Questionnaire and Answer Sheet: COATING 1

1. Question
To assure a good thermal pickle, the pipe should be baked in the burner oven at a temperature of:

Answer
A minimum of 700 degrees f, but no more than 750 degrees f.

2. Question
The end finish detail (wrapping the coating around 2 threads on 8 round pipe, wrapping the coating around
the end on zaplock pipe etc.) isn’t nearly as critical as the internal portion of the pipe coating because the
corrosive fluids go through the I.D. of the pipe.
True or False?
Answer
False.

3. Question
During the visual inspection immediately prior to holiday testing, some defects such as pinholes or
incomplete coverage of the topcoat on the threads on 8 round pipe con be tolerated as long as the internal
pipe coating is of the proper thickness, holiday free and meets other quality control requirements.
True or False?

Answer
False.

4. Question
A perfect white metal finish with a good anchor pattern is required after sandblasting only:

Answer
If specifically so stated on the user’s purchase order.

5. Question
Range II pipe placed in a burnout oven should be supported. (Choose the best.)

Answer
Four places or every 8”.

6. Question
The use of Epoxy Coating Systems for atmospheric services is:

Answer
Primarily for marine, industrial or other severe atmospheric services up to 95 deg C.

7. Question
If the thread dope wasn’t removed by steam cleaning or solvent prior to burnout it is okay to remove it:
(Choose the best.)

Answer
By carefully wire brushing the tread dope from the threads.
8. Question
The primary function of the “thermal pickle” or “burnt oven” is to:

Answer
Remove grease and oil.

9. Question
After blasting the pipe to white metal, it is okay to let it sit prior to priming:

Answer
For 10 to 15 minutes in most types of weather.

10. Question
External coating of pipe shall always be done after completing the internal coating of pipe.
True or False?

Answer
True.

11. Question
If the sponge or wiper on the holiday tester does not contact 360 degrees of the pipe I.D., the coating is not
being 100% holiday tested.
True or False?

Answer
True.

12. Question
Liquid coatings are baked between passes:

Answer
1 and 2.

13. Question
Putting a small amount (1 teaspoon per gallon) of a good wetting agent, such as dishwashing soap, in the
water used to wet the sponge on a holiday tester will improve the ability to detect holidays.
True or False?

Answer
True.

14. Question
It takes 3 or 4 days in a coating plant to teach someone with no background in coating to be a coating
inspector.
True or False.

Answer
False.
15. Question
The calibration of a Mikrotest should be checked:
a) Whenever it is convenient.
b) Whenever there is a discrepancy between the inspector’s Mikrotest and the applicator’s Mikrotest.
c) At least once a day, whenever a Mikrotest is bumped or dropped, and after each time the Mikrotest is
used to check pipe that is too hot to touch.
d) At least once a month.

Answer
b and c.

16. Question
Baking the coating at 300 degrees for 12 to 16 hours will do just as good as baking the coating at 400
degrees for 4 or 5 hours.
True or False?

Answer
False.

17. Question
List the two most important factors in securing good coating adhesion to a metal surface.

Answer
1. Surface cleanness – white metal.
2. Sufficient profile or anchor pattern.

18. Question
Third party inspectors’ responsibilities include:

Answer
All of above.

19. Question
The proper speed at which a holiday lance or jeep should be run in coated tubing is:

Answer
60 feet per minute.

20. Question
Most coating failures occur:

Answer
In the connection where the pins screw into the couplings or the pin screw into the box.
Questionnaire and Answer Sheet: COATING 2
1. Question
The proper speed at which a holiday lance or jeep should be run in coated tubing is:

Answer
60 feet per minute.

2. Question
Liquid coatings are baked between passes:

Answer
1 and 2.

3. Question
If the thread dope wasn’t removed by steam cleaning or solvent prior to burnout it is okay to remove it:
(Choose the best.)

Answer
By carefully wire brushing the thread dope from the threads.

4. Question
The primary function of the “thermal pickle” or “burnt oven” is to:

Answer
Remove grease and oil.

