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APPENDIX D
Review Quiz
Circle the most correct answer .
1 -Proper adequate preparation is necessary for :
a -Adequate bonding of coating
b -Full protection of substrate
c- All of the early paint failure
d -All of above
2 -Which of the following does not present a coating problem ?
a -Surface texture
b -Sharp edges
c -Corners
d -Crevices
3 -Which of the following is not a consideration in determining the best method of surface
preparation ?
a -Generic type of coating
b -Color of coating
c -Type of substrate
d -Type of environment present
4 - The following will cause loss of adhesion on a Surface to be coated :
a - loose paint chalk
b - Rust
c - oil
d - All of the above
5 - Pinpoint rusting of recently coated steel is frequently related to :
a - Too high a surface profile
b - Contaminants on the steel
c - Severity of environment
d - All of the above
6- Which of the following surface preparation systems pose a health or safety hazard ?
a -Abrasive blasting
b -Flame cleaning
c -Solvent cleaning
d -All of the above
7 - Oil and grease are best removed from steel by :
a -Abrasive blasting
b -Manual or power wire brushes
c -Solvent washing or steam cleaning
d -flame cleaning
8 - Hand tool cleaning effectively removes from steel :
a - Loose paint or rust
b -Tight mill scale
c - Tight rust
d - Grease or oil
9 - Inhibitors are used in wet or water blasting of steel to :
a - Remove oil or grease
b - provide surface texture
c - To promote primer adhesion

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d - prevent flash rusting
10 - Abrasive blasting :

a - Is allays the preferred method of cleaning steel

b - Remove oil and grease
c - Is best when a high level of surface preparation is required
b -Is always environmentally acceptable
11 - Centrifugal blasting has an advantage over conventional blasting of steel in :
a - controlling environmental pollution
b - Being much cheaper
c - providing more controlled conditions
d - All of the above
12 - Match cleaning method with contaminants best removed
a - Hand power tool
1 - Oil and grease
b - Solvent cleaning
2 - All rust and mil scale
c - Water blasting
3 - Loose mill scale , rust, and paint
d - Abrasive blasting
4 - Marine growth and loose paint chalk
13 - The deadman on a blasting nozzle :
a - Controls the flow of abrasive but not air .
b - Should be secured in the " on " position for faster and more effective cleaning .
c - Is an important safety protection .
d - Controls the flow of air but not abrasive .
14 - Maximum blasting efficiency is achevel with :
a - The largest capacity compressor available .
b - The largest abrasive size available .
c - At least 90 - psi compressor pressur .
b - 90 - to 100 - psi pressure at the nozzle .
15 - Maximum blasting efficiency is achieved with :
a -A longer hose .
b -A shorter hose .
c -Hoses with interior couplings .
16 - A loss of 10 pounds of blasting pressure my result in a loss of cleaning rate of :
a -25%
b -15%
c -10%
d -5%
17 - Blasting whips :
a - Are especially appropriate for blasting angles , pipes, and other inaccessible places .
b - Should be used whenever possible .
c - Increase blaster safety .
d - Generally result in faster cleaning rates .
18 - Compared to the cylindrical nozzle , the venturi nozzle :
a -Creates a larger blast pattern .
b -Creates a more uniform blast pattern .
c -Has a greater cleaning rate .
d -All of the above .
19- Norbide nozzle linings :
a - May have a device life of 750 to 1.000 hours .

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b - Should not be used with alumina or silicon carbide abrasive .
c - Can be dropped or banged without without damage .
d - All of the above .
20 - A good blasting abrasive characteristic is :
a - As large a size as possible .
b - Soft .
c - Hard but not brittle .
d - A round shape .

