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Instrumentation: FIRST PERIOD

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What are the three areas of WHMIS?
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?
There are many terms associated with "Energy". Which term below is correctly described as, "the energy of an object in motion"?
Covert 3 ⅘ to an improper fraction
What is the name of the tool used to cut internal threads after drilling a hole?
(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?
When 150 C passes by a point in a wire in 6 seconds, what is the current in amperes?
Convert the following quantities to the units asked for: 27000 seconds to hours.
(310105d) The amount of power an applied force uses is a measurable quantity. Which of the units below would be equal to 1 hp of power?
(310102m) The relationship between resistors, capacitors and time intervals is an interdependent one. Which of the answers below would be the voltage across a steady state capacitor after 1 tau of it discharging?
(310101c) Copper tube is the most used type of tubing in industry. What type of colour code would a Type M tube type typically have?
There are a number of common parts to any valve. Which of the terms below would best be described as the object supplying the opening or closing motion of the valve?
What is the pressure generated by a mass of 4 kg placed on a the top of a cylindrical piston with a 3 cm diameter filled with gas?
"This physical factor within the environment that harms the musculoskeletal system." This statement best describes which of the hazard groups below?
What percentage of 35 is 21?
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 short circuit current?
(310105d) Scalar quantities are all a measurable amounts. Which of the answers below would "Work" use as it's unit of measurement?
In the WHMIS system, this symbol represents which hazard class? Choose from the following answers.
There are several different items involved in removing or installing a flanged control valve. Which of the items below provides the seal between the flanges?
There are several key concepts to understand when dealing with pressure measurement. Which of the terms below can be best described as, "the ratio of the density of a substance to the density of water."?
Most electrical properties have an equation linked to them. In the equation L= (N²μA)÷ƪ, which of the answers below does the "A" represent?
"The removal of lead sulfate crystals, which reduces the effectiveness of lead-acid, sealed AGM or flooded (wet cell-filler caps) batteries." is the best definition of which of the terms below?
(310103d) There are several different designs of regulator. Which of the elements below are you affecting when you adjust spring compression?
The statement, "Whatever is done to one side of an equation, can be done to the other side of the equation" is false.
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 "A" in the picture below?
"An object at rest stays at rest and an object in motion stays in motion with the same speed and in the same direction unless acted upon by an unbalanced force." is a description of which one of Newton's laws?
"A triangle in which all three sides are equal." is a description of which mathematical term?
The volume of a sphere is calculated with which correct equation?
14.696 psia is equal to?
To move 100 C across two points. when the voltage is 15 V, how much energy is required?
Convert the following quantities to the units asked for: 1.75 hours to minutes.
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
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?
What is the pressure generated by a mass of 4 kg placed on a the top of a cylindrical piston with a 7 cm diameter filled with gas?
There are 5 separate classifications in the WHIMIS system. Which of the following classifications is responsible for infectious material with other toxic effects?
To perform a "Zero" adjustment the order of step(s) is/are?
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?
Convert 0.625 to a fraction.
The area of a circle is calculated with which correct equation?
There are several properties to a circuit. Which of the terms below best defines the opposition to a change in current?
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?
If, for every 20 C of charge, 80 J of energy is available, what is the voltage?
"Two angles that add to 180 degrees," is a description of which mathematical term?
Solve for the hypotenuse.
101.325 kPa is equal to?
"A hazard within the workplace that can harm the body without necessarily touching it. Vibration and noise are examples of this type of hazards." This statement best describes which of the following hazard groups?
There are several varieties of manufactured resistors. Which of the answers below is constructed with a ceramic core?
Solve the equation:(4)(5)+4
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?
The desiccant head adsorbes water vapour due to which?
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 broad categories of tubing applications. Which of the categories below would steel tube be most commonly used for?
There are 5 separate classifications in the WHIMIS system. Which of those classifications is correctly represented by the following symbol?
In a simple circuit, if I= 3 A and R=5 ohms, what is the voltage drop over the resistor of the circuit?
Use the answers below to correctly fill in the blanks. "Resistance of a conductor is________ to it's ______."
Materials with four electrons in their valence shell are considered what?
The CEC generates a hazardous area result by investigating the contents of the area. Which of the designations below is based on an explosive atmospheres duration and frequency of occurrence?
If a pressure change of 20 kPa to 60 kPa is to fully stroke a valve, what strength of spring must be used. The control valve has a stem travel of 7.5 cm and the effective area of the diaphragm is 0.09 m^2
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?
There are several types of purge/pressurization permits that are available. Which of the permits below would best be used when an enclosures classification must be reduced from Class I, Zone 1 to non-hazardous?
There are subgroups of fuel for fires need to burn. Which of those subgroups would LPGs belong?
There are several common precision measurement tools available in industry. Which of the answers below best represents the tool pictured below?
"Energy" is a calculated quantity. Which of the units below would be used as the measurement of "Energy"?
Solve for x: (3)(5)+9=x
The perimeter of a rectangle is calculated with which correct equation?
There are 5 separate classifications in the WHIMIS system. Which of the following classifications is responsible for oxidizing material?
There are several types of measuring elements used in industry. Which of the answers below is best represented by the picture below?
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?
An I/P transducer is a positioner.
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
(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?
How is the term "Cv" calculated?
What is the area of the cylinder that has a mass of 4 kg placed on it creating 98321 Pa of pressure?
Use the answers below to correctly fill in the blanks. "Resistance of a conductor is________ to it's ______."
A change in dielectric material in a capacitor, will change it's capacitance. Which of the dielectric materials below has the least capacitance?
What power of soldering station is used for electronic soldering?
(310101c) Copper tube is the most used type of tubing in industry. What type of copper tubing would a colour code of green represent?
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?
"An adjustment that, without affecting the base point, changes the shape of the curve" is the definition of which adjustment?
"Either of two angles that added together produce an angle of 90°" is a description of which mathematical term?
There are a number of factors determining the resistance to current of a material. Which one of the terms below would be best described as "The amount of opportunities for the atoms of the conductor to affect current flow per linear unit"
If a closed tank is pressurized to 20 psig and the pressure gauge at the bottom of the tank reads 25 psig, what head (in meters) of a liquid with a R.D. of 0.65 is contained in the tank
(310104d) A control valve is one of many FCEs that are used in industry. Which of the answers below reflects the relationship between a control valve and the process variable?
7 coulombs of charge require how many electrons?
What is the formula to calculate Hydrostatic peressure
(310102c) Resistors have several construction methods. Which of the resistors below would have the capacity to change its resistance value?
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 blocks any excess voltage from gaining access to a hazardous area?
Calculate 4/7 + 2/5, and state answer as a proper or mixed fraction
When 30 C passes by a point in a wire in 9 seconds, what is the current in amperes?
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 flame-proof enclosure?
(310105d) The amount of power an applied force uses is a measurable quantity. Which of the units below would be equal to 1 hp of power?
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?
Solve for the missing side.
Convert 0.125 to a fraction.
(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?
(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 maintenance of instruments in hazardous locations of instruments?
"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?
The law of electrical charges states that like charges attract one another, an unlike charges repel one another.
Good trade practice is a 4:1 ratio when using an extension ladder. From which piece of legislation does the practice originate from?
How many electrons does 134.5 x 10¹⁹ represent?