5. Question
Most coating failures occur:

Answer
In the connection where the pins screw into the couplings or the pin screw into the box.

6. Question
A perfect white metal finish with a good anchor pattern is required after sandblasting only:

Answer
If specifically so stated on the user’s purchase order.

7. Question
Third party inspectors’ responsibilities include:
Answer
All of above.

8. Question
List the two most important factors in securing good coating adhesion to a metal surface.
Answer
1. Surface cleanness – white metal.
2. Sufficient profile or anchor pattern.
9. Question
During the visual inspection immediately prior to holiday testing, some defects such as pinholes or
incomplete coverage of the topcoat on the threads on 8 round pipe con be tolerated as long as the internal
pipe coating is of the proper thickness, holiday free and meets other quality control requirements.
True or False?

Answer
False.

10. Question
If the sponge or wiper on the holiday tester does not contact 360 degrees of the pipe I.D., the coating is not
being 100% holiday tested.
True or False?

Answer
True.

11. Question
After blasting the pipe to white metal, it is okay to let it sit prior to priming:

Answer
For 10 to 15 minutes in most types of weather.

12. Question
Baking the coating at 300 degrees for 12 to 16 hours will do just as good as baking the coating at 400
degrees for 4 or 5 hours.
True or False?
Answer
False.

13. Question
To assure a good thermal pickle, the pipe should be baked in the burner oven at a temperature of:

Answer
A minimum of 700 degrees f, but no more than 750 degrees f.

14. Question
External coating of pipe shall always be done after completing the internal coating of pipe.
True or False?

Answer
True.

15. Question
Range II pipe placed in a burnout oven should be supported. (Choose the best.)

Answer
Four places or every 8”.
16. Question
The end finish detail (wrapping the coating around 2 threads on 8 round pipe, wrapping the coating around
the end on zap lock pipe etc.) isn’t nearly as critical as the internal portion of the pipe coating because the
corrosive fluids go through the I.D. of the pipe.
True or False?

Answer
False.

17. Question
The use of Epoxy Coating Systems for atmospheric services is:

Answer
Primarily for marine, industrial or other severe atmospheric services up to 95 deg C.

18. Question
It takes 3 or 4 days in a coating plant to teach someone with no background in coating to be a coating
inspector.
True or False.

Answer
False.

19. Question
The calibration of a Mikrotest should be checked:
e) Whenever it is convenient.
f) Whenever there is a discrepancy between the inspector’s Mikrotest and the applicator’s Mikrotest.
g) At least once a day, whenever a Mikrotest is bumped or dropped, and after each time the Mikrotest is
used to check pipe that is too hot to touch.
h) At least once a month.

Answer
b and c.

20. Question
Putting a small amount (1 teaspoon per gallon) of a good wetting agent, such as dishwashing soap, in the
water used to wet the sponge on a holiday tester will improve the ability to detect holidays.
True or False?

Answer
True.
Questionnaire and Answer Sheet: COATING 3
Coating (non critical)

1. Question
Cracking of a coating may be caused from: a) Insufficient thinner b) Surface too hot or too cold
c) Oil or water in airline or surface is not completely clean d) All of the above
Answer
d

2. Question
What does DFT stand for?
Answer
Dry Film Thickness

3. Question
The calibration of a Mikrotest should be checked: a) Whenever it is convenient b) Whenever your
supervisor tells you to c) At least once a day, and whenever a Mikrotest is bumped or dropped
d) At least once a month

Answer
c, b

4. Question
List the two (02) most important factors in securing good coating adhesion to a metal surface.

Answer
Well cleaned surface, roughness

5. Question
An anchor pattern is: a) The type of coating finish b) The type of substrate c) The roughness of the
substrate after cleaning d) The method of curing two paint systems

Answer
c

6. Question
What is a mil?

Answer
imperial = millinch = mill; to metric = micron = µm
1 mil = 25, 4 µm

7. Question
TRUE or FALSE: It is acceptable to reject the coating if any single gauge reading is less than the
required dry film thickness.

