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Instrumentation: FIRST PERIOD

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"This type of breathing apparatus is designed to allow a reserve of air for 5-10 minutes." The answer below that this statement best describes is which one?
Hazardous locations in industry have been grouped for ease of understanding Which of the classes below is best described an area with easily ignitable fibers or flyings, but the concentration of these fibers or flyings are not in quantities that would produce ignitable mixtures?
The prefix "giga" can be expressed as?
A fire is burning in a pile of weathered, oily blankets. Which of the following extinguishers should you use to fight this fire?
Chart recorders have a couple of specific applications. Which application below would best describe the charting of results from a flow rate close to an orifice plate?
There are several key concepts to understand when dealing with pressure measurement. Which of the terms below would best be described as,"the measure of the intensity of the force imposed on this object by the local gravitational field"?
There are several different types of pressure tube available. Which of the type of tube below would have the best thermal and longevity properties?
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 does the term "Cv" represent in calculating pressure drop?
There are many different parts to a parallel circuit. Which of the answers below corresponds correctly with the number "4" in the picture below?
A moment balance negative feedback system is a motion balance system?
(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 "R"?
In the WHMIS system, "Dangerously reactive material" is represented by which hazard class? Choose from the following answers.
There are numerous guidelines provided in section 18, appendix B, from the CEC. Which of the rules from that appendix would relate to certification markings
A column of water at 4C, 6.5 meters in height exerts what amount of pressure?
(310101c) There are a wide variety of tubing fitting types. Which of the fittings below would best be used when terminating tube connections?
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?
"An electrical circuit that allows a current to travel along an unintended path with no or a very low electrical impedance." is the best description of which of the terms below?
(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?
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 electrical and thermal energy limiting method brings both normal operation and fault conditions to safe levels."?
What is the name of the tool used to cut internal threads after drilling a hole?
(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?
Convert 4 ⅞ to an improper fraction.
If a battery has a rating of 75 Ah, theoretically it could provide 6.8 A for how long?
(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?
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?
There are several different notations on a length of pipe. Which of the notations below would have the largest pipe diameter?
(310101c) Copper tube is the most used type of tubing in industry. What type of copper tubing would a colour code of yellow represent?
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?
If a battery has a rating of 133 Ah, theoretically it could provide 5.75 A for how long?
When dealing with pressure measurements, there are several vital terms that are used. Which of the terms below would best be described as a measure of how much matter is in an object?
"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?
Solve for the missing side.
Certain categories of tubing has specific applications in industry. Which of the categories below would be used in applications where actuator energy is carried to an FCE?
"A pressure change occurring anywhere in a confined incompressible fluid is transmitted throughout the fluid," is a description of which principle?
By the early 1800's, there had been several gas laws discovered. Which of those laws below is best described as "the volume of a mass of gas is inversely proportional to its pressure."?
(310101c) Tubing wall thickness has 3 ways of being measured. Which of the answers below is the most common of those methods?
“The force acting on an object is equal to the mass of that object times its acceleration.” is the description of which one of Newton's laws?
If, for every 20 C of charge, 60 J of energy is available, what is the voltage?
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?
In the WHMIS system, "Acute poisons" is represented by which hazard class? Choose from the following answers.
Gauge pressure is calculated by?
What is the pressure generated by a mass of 5 kg placed on a the top of a cylindrical piston with a 3 cm diameter filled with gas?
(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?
There are several equations related to magnetism. Which of the terms below is represented by the equation "Ꙡᵣ=μₘ/μₒ"?
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?
How many coulombs of charge pass though a given point in 1 second, if the current is 16mA
"A pneumatic relay that is used to reduce the time lag in pneumatic circuits by reproducing pneumatic signals with high-volume and or high-pressure output." is the best description of which term below?
(310103d) There are several essential components to a pressure regulator. Which of the components below would be used as a restricting element?
There are several different types of scribers used in industry. Which of the scribers below best represents the following picture?
State the number 0.05634 x 10⁻¹³ using scientific notation and round the answers to three significant digits.
