CP3: Cathodic Protection Technologist: No. Correct

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CP3: Cathodic Protection Technologist


Chapter 5
No. Correct: ____
Passing Score = 70%
(7 out of 9 correct)

Name: _______________________________________________________________________________________

1. A cathodic protection coupon is used


A. to determine the corrosion rate of steel.

B. to measure a polarized potential representative of a holiday.

C. to determine the corrosion potential of a structure.

D. only under stray current conditions.

2. The following changes were recorded in a magnesium anode system.

Current output 100 mA to 63 mA

Pipe on-potential -1.100 VCSE to -0.900 VCSE

Anode polarized potential -1.7 VCSE to -1.25 VCSE

Which of the following factors could be responsible?

I. failed electrical isolation

II. increase coating damage

III. anode polarization

IV. decrease in soil moisture

A. I only

B. III only

C. I & IV only

D. II, III & IV only

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3. If the potential of -700 mVCSE is measured with the reference at 25 C, what is the measured potential if the
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reference is at 40 C?

A. -686 mVCSE

B. -700 mVCSE

C. -714mVCSE

D. -868 mVCSE

4. What is the measured potential if the true potential is -900 mVCSE, the resistance of each test lead is 0.1Ω, the
pipe-to-earth resistance is 2 Ω, the reference electrode contact resistance is 200 kΩ and the meter resistance is
1MΩ?

A. -750 mVCSE

B. -867 mVCSE

C. -900 mVCSE

D. -1080 mVCSE

5. What is the true potential if the measured potential is -900 mVCSE, the resistance of each test lead is 0.1Ω, the
pipe-to-earth resistance is 2Ω, the reference electrode contact resistance is 200 kΩ and the meter resistance is
1MΩ?

A. -720 mVCSE

B. -867 mVCSE

C. -900 mVCSE

D. -1080 mVCSE

6. Without knowing the impedance characteristics of the cathodic protection circuit, the appropriate time after
interruption to accept an instant off potential is which of the following?

A. 3 microseconds

B. 10 milliseconds

C. 0.3 seconds

D. 5 seconds

7. What is the percent DECREASE of current in a galvanic anode circuit that has a resistance of 4 Ω, a structure
potential of -1000 mVCSE and an anode potential of -1100 mVCSE if an ammeter with a 0.5Ω internal circuit is
added to measure the current?

A. 1%

B. 11%

C. 25%

D. 89%

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8. Which of the following conditions will increase galvanic anode polarization?

I. increased agitation

II. decreased Mn+ ions

III. decreased temperature

IV. decreases surface area

A. I only

B. I & II only

C. III & IV only

D. I, II, III & IV

9. How long during this 30 day period has the rectifier been OFF given the following data?

DC output 15 Vdc and 10Adc


4 rev per minute on a KWH meter where K = 1
AC power consumption for the 30 day period is 120 KWH

A. 0 days

B. 9 days

C. 12 days

D. 21 days

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