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Instrumentation: FIRST PERIOD

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(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 circuits that are isolated?
If, for every 15 C of charge, 45 J of energy is available, what is the voltage?
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?
Determine x if 5:16=x:128.
Copper tube is commonly available in two types of tempers. Which of the answers below best describes a tube that is referred to as "hard or rigid"?
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 several common precision measurement tools available in industry. Which of the answers below best represents the tool pictured below?
If field servicing, or removing, a control valve from a piping system it is important to recognize the piping isolations. Which of the isolations below correctly identifies the following picture?
(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?
(310102m) There are numerous electrical terms relating to specific components. Which of the terms below can be best described as the the process of expending the accumulated energy in a capacitor?
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
The CEC generates a gas grouping based on the potential combustion, and results of combustion. Which of the groups below would non-metallic dust that is electrically conductive belong to?
What is the purpose of the PTC switch in a lithium battery?
Some enclosures have removable coverings to allow maintenance work. Which of the enclosures below would have a round cover?
Which valve is used for corrosive slurries?
(310102m) There are numerous electrical terms relating to specific components. Which of the terms below relates best to the plotting of a capacitor that is alternately charging and discharging?
There are numerous types and styles of valves in industry. Which of the actuators below best represents the following picture?
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?
There are subgroups of fuel for fires need to burn. Which of those subgroups would sulfur belong to?
There are several varieties of manufactured resistors. Which of the answers below is generally regarded as the most common resistor?
Determine the voltage V(bd) with R1=70k ohms, R2= 136k ohms and R3= 360K ohms, with a current of 0.754 mA
When higher operating pressures are used, this type of actuator produces higher thrust than diaphragm actuators.
If a tool increases from $43 to $76, what is the percentage increase?
There are numerous designs of batteries. Which of the batteries below would be generally considered to be the most maintenance free?
Tubing has many distinctive applications in industry. Which of the associations below provides the standards commonly used for tubing in instrumentation?
There are a number of steps to calibrating a two pen chart recorder. Which of the steps below would the pen pressure adjustment/verification be?
The properties of a gas are unique to its molecular make-up. Which of the terms below would best be defined as "the point at and above which vapor of the substance cannot be liquefied, no matter how much pressure is applied."?
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 as having a blind and a spacer together in one assembly?
There are many studies on how pressure and force affect fluids. "Horizontal runs do not increase pressure." is one of the principles of which answer below?
When wire rope is used for lifting purposes, there are several safety factors involved. Which of the answers below best represents the safety factor for elevators used by the public?
When dealing with welding gases and fumes, it is a good practice to limit your exposure to them. The first option to reduce exposure to these fumes and gases is to weld in which of the following locations?
There are many terms associated with "Energy". Which term below is correctly described as, "is energy stored in a spring."?
Convert the following quantities to the units asked for: 1.75 hours to minutes.
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?
There are several equations related to magnetism. Which of the terms below is represented by the equation "Ꙡᵣ=μₘ/μₒ"?
The relationship between the 4 temperature scales is very important to understand. Which of the answers below correctly corresponds to 0 K?
Both °F and °C are used in industry currently. Which of the answers below correctly identifies 257 °F in °C?
The MSDS for each controlled product must be:
There are several different ways to apply force to an actuator. Which one of the methods below would use a diaphragm for operation?
(650101a) There are three main sections in the occupational health and safety legislation in Alberta. Which of the sections below best relates to the workers rights and responsibilities?
"The heat absorbed by a unit mass of a given solid at its melting point that completely converts the solid to a liquid at the same temperature", is the description of which physics term?
Two pieces of eye protection should be used together when grinding or chipping. Choose the best answer from the selection below.
Bourdon measuring elements have tubes that are classified into three broad categories. Which of the tube types below would be used in applications having 145 kPag?
(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 5 separate classifications in the WHIMIS system. Which of the following classifications is responsible for poisonous material with immediate and serious toxic effects?
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.
"To cause the valve to open, an increase in pressure to the actuator is required" is the definition of?
Circular chart recorders have several specific accessories. Which of the answers below would best describe the accessory that moves the paper chart at a steady rate?
