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Of the methods to render a container safe for hotwork, which of the following is the most common and most effective?
"This workplace hazard consists of organisms or organic matters produced by these organisms that are harmful to human health." This statement best describes which of the hazards below?
There are 5 separate classifications in the WHIMIS system. Which of those classifications is correctly represented by the following symbol?
(310105d) The displacement of an applied force is a measurable quantity. Which of the terms below would be equal to "W" as a of measurement?
From the information given in the diagram below, what is the voltage drop over R4, if R1= 3 ohms, R2= 5 ohms, R3= 7 ohms, R4= 6 ohms and the battery produces 24 V?
(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 maintenance of instruments in hazardous locations of instruments?
Class I, Zone 1 locations can use i, ia and ib intrinsically safe equipment. Which of the answers below correctly identifies the number of faults that the "ib" equipment can withstand?
State 3 ⅞ as a mixed fraction.
If a closed tank is pressurized to 111.345 kPa and the pressure gauge at the bottom of the tank reads 160.456 kPa, what head (in feet) of a liquid with a R.D. of 0.38 is contained in the tan
A lithium cell can produce about _____ times the voltage of an alkaline cell.
In the WHMIS system, this symbol represents which hazard class? Choose from the following answers.
A fume extracting welding gun works well with which other source of ventilation? Choose the best answer from the choices below
"An adjustment that progressively increases or decreases reading over the scale, but does not change the base point" is the definition of which adjustment?
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"?
When 125 C passes by a point in a wire in 8 seconds, what is the current in amperes?
There are 3 major components to a zener intrinsically safe barrier. Which of the answers below would be best describe the component that limits the current?
In the WHMIS system, the two types of labels that are the most commonly used are? Use the answers provided.
State the number 789342.61 using decimal notation and round the answers to three significant digits.
There are several different ways to apply force to an actuator. Which one of the methods below would a vane actuator use for operation?
By the early 1800's, there had been several gas laws discovered. Which of those laws below is best described as "that at the same temperature and pressure, equal volumes of all gases contain the same number of molecules."?
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?
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?
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?
Each one of the installations of purge/pressurization has its own requirements for additional equipment. Which of the installations below would also require a low purge gas pressure audible alarm only?
(310105d) Efficiency is one of the benchmarks that is used for rating machines. Which of the measurement units below is used with efficiency itself?
The statement, "Whatever is done to one side of an equation, can be done to the other side of the equation" is false.
(310105d) For displacement to occur, several forces must act upon a mass. Which of the forces below would oppose the direction an applied force?
Solve for the hypotenuse.
(310103d) Regulators deal with a consistent pressure reduction. Which category of regulator is pictured below?
1 mechanical, or imperial, horsepower is equal to which of the below?
All objects have mass which is affected by gravity. Which of the answers below represents the USCS approximate value for acceleration due to gravity?
There are several different committees in the Alberta apprenticeship system. Which of the committees below would be directly responsible for determining the equivalency of training done outside Alberta?
A worker is grinding 6m away from another worker refueling a diesel welder. Is there any workplace infraction occurring in this situation? Choose the best answer below for answering this.
(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 numerous methods to mount instruments properly. Which of the methods below is shown in the picture?
In the WHMIS system, "Acute poisons" is represented by which hazard class? Choose from the following answers.
(310103f) Strain type gauges are commonly found in industry. Which of the strain gauges below is the most accurate?
Hazardous locations in industry have been grouped for ease of understanding Which of the classes below is best described an area where combustible dust, rather than gases or liquids, may be present in varying hazardous concentration?
There are several different types of pressure tube available. Which of the type of tube below would have the best thermal and longevity properties?
Covert 34.5 kPa to psi.
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."
What is the area of a semi-circle with a diameter of 2.45m?
State the number 0.003402 using decimal notation and round the answers to three significant digits.
To move 250 C across two points. when the voltage is 20 V, how much energy is required?
Which are the two major categories of pressure regulators?
"A hollow cylindrical trim element that is sometimes used as a guide to align the movement of a valve plug with a seat ring." is the best description of which of the terms below?
(310103f) Strain type gauges are commonly found in industry. Which of the arrangements below would be used to compensate for temperature effects?
What is the area of the cylinder that has a mass of 4 kg placed on it creating 98321 Pa of pressure?
"To cause the valve to open, an increase in pressure to the actuator is required" is the definition of?
A mass of 5 kg is placed on top of a spring and that spring compresses 7 cm. What is it's spring rate?
There are many different parts to a parallel circuit. Which of the answers below corresponds correctly with the number "1" in the picture below?
