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Instrumentation: FIRST PERIOD

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There are several vital components to a differential pressure unit in a chart recorder. Which of the components below would be adjusted for any slight angularity issues?
If the total error is 1.9 and the dead band error is is 0.8, what is the hysteresis value?
Covert 6 ¹¹⁄₁₃ to an improper fraction.
The result of a _______ actuator is installed with a ________ valve will be air-to-close
Some enclosures have removable coverings to allow maintenance work. Which of the enclosures below would have a round cover?
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 metal conduit and cable tray?
With the proper formula, "Work" is a measurable quantity. Which answer below represents the "force that is applied" part of that equation?
What type of fire extinguisher can have a large tapered nozzle?
(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?
Which of the terms below is measure in "watts"
Reduce ⁹⁄₁₄ and state as a proper or mixed fraction.
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?
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
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?
In the WHMIS system, this symbol represents which hazard class? Choose from the following answers.
"This physical factor within the environment that harms the musculoskeletal system." This statement best describes which of the hazard groups below?
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?
A mass of 7 kg is placed on top of a spring and that spring compresses 8 cm. What is it's spring rate?
(310104b) There are many different valves to be used for different processes. Which of the valve types below would be considered self-cleaning?
In a simple circuit, if E=4 V and R=2 ohms, what is the current of the circuit?
If, for every 12 C of charge, 50 J of energy is available, what is the voltage?
When dealing with welding gases and fumes, it is a good practice to limit your exposure to them. The first option to reduce exposure to these fumes and gases is to weld in which of the following locations?
Which of the following measurements cannot be performed by a sliding caliper?
There are several different ways to apply force to an actuator. Which one of the methods below would use a solenoid for operation?
There are subgroups of fuel for fires need to burn. Which of those subgroups would sulfur belong to?
To keep your back healthy, there are several steps in lifting objects. Of the following, choose the one that would not apply.
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 decrease in resistive load?
The symbol for a amperes is which of the below?
An I/P transducer is a positioner.
Calculate the mass of a substance that has a density of 1479 kg/m³ and occupies a volume of 0.00631 m³
(310101c) There are several categories for connecting tubing. Which of the methods below is never used as a tubing connection method?
(310102c) Resistors have several construction methods. Which of the resistors below would have the highest tolerance for temperature?
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?
(310104d) Valve positioners provide several advantages over standard valves. Which of the advantages below would best relate to the flexibility of operating modes?
For every gas law there is a corresponding equation. Which of the gas laws below is missing from the Combined Gas Law?
Of the types of link and lever calibration methods below, which one requires a minimum of two types of adjustments?
"The longest side of a right triangle, opposite the right angle." is a definition of which right angle triangle mathematical term?
When used to cut mild steel. what is the recommended angle for a cold chisel?
In the SI system, the unit used for mass is?
101.325 kPa is equal to?
There are subgroups of fuel for fires need to burn. Which of those subgroups would LPGs belong?
Circular chart recorders have several specific accessories. Which of the answers below would best describe the accessory that moves the paper chart at a steady rate?
What are the three main elements of a regulator?
"A whole number and a fraction combined into one number", is a description of which type of fraction?
(310104a) There are only two major parts to a sliding stem control valve assembly. Which of the components below would best be described as a device that regulates flow with differential pressure??
Most electrical properties have an equation linked to them. In the equation L= (N²μA)÷ƪ, which of the answers below does the "L" represent?
(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?
"An adjustment that, without affecting the base point, changes the shape of the curve" is the definition of which adjustment?
(650101a) There are three main sections in the occupational health and safety legislation in Alberta. Which of the sections below best relates to the minimum safety standards set for employers?
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 5 separate classifications in the WHIMIS system. Which of the following classifications is responsible for infectious material with immediate and serious toxic effects?
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?
Which type of valve is pictured below?
When an atom loses an electron, it is commonly referred to as which of the below?