There are many studies on how pressure and force affect fluids. "Container shape does not affect fluid pressure." is one of the principles of which answer below?
The circumference of a circle is calculated with which correct equation?
If field servicing, or removing, a control valve from a piping system it is important to recognize the piping isolations. Which of the isolations below correctly identifies the following picture?
Determine the voltage V(bd) with R1=70k ohms, R2= 136k ohms and R3= 360K ohms, with a current of 0.754 mA
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?
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?
Movement of the actuator stem by air pressure applied to a flexible membrane is a characteristic of which actuator?
With the proper formula "Work" is a measurable quantity. Which answer below represents the part of that equation that is measured in "meters"?
"Is done when a force that is applied to an object and moves that object." is a description of which mathematical term?
"Is the measure of the amount of space inside of a solid figure, like a cube, ball, cylinder or pyramid." is the description of which mathematical term?
A _________ has the air connection usually under of the diaphragm.
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 0-14 meters. What is the fluid level if the transmitter signal is 35 kPa
There are several terms that are used specifically with flammable gases and liquids. Which of the terms below is best described as the minimum or maximum concentration levels of a flammable or combustible material for ignition?
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?
(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 equations related to magnetism. Which of the terms below is represented by the equation "B=ᶲ⁄ₐ"?
Solve for the hypotenuse.
The sliding Vernier calipers are a widely used measuring device. Which of the parts below best relates to "6"?
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?
(310105d) When dealing with displacement, there are two qualifiers used. Which of the answers below would be a quantity that is fully described by a numerical value alone?
There are several types of soldering irons that are available in industry. Which type of soldering iron below would be used for speedy repairs where electrical power is restricted or unavailable?
The methods to mount an instrument are as varied as the instruments themselves. Which of the mounting methods below would the process fluid need to pass through the instrument for accurate measurements?
There are many different parts to a parallel circuit. Which of the answers below corresponds correctly with the number "7" in the picture below?
Around most construction tasks, eye protection is important. The selection of eye protection will rest mainly with which of the following answers? Choose the best one that applies.
Which of the electrical terms below can be best described as one that "internally converts stored chemical energy into electrical potential energy."
(650101a) There are three main sections in the occupational health and safety legislation in Alberta. Which of the sections below best relates to the minimum safety standard set for workers?
When servicing or troubleshooting a valve there are several steps that must be completed. In controlling hazardous energy, removing securing devices and any isolation points once work area is deemed safe, would be which of the steps below?
If side "A" is equal to 45mm and side "B" is equal to 76mm, solve for side "C".
746 Watts is equal to which of the terms below?
In a simple circuit, if I= 5 A and R=4 ohms, what is the voltage drop over the resistor of the circuit?
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 R2?
"Energy" is a calculated quantity. Which of the formulas below would be used to calculate work energy?
If the total error is 1.4 and the dead band error is is 0.6, what is the hysteresis value?
A mass of 6 kg is placed on top of a spring and that spring compresses 5 cm. What is it's spring rate?
(310105i) Any liquid has inherent properties associated with it. When measuring the force applied to the entire area of a liquid, which of the answers below are you trying to measure?
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 of each type. Which of the groups below would Hydrogen belong to?
What is the pressure generated by a mass of 3 kg placed on a the top of a cylindrical piston with a 7 cm diameter filled with gas?
There are several methods to routing and protecting cable, tubing, and insulated impulse lines. Which of the answers below would be best used to support an in-line instrument?
Reduce and state answer as a proper or mixed fraction: ¹²⁄₄₈.
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.
"Hydrostatic" pressure is sometimes referred to as
Convert 0.625 to a fraction.
The symbol for a voltage drop is which of the below?
There are 5 separate classifications in the WHIMIS system. Which of those classifications is correctly represented by the following symbol?
The height of a free standing or rolling scaffold is restricted to no more than 3 times the smallest base dimension. This guideline comes from which of the acts below?
Convert 45.9 kPa into psi
State the number 7.428 using scientific notation and round the answers to three significant digits.
"An angle that measures less than ninety degrees but more than zero degrees" is a description of which mathematical term?