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Instrumentation: FIRST PERIOD

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The volume of a cylinder is calculated with which correct equation?
(310105d) For displacement to occur, several forces must act upon a mass. Which of the forces below would oppose the direction an applied force?
The relationship between the 4 temperature scales is very important to understand. Which of the answers below correctly corresponds to 0 R?
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?
Hazardous locations in industry have been grouped for ease of understanding Which of the classes below is best described an area with easily ignitable fibers or flyings, but the concentration of these fibers or flyings are not in quantities that would produce ignitable mixtures?
(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 employers?
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?
It is a good trade practice to transport gas cylinders secured and upright. From which act below did this practice come from?
When servicing or troubleshooting a valve there are several steps that must be completed. In controlling hazardous energy, isolating all sources of energy to the work area would be which of the steps below?
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?
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 5 separate classifications in the WHIMIS system. Which of those classifications is correctly represented by the following symbol?
The 3 key elements of the WHIMIS system are, worker education, material safety data sheets and ________. Choose from the answers below to fill in the blank.
There are several types of measuring elements used in industry. Which of the answers below is best represented by the picture below?
What is the formula to calculate Hydrostatic peressure
Ohm's law states that:
The statement, "Whatever is done to one side of an equation, can be done to the other side of the equation" is false.
There are several key concepts to understand when dealing with pressure measurement. Which of the terms below would best be described as,"the measure of the intensity of the force imposed on this object by the local gravitational field"?
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?
"A valve that has a low pressure drop at high flow rates.", is the best description of which of the terms below?
Both °F and °C are used in industry currently. Which of the answers below correctly identifies 257 °F in °C?
Newton's second law is also known as?
Convert 18.5 psi into inches W.C.
Chart recorders have some specialized applications in industry. Which of those applications would best make use of the multiple temperature inputs available?
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?
The CEC generates a gas grouping based on the potential combustion, and results of combustion of each type. Which of the groups below would Acetylene belong to?
There are many studies on how pressure and force affect fluids. "Container shape does not affect fluid pressure." is one of the principles of which answer below?
There are two different ways of identifying general purpose tube. If you see "4 mm-SS-1.452" printed on the outside of the tube, what would the "SS" refer to?
Ladders have specific designs for specific applications. Which of the answers below correctly identifies the ladder in the following picture?
Burns have a classification by degree. If you have a surface burn, it would be considered which of the following?
"Increased flow rates occur at the end of the valve stroke, with low flow rates at the initial opening of the valve." is the best description of which of the terms below?
Calculate the gain when a change from 0.25 psig to 1.5 psig in nozzle backpressure and a change from 3 psig to 20 psig in the relay output occurs.
(310103d) There are several essential components to a pressure regulator. Which of the components below would be used as a measuring element?
For every gas law there is a corresponding equation. Which of the gas laws below is represented by the equation "P₁V₁n₂T₂=P₂V₂n₁T₁"?
The result of a _______ actuator is installed with a ________ valve will be normally open, fail closed
Bourdon measuring elements have tubes that are classified into three broad categories. Which of the tube types below would be moderately sensitive to pressure changes?
If, for every 12 C of charge, 50 J of energy is available, what is the voltage?
(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?
(310105d) Hp is a common term seen to rate power. Which of the answers below reflects the amount of work done in 15 mins by a 45 hp motor?
A mass of 7 kg is placed on top of a spring and that spring compresses 6 cm. What is it's spring rate?
1 mechanical, or imperial, horsepower is equal to which of the below?
(310103d) There are several different designs of regulator. Which of the elements below are you affecting when you adjust spring compression?
In industry, electrostatic hazards are very important to understand. Which of the terms below is best described as a swift discharge of electric current between two objects with different charges and different numbers of electrons?
(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 3 tubes together?
When servicing or troubleshooting a valve there are several steps that must be completed. In controlling hazardous energy, verifying energy sources in work area are without power, would be which of the steps below?
The sliding Vernier calipers are a widely used measuring device. Which of the parts below best relates to "1"?
"An adjustment that shifts the entire scale the same amount up or down" is the definition of which adjustment?
