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(310101c) Tubing wall thickness has 3 ways of being measured. Which of the answers below is the least common of those methods?
(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.
The result of a _______ actuator is installed with a ________ valve will be normally closed, fail open
What is the density of water?
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?
(310105d) The displacement of an applied force is a measurable quantity. Which of the terms below would be use "J" as it's unit of measurement?
There are 5 separate classifications in the WHIMIS system. Which of those classifications is correctly represented by the following symbol?
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?
For every gas law there is a corresponding equation. Which of the gas laws below is represented by the equation "P₁V₁T₂=P₂V₂T₁"?
Calculate the normal force exerted by an object that has a mass of 5.7 kg.
Having to convert between SI and USCS measurements is commonplace in industry today. Which of the answers below is the correct conversion for 45 lbf?
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."?
Which of the laws below can be best described by the following statement, "The strength or intensity of an unvarying electric current is directly proportional to the electromotive force and inversely proportional to the resistance of the circuit"?
This valve is primarily used in slurry service and is not over 8 inch in general
When servicing or troubleshooting a valve there are several steps that must be completed. In controlling hazardous energy, verifying a physical lock or securing method is placed on all isolating devices, would be which of the steps below?
Convert 88 PSI to kPa
How many electrons does 134.5 x 10¹⁹ represent?
There are several types of soldering irons that are available in industry. Which type of iron below would rely on a voltage being produced when the tip touches the work to be done?
What are the three areas of WHMIS?
How many coulombs of charge pass though a given point in 1 second, if the current is 16mA
65% of 765 is equal to?
There are several vital components to a differential pressure unit in a chart recorder. Which of the components below would prevent overshoot of the URV?
Solve for the missing side.
What are the three main elements of a regulator?
(310104b)There are several connection methods available for valve installation. Which of the connection methods below would be best suited to a valve that would be leak-proof at any temperature or pressure
A conductor is passed through a magnetic field and a voltage is induced, whose law is this?
The prefix "Milli" can be expressed as?
(310101c) There are several different styles of flared and flareless fittings. Which of the styles below would commonly use a single ferrule style fitting?
In Unified National nomenclature what does the "1/2" represent in this bolt class- 1/2-12-UNC 3A
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 transmitter output signal if the fluid level is at 8.65 meters?
(310102c) Resistors have several construction methods. Which of the resistors below would make use of a glass core?
"An element or device which receives information in the form of 4-20 mA and coverts it to information in the form of 3-15 psig." is the best description of which of the terms below?
Before allowing power to a device, it may be required to neutralize it's environment. Which of the methods below would best be described as a consistent positive pressure within an enclosure?
There are many electrical terms that have symbols to describe them in equations. Which of the terms below is best referred to as "Ꜫᵣ" in an 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.
For every gas law there is a corresponding equation. Which of the gas laws below is represented by the equation "P₁V₁=P₂V₂"?
(650101a) There are three main sections in the occupational health and safety legislation in Alberta. Which of the sections below best relates to the detailing of employer obligations that must be fulfilled?
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 fluid level if the transmitter signal is 56 kPa
If the total error is 1.7 and the dead band error is is 0.5, what is the hysteresis value?
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."?
The equation to calculate density is?
Which pressure to force converter is typically used in dial indicating pressure gauges?
From the information given in the diagram below, what is the total current if R1= 3 ohms, R2= 5 ohms, R3= 7 ohms, R4= 6 ohms and the battery produces 24 V?
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?
(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?
There are several broad categories of tubing applications. Which of the categories below would steel tube be most commonly used for?
State the number 479.3 using engineering notation and round the answers to three significant digits.
Which of the valves below would be used for isolation on each side of a control valve?
What pressure does a column of liquid exert with a density of 48.9 lbs per cubic foot and a height of 6.5 feet
If you have 40 hammers and 50 chisels, what is your ratio of hammers to chisels?
