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Instrumentation: FIRST PERIOD

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"Control devices that use the fluid medium that they control to obtain their energy" is a description of what?
State the number 4.785 x 10 ⁻⁵ using decimal notation and round the answers to three significant digits.
There are 5 separate classifications in the WHIMIS system. Which of those classifications is correctly represented by the following symbol?
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 electrical and thermal energy limiting method brings both normal operation and fault conditions to safe levels."?
In the WHMIS system, "Other poisons" is represented by which hazard class? Choose from the following answers.
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?
In the SI system, the unit of force is?
Valves require several different styles of physical lock out device. Which of the styles below correctly identifies the device in the following picture?
What pressure does a column of liquid exert with a density of 56.7 lbs per cubic foot and a height of 54 inches
The area of a circle is calculated with which correct equation?
When an atom gains an electron, it is commonly referred to as which of the below?
Calculate the normal force exerted by an object that has a mass of 5.7 kg.
If a battery has a rating of 120 Ah, theoretically it could provide 12 A for how long?
There are several different ways to apply force to an actuator. Which one of the methods below would have the highest pressure transmission rate during operation?
In the SI system, the unit used for mass is?
Before entering a confined space for the first time or re-entering after a break, it is a good practice to do which of the following?
Of the methods to render a container safe for hotwork, which of the following is the most common and most effective?
The CEC generates a gas grouping based on the potential combustion, and results of combustion. Which of the groups below would non-metallic dust that is electrically conductive belong to?
Although there are numerous type of batteries, they all share a common construction. Which of the answers below contains all the required parts of a battery?
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.
The CEC generates a gas grouping based on the potential combustion, and results of combustion of each type. Which of the groups below would Hydrogen belong to?
Of the valves below, which would be best for erosive service?
The desiccant head adsorbes water vapour due to which?
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
"A fraction that is less than one, with the numerator less than the denominator", is a description of which type of fraction?
In the WHMIS system, this symbol represents which hazard class? Choose from the following answers.
The relationship between the 4 temperature scales is very important to understand. Which of the answers below correctly corresponds to 373.15 K?
Which organization sets standards for boots and safety glasses in Canada?
Convert 16.5 psi into kPa
(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 several advantages and limitations to installing a zener barrier as an intrinsically safe barrier. Which one of the answers below can be considered an advantage of this style of barrier?
(310104d) There are several features available on valve positioners in industry today. Which of the features below can be best described as one that uses negative feedback in it's operation?
Section 315(1), (2) and (3) covering guardrails can be found in which piece of legislation below?
"The relationship between valve position and flow in the in an operational process system.", is the best description of which term below?
By the early 1800's, there had been several gas laws discovered. Which of those laws below is best described as "the relationship between the volume and temperature in a fixed mass of gas."?
The properties of a gas are unique to its molecular make-up. Which of the terms below would best be defined as "the point at and above which vapor of the substance cannot be liquefied, no matter how much pressure is applied."?
There are only a few parts to a capacitor. Which of the following terms best describes the insulator between two plates of a capacitor?
(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?
Both °F and °C are used in industry currently. Which of the answers below correctly identifies 257 °F in °C?
(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 tube to tube?
Reduce ¹²⁄₆₀ and state as a proper or mixed fraction.
(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?
(310102c) Resistors are commonly rated in 3 distinct ways. Which of the answers below would best relate a "resistance" rating?
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?
There are subgroups of fuel for fires need to burn. Which of those subgroups would sulfur belong to?
Batteries come in two common varieties. Which of the terms below can relate best to a rechargeable cell?
In industry, electrostatic hazards are very important to understand. Which of the answers below correctly identifies an work station that has an anti-static mat on it?
34.450 in engineering notion is what?
The CEC generates a air grouping based on the potential combustion, and results of combustion of each type. Which of the groups below would Propane belong to?
"Is the measure of the amount of space inside of a solid figure, like a cube, ball, cylinder or pyramid." is the description of which mathematical term?
Factors affecting induced voltage include:
There are many different parts to a galvanically isolated barrier. Which of the components below limits the voltage in a short circuit condition?
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?
There are several definitions used frequently in the CEC. "Limitation of current and voltage in the circuit prevents excessive heat and the formation of ignitable sparks" would best describe which of the answers below?
Which type of valve is pictured below?
Reduce ³⁴⁰⁄₄₀ and state as a proper or mixed fraction.
Alloy steels are very common in industry. Which of the types of alloy steel would "Martensitic" piping be?
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?
Which of the laws below can be best described by the following statement, "The strength or intensity of an unvarying electric current is directly proportional to the electromotive force and inversely proportional to the resistance of the circuit"?
In the figure below, R1= 10 ohms, R2=6 ohms, and R3=4 ohms, with the battery producing 40 V, what is the power delivered by the battery?
With the proper formula "Work" is a measurable quantity. Which answer below represents the "displacement" part of that equation?
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?
"A hazard within the workplace that can harm the body without necessarily touching it. Vibration and noise are examples of this type of hazards." This statement best describes which of the following hazard groups?
In the WHMIS system, "Acute poisons" is represented by which hazard class? Choose from the following answers.
What is the term used to describe the total opposition to current flow in an AC circuit?
Circular chart recorders have several specific accessories. Which of the answers below would best describe the accessory that allows the additional measurement of differential and static pressures?
(310104d) There are several features available on valve positioners in industry today. Which of the features below can be best described as one that uses negative feedback in it's operation?
If a pressure gauge is reading 54 kPag and the local atmospheric pressure is 99 kPaa, the the absolute pressure gauge reading will be?
101.325 kPa is equal to?
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?
There are numerous designs of batteries. Which of the batteries below would be generally considered to be the most common?
When making a span adjustment, what is the first adjustment made?
"Change (variance) In total amounts expressed as percentages." is the description of which term?
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?
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?
(310102c) Manufactured resistors have two broad categories. Which of the resistors below would be considered as a fixed resistor?
From the information given in the diagram below, what is the voltage drop over R2, if R1= 3 ohms, R2= 5 ohms, R3= 7 ohms, R4= 6 ohms and the battery produces 24 V?
This valve is primarily used in slurry service and is not over 8 inch in general
"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."
Proper choices need to be made with the mounting of instruments. Which of the answers below would be a disadvantage of a instrument stand that has a cable mount?
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?
Use the answers below to correctly fill in the blanks. "Resistance of a conductor is________ to it's ______."
"Having only magnitude, not direction, such as distance", is a description of which mathematical term?
By the early 1800's, there had been several gas laws discovered. Which of those laws below is best described as "the volume of a mass of gas is inversely proportional to its pressure."?
The MSDS for each controlled product must be:
A mass of 5 kg is placed on top of a spring and that spring compresses 5 cm. What is it's spring rate?
There are 5 separate classifications in the WHIMIS system. Which of those classifications is correctly represented by the following symbol?
Convert 0.875 to a fraction.
In the WHMIS system, this symbol represents which hazard class? Choose from the following answers.
There are many different parts to a parallel circuit. Which of the answers below corresponds correctly with the number "1" in the picture below?
Reduce and state answer as a proper or mixed fraction: ³⁴⁰⁄₁₆.
The sliding Vernier calipers are a widely used measuring device. Which of the parts below best relates to "5"?
There are 5 separate classifications in the WHIMIS system. Which of the following classifications is responsible for compressed gases?
Express 60% as a reduced fraction.
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
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?
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 those classifications is correctly represented by the following symbol?
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?
"An angle is one which is more than 90° but less than 180°" is a description of which mathematical term?