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Instrumentation: FIRST PERIOD

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There are several different types of pressure tube available. Which of the type of tube below would have the best thermal and longevity properties?
(310101c) Copper tube is the most used type of tubing in industry. What type of copper tubing would a colour code of blue represent?
To perform a "Zero" adjustment the order of step(s) is/are?
(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?
There are several varieties of manufactured resistors. Which of the answers below is constructed with a ceramic core?
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?
Determine the voltage V(ac) with R1=70k ohms, R2= 136k ohms and R3= 360K ohms, with a current of 0.754 mA
The two main functions of a negative feedback system are:
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 "C" in the picture below?
Which of the terms below is measured in "Joules"
The sliding Vernier calipers are a widely used measuring device. Which of the parts below best relates to "7"?
(310104d) Valve positioners provide several advantages over standard valves. Which of the advantages below would best relate to the creation of two equal ranges from standard range?
If angle "Y" is equal to 28 degrees, solve for angle "X"
For every gas law there is a corresponding equation. Which of the gas laws below developed with the addition of Avogadro's Gas Law?
What pressure in Kpa is required to produce a force of 17650 lbs. when applied to a diaphragm actuator with a radius of 5 inches?
What is the name of the tool used to cut internal threads after drilling a hole?
Copper tube is commonly available in two types of tempers. Which of the answers below best describes a tube that is slowly heated and cooled providing a soft flexible result?
True force balance negative feedback system consists of:
Many electrical properties have specific symbols attached to them. Which of the symbols below would be the correct for inductance?
Calculate the gain when a change from 0.85 psig to 2.0 psig in nozzle backpressure and a change from 3 psig to 18 psig in the relay output occurs.
There are several terms that are used to describe the features of a particular thread type. Which of the terms below would best describe a thread with a 16 TPI?
There are several broad categories of tubing applications. Which of the categories below would steel tube be most commonly used for?
In this circuit R1= 4 ohms, R2= 5 ohms and R3=9 ohms with the battery producing 40V. What is the current of the circuit?
746 Watts is equal to which of the terms below?
There are 5 separate classifications in the WHIMIS system. Which of the following classifications is responsible for infectious biohazardous material?
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?
Electrostatic generation can be happen in many conditions. Which of the answers below would correctly fill the blank in the statement, "The generation of an electrostatic charge is ________ in conditions that are humid?"
Chart recorders still have a place in industry for specific applications. Which of the applications below would be used to fulfill ABSA requirements?
Which organization sets standards for boots and safety glasses in Canada?
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?
(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, prior to any work, the administrative procedures to be in place?
Which of the following is not affected by a positioner?
There are two different classification of magnets. Which of the items below would be considered a permanent magnet?
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 between two flanges of sufficient diameter to fill the entire diameter of the pipe to prevent the passing of material beyond that point?
"An electric circuit in which the electric passes through each circuit element in order." is the best description for which of the terms below?
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?
Even though explosion safety equipment must be able to deal with extreme pressures, maintenance must also be allowed to occur. Which of the enclosures below would allow for both maintenance and protection from explosion?
(310103d) There are several essential components to a pressure regulator. Which of the components below would be used as a measuring element?
(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 of transformer circuits for instruments?
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?
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?
For every gas law there is a corresponding equation. Which of the gas laws below is represented by the equation "V₁n₂=V₂n₁"?
(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?
What pressure is exerted at the base of a tank that is 6.7 meters high, with a liquid that has a density of 1200 kg/m³?
(310104d) Valve positioners provide several advantages over standard valves. Which of the advantages below would best relate to the addition or release of air from the actuator to achieve proper plug placement?
7 coulombs of charge require how many electrons?
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?
In the WHMIS system, this symbol represents which hazard class? Choose from the following answers.
In the fraction A/B. is B the numerator?
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
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?
The trigonometric ratio of cosine is calculated with which mathematical equation?
1 kPa is equal to _____ psi
There are two very common types of metric vernier calipers. If the caliper that you are using has 0.5mm graduations on the beam, which of the answers below represents the graduations required on the Vernier scale?
There are several varieties of manufactured resistors. Which of the answers below is constructed with a glass core?
An I/P transducer is a positioner.
"A triangle in which all three sides are equal." is a description of which mathematical term?
There are two types of designations in Alberta for trades. Which of the answers below is the one condition that separates them?
Which of the valves below would be used for isolation on each side of a control valve?
There are several different types of layout tools used in industry. Which of the tools below best represents the following picture?
Convert 75kPa to Kpa(a) Barometer is 97.8 kPaa
There are some terms that are associated with capacitors. Which of the terms below is defined as the permittivity of a given material relative to that of the permittivity of a vacuum.
To move 175 C across two points. when the voltage is 30 V, how much energy is required?
(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?
Soldering is a common method of joining metals. To be effective the which of the items below must have a lower melting point than the parent metals?
Alternating current is bi-directional.
There are several types of purge/pressurization permits that are available. Which of the permits below would best be used with a pressurized enclosure that contains equipment which is capable of ignition?
The ratio 3.4:2.5 equal to?
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?
There are several different notations on a length of pipe. Which of the notations below would have the thinnest pipe wall?
Having to convert between SI and USCS measurements is commonplace in industry today. Which of the answers below is the correct conversion for 65 lbm?
If a closed tank is pressurized to 10 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 0.78 is contained in the tank
Convert 45.9 kPa into psi
Many electrical properties are a measured quantity, needing a unit of measurement. Which of the units below would be the correct unit of measurement for inductance?
The categories of workplace hazards have been broken down to _____ main areas. Using the answers below fill in the blank.
(310102m) The charging and discharging of a capacitor is a mathematical relationship. In the equation, τ=R x C, which of the answers below would best refer to the "C"?
The relationship between the 4 temperature scales is very important to understand. Which of the answers below correctly corresponds to 100 °C?
What are the two types of magnet?
To alter the pressure setting on a regulator what element would you adjust?
Which type of actuators are widely used where a large amount of mechanical travel is necessary?
There are numerous types and styles of valves in industry. Which of the actuators below best represents the following picture?
(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?
(310103d) Regulators deal with a consistent pressure reduction. Which category of regulator is pictured below?
In industry, electrostatic hazards are very important to understand. Which of the terms below can correctly be described as a charge created when two objects that are not good electrical conductors are rubbed together, and electrons from one of the objects rub off onto the other?
"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?
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?
The prefix "Centi" can be expressed as?
"Is the change in velocity divided by the elapsed time for the change to be completed." is the description of which mathematical term?
Linear motion negative feedback system consists of:
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?
This valve is primarily used in slurry service and is not over 8 inch in general
(310102c) Resistors have several construction methods. Which of the resistors below would have the capacity to change its resistance value?
(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 5 separate classifications in the WHIMIS system. Which of those classifications is correctly represented by the following symbol?
There are numerous designs of batteries. Which of the batteries below would be generally considered to be the most able to discharge loads at high rates for an extended period of time?
When servicing or troubleshooting a valve there are several steps that must be completed. In controlling hazardous energy, ensuring each source of energy to the work area has it's own isolation, would be which of the steps below?
Which of the following measurements cannot be performed by a sliding caliper?
Calculate the force in pounds which will be developed when a liquid pressure of 76 lbs/in² is applied to an area of 54 in².
Solve for the missing angle.
Convert 4 ⅞ to an improper fraction.