"Having only magnitude, not direction, such as distance", is a description of which mathematical term?
Which pressure to force converter is typically used in dial indicating pressure gauges?
There are some options when deciding to lower the classification of a hazardous atmosphere within an enclosure. Which of the methods below would be the best method for the removal of a hazardous gas?
(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??
Valves require several different styles of physical lock out device. Which of the styles below correctly identifies the device in the following picture?
"2+(9+7)=(2+9)+7" is an example of which mathematical law?
If a closed tank is pressurized to 135.345 kPa and the pressure gauge at the bottom of the tank reads 172.456 kPa, what head (in feet) of a liquid with a R.D. of 0.14 is contained in the tan
(310101c) Copper tube is the most used type of tubing in industry. What type of copper tubing would a colour code of yellow represent?
"This piece of legislation came into effect in 1915. This act deals primarily with compensation, medical aid and rehabilitation of a worker due to a job-related injury." Which of the answers below is best described by this statement?
"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?
(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?
What is the SI unit of pressure?
In a simple circuit, if I= 2 A and R=3 ohms, what is the voltage drop over the resistor of the circuit?
There are numerous types and styles of valves in industry. Which of the actuators below best represents the following picture?
When 30 C passes by a point in a wire in 9 seconds, what is the current in amperes?
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?
(310101c) There are many specialized applications for copper tube. Which of the copper tube type would be used in a compressed air system?
If it were required to provide a regulated output that was at a lower set value, which device below would be used?
What is the basic unit of matter?
(310104b)There are many different valves to be used for different processes. Which of the valves below would best be used in a high pressure process?
(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 tubing to piping?
There are several different ways to apply force to an actuator. Which one of the methods below would use a solenoid for operation?
There are many different parts to a parallel circuit. Which of the answers below corresponds correctly with the number "5" in the picture below?
How many coulombs of charge pass though a given point in 1 second, if the current is 16mA
"At any junction in an electrical circuit, the sum of currents flowing in equal to the sum of currents flowing out ." This statement is the best description of which of the electrical laws below?
Alloy steels are very common in industry. Which of the types of alloy steel would "Martensitic" piping be?
A mass of 5 kg is placed on top of a spring and that spring compresses 7 cm. What is it's spring rate?
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 0-20 meters. What is the transmitter output signal if the fluid level is at 6.65 meters?
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 several terms that are used specifically with flammable gases and liquids. Which of the terms below is best described as the temperature at which a particular organic compound gives off sufficient vapor to ignite in air?
What is the absolute pressure of a vessel given a barometric pressure of 78 kPa and a gauge reading of 90 kPa
What is the pressure generated by a mass of 3 kg placed on a the top of a cylindrical piston with a 2 cm diameter filled with gas?
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?
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?
Which type of actuators are widely used where a large amount of mechanical travel is necessary?
(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?
If, for every 20 C of charge, 80 J of energy is available, what is the voltage?
There are several advantages and limitations to installing a galvanically isolated barrier as an intrinsically safe barrier. Which one of the answers below can be considered an advantage of this style of barrier?
Magnetism has several terms that must be understood. Which of the terms below would best be defined as a measurement of the total magnetic field which passes through a given area?
Stress affects metals in several different ways. Which of the answers below would best be described as the permanent deformation at a slow rate?
Which of the electrical terms below can be best described as one that "internally converts stored chemical energy into electrical potential energy."
Convert ⁸⁄₁₉ to a decimal.
(310101c) There are a wide variety of tubing fitting types. Which of the fittings below would best be used when terminating tube connections?
Synthetic slings can be selected for a task specific application. Which of the sling property below would allow a nylon sling to be used in an explosive atmosphere?
(310104b)There are several connection methods available for valve installation. Which of the connection methods below would be best suited to a valve that would be leak-proof at any temperature or pressure
(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 government agencies?
There are several different types of hammers used in industry. Which of the hammers below best represents the following picture?
The prefix "Centi" can be expressed as?
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?
1 pound force is equal to
"A fraction in which the numerator is greater than the denominator", is a description of which type of fraction?
There are electrical properties that are inherent to coils. Which of the answers below correctly identifies the properties that a coil possesses?