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Instrumentation: FIRST PERIOD

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Calculate ¾ x ⅚, and state answer as a proper or mixed fraction
(310105i) In a common stress diagram, there are several points that are noted. Which of the points below would best be described as a change in shape of a material at low stress that is recoverable after the stress is removed?
"Is the quantity that expresses the extent of an enclosure of a two-dimensional figure or shape." is the description of which mathematical term?
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?
(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?
What are the 2 major parts of a control valve?
A true force balance negative feedback system is a motion balance system?
The standard unit of conductance is which of the below?
Calculate 4/7 + 2/5, and state answer as a proper or mixed fraction
Give the absolute pressure in a vessel given a vacuum gauge reading of 5.3 inches of Hg and a local barometric reading of 43.5 inches of Hg.
Alloy steels are very common in industry. Which of the types of alloy steel would "Ferritic" piping be?
Tube fittings can be put into three general categories, each with distinct components. Which of the categories below includes a bite type fitting?
Lenz Law states:
There are several advantages and limitations to installing a galvanically isolated barrier as an intrinsically safe barrier. Which one of the answers below can be considered an advantage of this style of barrier?
A parallel circuit reacts in specific ways to the addition of a resistive load. Which of the answers below best describes the reaction to an increase in resistive load?
The ability of a material to concentrate magnetic lines of force within a material is called?
There are many studies on how pressure and force affect fluids. "Fluid pressure is proportional to depth." is one of the principles of which answer below?
"Can handle pressures more accurately and can handle higher pressures" are two advantages of using which regulator?
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 inside the magnet?
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?
In the contract of apprenticeship, there are several responsibilities that all parties have. Which of the parties below would have the responsibility to permit the apprentice to register and attend technical training?
The relationship between the 4 temperature scales is very important to understand. Which of the answers below correctly corresponds to 0 K?
Interpretation and use of correct installation standards is vital to the success of an instrument technician. Which of the associations below have set out the standards that must be followed?
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 cable tray and metal conduit?
"The distance traveled divided by the time elapsed to reach final position." is the description of which mathematical term?
What is the pressure generated by a mass of 2 kg placed on a the top of a cylindrical piston with a 3 cm diameter filled with gas?
If a closed tank is pressurized to 15 psig and the pressure gauge at the bottom of the tank reads 36 psig, what head (in meters) of a liquid with a R.D. of 0.45 is contained in the tank
State the number 469.4 x 10¹⁵using engineering notation and round the answers to three significant digits.
"The removal of lead sulfate crystals, which reduces the effectiveness of lead-acid, sealed AGM or flooded (wet cell-filler caps) batteries." is the best definition of which of the terms below?
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?
There are several terms which relate to charging of a capacitor. Which of the terms below would apply to the voltage when the capacitor gets to 5τ?
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 several vital components to a differential pressure unit in a chart recorder. Which of the components below would convey the movement of the drive arm to the range arm?
Reduce ³⁴⁰⁄₄₀ and state as a proper or mixed fraction.
Reduce and state answer as a proper or mixed fraction: ¹²⁄₄₈.
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?
(310101c) Tubing wall thickness has 3 ways of being measured. Which of the answers below is the most common of those methods?
There are many terms that are used with precise measurements. In the measurement 65.34 cm +/- 0.7 cm, which of the terms below is represented by the "+/- 0.7 cm"
In industry, there are several types of protection used to reduce the risk of explosion. Which of the methods of protection below is best defined as "A method that attempts to physically separate or isolate the electrical parts or hot surfaces from the explosive mixture."?
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?
(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 transformer circuits for instruments?
In any intrinsically safe loop there are several main items that are vital to the loop. Which of the answers below contains those items?
The circumference of a circle is calculated with which correct equation?
For every gas law there is a corresponding equation. Which of the gas laws below is represented by the equation "PV=nRT"?
A mass of 7 kg is placed on top of a spring and that spring compresses 5 cm. What is it's spring rate?
Section 315(1), (2) and (3) covering guardrails can be found in which piece of legislation below?
In this circuit R1= 4 ohms, R2= 5 ohms and R3=9 ohms with the battery producing 40V. What is the voltage drop at R1?