Electromagnetism is a property of electrical charges moving through materials. Use one of the answers below to correctly fill in the blanks of the following sentence, "A magnetic fields strength in close proximity to conductor is _________ to the amount of current flowing through it."
The perimeter of a Triangle is calculated with which correct equation?
State the number 469.4 x 10¹⁵using engineering 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?
(310101c) There are many specialized applications for copper tube. Which of the copper tube colour code would be used in a medical gas system?
"To cause the valve to close, an increase in air pressure to the actuator is required" is the definition of?
The desiccant head adsorbes water vapour due to which?
101.325 kPa is equal to?
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.
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?
Class 1 or 2 Safety Glasses are typically worn by most warehouse workers. Which of the following do they protect from?
The Alberta AIT Board has many responsibilities. Which of the answers below represents the Boards main responsibility?
Which of the terms below is measure in "watts"
The properties of a gas are unique to its molecular make-up. Which of the terms below would best be defined as "is the pressure required to liquefy a gas at its critical temperature."?
A lithium cell can produce about _____ times the voltage of an alkaline cell.
(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?
What is the pressure generated by a mass of 4 kg placed on a the top of a cylindrical piston with a 3 cm diameter filled with gas?
Faraday's law of induction states:
There are several different notations on a length of pipe. Which of the notations below would have the thickest pipe wall?
(310102c) Resistors are commonly rated in 3 distinct ways. Which of the answers below would best relate a "resistance" rating?
There are several types of soldering irons that are available in industry. Which type of iron below would rely on a voltage being produced when the tip touches the work to be done?
There are 5 separate classifications in the WHIMIS system. Which of the following classifications is responsible for infectious material with other toxic effects?
From the following answers, choose the best one that represents the radiant energy hazard produced by Non-destructive testing.
Absolute and relative temperature scales each have their [own names for Imperial and SI scales. Which of the answers below correctly identifies the Imperial relative temperature scale?
There are several different types of carbon steel in any piping system. Which of the types below would have a 0.3-0.6% carbon content?
What type of flux is generally used the most in electronic soldering?
(310102g) Energy can transition between various forms. Which of the terms below can be best described as the percentage of total energy input to a machine or equipment that is consumed in useful work and not wasted as useless heat?
When used to cut mild steel. what is the recommended angle for a cold chisel?
Which type of pilot valve has one supply connection and two output connections?
The volume of a cube is calculated with which correct equation?
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."?
Newton's third law is also known as?
True force balance negative feedback system consists of:
(310102m) A capacitor's voltage decreases in a very predictable way. Which of the answers below represents the total time constant intervals required to achieve a full discharge in a typical capacitor?
(310102c) Resistors have several construction methods. Which of the resistors below would have the highest tolerance for temperature?
Loss of pressure is a by product of several factors in a piping system. If the length of a straight section of pipe has the diameter doubled, which of the answers below would be the result?
"Is the side across from a given angle of significance." is the description of which right angle triangle mathematical term?
There are two very common types of metric vernier calipers. If the caliper that you are using has 1mm graduations on the beam, which of the answers below represents the graduations required on the Vernier scale?
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?
(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?
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?
(310105d) Scalar quantities are all a measurable amounts. Which of the answers below would "Power" use as it's unit of measurement?
"The relationship between valve position and flow in the in an operational process system.", is the best description of which term below?
1 psi is equal to _____ kPa
"6(5+15)=(6 x 5)+(6 x 15)" is an example of which mathematical law?
"Having only magnitude, not direction, such as distance", is a description of which mathematical term?
"A flow characteristic that provides maximum change in flow rate at initial valve stroke opening." is the best description of which of the terms below?
The sliding Vernier calipers are a widely used measuring device. Which of the parts below best relates to "3"?
(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?
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?
There are several terms that are used specifically with flammable gases and liquids. Which of the terms below is best described as the minimum or maximum concentration levels of a flammable or combustible material for ignition?
Determine the voltage V(cd) with R1=70k ohms, R2= 136k ohms and R3= 360K ohms, with a current of 0.754 mA
WHIMIS was put in place to regulate controlled products in the workplace. Which of the federal regulatory bodies below would oversee the suppliers of these products?