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Instrumentation: FIRST PERIOD

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There are numerous guidelines provided in section 18, appendix B, from the CEC. Which of the rules from that appendix would relate to ignition temperatures?
If you have 40 hammers and 50 chisels, what is your ratio of hammers to chisels?
Of the clothes to wear while cutting, welding or grinding, choose from the answers below the best material to have.
In industry, electrostatic hazards are very important to understand. Which of the answers below correctly identifies an work station that has an anti-static mat on it?
In the SI system, the unit for time is?
The volume of a cube is calculated with which correct equation?
A volume booster is not a positioner.
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?
"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?
Batteries come in two common varieties. Which of the terms below can relate best to a non-rechargeable cell?
Newton's third law is also known as?
Modification of certain safety enclosures by mechanical means is allowed in certain conditions. Which of the answers below would describe the conditions is required for modification to an explosion-proof enclosure?
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 is the pressure generated by a mass of 4 kg placed on a the top of a cylindrical piston with a 5 cm diameter filled with gas?
Class 1 or 2 Safety Glasses are typically worn by most warehouse workers. Which of the following do they protect from?
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 explosion-proof enclosure?
How is the term "Cv" calculated?
(310101c) Copper tube is the most used type of tubing in industry. What type of colour code would a Type K tube type typically have?
Which organization sets standards for boots and safety glasses in Canada?
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?
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 a physical barrier at the open end of a process pipe?
(310103d) There are several essential components to a pressure regulator. Which of the components below would be used as both a measuring and loading element?
The result of a _______ actuator is installed with a ________ valve will be normally open, fail closed
If a pressure change of 20 kPa to 100 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 0.02 m².
Convert the following quantities to the units asked for: 4572 cm to yards.
(310102c) Resistors are commonly rated in 3 distinct ways. Which of the answers below would best relate a "resistance" rating?
"Change (variance) In total amounts expressed as percentages." is the description of which term?
"The longest side of a right triangle, opposite the right angle." is a definition of which right angle triangle mathematical term?
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
What is the density of water?
The two main functions of a negative feedback system are:
The prefix "Centi" can be expressed as?
The MSDS for each controlled product must be:
(310101c) Copper tube is the most used type of tubing in industry. What type of copper tubing would a colour code of yellow represent?
(310101c) Tubing wall thickness has 3 ways of being measured. Which of the answers below is the most common of those methods?
If a closed tank is pressurized to 26 psig and the pressure gauge at the bottom of the tank reads 53 psig, what head (in meters) of a liquid with a R.D. of 0.15 is contained in the tank
There are 5 separate classifications in the WHIMIS system. Which of the following classifications is responsible for compressed gases?
There are numerous designs of batteries. Which of the batteries below would be generally considered to be the most maintenance free?
There are several types of soldering irons that are available in industry. Which type of soldering iron below would a soldering pencil best refer to?
What is the formula to calculate Hydrostatic peressure
There are 5 separate classifications in the WHIMIS system. Which of the following classifications is responsible for flammable material?
"A whole number and a fraction combined into one number", is a description of which type of fraction?
Proper choices need to be made with the mounting of instruments. Which of the answers below would be a disadvantage of a instrument stand that has a cable mount?
Which are the two major categories of pressure regulators?
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 distance from the crest of one thread to another crest measured along the length of the thread?
(310103f) Strain type gauges are commonly found in industry. Which of the strain gauges below is the most accurate?
"The results of a devices inelastic quality" is a definition of which term?
With respect to pressure drop, which control; valve has "high" recovery characteristics?
When selecting a hammer to use, what would "weight of head" help determine?
(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 conductor type and use?
There are 5 separate classifications in the WHIMIS system. Which of the following classifications is responsible for oxidizing material?
(310104d) Valve positioners provide several advantages over standard valves. Which of the advantages below would best relate to the flexibility of operating modes?
In a simple circuit, if E=8 V and R=3 ohms, what is the current of the circuit?
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?
Determine the voltage V(bc) with R1=70k ohms, R2= 136k ohms and R3= 360K ohms, with a current of 0.754 mA
Calculate the force, in newtons, which is developed to a circular diaphragm with a diameter of 75 cm, when a a pressure of 56 kPa is applied:
"The distance around the outside edge of a two-dimensional shape." is the definition of which mathematical term?
For every gas law there is a corresponding equation. Which of the gas laws below is represented by the equation "P₁V₁T₂=P₂V₂T₁"?
Materials with five or more electrons in their valence shell are considered what?
7 coulombs of charge require how many electrons?
There are several grades of iron and steel. Which of the answers below best represents a material that is best suited for castings because of it's superior flow characteristics when melted?
Ladders have specific designs for specific applications. Which of the answers below correctly identifies the ladder in the following picture?
The area of a circle is calculated with which correct equation?
Solder is a vital component of the soldering process. Which of the solders below is most commonly used for repair work done by hand?
14.696 psia is equal to?
In soldering there are many terms used. Which of the terms below would best describe a poorly formed soldered joint?
The relationship between the 4 temperature scales is very important to understand. Which of the answers below correctly corresponds to 0 R?
"Is an area where no movement occurs with the actuators change in direction." describes which term?
(310103d) Regulators deal with a consistent pressure reduction. Which category of regulator is pictured below?
What power of soldering station is used for electronic soldering?
In industry, there are several types of protection used to reduce the risk of explosion. Which of the methods of protection below would intrinsically safe equipment be primary used?
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?
Which of the terms below is measured in "Joules"
In a simple circuit, if I= 6 A and R=3 ohms, what is the voltage drop over the resistor of the circuit?
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?
"This workplace hazard consists of substances, mixtures and materials that can be classified according to their health risks and dangers." This statement best describes which of the following hazard groups?
From the information given in the diagram below, what is the voltage across each resistor?
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 general purpose?
The best description for "Angularity adjustment" in relation to calibrating instruments is which of the following?
A worker is grinding 6m away from another worker refueling a diesel welder. Is there any workplace infraction occurring in this situation? Choose the best answer below for answering this.
With the proper formula "Work" is a measurable quantity. Which answer below represents the part of that equation that is measured in "meters"?
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?
What type of cell is a lithium constructed battery?
There are many terms that are used with precise measurements. Which of the answers below is the term used when the answer to a problem has more significant digits that the measurements that have been recorded?
Determine the voltage V(bd) with R1=70k ohms, R2= 136k ohms and R3= 360K ohms, with a current of 0.754 mA
"Either of two angles that added together produce an angle of 90°" is a description of which mathematical term?
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?
The relationship between the 4 temperature scales is very important to understand. Which of the answers below correctly corresponds to 373.15 K?
The symbol for a voltage source is which of the below?
Covert 6 ¹¹⁄₁₃ to an improper fraction.
Lenz Law states:
"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?
34.450 in engineering notion is what?
The statement, "Whatever is done to one side of an equation, can be done to the other side of the equation" is false.
"A fraction in which the numerator is greater than the denominator", is a description of which type of fraction?
There are several methods to routing and protecting cable, tubing, and insulated impulse lines. Which of the methods below would be best to run tubing to location?
"A version of mathematical notation in which the exponent of base ten must be divisible by three" is a definition of what?
Hazardous locations are further divided into specific zones and divisions. Which of the answers below would apply if flammable vapours were present for more than 10, but less than 1000 hours a year?
Loss of pressure is a by product of several factors in a piping system. If the length of a straight section of pipe has the diameter doubled, which of the answers below would be the result?
Gauge pressure is?