21 - Breakdown of abrasive during blasting :

a - Promotes primer adhesion
b - Limits the number of times an abrasive can be recycled .
c - Speeds the cleaning process .
d - All of the above .
22 - The best angle of attack during blasting is :
a - 45 to 60 degrees
b - 80 to 85 degrees
c - 90 degrees
d - Varies with surface conditions
23 - The best distance from the blasting nozzle to a steel surface is :
a - 6 inches .
b - 12 inches .
c - 18 inches .
d - Varies with surface condition .
24 - Steel should be coated the same day as blasted because :
a - It takes only one painter to keep up with blasters .
b - Blasting heat accelerates curing of coating .
c - Rusting will occur on prolonged standing .
d - All of the above .
25 - A hypodermic needle gage :
a - Is used at the blast nozzle .
b - Is a safety device of the blaster .
c - Measures air flow .
d - Records pot pressures .
26 - Which is true about conventional spray equipment ?
a - It is relatively complex .
b - It is faster to use than airless spray equipment .
c - It requires much applicator skill .
d - It has both an air hose a fluid hose .
27 - Airless spray guns are best cleaned by :
a - Removing and soaking detachable components in solvent .
b - Soaking entire gun in solvent .
c - Poking a wire though the nozzle .
d - Solvent back flushing with a finger over the nozzle during triggering .
28 - How many hoses are there in airless spray equipment ?
a-0 ,
b-1
c-2 ,
d-3
29 - Airless spray :
a - Has more spray patterns available than conventional air spray .

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b - permits faster film build conventional air spray .
c - Requires more complex and equipment than conventional air spray .
d - All of the above .
30 - In spray painting, the fluid hose contains :
a - Oil ,
b - Paint
c - Air ,
d - Water
31- The longer the hose and the smaller the ID :
a - The greater the flexibility of the equipment .
b - The greater the frictional pressure losses .
c - The greater the pressure it can take .
d - None of the above .
32 - Pictorial standards or plastic encased steel specimens can
be used in abrasive blasting :
a - As a simplified inspection tool

b - As final authority in contract work

c - For determining profile
d - All of the above
33 - Which is not a standard grade for blast-cleaned steel ?
a - Blow down
b - White metal
c - Commercial
d - Near white
34 - Which is not a grade for uncleaned steel ?
a - Pitted and rusted
b - perforated
c - Rusting mill scale
d - Adherent mill scale
35 - A commercial blast of steel requires a surface :
a - 100% free of visible residue
b - 95% free of visible residue
c - 80% free of visible residue
d - 67% free of visible residue
36 - Pictorial or written standards for cleaning steel other than by abrasive blasting are available
from :
a - steel structures painting council
b - National Association of Corrosion Engineers
c - Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers
d - All of the above
37 - Which coating requires the highest level of surface preparation ( cleaning ) ?
a - Coal tar
b - Chlorinated rubber
c - Inorganic zinc
d - Alkyd
38 - The most important consideration in selection of a coating is :
a - Cost of cleaning and coating operations
b - Resistance to environment
c - Ease of application
d - Life cycle cost for protection
39 - A good use for alkyd paint is on :

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a - Wood or metal in a mild environment
b - Concrete / masonry
c - Metals for seawater immersion
d - Fuel storage tank interiors
40 - A good use for latex is :
a - Metal for seawater immersion
b - Concrete / masonry
c - Water storage tank interiors
d - Fuel storage tank interiors
41 - Which coating is best for topcoating a bituminous (coal tar or asphalt ) coating ?
a - Vinyl
b - Chlorinated rubber
c - Latex
d - Epoxy
42 - A vinyl lacquer has :
a - Excellent solvent resistance
b - Good film build
c - Good adhesion build

d - Good resistance to fresh and salt water

43 - Coal tar epoxy coatings :
a - perform well on steel in salt water
b - Are easy to apply , touch-up, or recoat
c - Are available in a variety of colors
d - Are a one-package , self-curing system
44 - Two-component polyurethane coatings :
a - Are easy and safe to apply
b - Are costly , but have excellent resistance to weathering , solvent , and water
c - Must be applied above 50 F
d - All of the above
45 - Organic zinc-rich coatings :
a - Are used only on steel
b - Are easier to topcoat than inorganic zinc coatings
c - Are of relatively high cost
d - All of the above
46 - An inorganic zinc coating
a - Has relatively poor abrasion resistance
b - performs well over power-tool-cleaned steel
c - Can be topcoated with any other coating
d - None of the above
47 - A good coating for a steel water storage tank is :
a - Alkyd
,
b - Epoxy
c - Latex
,
d - None of the above
48 - good coating for a fuel storage tank is :
a - Alkyd
b - Vinyl Lacquer
c - chlorinated rubber
d - Epoxy
49-Which of following is not a basic component of most coatings ?

