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What is the cause of chalking in epoxy coating ✔Correct Answer-UV or radiation exposure
What is polymerization cured coating? ✔Correct Answer-Two parts mixed together just prior to use
Examples of non-convertible coatings ✔Correct Answer-1. Chlorinated rubber 2. Vinyl 3. Acrylic 4.
Bituminous
Non-convertible curing def. ✔Correct Answer-No chemical change during cure cycle
Convertible curing def. ✔Correct Answer-Some chemical change during cure cycle
What info should be included when sending samples to a lab? ✔Correct Answer-1. Identity of
materials 2. Properly packed/labeled samples 3. Chain of custody form 4. Type of analysis that is
expected and the concentrations of interest
Specialized tests or equipment coating inspectors may encounter ✔Correct Answer-1. AA/AE
Atomic Absorption/Emission 2. ISP Induction coupled plasma Spectrometer 3. GLC Gas liquid
chromatographs 4. IR, FTIR, FTIR-ATR INfrared spectrophotometers 5. DSC Differential scanning
calorimeters
What is a cathodic dis-bondment test? ✔Correct Answer-Procedure to determine how easily a
coating loosens from a substrate or develops holidays as a result of normal soil potentials
Individuals who perform surveys ✔Correct Answer-1. O-Cat or S-cat tech 2. NACE coating specialist
3. NACE Level III 4. Coating Inspector w/field experience 5. Coating manufacturer representative 6.
Maintenence engineer with specific plant knowledge.
Coating survey steps ✔Correct Answer-1. Understand scope 2. Gather team 3. Develop survey plan
4. Review standards 5. Agree on format 6. Delegate various tasks 7. Eveluate existing coating 8.
Delegate various tasks 9. Evaluate existing coating 10. Gather additional info 11. Summarize data 12.
Prepare maintenance plans 13. Prepare reports/input data 14. Submit final survey reports.
List some of the primary reasons surveys are performed ✔Correct Answer-1. Plan maintenance. 2.
Prioritize work 3. Budgetary concerns 4. Determine value of assets 5. Legal compliance
Definition of a coating survey ✔Correct Answer-Gather baseline info needed to plan maintenance
coating procedures
What are faying surfaces and why not galvanize them? ✔Correct Answer-Surfaces that depend on
friction to hold galvanizing it may/will reduce friction if they are galvanized
Common problems seen during the usual inspections of HD galvanized items ✔Correct Answer-1.
Cracking 2. Peeling 3. Bare spots 4. Lumps 5. Blisters 6. Flux inclusions 7. Ash inclusions 8. Dross
inclusions
, Post galvanizing treatments and why ✔Correct Answer-To Remove Thickness: Roll, Wipe,
Centrifuge/Air Blast
To change properties/To alloy: Annealing
Temperature range for galvanizing kettle ✔Correct Answer-820-850 F
Purpose of pickling ✔Correct Answer-Hydrochloric or sulfuric acid bath to remove oxides and mill
scale
Purpose of caustic cleaning ✔Correct Answer-Acid bath or caustic to remove dirt, oil and grease
Stages of hot dip process ✔Correct Answer-1. Surface prep. 2. Galvanizing 3. Post treatment 4.
Inspection
Hot dip galvanizing safety ✔Correct Answer-1. Can stay for some time 2. Molten metal splash 3.
Nascent hydrogen above kettle
Usual layers of galvanized coating consists of: ✔Correct Answer-1. ETA=100% Zn 2. ZETA= 94% Zn
6%Fe 3. DELTA= 90% Zn 10 Fe 4. GAMMA= 75% Zn 25% Fe
What is hot dip galvanizing? ✔Correct Answer-Coating iron or steel with zinc at temperatures of
820-860 F
If a maintenance coating to be applied is incompatible with the existing coating
system__________may occur ✔Correct Answer-Curling
______________ is performed at the work area by working the edges of the repaired area back to
achieve a fairly smooth transition from the repair area to sound coating. ✔Correct Answer-
Feathering
With regards to maint. coating all parties should agree on___________? ✔Correct Answer-1. Spot
repair requirements 2. Feathering 3. Appearance of repaired areas
Maint. coating selection process should take the following into consideration: ✔Correct Answer-1.
Compatability with existing system 2. Surface prep. 3. If abrasi ve blast is permitted and feasible
When determining coating system life cycle the following should be considered: ✔Correct Answer-
1. Maint. costs 2. Length of coating life 3. Initial and maint. material costs 4. Intial and maint. labor
costs
Life cycle of a coating system can be affected by: ✔Correct Answer-1. Service environment 2.
Maint. intervals 3. Coating system chosen 4. Surface condition
Maint. coating operations are defined as: ✔Correct Answer-Applying coating over a substrate that
has been installed in its final environment and placed in service
Some service situations where permeation may occur include: ✔Correct Answer-1. Sour crude
storage tanks 2. Cooling towers 3. Fertilizer plants