NCCER INSTRUMENT TECH EXAM NEWEST ACTUAL EXAM
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230 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED
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1) Where can the appropriate elevation of an instrument be found ?
A. Location drawing
B. P & ID
C. Flow diagram
D. Loop drawing - Correct Answer-A. Location drawing
2) Chemical cleaning of tubing attached to instruments may cause damage to
sensor
A. Electronics
B. Paint
C. Elements
D. Bolts - Correct Answer-C. Elements
3) When making 90 - degree tubing bend , allowance for springback should be : A.
6 to 8 degrees
B. 4-5 degrees
C. 1 to 3 degrees
D. 0 degrees - Correct Answer-C. 1 to 3 degrees
4) Cable shields should be connected to the :
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A. Signal ground reference point
B. Ground at each accessible location
C. First accessible grounding electrode
D. Raceway or cable tray in which the cable is routed - Correct Answer-B. Ground
at each accessible location
5) An employee de energizes a piece of equipment by removing the power plug
from the outlet . If the employee continues to hold on to the power plug once
removed , this employee is said to have what type of control over the energy
potential ?
A. Isolation control
B. Lockout tagout
C. Exclusive control
D. Remote control - Correct Answer-C. Exclusive control
6) A compressor keeps blowing a PSV for troubleshooting a technician should start
looking at
A. Power switch setting
B. Pressure switch deadband
C. Level switch setting
D. Float swich deadband - Correct Answer-B. Pressure switch deadband
7) In the figure provided the pipe line that carries working process fluid such as
steam water or gas is labeled as
A. A
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B. B
C. C
D. D - Correct Answer-A. A
8) A heat reactive dryer is producing damp instrument air what could be a simple
fix
A. Replace desiccant
B. Change to a different desiccant
C. Adjust the cycle time
D. Add a second set of dryers - Correct Answer-C. Adjust the cycle time
9) Type J thermocouple extension wire is
A. White & red
B. Yellow & red
C. Blue & red
D. Green & red - Correct Answer-A. White & red
10) Which of the following gases should be used to purge tubing and pipe after
cleaning
A. argon
B. Air
C. Nitrogen
D. helium - Correct Answer-C. Nitrogen
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11) When is the BEST time to document each loop check for commissioning ? A.
Prior to the start of inspection
B. When all test and inspection activities are complete
C. When updating information on a daily basis
D. At the time each test is completed - Correct Answer-D. At the time each test is
completed (INST LVL4)(12410-16/ Section 3.2.0)
12) Teflon paste must not be used on :
A. Nitrogen service
B. Natural gas service
C. Water service
D. Oxygen service - Correct Answer-D. Oxygen service (INST LVL 1 )(12109-
14/Section 2.1.1)
13) A 24VDC power supply is not working . With your multimeter you verify no DC
voltage . On the 120VAC input you measure 120V between hot and ground , and
72V between hot and neutral . What is the most likely cause of this ?
A. Lost the ground
B. Lost the hot
C. Lost the neutral
D. Lost the fuse - Correct Answer-C. Lost the neutral
14) Gain increase when tube :
A. Back bends are made
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NCCER INSTRUMENT TECH EXAM NEWEST ACTUAL EXAM COMPLETE
230 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED
ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+||BRAND NEW VERSION!!
1) Where can the appropriate elevation of an instrument be found ?
A. Location drawing
B. P & ID
C. Flow diagram
D. Loop drawing - Correct Answer-A. Location drawing
2) Chemical cleaning of tubing attached to instruments may cause damage to
sensor
A. Electronics
B. Paint
C. Elements
D. Bolts - Correct Answer-C. Elements
3) When making 90 - degree tubing bend , allowance for springback should be : A.
6 to 8 degrees
B. 4-5 degrees
C. 1 to 3 degrees
D. 0 degrees - Correct Answer-C. 1 to 3 degrees
4) Cable shields should be connected to the :
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A. Signal ground reference point
B. Ground at each accessible location
C. First accessible grounding electrode
D. Raceway or cable tray in which the cable is routed - Correct Answer-B. Ground
at each accessible location
5) An employee de energizes a piece of equipment by removing the power plug
from the outlet . If the employee continues to hold on to the power plug once
removed , this employee is said to have what type of control over the energy
potential ?
A. Isolation control
B. Lockout tagout
C. Exclusive control
D. Remote control - Correct Answer-C. Exclusive control
6) A compressor keeps blowing a PSV for troubleshooting a technician should start
looking at
A. Power switch setting
B. Pressure switch deadband
C. Level switch setting
D. Float swich deadband - Correct Answer-B. Pressure switch deadband
7) In the figure provided the pipe line that carries working process fluid such as
steam water or gas is labeled as
A. A
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B. B
C. C
D. D - Correct Answer-A. A
8) A heat reactive dryer is producing damp instrument air what could be a simple
fix
A. Replace desiccant
B. Change to a different desiccant
C. Adjust the cycle time
D. Add a second set of dryers - Correct Answer-C. Adjust the cycle time
9) Type J thermocouple extension wire is
A. White & red
B. Yellow & red
C. Blue & red
D. Green & red - Correct Answer-A. White & red
10) Which of the following gases should be used to purge tubing and pipe after
cleaning
A. argon
B. Air
C. Nitrogen
D. helium - Correct Answer-C. Nitrogen
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11) When is the BEST time to document each loop check for commissioning ? A.
Prior to the start of inspection
B. When all test and inspection activities are complete
C. When updating information on a daily basis
D. At the time each test is completed - Correct Answer-D. At the time each test is
completed (INST LVL4)(12410-16/ Section 3.2.0)
12) Teflon paste must not be used on :
A. Nitrogen service
B. Natural gas service
C. Water service
D. Oxygen service - Correct Answer-D. Oxygen service (INST LVL 1 )(12109-
14/Section 2.1.1)
13) A 24VDC power supply is not working . With your multimeter you verify no DC
voltage . On the 120VAC input you measure 120V between hot and ground , and
72V between hot and neutral . What is the most likely cause of this ?
A. Lost the ground
B. Lost the hot
C. Lost the neutral
D. Lost the fuse - Correct Answer-C. Lost the neutral
14) Gain increase when tube :
A. Back bends are made
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