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a - Drier
b - pigment
c - Resin
d - Solvent
50 - which of the following is the film-forming portion of coating ?
a - Drier
b - Pigment
c - Resin
d - Solvent
51 - which of the following is not a function of the pigment ?
a - providing faster curing
b - providing moisture resistance
c - providing color
d - providing hiding
52 - which of these pigments has the greatest opacity ?
a - Calcium sulfate
b - Titanium dioxide
c - Talc
d - Silica
53 - One gallon of coating containing 50% solids by volume will cover about how many square
feet of flat surface at a 2- mil wet film thickness ?
a - 800
b - 400
c - 200
d - 100

54 - If coating with 67% solids by volume is applied a 3 - mil wet film thickness, how many mils
of dry film thickness will result ?
a-3 ,
b-2
c-1 ,
d - 1/2
55 - A higher pigment to resin ratio , other factors being the same , usually results in :
a - More reflectivity
b - A softer film
c - Less gloss
d - Better wetting of surfaces
56 - which of the following is not a mechanism by which coatings cure to a solid film ?
a - Reaction of light with wet film
b - Chemical reaction of components
c - Oxygen of air reacting with drying oil
d - Evaporation of water
57 - which of the following is manufactures using a solid resin ?
a - Drying oil coatings ( e . g . , alkyds )
b - Lacquers
c - Chemically reacting
d - All of the above
58 - Paint viscosity increases with :
a - Increasing temperatures
b - Addition of temperatures
c - Decreasing of thinner
d - None of the above

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59 - A good paint storage practice is :
a - First cans in , first cans out
b - Keep paint from temperature extremes
c - Avoid opening cans
d - All of the above
60 - Mixing of one-component paints :
a - Initiates curing
b - Redistributes any settled pigment
c - Prolongs storage life
d - All of the above
61 - Thinning always :
a - Reduces viscosity
b - Accelerates curing
c - Makes application easier
d - Results in a better paint film
62 - Paints that reach proper viscosity by stirring are called :
a - self- curing ,
b - Lacquers
c - Catalyzed ,
d - Thixotropic
63 -The waiting time between mixing of two-component paints and application of the mixed paint
is called :
a - pot life
b - Shelf life
c - Induction time
d - Mix time
64 - Boxing of a paint involves :
a - Crating
b - Pouring back and forth between cans
c - Storing

d - Thinning
65 - Two-component pains :
a - Must have components mixed in specific proportions
b - Cure faster at higher temperatures
c - Cure by chemical reaction
d - All of the above
66 - Brushing is a good application method for :
a - High quality and productivity
b - Uniform film thickness
c - Touch-up or small jobs
d - All of the above
67- Is a good brushing practice to :
a - Use cheap , disposable brushes
b - Always brush from wet-coated areas to dry areas
c - Completely load bristles for maximum productivity
d - Apply subsequent coats at right angles to each other
68 - A roller is good to use :
a - On concrete buildings
b - In priming steel
c - To fill deep cracks

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d - All of the above
69 - Airless spray is generally :
a - The safest application method
b - The most productive method
c - The method with finest paint atomization and quality to surface finish
d- All of the above
70 - Proper stroking can
a - Result in more uniform film thickness
b - Save material
c - Result in better quality of paint film
d - All of the above
71 - Triggering :
a - Reduces paint loss
b - produces more uniform paint thickness
c - All of the above
72 - Which will not result from the spray gun held too far from the work ?
a - Dry spray or overspray
b - Runs or sags
c - A sandy , pebbly finish
d - Holidays in the cured film
73 - profile height of blasted steel can be measured by which two of the following :
a - A holiday detector
b - A metal detector
c - A competitor
d - A deformable tape and a micrometer
74 - A psychrometer measures :
a - paint color
b - paint adhesion
c - paint film thickness
d - Humidity and dewpoint
75 - we film thickness gages :
a- Do not adversely affect the paint film
b - Are a useful tool during paint application to tell what the dry film thickness will be

c - Are battery powered

d - Require great skill for proper use
76 - Most dry film thickness gauges for paints on steel surfaces operate on the principle of :
a - Magnetism
,
b - Microscopy
c - Eddy currents
,
d - Esp
77 - A holiday detector :
a - Can be only on weekends
b - Measures paint adhesion
c - Requires much skill for proper use
d - Can detect pinholes in paint films
78 - An adhesion tester that applies pressure to an aluminum dolly bonded to a coated surface :
a - Is used by almost all paint inspectors
b - Is a cheap, disposabl device
c - Requires much skill for proper use
d - Can be used on cylindrical surfaces

