Question 1 of 50.
In Corrosion Cell, which areas will loosen and dissolve in the electrolyte?
Cathode
Electrolyte
Anode
Metallic Pathway
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Question 2 of 50.
What can cause a coating film to wrinkle?
A. The surface coating film drying faster than the coating below
B. The spray gun is too close to the surface
C. Too much thinner in the coating
Both B and C
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Question 3 of 50.
Cathodic Protection:
Will provide sufficient electrons opposing steel releasing electrons
Will force the steel to become an anode
Will accelerate steel releasing electrons
Will provide barrier protection for steel against moisture
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Question 4 of 50.
What will cause premature coating film failure?
Selecting the wrong coating system; not compatible with the environment
The coatings are not compatible with each other
Poor surface preparation and coating application
All of the above
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Question 5 of 50.
Rough welding should be ground smooth for:
Pre-surface preparation
Post-surface preparation
No need; the abrasive blasting will do this
None of the above
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Question 6 of 50.
Two types of surface preparation before the applications of coatings are:
A. Cleaning the surface
B. Roughening the surface
C. Heat treatment
Both A and B
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Question 7 of 50.
Which of following statements are true about the Passivation Layer of aluminum? Select all that apply.
It is a porous layer over the metal surface
It is a thick layer which loosely adheres to the metal surface
It tightly adheres to the metal surface
It is not a porous layer that prevents moisture and oxygen reaching the bare metal
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Question 8 of 50.
What causes blister defects on the coating film?
Solvent entrapment
Moisture- or salt-contaminated surface
Cathodic disbanding
All of the above
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Question 9 of 50.
When should grease and oil be removed from steel surfaces?
Before abrasive blast cleaning
After abrasive blast cleaning
It does not need to be removed
At any time
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Question 10 of 50.
Sharp edges and corners should be ground smooth before painting application is applied.
True False
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Question 11 of 50.
In the coating specification, the DFT of epoxy primer is 50-75 microns, the epoxy primer has 75% solid by
volume. The coating specifications require that 10% thinner be added to epoxy primer for coating
application. What range of WFT will arrive at the target DFT range?
67-100
70-100
67-110
73-110
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Question 12 of 50.
Pitting will:
Slow down the corrosion rate
Accelerate the corrosion rate
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Question 13 of 50.
The selected coating system must be:
Compatible with other coatings
Appropriate for service environment
Compatible with the substrate
All of the above
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Question 14 of 50.
What kind of deficiencies will accelerate coating deterioration?
Shelf life expiration
Incompatibility between each coating
Incorrectly formulated coatings
All of the above
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Question 15 of 50.
What defects of a coating film can occur if the relative humidity is very high during the coating curing
process?
Blushing may occur
Solvent may entrap beneath the coating film
The coating may not cure properly
All of the above
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Question 16 of 50.
Which of following is not included in the four elements of Corrosion Cell?
Cathode
Anode
Metallic Pathway
Oxygen
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Question 17 of 50.
In order to build an even more consistent film, you should overlap each type of pass.
True False
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Question 18 of 50.
Coating Inspector responsibilities include:
Verifying that the work complies with the specifications
Supervising coating activities
Proofreading Coating Specification
All of the above
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Question 19 of 50.
Factors affecting paint transfer efficiency are:
Distance from spray gun to item
Item shape
Type of application equipment
All of the above
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Question 20 of 50.
In the coating specification, the DFT of epoxy primer is 50-75 microns and the epoxy primer has 75%
solids by volume. What range of WFT will arrive at the target DFT range?
35-55
50-75
67-100
100-150
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Question 21 of 50.
Mill Scale:
Will tightly adhere to steel surface even if water is present on the surface
Is softer than the parent steel
Protects pure steel against corrosion
Becomes cathode relative to pure steel when water is present on the surface
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Question 22 of 50.
The final surface preparation shall not be carried out during which of following conditions:
Surface temperature is at least 3 Celsius above the dew point temperature
Relative humidity exceeds 85%
Dew point temperature is below surface temperature by at least 3 Celsius
All of the above
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Question 23 of 50.
Post-surface preparation inspections include:
Inspection of cleaned steel surface for grease and oil
Verifying the level of cleanliness of steel surfaces
Verifying the surface profile
All of the above
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Question 24 of 50.
What kind of substrate will lead the coating film to premature failure?
Irregular surface
Inaccessible surface
Retention of water
All of the above
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Question 25 of 50.
What defect can cause the coating film to have pinpoint rust?
High surface profile
Too much zinc pigment is added to the coating
Low surface profile
The pigment settles out during spray coating application
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Question 26 of 50.
Is it necessary for Intertek Coating Inspectors to monitor and record coating mixing processes and
procedures and why?