A magnetic field is set up between the the two poles of a magnet. Which of the answers below would the represent the flow direction outside the magnet?
In the WHMIS system, "Dangerously reactive material" is represented by which hazard class? Choose from the following answers.
Stress affects metals in several different ways. Which of the answers below would best be described as the permanent deformation at a slow rate?
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?
From the information given in the diagram below, what is the total resistance if R1= 3 ohms, R2= 5 ohms, R3= 7 ohms, R4= 6 ohms and the battery produces 24 V?
If a closed tank is pressurized to 20 psig and the pressure gauge at the bottom of the tank reads 25 psig, what head (in meters) of a liquid with a R.D. of 0.65 is contained in the tank
If tool crib attendant has 8 boxes of fittings, and one person takes 1 3/4 boxes, and another person takes 3 4/5 boxes, and another person brings back 2 1/4 boxes, how many boxes remain?
"The distance around the outside edge of a two-dimensional shape." is the definition of which mathematical term?
The CEC generates a air grouping based on the potential combustion, and results of combustion of each type. Which of the groups below would Propane belong to?
There are several different ways to apply force to an actuator. Which one of the methods below would use a diaphragm for operation?
A 100V power supply is outputting 2A, what size of resistor is in the circuit?
Burns have a classification by degree. If you have a surface burn, it would be considered which of the following?
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?
There are subgroups of fuel for fires need to burn. Which of those subgroups would sulfur belong to?
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?
Which type of actuators are widely used where a large amount of mechanical travel is necessary?
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.
To move 50 C across two points. when the voltage is 5 V, how much energy is required?
If a pressure gauge is reading 54 kPag and the local atmospheric pressure is 99 kPaa, the the absolute pressure gauge reading will be?
All objects have mass which is affected by gravity. Which of the answers below represents the SI approximate value for acceleration due to gravity?
There are 5 separate classifications in the WHIMIS system. Which of the following classifications is responsible for dangerously reactive material?
"An object at rest stays at rest and an object in motion stays in motion with the same speed and in the same direction unless acted upon by an unbalanced force." is a description of which one of Newton's laws?
convert 56.7 psi to kPa.
In the SI system, the unit used for mass is?
(310103f) There are three main components in a simple signal transmission system. Which of the components below is best represented by the letter "B"?
(310105d) Scalar quantities are all a measurable amounts. Which of the answers below would "Power" use as it's unit of measurement?
The methods to mount an instrument are as varied as the instruments themselves. Which of the mounting methods below would capillary or impulse line to the instrument be used?
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?
Many electrical properties have specific symbols attached to them. Which of the symbols below would be the correct for inductance?
(310102n) Instrument enclosures are all built to a NEMA standard. Which of the standards below would a "hose test" pass be required?
There are several different types of layout tools used in industry. Which of the tools below best represents the following picture?
(310102n) Instrument enclosures are all built to a NEMA standard. Which of the standards below would generally not be used to protect current electronic instrumentation?
If a battery has a rating of 90 Ah, theoretically it could provide 4.5 A for how long?
There are several parts to a drill bit. Which of the terms below best represents the part of a drill bit that is used to cut into materials?
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
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?
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
(650101a) There are three main sections in the occupational health and safety legislation in Alberta. Which of the sections below best relates to the the responsibilities of those associated with the work site?
"A valve that has a low pressure drop at high flow rates.", is the best description of which of the terms below?
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
There are several different notations on a length of pipe. Which of the notations below would have the thinnest pipe wall?
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?
A key component of removing or field servicing a control valve is the lockout device. Which of the devices below is best described as one that has no possibility for accidental removal?
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?
"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?
Although there are numerous type of batteries, they all share a common construction. Which of the answers below contains all the required parts of a battery?
There are many different parts to a parallel circuit. Which of the answers below corresponds correctly with the number "3" in the picture below?
Some enclosures have removable coverings to allow maintenance work. Which of the enclosures below would have a square cover?
The volume of a cube is calculated with which correct equation?