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Instrumentation: FIRST PERIOD

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In the WHMIS system, the two types of labels that are the most commonly used are? Use the answers provided.
(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?
There are 5 separate classifications in the WHIMIS system. Which of those classifications is correctly represented by the following symbol?
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?
Use the answers below to fill in the blanks of the following sentence. "The _____ of the plates in a capacitor is _______ to it's capacitance."
To alter the pressure setting on a regulator what element would you adjust?
(310101c) Copper tube is the most used type of tubing in industry. What type of colour code would a Type L tube type typically have?
"The heat required to raise the temperature of the unit mass of a given substance by a given amount with no change in it's phase:, is a description of which physics term?
In the SI system, the unit for length is?
(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 connected to a flange that was one-holed?
Calculate 4/7 + 2/5, and state answer as a proper or mixed fraction
State ⁴⁷⁸⁄₉₈ as a mixed fraction.
An extraction hood attached to a system of flexible ductwork would be an example of which of the answers below? Use the options below to choose the best answer.
Convert 16.5 psi into kPa
Soldering is a common method of joining metals. To be effective the which of the items below must have a lower melting point than the parent metals?
Reduce ³⁴⁰⁄₄₀ and state as a proper or mixed fraction.
"Energy" is a calculated quantity. Which of the formulas below would be used to calculate work energy?
Calculate the force, in newtons, which is developed to a circular diaphragm with a diameter of 75 cm, when a a pressure of 56 kPa is applied:
(310105i) The reaction a solid has to an external force that is applied to it can be measured. Which of the units below corresponds to "Strain" measurement?
There are a variety of circuit symbols used in electrical designs. Which of the terms is most commonly associated with the symbol below?
Matter that is compose of only one atom is called what?
(310103f) There are three main components in a simple signal transmission system. Which of the components below is best represented by the letter "C"?
Of the terms below, what is "Work" measured in?
The relationship between the 4 temperature scales is very important to understand. Which of the answers below correctly corresponds to 0 R?
(310103d) There are several essential components to a pressure regulator. Which of the components below would be used as both a measuring and loading element?
There are several types of purge/pressurization permits that are available. Which of the permits below would best be used when an enclosures classification must be reduced from Class I, Zone 1 to non-hazardous?
(310103d) There are several different designs of regulator. Which of the elements below are you affecting when you adjust spring compression?
There are several terms used when describing circuitry or equipment on hazardous locations. Which of the terms below would be best described as equipment or circuits that are tested under fault situations?
Covert 34.5 kPa to psi.
What are the 2 major parts of a control valve?
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
In the WHMIS system, "Compressed gas" is represented by which hazard class? Choose from the following answers.
Convert the following quantities to the units asked for: 27000 seconds to hours.
Which organization sets standards for boots and safety glasses in Canada?
There are several different ways to apply force to an actuator. Which one of the methods below would use a piston for operation?
Valves require several different styles of physical lock out device. Which of the styles below correctly identifies the device in the following picture?
If the total error is 1.7 and the dead band error is is 0.5, what is the hysteresis value?
There are a number of steps to calibrating a two pen chart recorder. Which of the steps below would the pen pressure adjustment/verification be?
There are several varieties of manufactured resistors. Which of the answers below is generally regarded as the most common resistor?
To move 50 C across two points. when the voltage is 5 V, how much energy is required?
(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?
Synthetic slings can be selected for a task specific application. Which of the sling property below would allow a nylon sling to be used in an explosive atmosphere?
Use the answers below to correctly fill in the blanks. "Resistance of a conductor is________ to it's ______."
(310105d) When dealing with displacement, there are two qualifiers used. Which of the answers below would be a quantity that is fully described by a numerical value alone?
The Alberta AIT Board has many responsibilities. Which of the answers below represents the Boards main responsibility?
There are numerous guidelines provided in section 18, appendix B, from the CEC. Which of the rules from that appendix would relate to ignition temperatures?
"Change (variance) In total amounts expressed as percentages." is the description of which term?
"Any point on a circuit where two or more current flows meet or are split." is the best description of which of the terms below?
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?
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?
A moment balance negative feedback system is a force balance system?
A 15 kg wagon is moving west with a speed of 3 m/s. Determine it's momentum.
In what kind of circuit would all of the applied voltage appear across an open circuit?
