REVISION QUESTIONS

Corrosion OP - Monday
1) Is the electrical circuit in a corrosion reaction AC or DC?
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Does corrosion occur at the cathode or at the anode?
Ans-_Anode
2) Name the three factors needed for corrosion to occur.
Ans-Anode,Cathode,Electolyte.
3) What is meant by the term electrolyte?
Ans-The substance which dissolved in to ions by passing current.
4) What is corrosion?
Ans-A chemical & electro chemical reaction with which metals degrade or oxidized.
5) In the corrosion circuit do electrons flow from anode to cathode?
Ans- No-from cathode to anode.
6) Which gas is released at the cathode when the electrolyte is water?
Ans-Hydrogen.
7) Which is the more noble metal, steel or Aluminum?
Ans-Steel.
8) Which is more electronegative, steel or Aluminum?
Ans-aluminum.
9) If steel and copper were in contact in an electrolyte which would corrode?
Ans-copper.
10) Name two common hygroscopic salts.
Ans-Sulphates,chlorides.
11) Name three metals used as sacrificial anodes on a steel pipeline.
Ans-- Zn,Al,Mg
12) What is the approximate thickness of mill scale?
Ans-25~100
13) Which of the two metals would corrode if steel and zinc were coupled?
Ans-Zinc
14) Which other names relate to the Galvanic List?
Ans- Electro chemical series /electro motive force series.
15) In which environment are you likely to encounter chloride salts?
Ans-Marin environment .
16) Which three compounds together form mill scale?
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!7) If magnesium was coupled with zinc, which would corrode?
Ans-Magnesium.
!8) In which environment would soleplate salts be found?
Ans-Industrial environment.
19) What is an osmotic blister?
Ans-Pinhole size water filled blistess produced due to hygro scopic salts
20) What is an ion?
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21) What is meant by polarization?
Ans-Separation of charges to produce negative& positively charge area with in a substance.
22) Is an anode positive or negative?
Ans-+(positive)
23) Can corrosion occur without an electrolyte?

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Ans- No
24) Name a sub atomic particle.
Ans-Electron,Proton,Nutron &
25) What is mill scale and when and where does it occur?
Ans-Millscale is combination of iron oxides formed hot rolling.
26) Name three factors, which can accelerate corrosion reactions.
Ans-Temperature, Humidity, Acids.
27) Why is it considered essential to remove mill scale prior to painting?
Ans-Millscale is cathodic to steel.
28) Why does an un-coated steel plate corrode?
Ans-Because humidity in the air acts as electro & complete corrosion.
29) If corrosion occurs at anodic areas, why does steel corrode evenly all over the surface?
Ans- steel is a conducted and become anodic evenly.
Surface preparation -Monday
30) Which British standard would be used in detonating the size of copper slag abrasive?
Ans-BS-410
31) Which British standard would be used in detonating the size of metallic abrasives?
Ans- BS-410
32) Which regulations prohibit the use of sand for blasting steel?
Ans-COSHH REGS
33) What is meant by the ten 'key'?
Ans-Surface Profile
34) Why is it important to have good surface preparation?
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35) What is meant by the ten slivers?
Ans-Lamination
36) What is a hackle?
Ans-A small surface lamination
37) Name two other tens that could be used for 'anchor pattern'?
Ans-surface profile , Key
38) What are the main advantages of using 'Tested papers' for measuring profiles?
Ans-Permanent record.
39) What is meant by the ten grades? Relating to a blast finish?
Ans-Degree of cleanliness
40) What are the main factors governing the grade of a blast finish?
Ans-Size of the particles , hardness of the material shape of particle , density of material.
41) Can the grade of a blast fish be detonated by using the surface comparators to BS 7079?
Pt C3?
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42) What profile range can be measured using X coarse Tested?
Ans-37~ 115μ
43) What profile range can be measured using coarse grade Tested?
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44) What are the two theories of adhesion?
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45) Briefly describe the mechanisms of the two theories of adhesion.
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46) How many microns are in 1 thou?
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47) Give three different names for the cross section of a blast.

