ABSA Practice 4A - 2
(4-014-2.2) 1 psi equals:
Select one:
a. 0.145 kPa
b. 6.89 kPa
c. 1 kilopascal
d. 100 kPa
b
(4-048-1.5) Gas pockets trapped within a weld are commonly called:
Select one:
a. Flux
b. Porosity
c. Spatter
d. Slugging
b
(4-089-2.1) The type of circuit used to store (write) and retrieve (read) information from a computer is
known as its:
Select one:
a. RAM
b. ROM
c. Motherboard
d. Bytes
a
In a Plant Line Trace sketch:
Select one:
a. only major features are shown
b. pipe sizes are shown
c. All process flows are shown
d. All valves are shown
a
One of the key components of a maintenance management system is:
Select one:
a. Keeping the budget a secret so people don't spend money
b. Ensuring the talk button is not held down
c. An inventory program
d. Emergency shutdowns
c
In general, all Acts will have the all of the following in common except:
Select one:
a. There will be a list of penalties, which could be levied for complying with the Act or Regulations
b. A listing of the Codes and standards that have been adopted for use
c. The responsibility and delegated authority of the Authorized Inspector, as well as the
responsibilities of the owner or Chief Engineer of a plant where an inspection is being done, will all be
clearly stated
,d. The requirement for, and the methods of, inspecting, testing and certifying qualified repair and
supervisory personnel will be clearly set out by the Act
a
(4-047-2.5) Ultrasonic inspection involves:
Select one:
a. Short wavelength radiation
b. High frequency vibrations
c. Radiographic penetrameters
d. Gamma rays
b
(4-049-5.2) Pipe insulation, when installed on pipes that carry cold fluids, prevents
Select one:
a. Expansion and contraction
b. Sweating and corrosion
c. Water hammer at elbows
d. the requirements for heat tracing
b
(4-050-4.5) A frequent cause of serious accidents with valves is __________________.
Select one:
a. Improperly sized valves leading to flow problems
b. lack of maintenance
c. inadequate operational training leading to abuse
d. unsuitable materials for the operating pressures and temperatures
d
(4-040-1.3) Places where ground water leaves the system to become surface water are called:
Select one:
a. Discharge points
b. Runoff areas
c. Recharge points
d. Springs
a
(4-089-1.9) Digital output signals are processed by _____ before an analog controls can react to them.
Select one:
a. Analog converters
b. the CPU
c. Logic controllers
d. Digital receivers
a
(4-032-1.4) Confined space entry procedures should be applied when work is being done in any
industrial area that does not have:
Select one:
a. Moderate air temperatures
b. Proper lighting
c. Easy access for personnel rescue in an emergency
d. A gas-free atmosphere
, c
(4-117-1.5) Which of the following is NOT a form of refrigeration evaporator construction?
Select one:
a. Bare tube
b. Plate surface
c. Shell and tube
d. Finned tube
e. Double-tube
e
(4-018-5.2) When heat flows from molecule to molecule within a substance, or between bodies that
are in direct contact, the method of heat transfer is called:
Select one:
a. Convection
b. Induction
c. Conduction
d. Contraction
e. Radiation
c
Many plants emit sulphur oxides. From where do these originate?
Select one:
a. from sulphur bearing fuels
b. from sulphur precipitators
c. from reactions with boiler water chemical additives
d. from high temperature combustion
b
This group of members of jurisdictional bodies meets at least annually answering to the ACI they
ensure that all Power Engineer examinations meet the requirements set by the jurisdictional
legislative bodies.
Select one:
a. ANSI
b. ACI
c. SOPEEC
d. IPECC
e. ASME
c
(4-089-1.5) The main component of any computer is the:
Select one:
a. Central processing unit
b. Memory
c. Screen
d. Keyboard
a
Which of these is a normal type of maintenance:
Select one:
a. New construction
(4-014-2.2) 1 psi equals:
Select one:
a. 0.145 kPa
b. 6.89 kPa
c. 1 kilopascal
d. 100 kPa
b
(4-048-1.5) Gas pockets trapped within a weld are commonly called:
Select one:
a. Flux
b. Porosity
c. Spatter
d. Slugging
b
(4-089-2.1) The type of circuit used to store (write) and retrieve (read) information from a computer is
known as its:
Select one:
a. RAM
b. ROM
c. Motherboard
d. Bytes
a
In a Plant Line Trace sketch:
Select one:
a. only major features are shown
b. pipe sizes are shown
c. All process flows are shown
d. All valves are shown
a
One of the key components of a maintenance management system is:
Select one:
a. Keeping the budget a secret so people don't spend money
b. Ensuring the talk button is not held down
c. An inventory program
d. Emergency shutdowns
c
In general, all Acts will have the all of the following in common except:
Select one:
a. There will be a list of penalties, which could be levied for complying with the Act or Regulations
b. A listing of the Codes and standards that have been adopted for use
c. The responsibility and delegated authority of the Authorized Inspector, as well as the
responsibilities of the owner or Chief Engineer of a plant where an inspection is being done, will all be
clearly stated
,d. The requirement for, and the methods of, inspecting, testing and certifying qualified repair and
supervisory personnel will be clearly set out by the Act
a
(4-047-2.5) Ultrasonic inspection involves:
Select one:
a. Short wavelength radiation
b. High frequency vibrations
c. Radiographic penetrameters
d. Gamma rays
b
(4-049-5.2) Pipe insulation, when installed on pipes that carry cold fluids, prevents
Select one:
a. Expansion and contraction
b. Sweating and corrosion
c. Water hammer at elbows
d. the requirements for heat tracing
b
(4-050-4.5) A frequent cause of serious accidents with valves is __________________.
Select one:
a. Improperly sized valves leading to flow problems
b. lack of maintenance
c. inadequate operational training leading to abuse
d. unsuitable materials for the operating pressures and temperatures
d
(4-040-1.3) Places where ground water leaves the system to become surface water are called:
Select one:
a. Discharge points
b. Runoff areas
c. Recharge points
d. Springs
a
(4-089-1.9) Digital output signals are processed by _____ before an analog controls can react to them.
Select one:
a. Analog converters
b. the CPU
c. Logic controllers
d. Digital receivers
a
(4-032-1.4) Confined space entry procedures should be applied when work is being done in any
industrial area that does not have:
Select one:
a. Moderate air temperatures
b. Proper lighting
c. Easy access for personnel rescue in an emergency
d. A gas-free atmosphere
, c
(4-117-1.5) Which of the following is NOT a form of refrigeration evaporator construction?
Select one:
a. Bare tube
b. Plate surface
c. Shell and tube
d. Finned tube
e. Double-tube
e
(4-018-5.2) When heat flows from molecule to molecule within a substance, or between bodies that
are in direct contact, the method of heat transfer is called:
Select one:
a. Convection
b. Induction
c. Conduction
d. Contraction
e. Radiation
c
Many plants emit sulphur oxides. From where do these originate?
Select one:
a. from sulphur bearing fuels
b. from sulphur precipitators
c. from reactions with boiler water chemical additives
d. from high temperature combustion
b
This group of members of jurisdictional bodies meets at least annually answering to the ACI they
ensure that all Power Engineer examinations meet the requirements set by the jurisdictional
legislative bodies.
Select one:
a. ANSI
b. ACI
c. SOPEEC
d. IPECC
e. ASME
c
(4-089-1.5) The main component of any computer is the:
Select one:
a. Central processing unit
b. Memory
c. Screen
d. Keyboard
a
Which of these is a normal type of maintenance:
Select one:
a. New construction