1 psi is equal to _____ kPa
"A version of mathematical notation in which the exponent of base ten must be divisible by three" is a definition of what?
Electrostatic generation can be happen in many conditions. Which of the answers below would correctly identify one of those conditions?
There are several varieties of manufactured resistors. Which of the answers below is constructed with a glass core?
(310105i) Any solid has inherent properties associated with it. Which of the properties below would be measured as a result of a tensile test on it??
The prefix "Centi" can be expressed as?
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."?
(310104a) The valve body contains some of the vital components in a valve. Which of the components below would be responsible for the alignment for the path of travel of the valve plug?
There are 5 separate classifications in the WHIMIS system. Which of the following classifications is responsible for corrosive material?
"The law that the algebraic sum of the products of the current and resistance in the conductors forming a closed loop in a network is equal to the algebraic sum of the electromotive forces in the loop." This statement is the best description of which electrical law 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 2.5 mm minimum water gauge flow to be maintained?
(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 4 tubes together?
Calculate the force in pounds which will be developed when a liquid pressure of 76 lbs/in² is applied to an area of 54 in².
Valves require several different styles of physical lock out device. Which of the styles below correctly identifies the device in the following picture?
There are three main types of measuring elements used in industry. Which of the answers below best represents the letter "A"?
(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 workers?
(310104a) There are only two major parts to a sliding stem control valve assembly. Which of the components below would best be described a a device that produces linear motion from a source of power to control the flow of .energy of a process?
Reduce ⁹⁄₁₄ and state as a proper or mixed fraction.
What is the pressure generated by a mass of 2 kg placed on a the top of a cylindrical piston with a 5 cm diameter filled with gas?
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?
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??
The types of tube available in industry are somewhat application specific. Which of the tube types would be best suited for a corrosive process?
Some enclosures have removable coverings to allow maintenance work. Which of the enclosures below would have a square cover?
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?
There are 5 separate classifications in the WHIMIS system. Which of the following classifications is responsible for infectious material with other toxic effects?
What is the name of the part of a drill bit that gets fitted into the drill spindle?
To move 225 C across two points. when the voltage is 45 V, how much energy is required?
Materials with five or more electrons in their valence shell are considered what?
If, for every 15 C of charge, 45 J of energy is available, what is the voltage?
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?
"An angle that measures less than ninety degrees but more than zero degrees" is a description of which mathematical term?
What is the area of a semi-circle with a diameter of 2.45m?
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?
For every gas law there is a corresponding equation. Which of the gas laws below is missing from the Combined Gas Law?
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 0-20 meters. What is the transmitter output signal if the fluid level is at 6.65 meters?
If side "A" is equal to 45mm and side "B" is equal to 76mm, solve for side "C".
(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, prior to any work, the administrative procedures to be in place?
In industry, there are several types of protection used to reduce the risk of explosion. Which of the methods of protection below would intrinsically safe equipment be primary used?
Calculate 2 5/6 -1 3/4, and state answer as a proper or mixed fraction
If a closed tank is pressurized to 121.345 kPa and the pressure gauge at the bottom of the tank reads 175.456 kPa, what head (in feet) of a liquid with a R.D. of 0.56 is contained in the tan
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?
"This physical factor within the environment that harms the musculoskeletal system." This statement best describes which of the hazard groups below?
The symbol for a amperes is which of the below?
(310101c) Copper tube is the most used type of tubing in industry. What type of colour code would a Type M tube type typically have?
"The displacement divided by the total time to complete the change." is the description of which mathematical term?
There are several methods to routing and protecting cable, tubing, and insulated impulse lines. Which of the answers below would be best used to support an in-line instrument?
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?
(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?
The industry committee network is made up of three bodies. Which of the bodies below acts as a link between the AIT Board and the LACs?
The methods to mount an instrument are as varied as the instruments themselves. Which of the mounting methods below would a thread-o-let welded to the process line be considered?
The prefix "Micro" can be expressed as?
The Si unit for measuring force is the Newton. Which of the answers below correctly states the proper formula to calculate this unit?
(310103d) There are several essential components to a pressure regulator. Which of the components below would be used as a loading element?