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The density of liquid the displacer's:
Buoyancy
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what mode must the controller be in before any changes are made to the process variable
Manual
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Bills of material are found in:
General arrangement drawings
4
When bench calibrating a temperature RTD transmitter, the instrument technician should apply:
Resistance
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Before working on a de-energized circuit containing a capacitor, what must be done?
Discharge the capacitor
6
A solenoid valve is often used to:
Direct air flow that opens or closes an air-operated valve
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Viscosity is analyzed in all the following ways except:
The viscositron method
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The process parameter that is selected for control is called:
Controlled variable
9
The minimum value of the measured process range is considered to be:
3 psi and 4 ma
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Optimal gain is the maximum allowable value of gain in which the system is:
Stable
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Carbon dioxide is produced commercially
As a byproduct of manufacturing
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The most reliable relay is a/an:
SSR
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in modulating control, the first step is to compute the error between controlled variable and setpoint. The second step is to produce a(n):
output signal
14
A dashpot timer relay:
Is a type of pneumatic relay
15
Most pneumatic receivers operate in the range of:
3-15 psi
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A Photosensor is a :
Silicone-controlled rectifier
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Signal cable shields should be connected to ground at:
1 point in the signal path
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What best determines the required torque for bolt tensioning?
Grade of bolt
19
Atmosphere testing must be conducted before entry into a confined space to check for:
Oxygen content
20
A DCS accepts 1-5 volt input. The transmitter outputs are 4-20 mA. What type of resistor should normally be installed in the analog input card?
250.0 ohms
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A decreasing output with increasing input describes:
Reverse action
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The program that is permanently entered into PLC processor is called:
Firmware
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In properly grounded system:
Excess voltage and current are rapidly directed to the earth
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Pressure is expressed mathematically as:
Decreases when controlled signal increases
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The pneumatic output of a 3-15 psi instrument is 50%. The actual output in pressure is:
9 psi
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A pressure instrument, measuring level in an 80-foot water storage tank on the structure above the instrument, sees a static head of about 120 feet when the tank is at zero level. The upper range the instrument must measure is no more than:
100 psi
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All of the following are volumetric flow rates except:
SCGF
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Single-point grounding of signal cable shields:
Drains induced voltage from shields
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A valve has a linear-flow characteristics when the:
Differential pressure corresponds directly to the valve stem position
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A time relay is energized and 10 seconds pass before the contacts in the relay are actuated. This is an example of:
On-delay
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Which of the following is used to calibrate a DP transmitter?
Wally box
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Troubleshooting flow charts are most effective when
Problems are identified
33
The binary system is a base
2 system
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A common unit for volume of gas is:
SCFM
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Pressure switches are actuated by:
Bellows, diaphragms, or bourbon tubes
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Significant digits:
Describe accuracy limits of measurement or calculation
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1 meter is:
39.3 inches
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The span of an instrument with 24-36 psig input is:
12 psi
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All of the following valves are used to regulate flow, except:
Gate
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The device that is used to check the integrity of tubing is the:
Wallace and tieman calibrator
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A controller receives an input signal from a :
Measuring element
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All of the following are typical applications of photocell except:
Size detection
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Multiple instruments within a loop share a common:
Loop number
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What is a thermowell?
Protective device to house a thermocouple
45
What is the major cause of death from electrical shock
Heart fibrillation
46
The hydrostatic pressure created in a 10 foot tank with 8 feet water level is:
8 psi
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Cutting oil are classified as:
Active & inactive
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Gaskets are usually specified for particular ranges of:
Temperature and pressure
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Pressure is expressed mathematically as:
P= F/A
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A Chromatograph is used to:
Determine the chemical composition ofa liquid or gas
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Which of the following adjustments on a pressure transmitter sets the minimum range value?
Zero
52
Proving a loop is a :
Simulated test run
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A transmitter has a range 0-304.7" wc. What is the range in PSI?
0-11 psi
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Which of the following materials is selected when resistance to corrosion or high temperatures is required ?
non ferrous alloy
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Which of the following describes span?
The difference between 3 and 15
56
How many cycles is a kilohertz
1000
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A flow meter best suited for suspended solids is a :
Target flow meter
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DCS stands for:
Distributed Control System
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The hardness of a metal is reflected in its ability to resist:
Denting
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How is an annunciator used in a control room
To signal alarms from a field location to the control room
61
A gauge pressure of 195 psi is roughly what in psia
210
62
At high altitudes, the atmospheric pressure is
Lower than the atmospheric pressure at lower altitudes
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When using a DP transmitter for flow measurement, what is the most commonly used Primary element?
Orifice plate
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On what principle do mass flow meters operate?
Coriolis
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What kind of resistance should be present when checking for grounds
Low or none
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A bourbon tube is normally found inside :
Pressure gauge
67
The standard reference material used in resistance temperature detectors is
Platinum
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Which test equipment below is most suitable for calibrating a temperature transmitter with a thermocouple-sensing element?
Milivolt simulator
69
When an electronic D/P cells is calibrated, the simulated input pressure should be connect to the transmitter's
High side
70
In a normal DP cell calibration, the low- pressure side is:
Vented to the atmosphere
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Density is analyzed using all the following methods except:
Air bubbler
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A PLC is controlled by:
Microprocessors
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If all AND gate inputs are true, the output will be:
True
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The greatest inaccuracy of a differential pressure level detector is caused by a change in the
Density of the liquid being measured
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When tuning a controller, increasing gain:
Increases precision
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All of the following are loop tuning parameters except
P&ID
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The ultimate period method for tuning a controller was first proposed by:
Ziegler and Nichols
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The instrument signal the line symbol (- - - - - ), a broken line with no marks drawn it, represents
An electric signal
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Which of the following is a type of gasket used in high- pressure systems?
Metal ring joint
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Which of the following thread sealants is most suitable for service temperature to 700 degrees F
Graphite paste
81
Increasing the carbon content in steel results in an increase in:
Hardness
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1 PSI=
27.7 inches of water in of H2O