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Calculate the relative density for a fluid that has a density of 748 kg/m³
Which of the terms below is best described by the following statement, "Defines the direction of current flow in an electrical circuit."?
Some enclosures have removable coverings to allow maintenance work. Which of the enclosures below would have a round cover?
The prefix "Centi" can be expressed as?
(310103f) There are several methods for measuring process variables. Which of the transmitters below would use a fixed restrictor as well as a feedback bellows in the creation of an output pressure signal?
There are many different types of alloy steels, each with specific properties. Which of the elements below would have the effect of traps dissolved oxygen and enhancing casting characteristics?
The law of electrical charges states that unlike charges attract one another and like charges repel one another.
From the following answers, choose the best one that represents the radiant energy hazard produced by Non-destructive testing.
A battery has a rating of 80Ah, this means it can supply
The sliding Vernier calipers are a widely used measuring device. Which of the parts below best relates to "7"?
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?
(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 government agencies?
With the proper formula "Work" is a measurable quantity. Which answer below represents the "displacement" part of that equation?
(310105d) Efficiency is one of the benchmarks that is used for rating machines. Which of the measurement units below is used with efficiency itself?
(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?
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 1 to a Class I, Zone 2?
The construction of batteries effects their performance. Which of the answers below would be the result of adding plate area?
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?
There are several vital components to a differential pressure unit in a chart recorder. Which of the components below would move as the direct result of the rotation of the torque shaft?
Which of the following measurements cannot be performed by a sliding caliper?
A mass of 5 kg is placed on top of a spring and that spring compresses 5 cm. What is it's spring rate?
Of the methods to render a container safe for hotwork, which of the following is the most common and most effective?
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 3-15 meters. What is the transmitter output signal if the fluid level is at 8.65 meters?
The result of a _______ actuator is installed with a ________ valve will be normally closed, fail open
Convert 0.875 to a fraction.
(310105i) Physics has may "laws" that can be applied in industry. Which of the "laws" below would relate best to the strain of a material is proportional to the stress applied
If a closed tank is pressurized to 14 psig and the pressure gauge at the bottom of the tank reads 30 psig, what head (in meters) of a liquid with a R.D. of 0.87 is contained in the tank
Most electrical properties have an equation linked to them. In the equation L= (N²μA)÷ƪ, which of the answers below does the "N" represent?
(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?
(310103f) There are three main components in a simple signal transmission system. Which of the components below is best represented by the letter "A"?
(310102m) There are numerous electrical terms relating to specific components. Which of the terms below can be best described as the the process of accumulating energy in a capacitor?
1 pound force is equal to
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?
What is the SI unit of force?
Chart recorders have some specialized applications in industry. Which of those applications would best make use of the multiple temperature inputs available?
Which are the two major categories of pressure regulators?
In a simple circuit, if E=8 V and R=3 ohms, what is the current of the circuit?
There are several different ways to apply force to an actuator. Which one of the methods below would have the highest pressure transmission rate during operation?
(310104b)There are several connection methods available for valve installation. Which of the connection methods below would be referred to as a "Van Stone" flange connection?
Which type of valve is pictured below?
There are many different types of alloy steels, each with specific properties. Which of the elements below would have the effect of increasing erosion and wearing down resistance?
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"
(310102c) Resistors are commonly rated in 3 distinct ways. Which of the answers below would best relate a "tolerance" rating?
There are many different applications for copper tube. Which of those applications below would have the greatest internal operating pressure ratings?
Which of the terms below is the best definition by the statement, "An electric current in which the flow reverses consistently."?
There are two different ways of identifying general purpose tube. If you see "⅜ in-SS-0.036" printed on the outside of the tube, what would the "⅜" refer to?
What are the 2 major parts of a control valve?
(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 3 tubes together?
(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 standards set for employers?
When servicing or troubleshooting a valve there are several steps that must be completed. In controlling hazardous energy, testing of the isolation to all sources of energy to the work area, would be which of the steps below?
"A whole number and a fraction combined into one number", is a description of which type of fraction?
(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 tubing around a tight corner?
The CEC generates a gas grouping based on the potential combustion, and results of combustion of each type. Which of the groups below would Ethylene belong to?
In the figure below, R1= 10 ohms, R2=6 ohms, and R3=4 ohms, with the battery producing 40 V, what is Amperes of the circuit?
In the WHMIS system, this symbol represents which hazard class? Choose from the following answers.
In Unified National nomenclature what does the "12" represent in this bolt class- 1/2-12-UNC 2B
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?
In the WHMIS system, this symbol represents which hazard class? Choose from the following answers.
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?
There are many different types of alloy steels, each with specific properties. Which of the elements below would have the effect of increasing hardness, but a reduction in ductility?
There are many terms associated with "Energy". Which term below is correctly described as, "is the energy of physical positioning."?
"The range through which an input can be varied in reverse without initiating an observable response" is the best description of which term?
(310104d) Valve positioners provide several advantages over standard valves. Which of the advantages below would best relate to the increased speed of supplying the actuator with air?
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?
In the WHMIS system, "Dangerously reactive material" is represented by which hazard class? Choose from the following answers.
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?
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?
Convert 14 "Hg to kPa(a). Barometer is 18.6 psi
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?
(310103f) Strain type gauges are commonly found in industry. Which of the arrangements below would be used to compensate for temperature effects?
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 7 cm. What is it's spring rate?
(310101c) Copper tube is the most used type of tubing in industry. What type of copper tubing would a colour code of red represent?
Certain categories of tubing has specific applications in industry. Which of the categories below would be used in applications where no internal pressures need to be tolerated?
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?
Isolate the following equation for "v": d=vt
(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 only a few parts to a capacitor. Which of the following terms best describes the insulator between two plates of a capacitor?
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?
To perform a "Zero" adjustment the order of step(s) is/are?
The sliding Vernier calipers are a widely used measuring device. Which of the parts below best relates to "3"?
(310103d) There are several different designs of regulator. Which of the elements below are you affecting when you adjust spring compression?
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?
The radius of a circle is calculated with which correct equation?
Absolute and relative temperature scales each have their [own names for Imperial and SI scales. Which of the answers below correctly identifies the SI absolute temperature scale?
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 ensuring contamination free parts and soldering tip?
(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?
Air and iron are the two types of electromagnetic cores. Choose from the answers below to explain why an iron core is more preferable than an air one.
(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?
Both °F and °C are used in industry currently. Which of the answers below correctly identifies 257 °F in °C?
(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?
Gauge pressure is calculated by?
There are many electrical symbols used in industry today. Which of the answers below correctly identifies the following symbol?
State the number 236.478 x 10¹¹ using scientific notation and round the answers to three significant digits.
"The longest side of a right triangle, opposite the right angle." is a definition of which right angle triangle mathematical term?
For every gas law there is a corresponding equation. Which of the gas laws below is represented by the equation "PV=nRT"?
Absolute and relative temperature scales each have their [own names for Imperial and SI scales. Which of the answers below correctly identifies the SI relative temperature scale?
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?
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?