A piece of metal with a length 13 1/4" is cut into 2 pieces. If one piece is 5 3/4' long, determine the length of the other piece.
The result of a _______ actuator is installed with a ________ valve will be normally closed, fail open
Factors affecting induced voltage include:
Which of these pressure to force converters has two diaphragms soldered together?
Movement of the actuator stem by air pressure applied to a flexible membrane is a characteristic of which actuator?
What is the SI unit of pressure?
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 0-14 meters. What is the transmitter output signal if the fluid level is at 8.65 meters?
In Unified National nomenclature what does the "12" represent in this bolt class- 1/2-12-UNC 2B
If a closed tank is pressurized to 135.345 kPa and the pressure gauge at the bottom of the tank reads 172.456 kPa, what head (in feet) of a liquid with a R.D. of 0.14 is contained in the tan
Electrostatic generation can be happen in many conditions. Which of the answers below would correctly fill the blank in the statement, "The generation of an electrostatic charge is ________ in conditions that are humid?"
A welder has set up a temporary fab area in a c-can. He has put 2 portable fans, one in the front and one in the back, in the c-can for ventilation. Based on the information provided, which type of ventilation is he using? Use the terms provided to choose the best answer.
From the information given in the diagram below, what is the total current if R1= 3 ohms, R2= 5 ohms, R3= 7 ohms, R4= 6 ohms and the battery produces 24 V?
(310105d) The displacement of an applied force is a measurable quantity. Which of the terms below would be equal to "J" as a of measurement?
The methods to mount an instrument are as varied as the instruments themselves. Which of the mounting methods below would the process fluid need to pass through the instrument for accurate measurements?
"Change (variance) In total amounts expressed as percentages." is the description of which term?
(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?
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?
“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?
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?
(310104b) Valves are a piece of equipment that needs to be replaced over time. Before removing,or servicing, an high pressure in-line valve, which of the procedures is the worker also responsible for?
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?
Faraday's law of induction states:
34.450 in engineering notion is what?
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?
An instrument technician sometimes has to do calibrations while the process is still running. Which of the terms below identifies a calibration done on a live process?
(310102m) The relationship between resistors, capacitors and time intervals is an interdependent one. Which of the answers below would be the voltage across a steady state capacitor after 1 tau of it discharging?
In the WHMIS system, this symbol represents which hazard class? Choose from the following answers.
(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?
To move 175 C across two points. when the voltage is 30 V, how much energy is required?
The law of electrical charges states that like charges attract one another, an unlike charges repel one another.
There are only a few parts to a capacitor. Which of the following terms best describes the insulator between two plates of a capacitor?
Choose the answer below that has the words in order to correctly fill in the blanks. "A ______ in per unit volume temperature of a conductor, offers ______ resistance to current"
(310104a) The valve body contains some of the vital components in a valve. Which of the components below would be responsible for a valves flow characteristic?
(310101c) There are many specialized applications for copper tube. Which of the copper tube colour code would be used in a compressed medical air system?
There are 5 separate classifications in the WHIMIS system. Which of the following classifications is responsible for dangerously reactive material?
Which term can be defined as the pressure measured from absolute zero?
Covert 34.5 kPa to psi.
For every gas law there is a corresponding equation. Which of the gas laws below developed with the addition of Avogadro's Gas Law?
Each one of the installations of purge/pressurization has its own requirements for purging times. Which of the installations below would the outlet airflow rate be measured for purging times?
There are many terms associated with "Energy". Which term below is correctly described as, "is energy stored in a spring."?
The relationship between the 4 temperature scales is very important to understand. Which of the answers below correctly corresponds to 212 °F?
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 Zone 2?
State this fraction as a mixed fraction: ⁵⁵⁄₈.
(310105i) Physics has may "laws" that can be applied in industry. Which of the "laws" below would relate best to the strain of a material is proportional to the stress applied
State the number 23.569 x 10¹³ using engineering notation and round the answers to three significant digits.
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?