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Instrumentation: FIRST PERIOD

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The relationship between the 4 temperature scales is very important to understand. Which of the answers below correctly corresponds to 0 K?
(310105d) Scalar quantities are all a measurable amounts. Which of the answers below would "Work" use as it's unit of measurement?
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?
Calculating absolute pressure is achieved by?
There are several terms used when describing circuitry or equipment on hazardous locations. Which of the terms below would be best described as electrical/electronic circuitry that is incapable, under normal operating conditions, of causing ignition of a specified flammable gas-air, or vapor-air,mixture?
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?
In industry, there are several types of protection used to reduce the risk of explosion. Which of the methods of protection below would explosion-proof equipment be primary used?
There are several different committees in the Alberta apprenticeship system. Which of the committees below would be directly responsible for resolving any disputes between employer and apprentice?
There are several different ways to apply force to an actuator. Which one of the methods below would a pneumatic source of air not be required for operation?
Convert 75kPa to Kpa(a) Barometer is 97.8 kPaa
(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 _________ has the air connection usually under of the diaphragm.
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 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?
Reduce ¹²⁄₆₀ and state as a proper or mixed fraction.
Bourdon measuring elements have tubes that are classified into three broad categories. Which of the tube types below would be used in applications having 75 MPag??
A car traveling west has an initial speed of zero, and accelerates at a rate of 4 m/s² for 6 seconds. What is the final velocity of the car?
The 3 key elements of the WHIMIS system are, worker education, labels and ________. Choose from the answers below to fill in the blank.
The result of a _______ actuator is installed with a ________ valve will be air-to-open
Calculate the gain when a change from 0.5 psig to 1.35 psig in nozzle backpressure and a change from 3 psig to 12 psig in the relay output occurs.
The relationship between the 4 temperature scales is very important to understand. Which of the answers below correctly corresponds to 0 R?
"A pressure change occurring anywhere in a confined incompressible fluid is transmitted throughout the fluid," is a description of which principle?
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 "A method that attempts to physically separate or isolate the electrical parts or hot surfaces from the explosive mixture."?
In the WHMIS system, this symbol represents which hazard class? Choose from the following answers.
(310101c) There are several different styles of flared and flareless fittings. Which of the styles below would commonly use a O-ring seal style fitting?
A mass of 7 kg is placed on top of a spring and that spring compresses 5 cm. What is it's spring rate?
Determine the voltage V(cd) with R1=70k ohms, R2= 136k ohms and R3= 360K ohms, with a current of 0.754 mA
"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?
Scaffolds use is daily occurrence at most job sites. Any scaffold that is constructed must be designed to handle _____ times the potential load placed on it. Use that answers below to correctly fill in the blank.
Convert 18.5 psi into inches W.C.
There are several advantages and limitations to installing a zener barrier as an intrinsically safe barrier. Which one of the answers below can be considered an advantage of this style of barrier?
There are several varieties of manufactured resistors. Which of the answers below is constructed with a glass core?
From the information given in the diagram below, what is the voltage across each resistor?
When dealing with pressure measurements, there are several vital terms that are used. Which of the terms below would best be described an interaction that causes an affected object to This results in an alteration to the state of the object's momentum?
Absolute and relative temperature scales each have their [own names for Imperial and SI scales. Which of the answers below correctly identifies the Imperial relative temperature scale?
(310103d) Regulators deal with a consistent pressure reduction. Which category of regulator is pictured below?
The Alberta AIT Board has many responsibilities. Which of the answers below represents the Boards main responsibility?
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 is a measured rate of capacitor charging. Which of the terms below best relates to this concept?
What is the pressure generated by a mass of 2 kg placed on a the top of a cylindrical piston with a 6 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
Matter that is composed of more than one type of atom is called?
(310104a) There are numerous components to a valve. Which of the components below would best be referred to as a gland that seals the dynamic portion of the valve against leakage?
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?
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."
Although there are numerous type of batteries, they all share a common construction. Which of the answers below contains all the required parts of a battery?
To solder a joint, there are steps that need to be followed to succeed. Which of the steps below would involve affixing the work to be done to ensure it doesn't move while working on it?
Circular chart recorders have several specific accessories. Which of the accessories below would use an ambient compensation capillary?
To alter the pressure setting on a regulator what element would you adjust?
The relationship between the 4 temperature scales is very important to understand. Which of the answers below correctly corresponds to 373.15 K?