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48) What is the approximate speed of abrasives leaving a venture nozzle?
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49) What is the most common cause of flash rusting on a blasted substrate?
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50) What would be considered to be an ideal shot grit mix?
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51) What is the purpose of mixing shot and grit?
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52) Which abrasive would have the effect of work hardening a substrate?
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53) Name three methods of measuring or assessing a profile
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54) What is the most common cause of rogue peaks on a substrate?
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55) In what situation would it be better to use steel grit in preference to copper slag abrasives?
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56) If cracks or laminations are found on a substrate after blasting what steps should be taken?
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57) Using comparators to ISO 8503, what are the three main profile assessments?
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58) What are the other two assessments when the above three are not appropriate?
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59) What would be size of copper slag needed to give a profile of 50 to 75 urns?
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Surface preparation - Tuesday
60)What is the title of the BS 7079?
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61) What are the four characteristics of an abrasive?
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62) Why are blast hoses carbon impregnated?
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63) Name the gauge used for measuring pressure at the blast nozzle?
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64) Name four advantages of centrifugal blasting over open blasting.
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65) According to BS 7079 is it possible to blast clean to an A Sal?
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66) Is there any difference between an A Sal and B Sa1?
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67) Could you tell the difference between rust grades A and B blasted to Sa3 ?
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68) Could you tell the difference between rust grades C and D blasted to sag?
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69) What would be a typical speed of abrasives leaving a wheel aerator?
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70) What is considered to be the most efficient blasting pressure?
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71) What is meant by the term "burnishing"?
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72) What would be the equivalent to as in the SA grades?
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73) What is the neutral figure on the pH scale?
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74) How is pH measured?
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75) Why are inhibitors sometimes added to water in wet blasting?
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76) Name two typical areas where needle guns might be used?
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77) What is the Duplex Process of surface preparation?
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78) Which pH range covers acids?
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79) Which pH range covers alkalis?
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80) What is the meaning of pH?
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81) Name three disadvantages of wet blasting.
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82) Name two areas on a structure where flame cleaning cannot be done.
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83) Which three basic operations are performed during flame cleaning?
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84) How does BS 7079 define Flame Cleaning standards?
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85) What is a 'lessons Hammer'?
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86) What is meant by St2 and 8t3?
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87) Two alloys are used to render wire brushes spark tree, what are they?
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88) Why should 'Burnishing' be avoided?
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89) Name two major disadvantages of using a needle gun.
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90) After phosphate, what would be a typical pH requirement prior to coating?
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91) What is understood by the term 'knock out pot'?
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92) If an operator was blasting with a nozzle pressure of 80 phi. What would be his?
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93) Approximate efficiency?
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94) Which solvents are commonly used for degreasing?
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95) What is a 'dead mans handle'?
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96) Why is carbon impregnated into blast hoses?
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97) How is abrasive cleansed in a wheel aerator system?
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98) What is the main disadvantage of high pressure jetting compared to other systems?
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99) Name five methods of wet blasting.
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100) What would be the typical temperature and concentration of 8ulphuric Acid in the pickling
Process?
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101) Describe the 'Duplex Process'.
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102) What would be a maximum pressure for high pressure water jetting?
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103) What are the disadvantages of wet blasting over dry blasting?
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104) Describe the phosphate process.
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105) What would be considered to be advantages of wet blasting over dry blasting?
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106) Why is the phosphate or chromatin of steel done?
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107) What would be an acceptable remedy for burnished areas?
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108) Would burnishing be expected on areas ofSt2 preparation?
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109) How many photographs of blast cleaning standards are shown in BS 7079 Pt A?
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110) Do the plates shown in Bs 7079 Pt A relate to grit blasting or shot blasting?
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Paint technology (1) -Wednesday
111) Name third type of paint other than solvent free and solvent borne.
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112) An epoxy resin would use which solvent?
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113) Name four or more advantages of Chlorinated Rubber paints.
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114) What are the three main disadvantages of Chlorinated Rubber paint?
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115) Which solvent could be used with a Phenol Resin?
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116) Chlorinated Rubber paint would contain which solvent?
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117) Would it be good practice to apply Chlorinated Rubber over Alkyd resin?
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118) Which solvent would be used with an Alkyd Resin?
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119) How was the word Alkyd derived?
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120) What is meant by opaque?

