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(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?
Which of the terms below is measured in "Joules"
State the number 0.05634 x 10⁻¹³ using scientific notation and round the answers to three significant digits.
There are several different types of layout tools used in industry. Which of the tools below best represents the following picture?
"Is the rate of doing work, it is the amount of energy consumed per unit time", is the description of which mathematical term?
Air and iron are the two types of electromagnetic cores. Choose from the answers below to explain why an air core is less preferable than an iron one.
Which term can be defined as the pressure measured from absolute zero?
(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??
(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?
When 150 C passes by a point in a wire in 6 seconds, what is the current in amperes?
There are several terms that are related to electromagnetic cores. Which of the terms below would be correctly described as "a localized electric current induced in a conductor by a varying magnetic field."?
State ⁶⁵⁄₁₄ as a mixed fraction.
"The heat absorbed per unit mass of a given material at its boiling point that completely converts the material to a gas at the same temperature", is a description of which physics term?
If a closed tank is pressurized to 30 psig and the pressure gauge at the bottom of the tank reads 45 psig, what head (in meters) of a liquid with a R.D. of 0.45 is contained in the tank?
What is the absolute pressure of a vessel given a barometric pressure of 78 kPa and a gauge reading of 90 kPa
Reduce and state answer as a proper or mixed fraction: ³⁴⁰⁄₁₆.
A parallel circuit reacts in specific ways to the addition of a resistive load. Which of the answers below best describes the reaction to an increase in resistive load?
(310102n) Instrument enclosures are all built to a NEMA standard. Which of the standards below would use materials that were resistant to corrosion in it's construction?
"The longest side of a right triangle, opposite the right angle." is a definition of which right angle triangle mathematical term?
Class 1 or 2 Safety Glasses are typically worn by most warehouse workers. Which of the following do they protect from?
Which of the following is not affected by a positioner?
Which of the following measurements cannot be performed by a sliding caliper?
"An adjustment that, without affecting the base point, changes the shape of the curve" is the definition of which adjustment?
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.
Movement of the actuator stem by air pressure applied to a flexible membrane is a characteristic of which actuator?
Which pressure to force converter is typically used in dial indicating pressure gauges?
State the number 0.00007342 using engineering notation and round the answers to three significant digits.
With the proper formula, "Work" is a measurable quantity. Which answer below represents the "work" part of that equation?
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?
Solve for x: 45-200÷10=x
To move 100 C across two points. when the voltage is 15 V, how much energy is required?
Use the answers below to correctly fill in the blanks. "Resistance of a conductor is________ to it's ______."
"A fraction that is less than one, with the numerator less than the denominator", is a description of which type of fraction?
There are 5 separate classifications in the WHIMIS system. Which of those classifications is correctly represented by the following symbol?
Reduce and state answer as a proper or mixed fraction: ¹²⁄₄₈.
"Is the quantity that expresses the extent of an enclosure of a two-dimensional figure or shape." is the description of which mathematical term?
(310102n) Instrument enclosures are all built to a NEMA standard. Which of the standards below would a "hose test" pass be required?
In the WHMIS system, this symbol represents which hazard class? Choose from the following answers.
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 decrease?
Section 315(1), (2) and (3) covering guardrails can be found in which piece of legislation below?
In what kind of circuit would all of the applied voltage appear across an open circuit?
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
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?
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"?
The law of electrical charges states that unlike charges attract one another and like charges repel one another.
In the WHMIS system, "Flammable and combustible material" is represented by which hazard class? Choose from the following answers.
In the SI system, what is the fundamental hydrostatic pressure equation
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.
In the WHMIS system, "Corrosive materials" is represented by which hazard class? Choose from the following answers.
(310102c) Resistors have several construction methods. Which of the resistors below would have the capacity to change its resistance value?
Ladders have specific designs for specific applications. Which of the answers below correctly identifies the ladder in the following picture?
Electromagnetism is a property of electrical charges moving through materials. Use one of the answers below to correctly fill in the blanks of the following sentence, "A magnetic fields strength in close proximity to conductor is _________ to the amount of current flowing through it."
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."?
There are many different parts to a parallel circuit. Which of the answers below corresponds correctly with the number "2" in the picture below?
(310102c) Resistors have several construction methods. Which of the resistors below would have 2 fixed terminals and a sliding contact?
If a tool increases from $43 to $76, what is the percentage increase?
What is the name of the tool that is used on round stock to cut external threads?
(310101c) There are many specialized applications for copper tube. Which of the copper tube colour code would be used in a compressed medical air system?
If a closed tank is pressurized to 121.345 kPa and the pressure gauge at the bottom of the tank reads 175.456 kPa, what head (in feet) of a liquid with a R.D. of 0.56 is contained in the tan
Absolute and relative temperature scales each have their [own names for Imperial and SI scales. Which of the answers below correctly identifies the Imperial absolute temperature scale?
"6(5+15)=(6 x 5)+(6 x 15)" is an example of which mathematical law?
Circular chart recorders have several specific accessories. Which of the answers below would best describe the accessory that allows the additional measurement of differential and static pressures?
There are 5 separate classifications in the WHIMIS system. Which of the following classifications is responsible for infectious material with immediate and serious toxic effects?
"A valve that has a low pressure drop at high flow rates.", is the best description of which of the terms below?
Convert 14 "Hg to kPa(a). Barometer is 18.6 psi
(310105d) Displacement quantities are all a measurable amounts. Which of the answers below would "Kinetic friction" use as it's unit of measurement?
"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?
(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?
"The relationship between valve position and flow in the in an operational process system.", is the best description of which term below?
Convert ⅘ to a decimal.
There are many terms for specific electrical components. Which of the components below is best described as a passive electronic component that stores energy in the form of an electrostatic field?
(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 there was a need to control the process pressure upstream of the regulator, which one of the devices below would be used?
There are several grades of iron and steel. Which of the answers below best represents a material that is extremely brittle because of it's high carbon content?
There are several properties to a circuit. Which of the terms below best defines the opposition to a change in current?
Covert 34.5 kPa to psi.
The point when increasing current will not increases magnetism in an electromagnet is call?
In fluid mechanics, there is always a loss in pressure due to several factors. Which of the factors below would most affect this loss in pressure?
The perimeter of a Triangle is calculated with which correct equation?
"Two external forces acting on an object or surface that are not in opposition of each other;" is a description of what type of stress?
To alter the pressure setting of a regulator, you would adjust what?
(310102m) There are numerous electrical devices in a circuit. Which of the devices below can be best described as a passive two-terminal component used to store and release electrical energy?
"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?
"Energy" is a calculated quantity. Which of the formulas below would be used to calculate work energy?
State the number 469.4 x 10¹⁵using engineering notation and round the answers to three significant digits.
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?
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 the voltage V(bd) with R1=70k ohms, R2= 136k ohms and R3= 360K ohms, with a current of 0.754 mA
"An element or device which receives information in the form of 4-20 mA and coverts it to information in the form of 3-15 psig." is the best description of which of the terms below?
There are several vital components to a differential pressure unit in a chart recorder. Which of the components below would move as the direct result of the rotation of the torque shaft?
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?
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?
"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?
(310103d) There are several different designs of regulator. The setpoint in a spring-loaded regulator is controlled by which of the answers below?
What is the SI unit of force?
There are three main types of measuring elements used in industry. Which of the answers below best represents the letter "A"?
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 0-15.5 meters. What is the fluid level if the transmitter signal is 78 kPa
"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?
Which type of valve is pictured below?
When higher operating pressures are used, this type of actuator produces higher thrust than diaphragm actuators.