(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?
There are some troubleshooting issues that can arise while soldering. Which of the issues below would be best described as a heat transfer loss from the soldering tip?
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?
(310101c) There are several different styles of flared and flareless fittings. Which of the styles below would commonly use a single ferrule style fitting?
"An adjustment that shifts the entire scale the same amount up or down" is the definition of which adjustment?
The relationship between the 4 temperature scales is very important to understand. Which of the answers below correctly corresponds to 100 °C?
(310104a) There are only two major parts to a sliding stem control valve assembly. Which of the components below would best be described as a device that regulates flow with differential pressure??
There are several vital components to a differential pressure unit in a chart recorder. Which of the components below would convey the movement of the drive arm to the range arm?
Having to convert between SI and USCS measurements is commonplace in industry today. Which of the answers below is the correct conversion for 45 lbf?
(310101c) Copper tube is the most used type of tubing in industry. What type of copper tubing would a colour code of red represent?
Of the terms below, what is "Power" measured in?
There are many terms associated with "Energy". Which term below is correctly described as, "is the energy of physical positioning."?
(310104d) There are several features available on valve positioners in industry today. Which of the features below can be best described as one that uses negative feedback in it's operation?
"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 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?
(650101a) There are three main sections in the occupational health and safety legislation in Alberta. Which of the sections below best relates to the detailing of employer obligations that must be fulfilled?
Burns have a classification by degree. If you have a surface burn, it would be considered which of the following?
The industry committee network is made up of three bodies. Which of the bodies below acts as a link between the AIT Board and the LACs?
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?
What is the pressure generated by a mass of 2 kg placed on a the top of a cylindrical piston with a 3 cm diameter filled with gas?
An I/P transducer is a positioner.
Each one of the installations of purge/pressurization has its own requirements for internal equipment. Which of the installations below would be able to use equipment rated as Zone 2?
A conductor is passed through a magnetic field and a voltage is induced, whose law is this?
A vacuum gauge indicates a pressure of 15" Hg. What will the pressure be , in kPaa, if the atmospheric pressure is 13.9 psia?
State ⁴⁷⁸⁄₉₈ as a mixed fraction.
State the number 0.05634 x 10⁻¹³ using scientific notation and round the answers to three significant digits.
In the WHMIS system, this symbol represents which hazard class? Choose from the following answers.
There are several common precision measurement tools available in industry. Which of the answers below best represents the tool pictured below?
Valves require several different styles of physical lock out device. Which of the styles below correctly identifies the device in the following picture?
The trigonometric ratio of cosine is calculated with which mathematical equation?
Calculate the gain when a change from 1.55 psig to 2.15 psig in nozzle backpressure and a change from 3 psig to 20 psig in the relay output occurs.
The methods to mount an instrument are as varied as the instruments themselves. Which of the mounting methods below would capillary or impulse line to the instrument be used?
What type of fire extinguisher can have a large tapered nozzle?
The CEC generates a gas grouping based on the potential combustion, and results of combustion. Which of the groups below would other dusts that are combustible belong to?
There are several methods to routing and protecting cable, tubing, and insulated impulse lines. Which of the methods below would be best to run cable to location?
"Having only magnitude, not direction, such as mass", is a description of which mathematical term?
What are the two main systems of negative feedback?
If a closed tank is pressurized to 134.345 kPa and the pressure gauge at the bottom of the tank reads 169.456 kPa, what head (in feet) of a liquid with a R.D. of 0.24 is contained in the tan
The radius of a circle is calculated with which correct equation?
(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??
Factors affecting induced voltage include:
"Control devices that use the fluid medium that they control to obtain their energy" is a description of what?
(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 signal circuits that are considered Class 1?
(310102n) Instrument enclosures are all built to a NEMA standard. Which of the standards below would a "hose test" pass be required?
An extraction hood attached to a system of flexible ductwork would be an example of which of the answers below? Use the options below to choose the best answer.
The methods to mount an instrument are as varied as the instruments themselves. Which of the mounting methods below would a thread-o-let welded to the process line be considered?
The Si unit for measuring force is the Newton. Which of the answers below correctly states the proper formula to calculate this unit?
With a reverse acting actuator, as the pressure increases:
There are only a few parts to a capacitor. Which of the following terms best describes the insulator between two plates of a capacitor?
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?