CBT questions

1. Corrosion is also called

a. An electronic process
b. An electro chemical process
c. An instrumentation process
d. All of the above

2. Which of the following is anodic with respect to steel in a sea water electrolyte
a.Copper
b.Magnesium
c. Stainless steel
d.Aluminium

3. Nucleus of an atom consists of

a. Electrons
b. Protons and Neutrons
c. Protons and electrons
d. All of the above

4. Which of the following coating types are often supplied in two components?
a. Moisture cured
b. Oxidation cured
c. Co-reaction cured
d. Solvent cured

5. Failure to add converter to base before application of a coating which cures by chemically
induced polymerization may result in
a. Moisture formation in spray lines
b. Coating may appear to dry but does not cure
c. Shortened pot life
d. Extended curing time

6. To extend the pot life of an epoxy coating the applicator may

a. Add more thinner

b. Do nothing since the pot life should not be exceeded
c. Heat the spray area
d. Dehumidify the spray area

7. The most important property of a primer for steel is its ability to

a. Provide sacrificial protection
b. Be applied easily
c. Adhere to the steel
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d. Form a barrier coating

8. A pigments
a. A discrete particulate solid used to give specific decorative or protective
properties to a coating
b. The liquid base of a coating
c. Used to make a solution of resin, which may dry to form a film
d. Coating base which dissolves to form the coating film

9. Always ground the fluid hose used in airless spray to

a. Improve atomization
b. Reduce friction
c. Reduce viscosity
d. Prevent static sparking

10. The use of respiratory equipment is not necessary when spray painting
a. True
b. False

11. Many liquid coatings

a. May be applied by brush, roller or spray
b. Must be applied by using conventional air spray
c. Must be applied by using airless spray
d. Must be applied by using air assisted airless spray

12. The presence of oil or moisture in compressed air

a. Is completely eliminated by moisture traps and oil separators
b. Is not important during Blow down operations
c. Should be periodically checked with a white blotter or cloth
d. Is not a problem when using airspray

13. Non destructive test instruments properly used

a. Damage the coating on which they are used
b. Do not destroy the coating on which they are used
c. Are used for laboratory testing only
d. Are not used in failure analysis

14. A decrease in temperature will generally cause the corrosion rate to

a. Increase
b. Decrease
c. Remain constant
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15. The cathode of a corrosion cell

a. Dissolves in the electrolyte
b. Does nothing
c. Has an opposite electrical polarity to the anode
d. Is not considered to be part of the corrosion cell

16. Nozzle pressure for manual blast cleaning is generally accepted to be

a. 65 to 90 psi
b. 90 to 100 psi
c. 130 to 150 psi
d. 130 psi and above

17. Extra coarse testex replica tape is used when it is expected that the depth of the anchor
Pattern/ surface profile to be measured will be 3 mills ( 75 Microns)
a. True
b. False

18. When following a specification for surface preparation standards, the inspector should
Not
a. Ensure specified cleanliness standard is used
b. Ensure surface is prepared as specified
c. Require a cleaner surface than specified
d. Verify that only specified materials are used

19. If the coating inspector finds that the coating was applied thicker than specified, he/she
should
a. Advise contractor and owners representative immediately
b. Use good judgement in deciding whether or not deviation from the specification
is allowable
c. Require that the area be blasted down to bare metal and recoated
d. Call the coating manufacture to solve the problem

20. If the desired DFT of a coating is 100 microns what wet film thickness will be required If
the coating contains 100% VS
a. 50 microns ( 2 mils)
b. 75 Microns
c. 100 microns
d. 150 microns

21. A well written coating specification should contain information regarding

a. Surface preparations standards
b. Safety
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c. Locations to be coated

22. The coating inspector should require white metal surface preparation if
a. Immersion surface is required
b. Chemical resistance is required
c. The specification calls for white metal
d. The manufactures product data sheet recommends white metal

23. The requirements of a project should be defined by the

a. Coating inspector
b. Coating contractor
c. Project engineer
d. Coating specification

24. A 33 feet is approximately how many meters

a. 10 Metres
b. 15 Metres
c. 20 Metres
d. 30 Metres

25. It is the coating inspector’s responsibility to

a. Recommend suitable protective coating systems for each job
b. Be sure that the most economical bid for coating is obtained
c. Be sure that the coatings used are the specified coatings
d. Take the pre-job meeting minutes

26. Inspection of mixing and thinning operations is important

a.Only when zinc rich coatings are used’
b. Only when inorganic zinc coatings are used
c. Only when a new applicator is starting work
d. Every time mixing and thinning is performed

27. Corrosion will generally NOT occur on metal substrate when

a. It is cool
b. The temperature is 40 F or above
c. The steel is completely immersed
d. There is no moisture

28. During hot rolling of steel in steel plants. A blue black layer oxide is formed on the
Surface taking oxygen from air it is called
a. Millscale
b. Oxide scale
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c. Rust scale
d. None of the above

29. Mill scale is ----- to steel

a. Anode
b. Cathodic
c. Neutral
d. None of the above

30. Lower the flash point

a. Lower its flammability
b. Higher its flammability
c. Both a and b
d. None of the above