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 visual indicator only?
In the WHMIS system, "Flammable and combustible material" is represented by which hazard class? Choose from the following answers.
Explosion-proof equipment has several components that make it effective. Which of the components below is a requirement for equipment to be considered explosion-proof?
Magnets have been classified into two distinct groups. Which of the answers below is best described as an electromagnet which only retains magnetism when an electrical current is running through it?
Convert ⅘ to a decimal.
A capacitor discharges it's voltage at a specific rate. How many tau are required for a capacitor to expend 99% of it's original voltage?
All objects have mass which is affected by gravity. Which of the answers below represents the USCS approximate value for acceleration due to gravity?
In soldering there are many terms used. Which of the terms below would best describe a poorly formed soldered joint?
"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 many terms associated with "Energy". Which term below is correctly described as, "is the energy of physical positioning."?
(310103f) There are three main components in a simple signal transmission system. Which of the components below is best represented by the letter "B"?
Density is a key component for measurement. Which of the formulas below represent the proper equation to find the density of an object?
With the proper formula "Work" is a measurable quantity. Which answer below represents the part of that equation that is measured in "meters"?
The time constant for a charging capacitor is a measurable quantity. Which of the answers below represents the correct formula to use for this calculation?
There are many terms for specific electrical components. Which of the components below is best described as a passive electronic component that stores energy in the form of an electrostatic field?
There are several different notations on a length of pipe. Which of the notations below would have the smallest pipe ID?
"_________ is an injury caused by freezing of the skin and underlying tissues. First your skin becomes very cold and red, then numb, hard and pale." Use the answers provided to fill in the blank.
When selecting a hammer to use, what would "weight of head" help determine?
"Energy" is a calculated quantity. Which of the formulas below would be used to calculate gravitational potential energy?
There are several terms that are used to describe the features of a particular thread type. Which of the terms below would best describe the smallest diameter of the thread?
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 perimeter of a square is calculated with which correct equation?
The CEC generates a hazardous area result by investigating the contents of the area. Which of the designations below would be used based on the explosive characteristics of the material?
State the number 40.021 x 10⁻¹ using decimal notation and round the answers to three significant digits.
The sliding Vernier calipers are a widely used measuring device. Which of the parts below best relates to "6"?
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 voltage delivered to the field device?
(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?
Which pilot valve has two common supply connections, and two connections for output?
If a pressure change of 20 kPa to 80 kPa is to fully stroke a valve, what strength of spring must be used. The control valve has a stem travel of 2.7 cm and the effective area of the diaphragm is 0.08 m^2
There are several types of measuring elements used in industry. Which of the answers below is best represented by the picture below?
There are several different types of pressure tube available. Which of the type of tube below would have the best thermal and longevity properties?
The desiccant head adsorbes water vapour due to which?
What is the name of the tool that is used on round stock to cut external threads?
Calculate the gain when a change from 1.55 psig to 2.15 psig in nozzle backpressure and a change from 3 psig to 20 psig in the relay output occurs.
The equation to calculate density is?
There are several different types of carbon steel in any piping system. Which of the types below would have more than a 0.6%% carbon content?
Both °F and °C are used in industry currently. Which of the answers below correctly identifies 257 °F in °C?
Within the umbrella of intrinsically safe loops, there are several sub-categories and classifications. Which of the terms below would best be describe a barrier that conditions signals received or transmitted to a hazardous area
There are many studies on how pressure and force affect fluids. "Horizontal runs do not increase pressure." is one of the principles of which answer below?
When 20 C passes by a point in a wire in 12 seconds, what is the current in amperes?
What is the area of the cylinder that has a mass of 4 kg placed on it creating 98321 Pa of pressure?
(310101c) There are many specialized applications for copper tube. Which of the copper tube type would be used in a compressed air system?
(310102m) The relationship between resistors, capacitors and time intervals is an interdependent one. Which of the answers below would be the reaction of a capacitor if you replaced it with a larger one in a simple circuit?
Ladders have specific designs for specific applications. Which of the answers below correctly identifies the ladder in the following picture?
There are some terms that are associated with capacitors. Which of the terms below is defined as the permittivity of a given material relative to that of the permittivity of a vacuum.
A car traveling west has an initial speed of zero, and accelerates at a rate of 4 m/s² for 6 seconds. What is the displacement of the car?
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?