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121) What is meant by vehicle?
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122) Would it be acceptable practice to apply an Alkyd over Chlorinated Rubber?
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123) Would it be acceptable practice to apply Chlorinated Rubber over Phenol?
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124) Would it be acceptable practice to apply Phenol Resin over Chlorinated Rubber?
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125) Would it be acceptable practice to apply Epoxy over linseed oil base?
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126) Would it be acceptable practice to apply Chlorinated Rubber over Epoxy?
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127) Would it be acceptable practice to apply Epoxy Resin over Alkyd Resin?
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128) What is another name for an un-pigmented paint?
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129) What are the natural properties of a Resin?
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130) What are the natural properties of Oil?
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131) How does paint using the barrier principle work?
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132) How does paint using the aestivation principle work?
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133) How does paint using catholic protection principle work?
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134) Give another name for solvent free two packs.
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135) Name six properties of a binder.
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136) Name three natural resins used in paints.
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137) Name five natural oils used in paints.
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138) What does oleo resinous mean?
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139) Name an Inorganic high temperature service binder.
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140) Name two pigments likely to be used for high temperature service.
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Paint technology (2) -Wednesday
141) By what name would you call the basic unit of a polymer?
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142) What is polymerization?
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143) Name three types of polymers.
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144) What would be the characteristics of a short oil paint?
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145) What would be the characteristics of a long oil paint?
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146) What is meant by the term "opaque pigment''?
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147) What is a typical size of a pigment particle?
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148) Briefly describe the difference between "saturated" and ''unsaturated'' when referring to
Oils or polymers.
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149) Name two drying oils, which are unsaturated.
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150) What is the main difference between a dye and a pigment?
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151) What are the sources of pigments?
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152) If Titanium Dioxide was used in paint, what would be the color?
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153) Name three rust inhibitive pigments considered to be toxic.
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154) Name four commonly occurring minerals used as extender pigments.
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155) Name three laminar pigments.
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156) If pigment was added way below the CPVC, how would it affect the film?
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157) The abbreviation CPVC means what?
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158) Why are thixotropes added to a paint formulation?
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159) If carbon was used as a pigment what would be the paint color?
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160) Name four properties that a binder contributes to a paint film.
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161) Describe how a basic inhibitor works.
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162) Which of the common extenders could not be used in whites and pastels?
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.163) How would the film be affected if pigment was added above the CPVC?
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164) Which of the rust inhibitive pigments is the most common?
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165) Why are extenders used in paint formulation?
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166) If chromium was used as a pigment, what color would the paint be?
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167) Why are plasticizers added to paint?
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168) Two metals are commonly used as galvanic pigmentation, name them.
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169) Why are driers added to oil based paint?

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170) What is meant by the term 'thyrotrophic'?
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171) What is meant by the term 'aggregate' when referring to paint?
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172) If an antioxidant was added to paint, what would it do?
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173) Give the names of two plasticizers.
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174) What is meant by the term solution?
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175) Give two examples of a solution.
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176) What is meant by the term dispersion?
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177) There are two types of dispersion, what are they?
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178) If paint cures by chemical reaction is it reversible or convertible?
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179) What type of polymerization occurs in chemically curing paint?
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180) Name a paint, which dries solely by solvent evaporation.
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181) What is meant by 'non convertible'?
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182) What is meant by 'non reversible'?
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183) Name four drying mechanisms.
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184) In a coating, which dries by solvent evaporation, what type of polymerization occurs?
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185) What is another term for Fineness of Grind?
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186) Which generic types of paint dry by solvent evaporation followed by oxidation?
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187) What type of polymer forms during oxidation?
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188) What term applies to paint drying at ambient temperatures?
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189) What is meant by the term 'co-albescence'?
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190) What is meant by the term 'pot life'?
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191) Name three curing agents used in epoxies?
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192) Is paint a solution or dispersion, qualify?
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193) What is an exothermic reaction?
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194) What is meant by the term 'induction period'?