31. Temperature increases the corrosion rate will

a Increases
b. Decreases
c. Both a and b
d. None of the above

32. Viscosity is a
a. Measure of a fluids resistance to flow
b. Measure of a fluids volume to flow
c. Both a and b
d. None of the above

33. Chemical salts dissolved in an electrolyte generally contribute corrosion by

a. Acting as anode
b. Acting as cathode
c. Increasing the speed of the electrolyte
d. Increasing the rate of corrosion

34. Coatings can control corrosion or steel by

a. Preventing electrolyte from contacting the metal surface
b. Sacrificing themselves to protect the steel substrate
c. Supplying the inhibitors to passivate the metal surface
d. All of the above

35. Before attending the pre job conference the coating inspector should
a. Read and understand the specification
b. Identify problems with the specification
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c. Walk through the work site

d. All of the above

36. Non convertible coatings cure by

a. Polymerization
b. Heating
c. Solvent evaporation
d. Water evaporation

37. Role of pigment

a. Provide color
b. Provide opacity
c. Weather resistance
d. All of the above

38. Powder coatings are basically

a. Solvent based paints
b. Solvent free paints
c. Both a and b
d. None of the above

39. To extend the pot life of an epoxy coating the application may
a. Heat the coating
b. Cool the spray area
c. Do nothing since the pot life cannot be exceeded
d. Add more thinner

40. NACE NO 2 SSPC - SP 10 is

a. Near white blast cleaning
b. White metal blast cleaning
c. Commercial blast cleaning
d. Brush OR blast cleaning

41. The effects of corrosion include

a. Cost
b. Safety
c. Appearance
d. All of the above
e. None of the above

42. The metric unit micron is

a. One thousandth (1/1000) of a millimetre
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b. One thousandth (1/1000) of a meter

c. One thousandth (1/1000) of a mil
d. All of the above
e. None of the above

43. The essential parts of a corrosion cell are

a. Anode, cathode, electrolyte, metallic pathway
b. Electrolyte, water, copper, and zinc
c. Cathode anode, zinc and metallic pathway
d. All of the above
e. None of the above

44. High application temperature may cause is

a. Slow cure of the coating
b. Solvent to evaporate too quickly
c. Additional thinner required in the material
d. All of the above

45. Thermoplastic powder coating material softens and becomes fluid each time when They
are heated
a. True
b. False
c. Cannot be determine

46. 46 Anchor pattern depth can be varied by

a. Very blast pressure
b. Very particle size
c. Very type of abrasive
d. All of the above
e. None of the above

47. Check abrasive blast pressure at the

a. Compressor
b. Blast nozzle
c. At the blast surface
d. All of the above
e. None of the above

48. Dry abrasive blast remove grease

a. True
b. False
c. Cannot determine
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49. The time required between coats of material is normally stated on the technical datasheet
a. Varies based on ambient temperature
b. Should be review by the inspector prior to starting of job
c. All of the above
d. None of the above

50. The presence of oil or moisture in compressed air

a. Is avoided completely by moisture traps and oil separators
b. Is not important during blow down operations
c. Should periodically have checked by white blotter or cloth
d. All of the above
51. Requirement of Light used for confined space
a) 24 V explosion proof b) 12V explosion proof c)110V explosion proof d)12V normal

52. During the removal of oil and grease, steam minimum temperature

i. 150 ii. 250 iii. 200

53 .  corrosion can be control by

a)      design and material selection
b)      protective coatings and catholic protection
c)      inhibitors and alteration of the environment
54.  relative humidity is
a) the amount of water vapour present in air expressed as a percentage of the amount needed
for saturation at the same temperature.
b) the lowest temperature at which moisture forms on a steel surface

55.what is the correct formula for computing the wet film thickness (wft), needed to achieve the
specified dry film thickness (dft) of a coating?

a) wft = dft x percent solids by volume

b)      wft = dft x 0.50

c)      wft = dft x percent of solids by wt.
d)      dft x vs
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56 .  which of the following characteristics of paint is easily tested in the field?

a)      viscosity
b)      dry opacity
c)      identification of the solvent in the paint
d)      identification of the paint resin

57.  the maximum length of field girth weld coating on pipeline shall be?
a)      12inch or 300mm
b)      10inch or 250mm
c)      15inch or 200mm
58 . unit for adhesion pull off test as per Astm 4541 result
mpa,kpa,psi.kg/m2

59. Unless 100% VS, which activity will occur after coating application.
(a) Solvent Evaporation (b) Oxidation (c)Heating (d) Chemical reaction

60. Cracking occur due to Hot and cold.

True
False
61. Tightly adhering mill scale/rust/paint remain on which surface preparation grade?
Brush off blast cleaning

62. Attachment form submitted for coating inspector to review daily activities according to
SAES-H-100-01
a) Attachment A and B b) Attachment C c) Attachment D
63. Requirement of Light used for confined space
a) 24 V explosion proof b) 12V explosion proof c)110V explosion proof d)12V normal

64. Hand tool cleaning will make the surface

a) Rough b) Smooth and shiny c) Very good Profile

65.