Tube fittings can be put into three general categories, each with distinct components. Which of the categories below requires a flared tube end, nut and sleeve?
There are several terms that are used to describe the features of a particular thread type. Which of the terms below would best describe a thread with a 16 TPI?
(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?
State the number 13487000 using scientific notation and round the answers to three significant digits.
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 general purpose?
Before entering a container to work, your Journeyman asks for a gas test to be done. The foreman agrees and puts the sniffer close to the floor of the container. Of the following answers, which gas would he be testing for?
From the information given in the diagram below, what is the voltage drop over R1, if R1= 3 ohms, R2= 5 ohms, R3= 7 ohms, R4= 6 ohms and the battery produces 24 V?
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?
The prefix "Milli" can be expressed as?
There are two very common types of metric vernier calipers. If the caliper that you are using has 1mm graduations on the beam, which of the answers below represents the graduations required on the Vernier scale?
(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?
(310104d) A control valve is one of many FCEs that are used in industry. Which of the answers below reflects the relationship between a control valve and the process variable?
The use of process seals is required in some applications. Which one of the terms below is best described as a seal that prevents the process from passing into the electrical conduit in the event of the initial seal failure?
The Si unit for measuring force is the Newton. Which of the answers below correctly states the proper formula to calculate this unit?
There are several different types of carbon steel in any piping system. Which of the types below would have less than a 0.3% carbon content?
(310102m) A capacitor's voltage decreases in a very predictable way. Which of the answers below represents the total time constant intervals required to achieve a full discharge in a typical capacitor?
"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.
Most electrical properties have an equation linked to them. In the equation L= (N²μA)÷ƪ, which of the answers below does the "L" represent?
(310103f)There are several methods for measuring process variables. Which of the transmitters below would use cavities filled with oil used as a dielectric in the creation of an output signal?
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?
Ohm's law states that:
If heat is added to a metal, does it expand?
"A way of concisely showing the relationship between two quantities." is a description of which mathematical term?
The CEC generates a gas grouping based on the potential combustion, and results of combustion. Which of the groups below would non-metallic dust that is electrically conductive belong to?
The relationship between the 4 temperature scales is very important to understand. Which of the answers below correctly corresponds to 0 R?
"The quantifiable change in position of an object, including how far the object travels and in what direction, before achieving it's final position." is the description of which mathematical term?
There are several definitions used frequently in the CEC. "Limitation of current and voltage in the circuit prevents excessive heat and the formation of ignitable sparks" would best describe which of the answers below?
To move 100 C across two points. when the voltage is 15 V, how much energy is required?
How many coulombs of charge pass though a given point in 1 second, if the current is 16mA
There are many different types of alloy steels, each with specific properties. Which of the elements below would have the effect of refining the grain of the steel to allow for greater resistance to corrosion and temperature extremes?
Reduce ¹²⁄₆₀ and state as a proper or mixed fraction.
There are many different parts to a parallel circuit. Which of the answers below corresponds correctly with the number "5" in the picture below?
What is the pressure generated by a mass of 4 kg placed on a the top of a cylindrical piston with a 2 cm diameter filled with gas?
"A fraction in which the numerator is greater than the denominator", is a description of which type of fraction?
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
Unless otherwise stated by the manufacturer, there are several general practices when installing a chart recorder. Which of the answers below correctly identifies the maximum distance between DPU and recorder?
The CEC generates a dust grouping based on the potential combustion, and results of combustion of each type. Which of the groups below would metallic, hazardous dust belong to?
There are several terms which relate to charging of a capacitor. Which of the terms below would apply to the period when the capacitor gets to 5τ?
"A flow characteristic that provides maximum change in flow rate at initial valve stroke opening." is the best description of which of the terms below?
In relation to hacksaws, "pitch" is referred to as?
There are several components to a properly soldered joint. Which of the components below would be used during soldering to remove the oxide layer?
Bourdon measuring elements have tubes that are classified into three broad categories. Which of the tube types below would be used in applications having 75 MPag??
If a pressure change of 20 kPa to 100 kPa is to fully stroke a valve, what strength of spring must be used. The control valve has a stem travel of 3.5 cm and the effective area of the diaphragm is 0.05 m^2
There are several types of measuring elements used in industry. Which of the answers below is best represented by the picture below?
(650101a) There are three main sections in the occupational health and safety legislation in Alberta. Which of the sections below best relates to the workers rights and responsibilities?
State the number 3521.785 x 10³ using decimal notation and round the answers to three significant digits.
Of the valves below, which would be best for erosive service?
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?