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Instrumentation: FIRST PERIOD

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Choose the answer below that has the words in order to correctly fill in the blanks. "A per unit volume of free electrons that is _______, offers ______ resistance to current"
Chart recorders still have a place in industry for specific applications. Which of the applications below would be used to fulfill ABSA requirements?
Each one of the installations of purge/pressurization has its own requirements for purging times. Which of the installations below would the enclosures inlet airflow rate be measured for purging times?
To perform an "Angularity" adjustment, the order of step(s) is/are?
If a tool increases from $43 to $76, what is the percentage increase?
There are three main types of measuring elements used in industry. Which of the answers below best represents the letter "A"?
The construction of batteries effects their performance. Which of the answers below would be the result of adding plate mass?
There are many electrical symbols used in industry today. Which of the answers below correctly identifies the following symbol?
"An electric circuit in which the normal path of current has been interrupted." is the best description of which of the terms below?
“The force acting on an object is equal to the mass of that object times its acceleration.” is the description of which one of Newton's laws?
There are several types of soldering irons that are available in industry. Which type of soldering iron below would be used for speedy repairs where electrical power is restricted or unavailable?
"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?
In the SI system, what is the fundamental hydrostatic pressure equation
The prefix "Mega" can be expressed as?
Most electrical properties have an equation linked to them. In the equation L= (N²μA)÷ƪ, which of the answers below does the "N" represent?
Hazardous locations are further divided into specific zones and divisions. Which of the answers below would apply if flammable vapours were present for more than 1000 hours a year?
What is the pressure generated by a mass of 2 kg placed on a the top of a cylindrical piston with a 2 cm diameter filled with gas?
A "wheel and axle" is an example of which type of machine?
"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 terms associated with "Energy". Which term below is correctly described as, "done on an object when an applied energy moves it through a distance"?
In Unified National nomenclature what does the "12" represent in this bolt class- 1/2-12-UNC 2B
What is the density of water?
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?
Both °F and °C are used in industry currently. Which of the answers below correctly identifies 257 °F in °C?
There are several methods to routing and protecting cable, tubing, and insulated impulse lines. Which of the methods below would be best to run cable to location?
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 those classifications is correctly represented by the following symbol?
The circumference of a circle is calculated with which correct equation?
(310101c) Copper tube is the most used type of tubing in industry. What type of colour code would a Type ACR tube type typically have?
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?
(310105d) Scalar quantities are all a measurable amounts. Which of the answers below would "Work" use as it's unit of measurement?
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 numerous designs of batteries. Which of the batteries below would be generally considered to be the most common?
A control valve is to have a stem travel of 5.6 cm. The diaphragm in use has an area of 0.09m². What strength of spring must be used if the desired pressure change from from 40 kPa to 110 kPa will fully stroke the valve?
The volume of a sphere is calculated with which correct equation?
(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?
Which pressure to force converter is typically used in dial indicating pressure gauges?
"Any quantity with both a magnitude and a direction, such as velocity." is a description of which mathematical term?
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?
There are many terms for specific electrical components. Which of the components below is best described as a passive electrical component with the primary function to limit the flow of electric current?
If a battery has a rating of 75 Ah, theoretically it could provide 6.8 A for how long?
Which of the terms below is measured in "Joules"
(310102m) There are numerous electrical terms relating to specific components. Which of the terms below can be best described as the the process of expending the accumulated energy in a capacitor?
(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?
"Control devices that use the fluid medium that they control to obtain their energy" is a description of what?
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?
If angle "Y" is equal to 28 degrees, solve for angle "X"
A 3 kg mass is placed on a 4 cm diameter diaphragm, what is the pressure on the air under the diaphragm?
The MSDS for each controlled product must be:
In Unified National nomenclature what does the "1/2" represent in this bolt class- 1/2-12-UNC 3A
A 2000 kg train is traveling east with a speed of 25 km/h. Determine the mass of a truck travelling at 15 km/h would have to have to be travelling at the same momentum.