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79 - A paint inspector has the responsibility to :
a - Cut the contractor `s expenses as much as possible
b - Provide technical expertise to the contractor
c - Ensure that the work is of specified quality
d - All of the above
80 - Counting the number of cans of paint at job site can ensure that :
a - Quality painting all result
b - Sufficient quantity is present for the specified film thickness
c - The supplier`s instructions will be followed
d - All of the above
81 - Properly stored paint is :
a - off the ground
b - In a sheltered area
c - Away from possible sparks or flames
d - All of the above
82 - Loose paint chalk must be removed before repainting to :
a - Obtain maximum coating adhesion
b - Prevent bleeding through paint
c - Prevent color fading
d - All of the above
83 - Paint should not be applied unless the temperature is :
a - At least 5 F above the dew point
b - At the dew point
c - At least 5 F below the dew point
d - At least 10 F below the dew point
84 - A holiday detector is used to find :
a - Paint film thickness
b - Leaks in pressurized spray equipment
c - Imperfections in the paint film
d - Clogged areas in spray equipment
85 - Early recognition of paint failures can results in :
a - Early correction
,
b -cost savings
c - Less problems later in the work
,
d - All of the above
86 - Paint sags result from :
a - Fast solvent evaporation on hot day
b - Spray gun held too far from work
c - Too much paint reaching surface
d - All of the above

87 - paint dry-spray results from :

a - Gun held too close to surface
b - Sagging
c - Paint particles reaching surface are not wet enough to level
d - All of the above
88 - Blushing is most likely with :
a- A chlorinated rubber paint
b - A latex paint
c - A coal tar paint
d - A 100% solids epoxy

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89 - wrinkling of paint is associated with :
a - Old age
b - Ultraviolet light degrading resin
c - Moisture on the surface
d - Surface skinning over uncured paint
90 - Paint blisters arise from :
a - Solvent entrapped in the cured film
b - Moisture in the substrate
c - Salt contaminated surfaces
d - All of the above
91 - Pinpoint rusting :
a - May occur with too high a steel surface profile
b - Often has a pleasing appearance
c - Is detected with a psychrometer
d - All of the above
92 - Steel corrosion initiated at a holiday often results in :
a - Checking
b - Blistering
c - Orange peel
d - Undercutting of the paint
93 - Efflorescence occurs on :
a - Concrete / masonry surfaces
b - Wood surfaces
c - Steel surfaces
d - Galvanized steel surfaces
94 - To topcoat an asphaltic paint without bleeding apply :
a - A vinyl paint
b -An alkyd paint
c - A latex paint
d - A chlorinated rubber paint
95- The following is not a health or safety hazard associated with abrasive blasting :
a - Flammability of materials
b - Adverse effects of particulate from blasting
c - The high velocity / force of abrasive materials
d - All of the above
96 - Paint components may pose a health / safety problem as a :
a - Skin irritant
,
b - Fire hazard
c - Respiratory hazard ,
d - All of the above
97 -The following is not a good fire prevention practice :
a - Storing and mixing paints in a separate , enclosed area
b - Grounding electrical equipment
c - Restricting smoking during painting operations
d - Using low flash solvents

98 - Nozzle guards for airless spray guns :

a - Automatically shut off the spray of high pressure paint
b - Simplify paint application
c - Extend the minimum distance between free hand and nozzle orifice
d - Guard against paint contamination
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99 - The chief reason for safety practices in blasting and painting operations is :
a - protection of people and property
b - Conformance to OSHA regulations
c - Cost reduction
d - Longer lasting paints
100 - The ease of paint combustion is measured by :
a - Its explosive limits
b - Its flash point
c - A psychrometer
d - A holiday detector

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