AMPP CIP LEVEL 1 - Basic Coating Inspector
Theory Exam Study Guide Questions And Answers
What information does a safety data sheet (SDS) provide? - ANSWER -Chemical
hazards and safety precautions.
What does a specification document tell the contractor? - ANSWER -What and
where to do, not how to do it.
What is a standard? - ANSWER -Formal document providing guidance for
technical procedures.
What is an Inspection Test Plan (ITP)? - ANSWER -Quality control tool for
ensuring specified requirements are met.
What is surface temperature? - ANSWER -Temperature of the surface being
coated.
How does temperature affect solvents? - ANSWER -Affects evaporation time and
curing rates, leading to defects.
What is the minimum and maximum surface temperature for coating? - ANSWER
-Minimum: 40°F (5°C), Maximum: 125°F (40°C).
What should be the substrate temperature for coating application? - ANSWER -At
least 3°C or 5°F above the dew point temperature.
What are the effects of high air temperature? - ANSWER -Shorter pot life, shorter
induction time, and lower viscosity.
What are the effects of high air temperature? - ANSWER -Longer cure time,
reduced re-coat window, potential re-rusting, and wrinkling of the coating.
, What are the effects of low air temperature? - ANSWER -Longer pot life, longer
induction time, and higher viscosity.
What are the effects of low air temperature? - ANSWER -Amine blush (bloom)
and adhesion issues.
What is Relative Humidity (RH)? - ANSWER -Amount of water vapor in the air
compared to maximum.
What is Saturation? - ANSWER -When air contains maximum moisture and
condensation forms.
How does high RH affect coating application? - ANSWER -Causes solvent
entrapment and blistering.
What is the recommended RH to prevent moisture on the surface? - ANSWER -
Below 85%.
What is the recommended RH to prevent corrosion? - ANSWER -Below 40%.
What does RH stand for? - ANSWER -Relative Humidity
How is Relative Humidity calculated? - ANSWER -(amount of water
vapor/maximum amount of water vapor air can hold) x 100
What is dew point? - ANSWER -Temperature at which air becomes saturated
with water.
How does moisture affect the curing process? - ANSWER -It can interfere with
the curing process.
What is the difference between Dew Point and Surface Temperature represented
by? - ANSWER -The Greek letter, Delta.
, What is flash rusting? - ANSWER -Rusting caused by high humidity or low
surface temperatures.
How does high air temperature affect mixing and thinning paint? - ANSWER -It
reduces induction time, pot life, and re-coat window.
What is dry spray? - ANSWER -When coating dries too quickly during spraying.
What are the causes of dry spray? - ANSWER -Rapid solvent evaporation, high
air pressure, or wind.
How does low surface temperature affect curing? - ANSWER -It slows down
curing and affects the re-coat window.
What happens when the RH is too high during curing? - ANSWER -It causes
slow evaporation of solvents.
What is surface profile? - ANSWER -Maximum peak and valley depth on a
surface.
What is surface profile also referred to as? - ANSWER -Anchor profile.
Why is it nearly impossible to determine the surface profile once the primer is
applied? - ANSWER -The primer covers the surface profile.
What is SSPC-SP 16? - ANSWER -Brush-off Blast Cleaning of Coated and
Uncoated Galvanized Steel, Stainless Steels, and Non-ferrous Metals.
What is SSPC-SP 17? - ANSWER -Thorough Abrasive Blast Cleaning of Non-
Ferrous Metals or Stainless Steel.
What is an advantage of using grit abrasive for blasting? - ANSWER -
Simultaneous creation of angular surface profile suitable for adhesion.
, What is ASTM D6386? - ANSWER -Standard Practice for Preparation of Zinc
Coated Iron and Steel Product and Hardware Surfaces for Painting.
Why do oil-based coatings perform poorly on galvanized or zinc-coated surfaces?
- ANSWER -Due to a reaction called saponification.
What is saponification? - ANSWER -A formation of soap that causes degradation
of the oil-based binder and loss of coating adhesion.
What are some examples of oil-based coatings? - ANSWER -Alkyds or epoxy
esters.
What is ASTM D1730? - ANSWER -Standard Practices for Preparation of
Aluminum-Alloy Surfaces for Painting.
What is ASTM D1730 Type A? - ANSWER -Solvent Cleaning.
What is ASTM D1730 Type B? - ANSWER -Chemical Treatment.
What is ASTM D1730 Type C? - ANSWER -Anodic Treatment.
What is ASTM D1730 Type D? - ANSWER -Mechanical Treatment.
What is passivation? - ANSWER -Metal becoming passive, less susceptible to
corrosion.
What is a passivator? - ANSWER -Corrosion inhibitor that reduces corrosion rate
of metal.
What is ISO 8501-1? - ANSWER -Pictorial standard combining hand/power tool
cleaning and abrasive blasting.
What is SSPC-VIS 3? - ANSWER -Power and Hand Tool Cleaning.
