated by a mass of 4 kg placed on a the top of a cylindrical piston with a 4 cm diameter filled with gas?
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?"
"The characteristic published by the manufacturer, based on tests performed in a closed system ensuring consistent flow behavior before installation." is the best description of which of the following terms?
Both °F and °C are used in industry currently. Which of the answers below correctly identifies 145 °C to °F?
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?
With respect to pressure drop, which control; valve has "high" recovery characteristics?
Materials with five or more electrons in their valence shell are considered what?
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?
There are several types of purge/pressurization permits that are available. Which of the permits below would best be used with a pressurized enclosure that contains equipment which is capable of ignition?
"An angle is one which is more than 90° but less than 180°" is a description of which mathematical term?
There are several types of measuring elements used in industry. Which of the answers below is best represented by the picture below?
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
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?
With the proper formula "Work" is a measurable quantity. Which answer below represents the part of that equation that is measured in "joules"?
Heat is based on the movement of molecules. Which of the answers below correctly fills the blank in the following sentence, "Temperature is the measurement of the average _________ of the movement of molecules."
What does the term "Cv" represent in calculating pressure drop?
Moment balance Negative feedback system consists of:
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?
Before working on a task, you notice that a trench with vertical rebar ends is directly under the work location. Harnesses and anchor points are provided at the task location by the employer, which you are instructed to use. The piece of legislation that best covers the action of the employer is which of the below?
What volume does a substance that has a density of 1369 kg/m³ and has a mass of 4.50 kg?
Calculate the gain when a change from 1.25 psig to 2.0 psig in nozzle backpressure and a change from 3 psig to 15 psig in the relay output occurs.
There are two very common types of metric vernier calipers. If the caliper that you are using has 0.5mm graduations on the beam, which of the answers below represents the graduations required on the Vernier scale?
(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?
There are two types of designations in Alberta for trades. Which of the answers below is the one condition that separates them?
(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 5 cm. What is it's spring rate?
CSA approved head, eye, and foot protection is required for all workers. This is best legislated by which of the following acts?
(310101c) Copper tube is the most used type of tubing in industry. What type of colour code would a Type L tube type typically have?
When used to cut mild steel. what is the recommended angle for a cold chisel?
Class 1 or 2 Safety Glasses are typically worn by most warehouse workers. Which of the following do they protect from?
"A method of expressing numbers in terms of a number between 1 and 10 multiplied by a power of base 10" is a definition of what?
The relationship between the 4 temperature scales is very important to understand. Which of the answers below correctly corresponds to 0 K?
Two pieces of eye protection should be used together when grinding or chipping. Choose the best answer from the selection below.
What are all the variables that can be measured when dealing with gases?
If a pressure gauge is reading 54 kPag and the local atmospheric pressure is 99 kPaa, the the absolute pressure gauge reading will be?
With the proper formula, "Work" is a measurable quantity. Which answer below represents the "work" part of that equation?
Capacitance is a measurable quantity. Which of the answers below represents the SI unit for capacitance?
What is the area of a rectangles with sides measuring 15.5 cm, and 12.6 cm?
Explosion-proof equipment has several components that make it effective. Which of the components below is a requirement for equipment to be considered explosion-proof?
In a simple circuit, if I= 6 A and R=3 ohms, what is the voltage drop over the resistor of the circuit?
There are 5 separate classifications in the WHIMIS system. Which of the following classifications is responsible for infectious material with other toxic effects?
By the early 1800's, there had been several gas laws discovered. Which of those laws below is best described as "that at the same temperature and pressure, equal volumes of all gases contain the same number of molecules."?
"A simple circuit for measuring an unknown resistance by connecting it so as to form a quadrilateral with three known resistances and applying a voltage between a pair of opposite corners." is the best description of which of the terms below?
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?
The result of a _______ actuator is installed with a ________ valve will be normally open, fail closed
There are several different ways to apply force to an actuator. Which one of the methods below would use a diaphragm for operation?
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?
(310102c) Manufactured resistors have two broad categories. Which of the resistors below would be considered as a fixed resistor?
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?
(310103f) There are three main components in a simple signal transmission system. Which of the components below is best represented by the letter "B"?
Which are the two major categories of pressure regulators?
(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 of less that 50V circuits?
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?
To preform a "Span" adjustment the order of the step(s) is/are?
14.696 psia is equal to?