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 0-12 meters. What is the transmitter output signal if the fluid level is at 8.65 meters?
There are several types of purge/pressurization permits that are available. Which of the permits below would best be used when an enclosure needs do be reduced from a Class I, Zone 1 to a Class I, Zone 2?
From the information given in the diagram below, what is the total parallel resistance of the circuit?
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?
The sliding Vernier calipers are a widely used measuring device. Which of the parts below best relates to "2"?
When making an angularity adjustment, what is the first adjustment made?
"Having only magnitude, not direction, such as mass", is a description of which mathematical term?
Chart recorders have a couple of specific applications. Which application below would best describe the charting of results from a flow rate across an orifice plate?
(310103f) There are three main components in a simple signal transmission system. Which of the components below is best represented by the letter "A"?
In the WHMIS system, "Infectious materials" is represented by which hazard class? Choose from the following answers.
(310102m) There are numerous electrical devices in a circuit. Which of the devices below can be best described as a passive two-terminal component used to store and release electrical energy?
(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?
"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?
What is the pressure generated by a mass of 2 kg placed on a the top of a cylindrical piston with a 4 cm diameter filled with gas?
There are several different types of hammers used in industry. Which of the hammers below best represents the following picture?
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?
Inductive reactance is the _________________ to change in current created by coil in an AC circuit.
Solve for x: (3)(5)+9=x
There are several different notations on a length of pipe. Which of the notations below would have the smallest pipe ID?
A battery has a rating of 80Ah, this means it can supply
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?
There are several key concepts to understand when dealing with pressure measurement. Which of the terms below can be best described as, "the ratio of the density of a substance to the density of water."?
Of the valves below, which would be best for erosive service?
The volume of a cylinder is calculated with which correct equation?
Convert 88 PSI to kPa
There are many different parts to a parallel circuit. Which of the answers below corresponds correctly with the number "6" in the picture below?
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?
"Which of the electrical terms below can be best described as "consisting of one or more electrochemical cells, which transform stored chemical energy directly into electrical energy."
Section 315(1), (2) and (3) covering guardrails can be found in which piece of legislation below?
In a simple circuit, if I= 5 A and R=4 ohms, what is the voltage drop over the resistor of the circuit?
What is the absolute pressure of a vessel given a barometric pressure of 78 kPa and a gauge reading of 90 kPa
Factors affecting induced voltage include:
There are several vital components to a static pressure mechanism in a chart recorder. Which of the components below would be used as a span adjust?
(310102n) Instrument enclosures are all built to a NEMA standard. Which of the standards below would a "hose test" pass be required?
In the SI system, the unit for time is?
The inert purge gases for GMAW and GTAW welding processes are non-toxic, but are still dangerous. In what situation below would these gases be a danger?
With a direct acting actuator, as air pressure increases:
Even though explosion safety equipment must be able to deal with extreme pressures, maintenance must also be allowed to occur. Which of the enclosures below would allow for both maintenance and protection from explosion?
(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 2 circuits that are controlled remotely?
If, for every 20 C of charge, 80 J of energy is available, what is the voltage?
To preform a "Span" adjustment the order of the step(s) is/are?
Isolate for"h" in the following equation y=(h-t)/r
Convert the following quantities to the units asked for: 1.75 hours to minutes.
There are two types of designations in Alberta for trades. Which of the answers below is the one condition that separates them?
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 corrosive material?
When taking measurements, there are several terms that are commonly used. Which of the terms below is best described as a refinement in a measurement?
(310104b) Valve disassembling is a fundamental part of the Instrumentation trade. Which of the hazards below would be of primary importance to eliminate when disassembling a sliding stem actuator?
There are several types of purge/pressurization permits that are available. Which of the permits below would best be used with a pressurized enclosure that contains equipment which is capable of ignition?