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Preservations & Coatings DVA

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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