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Valves require several different styles of physical lock out device. Which of the styles below correctly identifies the device in the following picture?
1 kPa is equal to _____ psi
(310102g) Energy can transition between various forms. Which of the terms below can be best described as the percentage of total energy input to a machine or equipment that is consumed in useful work and not wasted as useless heat?
What are the two main systems of negative feedback?
"A fraction that is less than one, with the numerator less than the denominator", is a description of which type of fraction?
There are several broad categories of tubing applications. Which of the categories below would steel tube be most commonly used for?
There are several different ways to apply force to an actuator. Which one of the methods below would use a diaphragm for operation?
State the number 0.00007342 using engineering 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?
There are many studies on how pressure and force affect fluids. "Fluid volume does not affect pressure." is one of the principles of which answer below?
Convert ¹⁰⁄₁₅ to a decimal.
Convert 45.9 kPa into psi
Of the list below, what is the standard unit of quantity of electricity in the International System of Units (SI)?
(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 grounding of less that 50V circuits?
A fume extracting welding gun works well with which other source of ventilation? Choose the best answer from the choices below
What is the pressure generated by a mass of 2 kg placed on a the top of a cylindrical piston with a 6 cm diameter filled with gas?
The standard unit of resistance is which of the below?
Of the types of link and lever calibration methods below, which one requires a minimum of two types of adjustments?
Which of the terms below is best described by the following statement, "Defines the direction of current flow in an electrical circuit."?
Convert 14 "Hg to kPa(a). Barometer is 18.6 psi
There are 5 separate classifications in the WHIMIS system. Which of those classifications is correctly represented by the following symbol?
(310101c) Tubing wall thickness has 3 ways of being measured. Which of the answers below is the least common of those methods?
There are many different types and styles of tubing in industry, but they can all be grouped into categories. Which of the answers below best represents all of the categories of tubing?
The sliding Vernier calipers are a widely used measuring device. Which of the parts below best relates to "3"?
"Is a triangle with two congruent sides and congruent base angles." is a description of which mathematical term?
In industry, electrostatic hazards are very important to understand. Which of the terms below is best described as a swift discharge of electric current between two objects with different charges and different numbers of electrons?
There are 5 separate classifications in the WHIMIS system. Which of the following classifications is responsible for infectious material with other toxic effects?
If a closed tank is pressurized to 17 psig and the pressure gauge at the bottom of the tank reads 34 psig, what head (in meters) of a liquid with a R.D. of 0.23 is contained in the tank
If a closed tank is pressurized to 103.345 kPa and the pressure gauge at the bottom of the tank reads 145.456 kPa, what head (in feet) of a liquid with a R.D. of 0.37 is contained in the tank?
"If a worker is injured or has an accident on the jobsite, they must report it as soon as possible to the employer." The act that best encompasses this statement is which of the following?
A fire is burning in a pile of weathered, oily blankets. Which of the following extinguishers should you use to fight this fire?
If a battery has a rating of 60 Ah, theoretically it could provide 3.3 A for how long?
"To cause the valve to close, an increase in air pressure to the actuator is required" is the definition of?
"To cause the valve to open, an increase in pressure to the actuator is required" is the definition of?
34.450 in engineering notion is what?
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?
A change in dielectric material in a capacitor, will change it's capacitance. Which of the dielectric materials below has the least capacitance?
A mass of 5 kg is placed on top of a spring and that spring compresses 7 cm. What is it's spring rate?
What is usually referred to when loading an ammeter?
If a tool increases from $43 to $76, what is the percentage increase?
Convert the following quantities to the units asked for: 1.75 hours to minutes.
"An adjustment that shifts the entire scale the same amount up or down" is the definition of which adjustment?
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 as having a blind and a spacer together in one assembly?
There are may different trades and occupations within Alberta. Which of the answers below correctly identifies the number of Alberta designations?
Calculate the relative density for a liquid whose density is =743.2 kg/m³.
