NCCER Flashcards
A technology bypassing conventional I/O by using direct communications between smart field devices and associated control processors is:
Fieldbus
Redundant controllers in a distributed control system reside:
As a hot standby at the central processor
The ultimate period method for tuning a controller was first proposed by:
Ziegler and Nichols
One method of oxygen analysis focuses on the:
Color properties of Oxygen
A piece of pipe has an AISI classification of A105, The major alloy is:
Carbon
Atmosphere testing must be conducted before entry into a confined space to check for:
Oxygen Content
Wish of the following contains information about chemicals found on a job site?
Material safety data sheet
Which of the following materials is selected when resistance to corrosion or high temperatures is required?
stainless steels
Which of the following is a type of gasket used in high-pressure systems?
metal Ring joint
Examples of inactive cutting oil include all of the following EXCEPT;
Sulfurized mineral oils
Which of the following thread sealant is MOST suitable for service temperatures of 500 to 700 degrees Fahrenheit?
Graphite Paste
A system installed to provide protection of equipment from line-to-ground fault damage is called;
Ground-fault circuit interrupter (GFCI)
Increasing the Carbon content in steel results in an increase in:
Hardness
The beveled edge of an orfice plate faces
Downstream
A bourdon tube is normally found inside a:
Pressure guage
A loop sheet contains all of the following information EXCEPT:
The calibration and specification
A temperature-measuring device that operates on the principle that electrical resistance changes with temperature is a
Resistance Thermal device (RTD)
capillary tubing with a bulb on the end is normally used on instruments that provide
temperature readings
A bourdon tube typically is used to measure
Pressure
what is the relationship of absolute pressure and gauge pressure
psia= psig + atmospheric pressure
process flow drawings(PFDs) are used to:
Aid in understanding the overall process
A material safety Data Sheet (MSDS) has all of the following sections EXCEPT:
Disposal Contractors
Which of the following tools should be used to remove old packing from the packing gland?
Packing extractor
Approximately what is the pressure, is psi, at the bottom of a 20-foot high tank filled with a fluid that has a specific gravity of 1.5?
13.0 psi
the drawing that shows how similar devices are to be installed and connected is an instrument:
Detail drawing
In a bubbler system measuring level from the bottom to the top of the vessel the dip tube is installed in a vessel with its open end:
Just above the bottom of the vessel
which wiring diagram does not show discrete conductors from end to end, but in a bundle?
Raceway diagram
when one controller is used to control two final elements it is known as:
Split range
In modulating control the first steps is the compute the error between controled variable and setpoint. The second step is to produce a(n):
Output signal
when used as a film between two surfaces, lubricants will reduce all of the following EXCEPT
Leakage
The letters “EL” on a blueprint stand for
Electronic line
Significant numbers are:
In front of the decimal
A proportional band of 100% is the equivalent to a gain of
1
what type of instrument loop uses feedback to correct change
Closed-loop
The component in an Instrument system that detects process change is the:
Primary element
A pressure transmitter connected across an orfice plate measures:
The differential pressure across the plate
What is the PRIMARY purpose for filing a pressure gauge case with glycerin?
Pulsation dampening
What part of a loop or an instrument first senses the value of a process variable, such as the level of liquid in a tank or the temperature of product?
Primary element
Where are the high and low sides connected when a differential pressure instrument is used to measure the level of a vessel with an operation/
The high side is connected to the bottom of the vessel, and the low side is vented to the atmosphere.
A control mode that either opens or closes a final elements is called
On/off
In order to take direct control over a process, the controller should be places in
Manual control
The operation modes of a loop controller are
Manual,Automatic, and cascade
Proportional controller is defined as a control
Mode in which the contoller produces a corrective signal that is proportional to the controlled variable’s percentage of deviation from the setpoint
where does the diaphram of springless, pneumatic actuator control valve use air pressure?
On both sides
An acutator on a regulating valve converts thermal,electrical, or fluid energy into electro-pneumatic energy
Mechanical energy
What type of control valve actutor is used MOST often?
pneumatic
A time delay is energized and 10 seconds pass before the contact in the relay are actuated. This is an example of
On-delay
A drawing that illustrates the physical components of a system, including its piping, valves, and instrumentation, is called:
P&ID
Which of the following is another name for synchronous time switch?
Dashpot Timer
Which of the following is controlled directly by an electrical relay?
Contacts
Pilot-operated regulators are prefered where what kind of pressure control is required?
precise
When a pressure switch is used as a low limit, deadband refers to the:
Distance from zero at which the switch returns to shelf state
An air dryer using a solid desiccant that does not liquefy is known as:
Absorptive
Which of the following INCREASES the inductance of a circuit?
Increasing number of turns in a coil
the capacity of a regulator when it has failed fully open is usually
greater than the regulating capacity
Why are air dryers an essential part of a pneumatic system used in instrumentation?
To eliminate moisture
Once ambient air is compressed then discharged from a compressor, its temperature is elevated and its moisture content is
low
In MOST cases, the cable shield will be attached
At one end
If all AND gates inputs are true, the output will be:
True
What is the digital element used to deny a burner ignition sequence if the fual gas pressure is abnormal, there is no air flow,or there is no pilot flame?
AND gate
To create a Nor gate, add inverter to the output of:
An AND gate
What would be the gain of a system with an input change of 20% and an output change of 10%
0.5
Which of the following describes SPAN?
The difference between 3 and 1
If the process is stable but controlling away from setpoint, what is needed to CORRECT the problem?
Decrease the derivitive
When bench calibrating a pressure transmitter, the instrument technician should apply
Air pressure in psi
Which tuning mode will cause the controller to generate an output proportional to the PV deviation from setpoint?
Reset
A pneumatic signal simulator can be used to calibrate
Pressure switches
When an electronic D/P cell is calibrated, the simulated inout pressure should be connected to the transmitter’s
High Side
The term “Span adjustment” refers to the adjustment of the
Range between the highest and lowest scale value of an instrument
When bench calibrating a temperature RTD transmitter, the instrument technician should apply
Resistance
As a general rule, before the smart communicator can be utilized, loop resistance MUST equal a MINIMUM of
250 ohms
Setting the relationship between the input signal and the response, or output, of a device is known as:
Calibration
Performing visual inspection to verify mechanical installation of loop components includes:
All components including process connection, primary, control elements, and wiring
When calibrating a flowmeter that uses a turbine sensing element, the instrument technician might use
A pulse source and milliamp
A bubbler is used as feedback in what type of system?
Pneumatic
Which turning mode will drive the PV to setpoint, thus eliminating offset?
Proportional
Ideally, functional verification of a loop is done through:
Process Simulation
The standard reference material used is resistance temperature detectors is
Platinum
The most widely used form of PLC programming is
Ladder logic
What communication protocol has become the most commonly used?
Hart (tr)
With a smaller intergral time, the output of a PID controller will be
Larger
In PLCs, how many possible stated do discrete inputs have?
Two