Answer
False
8. Question
TRUE or FALSE: The type of material being coated can have an effect on the magnetic gauge.

Answer
True

9. Question
During surface preparation, coating application or curing, a periodic check of the will
minimize the chance of premature failure of the applied system: a) Substrate Temperature
b) Air Temperature c) Relative Humidity d) All of the above
Answer
d

10. Question
The ____ is a measurement of the surface roughness created by abrasive blast cleaning:
a) Surface profile b) Anchor pattern c) Anchor profile d) All of the above

Answer
d

Coating (critical)
1. Question
During surface preparation, coating application or curing, a periodic check of the ______ minimize the
chance of premature failure of the applied system: a) Substrate Temperature b) Air Temperature
c) Relative Humidity d) All of the above

Answer
d

2. Question
Holidays are caused by: a) The entrapped air or solvent that forms voids or bubbles in the coating film b)
the amount of wrinkled coated areas c) The pinholes, skip, discontinuity, voids d) the fine checking,
wrinkling, frosting under certain rying conditions
Answer
d

3. Question
The primary function of a thermal pickle is to: a) Stress relieve the pipe b) Remove oil, grease and other
deleterious materials c) Remove mill scale d) All of the above

Answer
b)

4. Question
a) Erosion b) Corrosion c) Chalking d) De-lamination ________ is a process whereby materials
deteriorate as the result of a reaction between them an their surrounding environment.

Answer
a,b,c
5. Question
______ is the formation of separations of the film that resemble holes or depressions in the coating film: a)
Fish Eyes b) Delamination c) Pinholding d) Blistering

Answer
a,c

6. Question
______________ is a measurement of the surface roughness created by abrasive blast cleaning:
a) Surface profile b) Anchor pattern c) Anchor profile d) All of the above

Answer
d

7. Question
a) Pigment b) Binder c) Filler d) Vehicle ______ is a “discrete particulate solid” used to impart specific
protective or decorative qualities to the coating.

Answer
a

8. Question
Which type of the following coating is cured by heat induced polymerization?
a) Epoxy modified phenolic b) Epoxies c) Epoxy Ester d) Vinyl

Answer
a

9. Question
Moisture will not condense on the surface unless the surface temperature is: a) Above the dew point b)
Reduced or the dew point goes up c) Increased or the dew point goes down d) None of the above

Answer
a

10. Question
a) Orange peel b) Dry spray c) Curtain d) wrinkling ___________ is caused by improper atomization
due to low air pressure, fast solvent evaporation or gun too close to surface.

Answer
b, d

11. Question
TRUE or FALSE: The basic cause of corrosion of iron and steel is their existence in their metallic form.

Answer
False
12. Question
TRUE or FALSE: Most of thinners can be used as solvents, but not all solvents can be used as thinners.

Answer
True

13. Question
TRUE or FALSE: No premature failure of the applied coating will occur if the coating is top coated before the
primer or intermediate coats have sufficiently cured.

Answer
True

14. Question
TRUE or FALSE: In some cases, on surfaces such as concrete, where destructive thickness testing is not
desired or allowed, wet film thickness measurements are used in lieu of dry film thickness measurements.

Answer
True

15. Question
TRUE or FALSE: Blushing caused by moisture condensation in a high humidity atmosphere, fast thinners in
a high humidity atmosphere or condensation on cold surface.

Answer
True

16. Question
TRUE or FALSE: One of the disadvantages of the air spray is the speed of the fluid flow creates difficulty in
the application process of small intricate items.

Answer
True

17. Question
TRUE or FALSE: A good pipeline coating should have high dielectric strength.

Answer
True

18. Question
TRUE or FALSE: A smooth finish is best achieved by using small quantities of nodular-type pigments.

Answer
False (?)
19. Question
TRUE or FALSE: Not all coatings are permeable to some extent, and will allow some passage of water
vapor and oxygen through the cured coating film.

Answer
True

20. Question
TRUE or FALSE: One of the disadvantages of the centrifugal wheel blast cleaning is the surface
contaminants can be driven into the work piece, especially when steel shot is used.

Answer
true