Yes. If errors occur during mixing process, it can lead to premature coating failure.
No. Coating inspectors only verify the quality of coating film.
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Question 27 of 50.
What reasons will cause paint to sag?
Too much thinner added
Too much paint reaches the surface
The spray gun being too close to the surface
All of the above
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Question 28 of 50.
Pitting will present when:
Mill scale is present
Oxygen Corrosion Cell is present
Coating film has broken
All of the above
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Question 29 of 50.
The standard of SSPC-SP3 includes:
A. Clean all tightly adhering materials away from the surface
B. Clean all loosely adhering rust and paint away from the surface
C. Clean all loosely adhering mill scale away from the surface
Both B and C
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Question 30 of 50.
Which surface preparation standard is recommended for thermal spray metal coating?
SSPC-SP5 / ISO Sa3
SSPC-SP7 / ISO Sa1
SSPC-SP15
SSPC-SP6 / ISO Sa2
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Question 31 of 50.
Poorly written coating specifications may result in:
Project being successfully completed on time
High quality performance of coatings
High quality control
Disputes
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Question 32 of 50.
Which of the following statements is true relating to surface preparation?
The cleanliness and surface profile should be inspected separately
Surface preparation is only to clean the steel surface
The surface roughness is stipulated by ISO standards
Abrasive blast cleaning will not clean and roughen a surface at the same time
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Question 33 of 50.
What may lead pinpoint rusting to appear over Dry Coating Film?
Surface profile is too high
Surface profile is too low
Hardener may not be blended into the coating
DFT is too thick
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Question 34 of 50.
According to pre-painting inspections, which following statement is true?
Thinning materials and amount do not need to be monitored
Mixing procedure does not need to be monitored; it is up to coating applicators
It is not necessary to inspect coating storage
Color of paint should be verified according to coating specification
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Question 35 of 50.
What can cause a dry coating film to crack?
The re-coat interval expired
The coating film dried too fast
Too much thinner added to the coating
The coating film is too thick
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Question 36 of 50.
What must be removed from compressed air during conventional air spray of paints?
A. Oil
B. Water
C. Air
Both A and B
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Question 37 of 50.
Which following surface is not suitable for roller application of paints?
A. Large and flat surface
B. Pores and cracks
C. Irregular surface
Both B and C
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Question 38 of 50.
What can cause an uncured coating film to blush (light color spot)?
Too much hardener (curing agen) added to coating
High temperature during curing period
High-humidity environment
Low wet coating film
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Question 39 of 50.
Before abrasive blast cleaning is done, the following should be taken care of:
Weld fill the crevices and pits when the depth exceeds the requirements in the specification
Grinding the weld spatters
Grinding the sharp edges and corners
All of the above
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Question 40 of 50.
Which following reasons will lead to overspray during paint application?
A. The gun too far from the surface
B. Rapid solvent evaporation
C. The gun too close to the surface
Both A and B
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Question 41 of 50.
The standards of SSPC-SP11 includes:
No visible oil and grease remaining on the surface
All visible contaminants are cleaned away
Having a minimum of 25 microns of surface profile
All of the above
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Question 42 of 50.
Oxygen Corrosion Cell will occur when:
A. There is a break in the coating film
B. An overlap occurs in steel plates
C. Dissimilar metals connect
Both A and B
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Question 43 of 50.
Is it possible to clean the steel surface by hand tools or power tools for metal thermal spray?
Yes No
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Question 44 of 50.
Protective Coatings prevent steel from corrosion by means of:
Galvanic protection
Inhibitive protection
Barrier protection
All of the above
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Question 45 of 50.
The disadvantage of airless sprayers are:
Reduced quality finish
Reduced operator control
Hazardous spray pressures
All of the above
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Question 46 of 50.
Which following statements are true relative to Oxygen Corrosion Cell?
High oxygen area will allow the metal to rust in the electrolyte
Low oxygen area acts as cathode
High oxygen area acts as anode
Low oxygen area acts as anode
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Question 47 of 50.
The standards of SSPC-SP 10 include:
The remains must tightly adhere on the surface
The staining does not exceed 5% of each 9 square inches (58 cm)
Only loosely adhering materials are cleaned away
The staining is not limited
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Question 48 of 50.
What can cause coating film to disbond from the under layer surface?
Coated over moisture or damp surface
Coated over oil/grease combination
Coated over dirty surface
All of the above
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Question 49 of 50.
What kind of thinner can be used to thin the coating?
The fresh thinner that is recommended by the coating manufacturer
Any fresh thinner
Out-of-date thinner
Any thinner can be used to thin paint
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Question 50 of 50.
Conventional air spray atomizes the paint with:
High hydraulic pressure
Compressed air
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