4th TSSA Part A (IV) UPDATED ACTUAL
Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers
The P&ID includes: - CORRECT ANSWER - Equipment details such as vessel sizes
(4-020-3.6) An example of a heterogeneous mixture is: - CORRECT ANSWER - Sand and
water
(4-049-4.1) The purpose of a steam separator is to remove _____ from the steam. - CORRECT
ANSWER - Moisture
(4-016-2.7) The _______ is the maximum stress value that a material can be subjected to and
still return to its original size and shape when the deforming load is removed. - CORRECT
ANSWER - Elastic limit
Who would be one of the most important reviewers of a new SOP? - CORRECT
ANSWER - An operator from that area
The bimetal sensing element consists of a strip made up of two thin layers of metal with: -
CORRECT ANSWER - Different rates of thermal expansion
(4-086-3.9) A proportional-only controller: - CORRECT ANSWER - Cannot always
maintain the process variable exactly at the set-point.
(4A-30-12-01-01-12) Which element in air will combine with the combustible elements of the
fuel? - CORRECT ANSWER - Oxygen
(4-084-3.4) A device which will cause a visible light signal to become an instrument analog
signal is the: - CORRECT ANSWER - Photoelectric transducer
, One of best practices for writing SOPs is to: - CORRECT ANSWER - Use a standardized
template
(4-020-3.3) An example of a homogenous mixture is: - CORRECT ANSWER - Boiler flue
gas
(4-078-3.2) When 1 ampere of current flows through a resistance by the application of 1 volt the
resistance will be 1: - CORRECT ANSWER - Ohm
(4-014-1.3) Work is defined as: - CORRECT ANSWER - The product of the force applied
on an object and the distance through which the force moved
As per ASME section I and section IV, a steam boiler operating at a pressure of ______ or
higher is considered a Power Boiler. - CORRECT ANSWER - 15 psig / 100 kPa
What role does the sun play in the water cycle? - CORRECT ANSWER - It causes
evaporation in bodies of water
(4-084-1.4) Level, pressure, flow, and temperature are examples of: - CORRECT
ANSWER - Measured variables
(4-029-2.3) Individual responsibilities for health and safety must be borne by: - CORRECT
ANSWER - All personnel in a work place
Control motors are divided into two classifications: - CORRECT ANSWER - Valve
actuators and damper actuators
(4-018-5.1) Radiant heat: - CORRECT ANSWER - Travels in straight lines.
(4-001-1.5) The holder of a Certificate of Competency, the classification of which authorises him
or her to act as a engineer, may sketch, construct, install, operate, repair, and give advice on all
Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers
The P&ID includes: - CORRECT ANSWER - Equipment details such as vessel sizes
(4-020-3.6) An example of a heterogeneous mixture is: - CORRECT ANSWER - Sand and
water
(4-049-4.1) The purpose of a steam separator is to remove _____ from the steam. - CORRECT
ANSWER - Moisture
(4-016-2.7) The _______ is the maximum stress value that a material can be subjected to and
still return to its original size and shape when the deforming load is removed. - CORRECT
ANSWER - Elastic limit
Who would be one of the most important reviewers of a new SOP? - CORRECT
ANSWER - An operator from that area
The bimetal sensing element consists of a strip made up of two thin layers of metal with: -
CORRECT ANSWER - Different rates of thermal expansion
(4-086-3.9) A proportional-only controller: - CORRECT ANSWER - Cannot always
maintain the process variable exactly at the set-point.
(4A-30-12-01-01-12) Which element in air will combine with the combustible elements of the
fuel? - CORRECT ANSWER - Oxygen
(4-084-3.4) A device which will cause a visible light signal to become an instrument analog
signal is the: - CORRECT ANSWER - Photoelectric transducer
, One of best practices for writing SOPs is to: - CORRECT ANSWER - Use a standardized
template
(4-020-3.3) An example of a homogenous mixture is: - CORRECT ANSWER - Boiler flue
gas
(4-078-3.2) When 1 ampere of current flows through a resistance by the application of 1 volt the
resistance will be 1: - CORRECT ANSWER - Ohm
(4-014-1.3) Work is defined as: - CORRECT ANSWER - The product of the force applied
on an object and the distance through which the force moved
As per ASME section I and section IV, a steam boiler operating at a pressure of ______ or
higher is considered a Power Boiler. - CORRECT ANSWER - 15 psig / 100 kPa
What role does the sun play in the water cycle? - CORRECT ANSWER - It causes
evaporation in bodies of water
(4-084-1.4) Level, pressure, flow, and temperature are examples of: - CORRECT
ANSWER - Measured variables
(4-029-2.3) Individual responsibilities for health and safety must be borne by: - CORRECT
ANSWER - All personnel in a work place
Control motors are divided into two classifications: - CORRECT ANSWER - Valve
actuators and damper actuators
(4-018-5.1) Radiant heat: - CORRECT ANSWER - Travels in straight lines.
(4-001-1.5) The holder of a Certificate of Competency, the classification of which authorises him
or her to act as a engineer, may sketch, construct, install, operate, repair, and give advice on all