Theory Exam Study Guide Questions And Answers
What information does a safety data sheet (SDS) provide? - ANSWER -Chemical
hazards and safety precautions.
What does a specification document tell the contractor? - ANSWER -What and
where to do, not how to do it.
What is a standard? - ANSWER -Formal document providing guidance for
technical procedures.
What is an Inspection Test Plan (ITP)? - ANSWER -Quality control tool for
ensuring specified requirements are met.
What is surface temperature? - ANSWER -Temperature of the surface being
coated.
How does temperature affect solvents? - ANSWER -Affects evaporation time and
curing rates, leading to defects.
What is the minimum and maximum surface temperature for coating? - ANSWER
-Minimum: 40°F (5°C), Maximum: 125°F (40°C).
What should be the substrate temperature for coating application? - ANSWER -At
least 3°C or 5°F above the dew point temperature.
What are the effects of high air temperature? - ANSWER -Shorter pot life, shorter
induction time, and lower viscosity.
What are the effects of high air temperature? - ANSWER -Longer cure time,
reduced re-coat window, potential re-rusting, and wrinkling of the coating.
, What are the effects of low air temperature? - ANSWER -Longer pot life, longer
induction time, and higher viscosity.
What are the effects of low air temperature? - ANSWER -Amine blush (bloom)
and adhesion issues.
What is Relative Humidity (RH)? - ANSWER -Amount of water vapor in the air
compared to maximum.
What is Saturation? - ANSWER -When air contains maximum moisture and
condensation forms.
How does high RH affect coating application? - ANSWER -Causes solvent
entrapment and blistering.
What is the recommended RH to prevent moisture on the surface? - ANSWER -
Below 85%.
What is the recommended RH to prevent corrosion? - ANSWER -Below 40%.
What does RH stand for? - ANSWER -Relative Humidity
How is Relative Humidity calculated? - ANSWER -(amount of water
vapor/maximum amount of water vapor air can hold) x 100
What is dew point? - ANSWER -Temperature at which air becomes saturated
with water.
How does moisture affect the curing process? - ANSWER -It can interfere with
the curing process.
What is the difference between Dew Point and Surface Temperature represented
by? - ANSWER -The Greek letter, Delta.
, What is flash rusting? - ANSWER -Rusting caused by high humidity or low
surface temperatures.
How does high air temperature affect mixing and thinning paint? - ANSWER -It
reduces induction time, pot life, and re-coat window.
What is dry spray? - ANSWER -When coating dries too quickly during spraying.
What are the causes of dry spray? - ANSWER -Rapid solvent evaporation, high
air pressure, or wind.
How does low surface temperature affect curing? - ANSWER -It slows down
curing and affects the re-coat window.
What happens when the RH is too high during curing? - ANSWER -It causes
slow evaporation of solvents.
What is surface profile? - ANSWER -Maximum peak and valley depth on a
surface.
What is surface profile also referred to as? - ANSWER -Anchor profile.
Why is it nearly impossible to determine the surface profile once the primer is
applied? - ANSWER -The primer covers the surface profile.
What is SSPC-SP 16? - ANSWER -Brush-off Blast Cleaning of Coated and
Uncoated Galvanized Steel, Stainless Steels, and Non-ferrous Metals.
What is SSPC-SP 17? - ANSWER -Thorough Abrasive Blast Cleaning of Non-
Ferrous Metals or Stainless Steel.
What is an advantage of using grit abrasive for blasting? - ANSWER -
Simultaneous creation of angular surface profile suitable for adhesion.
, What is ASTM D6386? - ANSWER -Standard Practice for Preparation of Zinc
Coated Iron and Steel Product and Hardware Surfaces for Painting.
Why do oil-based coatings perform poorly on galvanized or zinc-coated surfaces?
- ANSWER -Due to a reaction called saponification.
What is saponification? - ANSWER -A formation of soap that causes degradation
of the oil-based binder and loss of coating adhesion.
What are some examples of oil-based coatings? - ANSWER -Alkyds or epoxy
esters.
What is ASTM D1730? - ANSWER -Standard Practices for Preparation of
Aluminum-Alloy Surfaces for Painting.
What is ASTM D1730 Type A? - ANSWER -Solvent Cleaning.
What is ASTM D1730 Type B? - ANSWER -Chemical Treatment.
What is ASTM D1730 Type C? - ANSWER -Anodic Treatment.
What is ASTM D1730 Type D? - ANSWER -Mechanical Treatment.
What is passivation? - ANSWER -Metal becoming passive, less susceptible to
corrosion.
What is a passivator? - ANSWER -Corrosion inhibitor that reduces corrosion rate
of metal.
What is ISO 8501-1? - ANSWER -Pictorial standard combining hand/power tool
cleaning and abrasive blasting.
What is SSPC-VIS 3? - ANSWER -Power and Hand Tool Cleaning.