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195) What is the difference between 'thermoplastic' and 'thermosetting'?
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196) With a chemically curing paint, what type of polymerization occurs?
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197) Two other terms relate to induction period, what are they?
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198) Does a phenol resin have an induction period?
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199) Which of the following binders are reversible?

a) Epoxy d) Urethane g) Cellulose

b) Phenol e) Chlorinated Rubber h) Silicone
c) Vinyl t) Alkyd
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200) Is epoxy powder paint thermoplastic or thermosetting?
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201) If a coating is permeable, what does it mean?
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202) What is meant by cross-linking, give two binders as an example?
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203) What is the opposite of exothermic?
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204) What is the term used for paints needing temperatures in excess of 650< to cure?
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205) What would be a typical induction period for Chlorinated Rubber paint?
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206) Name a material used as a dryer in paint formulation.
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207) Why would betonies or wax be used in paint formulation?
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208) Name two materials used as plasticizers.
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209) What generic type of paints would use anti-oxidants?
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210) How does a single pack, epoxy ester paint dry?
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211) How is Dew point defined?
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212) How is Relative Humidity defined?
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213) When using a whirling hygrometer which bulb should be read first and why?
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214) At what speed should the thermometer bulbs pass through the air?
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215) What should be used when wetting the wick on whirling hygrometer?
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216) By what other name can we refer to a whirling hygrometer?
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217) When the air temperature rises does the air's capacity to hold water increase or decrease?

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218) What is the stated criterion for acceptance, prior to calculations, on a whirling
hygrometer?
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219) Name two pieces of equipment used for taking steel temperature.
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220) Is it possible for a wet bulb temperature to be higher than the dry bulb?
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Paint testing - ~Thursday
221) Define viscosity.
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222) What is meant by high viscosity?
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223) Approximately, what is the viscosity of water?
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224) Name the cgs and SI units of dynamic viscosity.
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225) Name three different flow cups.
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226) When using a flow cup which unit of viscosity would be used?
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227) In 'Ford Flow Cup N° 4' what does '4' relate to?
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228) Give the names ofthree different rotational viscometers.
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229) Give a reason for performing a viscosity test on site.
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230) Which viscometer would not be used on thixotropic paint?
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231) Why is temperature very important when doing viscosity tests?
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232) What is the main difference between the rotathinner and Krebs Stomer?
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233) Describe how to use a Ford Flow Cup.
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234) Give another name for a Fineness of grind gauge.
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235) Is a low flash point safer than a high flash point?
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236) How and for what is a Hegman grind gauge used?
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237) Briefly describe how to do the volatile, non-volatile test to BS 3900 Pt B2.
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238) Name the equipment used to determine the flash point of a solvent.
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239) What colour should the flame be at the flash point?
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240) What formula is used to calculate the density?
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241) What formula is used to calculate specific gravity?

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242) What is relative density?
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243) What are the other names for a density cup?
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244) What is a stoke, the unit for?
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245) Which test is used to determine Abrasion Resistance?
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246) Which equipment would be used to determine flexibility?
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247) Which equipment would be used to measure Impact Resistance?
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248) For what reason would the Koenig Albert Apparatus be used.?
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249) For which two reasons could a density cup be used on site?
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250) Name four accelerated test boxes.
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251) Why would a tropical box be used?
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252) Would a paint be higher or lower density than water?
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253) How would the density be affected if solvent was added to paint?
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254) What is the capacity of a density cup?
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255) What difference is there between SO and Density?
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256) What information could be obtained from a water soak test?
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257) What information could be obtained from a temperature cycling test?
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258) What information could be obtained from a cold check test?
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259) Name four drying and curing tests.
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260) What stage of the BK test would be recorded as the drying time?
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261) Name three methods of determining opacity.
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262) What effects the opacity of a paint film?
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263) Why would a Pfund cryptometer be used?
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264) Give one reason why an inspector would use a PIG gauge?
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265) Why are wet paint film thicknesses needed?
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266) Name two methods of measuring WFTs

