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Instrumentation: FIRST PERIOD

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In the WHMIS system, this symbol represents which hazard class? Choose from the following answers.
Class 1 or 2 Safety Glasses are typically worn by most warehouse workers. Which of the following do they protect from?
"pressure developed by a column of liquid" is the definition of which term
Which valve is used for corrosive slurries?
101.325 kPa is equal to?
To perform a "Zero" adjustment the order of step(s) is/are?
The power source is 24V and the resistance is 8Ω what is the current of the circuit?
The trigonometric ratio of sine is calculated with which mathematical equation?
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?
There are several different types of pressure tube available. Which of the type of tube below would have the best thermal and longevity properties?
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 0-9 meters. What is the transmitter output signal if the fluid level is at 8.65 meters?
Convert 0.500 to a fraction.
(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?
ESD is a major issue for the failure of electrical components. Which of the answers below would best represent the minimum discharge voltage that could damage electrical equipment?
(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 through the side wall of an enclosure?
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.
The symbol for a voltage source is which of the below?
Of the list below, what is the standard unit of quantity of electricity in the International System of Units (SI)?
Material safety data sheets are required to be accompany all controlled substances from the supplier. There are _______ that make up these sheets, providing more detail than the label. Use the answers below to fill in the blank
There are 5 separate classifications in the WHIMIS system. Which of the following classifications is responsible for dangerously reactive material?
To solder a joint, there are steps that need to be followed to succeed. Which of the steps below would involve having the solder flow toward the heat over the joint?
What item would be used on a pneumatic system to speed up the pneumatic signal?
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 1000 hours a year?
The MSDS for each controlled product must be:
Convert ¹⁰⁄₁₅ to a decimal.
To move 75 C across two points. when the voltage is 10 V, how much energy is required?
To perform an "Angularity" adjustment, the order of step(s) is/are?
Loss of pressure is a by product of several factors in a piping system. If the length of a straight section of pipe was shortened by half, which of the answers below would be the result?
If a pressure change of 20 kPa to 80 kPa is to fully stroke a valve, what strength of spring must be used. The control valve has a stem travel of 2.7 cm and the effective area of the diaphragm is 0.08 m^2
There are numerous steps to drilling with a power drill. Which answer below correctly identifies the size of the center punch mark in a piece to be drilled?
This pressure to force converter device is used in situations where space is limited?
What are the 2 major parts of a control valve?
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?
If a closed tank is pressurized to 18 psig and the pressure gauge at the bottom of the tank reads 39 psig, what head (in meters) of a liquid with a R.D. of 0.76 is contained in the tank
Which of the welding processes below would welding goggles be worn?
When servicing or troubleshooting a valve there are several terms that are used for specific actions. Which of terms below would be associated with the verification an individual isolation?
Occupational exposure limits have threshold limits. There are three of these threshold limits that are used, of the answers provided, which is not a value used?
(310104b) There are many different valves to be used for different processes. Which of the valve types below would be considered self-cleaning?
Of the adjustments below, which is the most common adjustment made?
Calculate the normal force exerted by an object that has a mass of 5.7 kg.
State the number 40.021 x 10⁻¹ using decimal notation and round the answers to three significant digits.
Determine the voltage V(ab) with R1=70k ohms, R2= 100k ohms and R3= 360K ohms, with a current of 0.754 mA
(310101c) Copper tube is the most used type of tubing in industry. What type of copper tubing would a colour code of green represent?
The sliding Vernier calipers are a widely used measuring device. Which of the parts below best relates to "1"?
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 time constant for a charging capacitor is a measurable quantity. Which of the answers below represents the correct formula to use for this calculation?
There are several different items involved in removing or installing a flanged control valve. Which of the items below provides the seal between the flanges?
What is the pressure generated by a mass of 5 kg placed on a the top of a cylindrical piston with a 2 cm diameter filled with gas?
Chart recorders have some specialized applications in industry. Which of those applications would best make use of the multiple temperature inputs available?
A volume booster is not a positioner.
What size of resistor must be connected in series with a 10k potentiometer to get an output of 7V to 20V if the supply of the circuit is 20V?
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 area of a circle is calculated with which correct equation?