There are a number of steps to calibrating a two pen chart recorder. Which of the steps below would assessing the pen arms and chart plate be?
(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?
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?
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?
"Energy" is a calculated quantity. Which of the formulas below would be used to calculate work energy?
Solve for the hypotenuse.
If a battery has a rating of 133 Ah, theoretically it could provide 5.75 A for how long?
Convert ⅘ to a decimal.
(310101c) There are several different styles of flared and flareless fittings. Which of the styles below would commonly use a two ferrule style fitting?
(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 Class 1 circuits that are controlled remotely?
"The heat absorbed by a unit mass of a given solid at its melting point that completely converts the solid to a liquid at the same temperature", is the description of which physics term?
An absolute presser gauge is giving a reading of 7.8 PSI(a). Convert this reading to PSI(g) assuming a local barometric pressure of 11.3 PSI(a).
In a series circuit what percentage of the applied voltage would appear across an open circuit?
What is the name of the part of a drill bit that gets fitted into the drill spindle?
There are many terms associated with "Energy". Which term below is correctly described as, "is the energy of physical positioning."?
"A particular material or class of materials, that is a hazardous substance in workplace air, has an upper limit on the acceptable concentrations." This statement best describes which of the following answers?
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?
The sliding Vernier calipers are a widely used measuring device. Which of the parts below best relates to "6"?
"The heat absorbed per unit mass of a given material at its boiling point that completely converts the material to a gas at the same temperature", is a description of which physics term?
The relationship between the 4 temperature scales is very important to understand. Which of the answers below correctly corresponds to 0 K?
(310101c) There are many specialized applications for copper tube. Which of the copper tube type would be used in a compressed air system?
When wire rope is used for lifting purposes, there are several safety factors involved. Which of the answers below best represents the safety factor for elevators used by the public?
(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"?
(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?
The ability of a material to concentrate magnetic lines of force within a material is called?
Oxygen is a vital component of the combustion process. Which of the answers below best describes the effects of combustion if an amount of gas and oxygen are equal in volume?
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?
If a closed tank is pressurized to 10 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 0.78 is contained in the tank
Solve for x: 45-200÷10=x
The use of process seals is required in some applications. Which one of the terms below is best described as a seal that has contacts the process?
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?
Loss of pressure is a by product of several factors in a piping system. If the length of a straight section of pipe has the diameter doubled, which of the answers below would be the result?
The prefix "Kilo" can be expressed as?
"2+(9+7)=(2+9)+7" is an example of which mathematical law?
There are a variety of circuit symbols used in electrical designs. Which of the terms is most commonly associated with the symbol below?
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?
1 pound force is equal to
What is the area of a rectangles with sides measuring 15.5 cm, and 12.6 cm?
In the WHMIS system, this symbol represents which hazard class? Choose from the following answers.
What is the main purpose of valve positioners?
What is the pressure generated by a mass of 2 kg placed on a the top of a cylindrical piston with a 7 cm diameter filled with gas?
Convert the following quantities to the units asked for: 4572 cm to yards.
There are 5 separate classifications in the WHIMIS system. Which of the following classifications is responsible for poisonous material with immediate and serious toxic effects?
Gasses react to the increase or decrease of pressure in measurable ways. Which of the terms below describes the reaction of an enclosed gas to a pressure increase?
In the WHMIS system, "Corrosive materials" is represented by which hazard class? Choose from the following answers.
Copper tube is commonly available in two types of tempers. Which of the answers below best describes a tube that is referred to as "hard or rigid"?
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?
What are the three main elements of a regulator?
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
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 and fuse only?
Good trade practice is a 4:1 ratio when using an extension ladder. From which piece of legislation does the practice originate from?
Of the types of link and lever calibration methods below, which one requires only one type of adjustment?
There are 5 separate classifications in the WHIMIS system. Which of those classifications is correctly represented by the following symbol?
"The tube straightening out is a direct result of the pressure acting inside the tube" is the principle of operation of which pressure to force converter?
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?