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267) What is the reason for taking WFTs immediately after application?
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268) Where could an inspector find information to determine if a 2 pack paint was mixed in the
correct proportions, using a density cup?
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269) Can a banana gauge be used on non-ferromagnetic substrate?
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270) Could an eddy-current gauge be used on ferromagnetic substrates?
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271) Can a horseshoe gauge be used on non-ferromagnetic substrates?
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272) As part of which test would a bar applicator be used?
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273) Which instruments would be used to measure reflectivity?
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274) How does a gloss meter work?
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275) Which factors in paint govern the degree of gloss?
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276) In a primer/mid coat what would be the expected degree of grind?
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277) In a gloss paint what would be a typical degree of grind?
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278) What percent reading would be expected when measuring gloss on a glass panel?
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279) Using a gloss meter a reading of25% would signifYwhat?
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280) If an aggregate size of 35 urn was present in a paint of 30 urn OFT what would be a likely
result when using a gloss meter?
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281) Name three common tests for determining adhesion of a paint film?
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282) Which adhesion tests are quantitative?
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283) Inter coat adhesion and primer to substrate adhesion are two adhesion faults name the
third?
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284) What chemical solution is used to conduct a Cathodic Disbondment test?
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285) Which gas evolved at the cathode causes disbondment?
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286) What criterion is used when assessing a Cathodic Disbondment test panel?
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287) Name the two methods of applying Cathodic Protection.
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288) What is used to determine the potential of a pipeline?
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289) Would it be advisable to refill a pipe trench with carbonaceous backfill?
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290) Does a Cathodic Protection System eliminate corrosion?
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291) Can the external surface of a tank be protected?
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292) Could a crude oil tank be fully protected internally?
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293) What voltage would be used on a 250 urn thick paint using a sponge type pinhole detector?
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294) What voltage would be used on a 450 urn thick coating with a sponge type pinhole
detector?
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295) When using a wet sponge, what other liquid is added to the water?
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296) What function does the above additive perform?
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297) Would it be advisable to do wet sponge detection on galvanising?
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298) Why work upwards on a vertical surface with a wet sponge?
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299) Does a sponge detector work on AC or DC current?
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300) Other than the wet sponge, which other equipment could be used to detennine ?
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Revision questions general- Friday
1) Name two categories of paint mill.
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2) What is the main reason for processing paint in a mill?
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3) Briefly describe how a ball mill works.
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4) Briefly describe how an attritor mill works.
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5) When would steel balls not be used in a ball mill?
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6) A bead mill is sometimes called by which other names?
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7) How does a colloid mill work?
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8) Name eight items of information listed on a materials data sheet.
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9) What do you understand from the term Halogenated Hydrocarbon?
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10) How can we determine the viscosity of a high viscosity paint?
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11) Briefly describe the principles ofCP.
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12) What function does a primer have in a paint system?
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13) In a mordant primer what is the main working constituent?
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14) What advantages do electrostatic application methods provide?
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15) Which is the most expensive type of brush filling?
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16) What is cohesive failure in paint, give the main cause?
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17)Why does a zinc rich paint need a strong binder?
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18) Why are etch primers not spray applied?
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19) What do you understand by the term over spray?
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20) Name four methods of determining DFTs.
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21) What is a psychrometer used for?
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22) What colour should a galvanised surface be after application of'T' wash?
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23) How soon can a 'T' washed substrate be coated?
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24) Other than pigment, base and curing agent name two other constituents of FBE powder
paint.
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25) Give the main differences between airless and conventional spray.
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26) Brush application has advantages over spray application, what are they?
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27) What is the main consideration when selecting a metallic pigment for a sacrificial paint?
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28) What is meant by shererdizing?
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29) Name three types of paint feed for a conventional spray.
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30) What is the calorising process?
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31) Why would a sealer be applied to Aluminium metal spray?
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32) What is the BS 2015 term for skipped or missed areas?
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33) A colour has three properties, what are they?
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34) Whywould paint be applied by 'hot spray'?
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35) On an airless spray tip how are blockages cleared?
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36) How is atomisation achieved using conventional sprays?
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37) How is atomisation achieved using airless sprays?
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38) What is dip coating?