(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?
(310105d) Heat is produced when friction occurs during motion. Which of the terms below correctly identifies the type of friction that produces of this heat?
From the following answers, choose the best one that represents the radiant energy hazard produced by Non-destructive testing.
The volume of a cylinder is calculated with which correct equation?
A tight seal to the face is required by all respirators. This is a critical element in which of the following type(s) of respirator? Of the options below, choose the best answer.
Determine the voltage V(bd) with R1=70k ohms, R2= 136k ohms and R3= 360K ohms, with a current of 0.754 mA
What type of cell is a lithium constructed battery?
Before working on a task, you notice that a trench with vertical rebar ends is directly under the work location. Harnesses and anchor points are provided at the task location by the employer, which you are instructed to use. The piece of legislation that best covers the action of the employer is which of the below?
A true force balance negative feedback system is a force balance system?
The intensity of sound is measured in dBA. In the workplace the suggested dBA level for wearing hearing protection over an 8 hour day would be which of the below?
Which of the following measurements cannot be performed by a sliding caliper?
There are two different ways of identifying general purpose tube. If you see "4 mm-SS-1.452" printed on the outside of the tube, what would the "4 mm" refer to?
(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 employers?
A parallel circuit reacts in specific ways to the to an open circuit. Which of the answers below best describes the reaction of the total line current to an open circuit?
(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?
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 a flame-proof enclosure?
Alternating current is bi-directional.
"If an object A exerts a force on object B, then object B must exert a force of equal magnitude and opposite direction back on object A" is a description of which one of Newton's laws?
There are 5 separate classifications in the WHIMIS system. Which of the following classifications is responsible for poisonous biohazardous material?
1 kPa is equal to _____ psi
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?
Hazardous locations are further divided into specific zones and divisions. Which of the answers below would apply if flammable vapours were present for less than 10 hours a year?
There are a number of factors determining the resistance to current of a material. Which one of the terms below would be best described as "The amount of opportunities for the atoms of the conductor to affect current flow per linear unit"
By the early 1800's, there had been several gas laws discovered. Which of those laws below is best described as "the pressure of a given mass of gas varies directly with the absolute temperature of the gas, when the volume is kept constant."?
Convert 0.625 to a fraction.
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?
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?
When a pressure of 15 psi is applied to a diaphragm actuator with a diameter of 18 cm, what is the force in Newtons (N) that is created?
The point when increasing current will not increases magnetism in an electromagnet is call?
State the number 479.3 using engineering notation and round the answers to three significant digits.
"A pressure change occurring anywhere in a confined incompressible fluid is transmitted throughout the fluid," is a description of which principle?
(310105i) Any solid has inherent properties associated with it. When measuring the force applied to the entire area of a solid, which of the answers below are you trying to measure?
There are several methods to routing and protecting cable, tubing, and insulated impulse lines. Which of the answers below would be best describe a major difference between metal conduit and cable tray?
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 perimeter of a square is calculated with which correct equation?
There are several varieties of manufactured resistors. Which of the answers below is constructed with a glass core?
Express ³²⁄₄₄ as a percent.
In a simple circuit, if I= 3 A and R=5 ohms, what is the voltage drop over the resistor of the circuit?
Calculate the gain when a change from 1.55 psig to 2.15 psig in nozzle backpressure and a change from 3 psig to 20 psig in the relay output occurs.
Most electrical properties have an equation linked to them. In the equation L= (N²μA)÷ƪ, which of the answers below does the "L" represent?
A mass of 6 kg is placed on top of a spring and that spring compresses 8 cm. What is it's spring rate?
What is the area of the cylinder that has a mass of 4 kg placed on it creating 98321 Pa of pressure?
Bourdon measuring elements have tubes that are classified into three broad categories. Which of the tube types below would be used in applications having 1 MPag?
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 0-12 meters. What is the transmitter output signal if the fluid level is at 8.65 meters?
There are several different ways to apply force to an actuator. Which one of the methods below would use a diaphragm for operation?
There are many electrical symbols used in industry today. Which of the answers below correctly identifies the following symbol?
Circular chart recorders have several specific accessories. Which of the accessories below would use an ambient compensation capillary?