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Instrumentation: FIRST PERIOD

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The volume of a cube is calculated with which correct equation?
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.
(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 Class 1 circuits that are controlled remotely?
If a battery has a rating of 75 Ah, theoretically it could provide 6.8 A for how long?
There are several different types of layout tools used in industry. Which of the tools below best represents the following picture?
"5 x 7=7 x 5" is an example of which mathematical law?
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?
There are several terms that are related to electromagnetic cores. Which of the terms below would be correctly described as "when the magnetic flux alternates from the internal molecular structure reversals, the result is the heating of the core and wasted energy."
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.
Matter that is compose of only one atom is called what?
Bourdon measuring elements have tubes that are classified into three broad categories. which of the tube types below would be the most sensitive to pressure changes?
There are several components to a properly soldered joint. Which of the components below would be used during soldering to remove the oxide layer?
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?
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?
There are 5 separate classifications in the WHIMIS system. Which of the following classifications is responsible for dangerously reactive material?
Due to a lengthy transmission distance a control valve is responding slowly. The device that would improve the response speed of the valve would be?
One coulomb is equal to how many electrons?
In a simple circuit, if I= 3 A and R=5 ohms, what is the voltage drop over the resistor of the circuit?
State the number 7.428 using scientific notation and round the answers to three significant digits.
In any intrinsically safe loop there are several main items that are vital to the loop. Which of the answers below contains those items?
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?
When allowing power to flow to a device, purging may be required beforehand. Which of the answers below best represents the complete volumes of air with positive pressure?
Valves require several different styles of physical lock out device. Which of the styles below correctly identifies the device in the following picture?
What provides the seal on the valve stem to prevent leakage of the process?
(310101c) For higher working pressures, generally the wall thickness of tubing will increase. Which of the answers below would best relate to the effect of a tube's increased wall thickness?
There are several different types of carbon steel in any piping system. Which of the types below would have a 0.3-0.6% carbon content?
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."?
(310104b) Valves are a piece of equipment that needs to be replaced over time. Before removing,or servicing, an high pressure in-line valve, which of the procedures is the worker also responsible for?
A column of water with a density of 43 lbs per cubic foot and a height of 65 inches, exerts what amount of pressure ?
There are 5 separate classifications in the WHIMIS system. Which of the following classifications is responsible for infectious biohazardous material?
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?
Matter that is composed of more than one type of atom is called?
"Energy" is a calculated quantity. Which of the formulas below would be used to calculate gravitational potential energy?
In the WHMIS system, this symbol represents which hazard class? Choose from the following answers.
With the proper formula, "Work" is a measurable quantity. Which answer below represents the "work" part of that equation?
(310101c) Copper tube is the most used type of tubing in industry. What type of colour code would a Type ACR tube type typically have?
The sliding Vernier calipers are a widely used measuring device. Which of the parts below best relates to "2"?
Reduce and state answer as a proper or mixed fraction: ³⁴⁰⁄₁₆.
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?
(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?
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 terms that are used to describe the features of a particular thread type. Which of the answers below would best describe the "³⁄₁₆" in the bolt designation ³⁄₁₆-12 UNF x 6?
(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?
There are several different ways to apply force to an actuator. Which one of the methods below would a rack and pinion actuator use for operation?
The 3 key elements of the WHIMIS system are, material safety data sheets, labels and ________. Choose from the answers below to fill in the blank.
There are several different ways to apply force to an actuator. Which one of the methods below would a vane actuator use for operation?
Within the umbrella of intrinsically safe loops, there are several sub-categories and classifications. Which of the terms below would best be describe a field device that has a minimum of 1.3 volts it can develop or contain?
If a closed tank is pressurized to 12 psig and the pressure gauge at the bottom of the tank reads 56 psig, what head (in meters) of a liquid with a R.D. of 0.75 is contained in the tank
Calculate 2 5/6 -1 3/4, and state answer as a proper or mixed fraction
"Is not designed for continuous occupancy, and has limited or restricted means for entry or exit." This statement best describes which of the following terms?
"An adjustment that shifts the entire scale the same amount up or down" is the definition of which adjustment?
"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?
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?
(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??
Each one of the installations of purge/pressurization has its own requirements for purging times. Which of the installations below would the outlet airflow rate be measured for purging times?
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?
Capacitance is a measurable quantity. Which of the answers below represents the SI unit for capacitance?
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 largest diameter of the thread?
Give the absolute pressure in a vessel given a vacuum gauge reading of 5.3 inches of Hg and a local barometric reading of 43.5 inches of Hg.
The ratio 3.4:2.5 equal to?
There are many terms associated with "Energy". Which term below is correctly described as, "done on an object when an applied energy moves it through a distance"?
The Alberta AIT Board has many responsibilities. Which of the answers below represents the Boards main responsibility?
"The lag in response exhibited due to the absorption of energy in a measuring instrument." is the best description of which term?
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?
(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 installation of instruments in a hazardous location?
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?
Solve for the missing side.
There are several varieties of manufactured resistors. Which of the answers below is constructed with a ceramic core?
A standard pipe size chart will have piping up to 24". At which pipe size does the OD in inches, match the NPS in inches?
There are several common precision measurement tools available in industry. Which of the answers below best represents the tool pictured 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 0-20 meters. What is the transmitter output signal if the fluid level is at 6.65 meters?
If, for every 15 C of charge, 45 J of energy is available, what is the voltage?
(310105i) Any solid has inherent properties associated with it. which of the tests below refers to the application of force to a material and measures the specimen's response to the stress.
What type of flux is generally used the most in electronic soldering?
With the proper formula "Work" is a measurable quantity. Which answer below represents the part of that equation that is measured in "meters"?
If a closed tank is pressurized to 101.345 kPa and the pressure gauge at the bottom of the tank reads 130.456 kPa, what head (in feet) of a liquid with a R.D. of 0.45 is contained in the tank
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?
How many coulombs of charge pass though a given point in 1 second, if the current is 15mA
(310101c) There are a wide variety of tubing fitting types with specific name describing them. Which of the fittings below would have two tube ends in line and one pipe connector?
In the WHMIS system, the two types of labels that are the most commonly used are? Use the answers provided.
(310105d) The output of an applied force uses is a measurable quantity. Which of the terms below would be use "W" 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 6 cm diameter filled with gas?
The ISA has defined 3 types of installations for purge/pressurization for hazardous applications. Which of the types below would an enclosures classification be reduced from Class I, Zone 2 to non-hazardous?
Magnetism has several terms that must be understood. Which of the terms below would best be defined as the number of magnetic lines of flux that pass through a certain point on a surface?
(310101c) Copper tube is the most used type of tubing in industry. What type of colour code would a Type L tube type typically have?
There are several different ways to apply force to an actuator. Which one of the methods below would a scotch yoke actuator use for operation?
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?
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?
(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?
Which type of valve is pictured below?
What is the name of the tool used to cut internal threads after drilling a hole?
"Two angles that add to 180 degrees," is a description of which mathematical term?
In a simple circuit, if I= 4 A and R=2 ohms, what is the voltage drop over the resistor of the circuit?
(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??
Of the terms below, what is "Power" measured in?
Which of the electrical terms below can be best described as one that "internally converts stored chemical energy into electrical potential energy."
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?
"Is done when a force that is applied to an object and moves that object." is a description of which mathematical term?
(310103f) There are three main components in a simple signal transmission system. Which of the components below is best represented by the letter "A"?
Magnets have been classified into two distinct groups. Which of the answers below is best described as an electromagnet which only retains magnetism when an electrical current is running through it?