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39) What do you understand from the term ropiness?
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40) What is efflorescence and how does it occur?
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41) Name two ways of melting aluminium to enable it to be sprayed.
What is flocculation?
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42) What could be the cause ofbittiness in a paint film?
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What is a tie coat?
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43) How many depressions of the bellows are needed for the Drager test?
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44) What are the hazard signs for Toxic, Very Toxic, Harmful and corrosive?
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What is saponification?
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45) What units are used for measuring toxicity?
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46) Which material would have to be used on a perpetually damp surface?
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What is padding?
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47) What air inlet pressure is needed to give 2500 psi delivery with 35:1 pump?
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48) What causes lifting of a paint film?
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49) What is cissing and how is it caused?
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50) What is meant by the abbreviations:OES,OEL, MEL,VEL,LEL and RAQ?
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51) Why would a paint inspector use potassium hexacyonoferrate?
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52) What would be an average thickness for galvanising?
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53) How can you tell the difference between blooming and chalking?
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54) What could be the reasons for inter coat adhesive failure?
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55) How would you determine quality of added thinners in thixotropic paint?
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56) Why are manufacturersdevelopingsolvent free, waterborne and powders?

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57) What would be the cause of grinning on a paint film?
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How can 'bleeding' be avoided?
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58) In less than 30 words, explain the duties of a painting inspector.

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59) Name five documents, which a painting inspector might need on a contract.
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60) What information should be given on a daily report sheet?
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61) Curtains, Sags, Runs and Tears are a result of what?
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62) Some binders can be modified to use water as a solvent, name four.
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63) What is meant by the term stripe coat?
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64) How many em) are there in 4.5 litres?
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65) A paint data sheet provides a wealth of information, name eight items.
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Revision questions PA 10 specific
01) What is the specified course of action for grit inclusions?
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02) The tenn 'long tenn protection' refers to what?
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03) What is the difference between new and weathered galvanising?
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04) Whatcriteriondetennines whichpaint systemshouldbe used?
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05) What is the total DFT of the compliant epoxy system?
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06) What is the total DFT of the water borne system?
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07) When can ladders and other means of access be rem……
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08) Two materials are specified for used on damp surfaces, what are they?
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09) After removal of a non-drying paint, which type of primer is recommenaed?
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10) Some non-ferrous substrates are painted for aesthetics only, name four.
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11) Which three non-ferrous substrates are painted for anti corrosion purposes?
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12) According to PAlO in which situations would 'T' wash be used?
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13) How many coats of primer are specified on surfaces at 100 - 149°C?
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14) Give preferential order of coating systems for surfaces 150 - 340oc.
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15) s it mandatory for a contractor to produce a test area?
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16) List four items needing masking off prior to blasting and painting.
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17) Which Aluminium substrate would not be sweep blasted?

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18) Which three paint systems are specified for use on Aluminium?
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19) What differences are there in new and maintenance painting specifications for substrates
below lOOoc?
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20) Toxic coatings need special considerations for removal from substrates, name two
methods which comply.
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21) In which situations is a Permit to Work required?
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22) Which primers are specified for non-weathered galvanising?
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23) Which primers are specified for weathered galvanising?
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24) According to PA 10 is flame cleaning allowed?
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25) According to PA lO is thinning of paint allowed?
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26) What temperature range is covered by 'hot duty service'?
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27) Does PAlO cover internal coatings on pipes?
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28) What is the specified overlap on repair areas?
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29) What would be the specified surface preparation and coating system for Aluminium
cladding?
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30) What would be the procedure for removal of algae and mould?
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31) What would be the procedure for degreasing prior to surface preparation?
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32) What would be the procedure for degreasing after to surface preparation?
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33) When blast cleaning on an AGI what precautions are taken?
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34) Is it permissible to prepare paint by stirring?
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35) What would be the surface preparation method for new galvanising?
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36) When would it be necessary to apply a sealer to inorganic zinc silicate?
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37) How could areas of a paint breakdown be prepared for repainting?
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38) What information should be on a paint can label for BG?
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39) When measuring DFTs over galvanising what allowances are made?
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40) What is the firstcoatappliedto galvanisedsubstratesand why?
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41) Properties and Performances of paint are covered in which BG specification?
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42) What are the considerations when selecting a paint system?

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43) According to PA 10 which two coats are applied 'at works?
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44) Give the criterion for when and when not, painting can take place.
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45) What should be the substrate reaction when 'T' wash is applied to a newly galvanised
substrate?
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46) Which two materials are specified for use on damp surfaces?
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47) What is the maximum time lapse &om surface preparation to coating?
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48) Which is the most common pigment used in high temperature paints?
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49) What would be the result of over thick application of zinc silicate?
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50) According to PAlO is roller application permissible?
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B. Gas 3.1 Maths Exercises

WFf calculations
1) What WFT would need to be applied to give a OFT of 45 urn using a paint of 56% vs?
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2) What WFT would need to be applied to give a OFT of 60 urn using a paint of 40% vs?
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3) A paint of 38% vs was used to give a OFT of 45 urn what wad the WFT?
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4) A OFT of 55 urn was obtained from a paint of 55% vs, what was the WFT applied?
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5) What WFT would be applied to leave a DFT of 65 urn using a paint of 49% vs?
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DFT calculations
6) What would be the OFT if20 litres of paint, vs. 45% covered an area of9m x 12m?
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7) 25 litres of paint, vs. 65% was used to cover a circular area of 10m diameter. What would
be the resulting DFT?
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8) What OFT would be obtained if a paint vs content 42% was applied at a WFT of 84 urn?
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9) What would be the resulting DFT if a WFT of 130 urn, what would be the resulting DFT?
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10) A paint, vs 65% was applied at a WFT of 130 urn, what would be the resulting OFT?
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VS calculations
11) A Off of 53 urn was obtained from a WFT of 110 urn, what was the vs% of the paint?
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12) A paint was applied at 120 urn WFT. The resulting DFT was 65 urn, what was the vs%?

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13) What would be the vs% of a paint if it was applied with a WFT of 120 urn and a DFT of
68 urn was obtained?
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14) What was the vs% of a paint with a DFT of 36 urn, when the WFT was 108 urn?
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15) A DFT of 62 urn was measured, from a WFT application of 100 urn, what would be the
vs% of the paint used?
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Volume calculations
16) What volume of paint would be required to cover an area of 300 square metres, to a
specified OFT of 65 urn, using a paint of 45% vs?
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17) How much paint would be required to coat a tank, roof and side sheets to a OFT of 100
urn? The tank is 5 metres diameter and 6 metres high. The paint to be used is solvent free.
How much paint would be needed to cover a circular area of 10 metres diameter, using a
paint 65% vs to a DFT of 60 urn?

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18) A circular area of 7 metres radius is to be coated to a DFT of 45 urn. What volume of
paint would be required if the vs content was 48%?
How much paint would be needed, at 55% vs, to coat an area of 250 square metres to a
OFT of 60 urn?

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Density and SG exercise

19) What would be the weight of 16.5 titres of paint with a SG of 1.45?
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20) What is the density of a paint if 7.5 titres weighs 9.75 kg?
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21) What would be the relative density of paint in question two?

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22) If the weight of25 litres of paint is 37.5 kg, what would be the SG?
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23) A 2 pack epoxy should be mixed at one part base to one part activator, the base has a
density of 1.4gm/cc and the activator 0.9 gmlcc. What would be the density of the mixed
components?
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24) A 2 pack paint is mixed at a ratio of six parts pack A (density 1.3gm/cc) to one part pack B
(density 0.9gm/cc). What would be the density of the combined parts?
A mixed 2 pack paint has a density of 1.35gm/cc. The density of the base was 1.5gm/cc
and the activator 0.9gm1cc. The mixing ratio was 3: 1. Has the paint been mixed
correctly?

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25) A mixed 2 pack paint has a density of 1.35gm/cc. Mixed at a ratio of 6: I, base density
1.45gm/cc, activator density 0.95gm/cc. Has the paint been mixed correctly?

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