Important Question for B gas Exams – set 1

Q1 PA10 does NOT deal with which of the following?

a) Maintenance painting b) Above ground plant installation

c) Buried pipelines and fittings d) Works plant installations

Q2 “Long-Term protection” coatings, as required by PA10, are expected to last, typically

a) up to 4 Years b) up to 6 years c) up to 10 years d) Up to 15 years

Q3 Which information on a paint manufacturer’s data sheet, is commonly and normally

stated?

a) Batch numbers b) Orifice sizes c) spreading rate

d) Method of cleaning equipment and tools

Q4 In accordance with PA10, surface preparation by abrasive blast cleaning, shall provide a
“peak-to-through” height, or profile measurement Of :

a) Not less than 35um and not greater than 100µm

b) Not less than 30um and not greater than 80µm
c) Not less than 30um and not greater than 75 µm
d) Not less than 50um and not greater than 100 µm

Q5 Where paint particles fall outside of the spray patterns, resulting in a dry , flat , pebble
appearance, this is known as :-

a) Orange peel – Flocculation b) Dry spray – over spray

c) Flotation – Flocculation d) over spray – Flotation

Q6 Flash rusting of a substrate:

a) May result in the substrate being discarded

b) Should be removed by hand abrasion
c) Should be removed by dry abrasive blast cleaning
d) Is acceptable for painting, when environmental conditions are satisfactory
Q7 According to PA10, paint shall normally be applied when the air and substrate
temperatures are:-

a) Within 3º Celsius of dew point

b) Atleast 3º Celsius below dew point
c) Atleast 3º Celsius above dew point
d) Greater than 3º Celsius

Q8 One method of ensuring the achievement of the required DFT in edges or weld
profiles, during paint applications on site

a) By the addition of extra solvent thinners to the paint material

b) increasing the surface of spray application in these areas
c) by stripe coating
d) By electrostatic spray applications

Q9 When multi component paint reaches the end of a recommended part life

a) It can be used provided environmental conditions are right

b) It can be mixed into fresh paint for use
c) It can be used for maintenance painting
d) It should not be used

Q10 All waste materials resulting from surface preparations and painting operations shall
be disposed of in accordance with

a) RIDDOR regulations
b) The health and safety at work act
c) The environmental protection act
d) IGE/SR/21
Q1 For application of standard materials, the minimum ambient application temperature of
any point used on National Grid project is

a) As stated in the project specifications

b) 10º Celsius
c) As stated on the manufacturers data sheet
d) 5º Celsius

Q2 The National Grid specification detailing “Paint properties and performance

requirements is:

a) PA 10 b) PA 9 c) BS 5493 d) IGE/SR/21

Q3 A coated substrate contaminated with oil and grease, should be

a) Blast cleaned with an approved abrasive

b) Washed with de-ionized water
c) Washed with a 2% detergent solution
d) Re-painted as soon as practicable

Q4 The preferred coating system for non-ferrous surfaces, according to PA 10 Spa 6, is:-

a) Water Borne epoxy

b) Water Borne alkyd
c) Polyurethane
d) Water Borne acrylic

Q5 The UK Statutory Instrument which states “any mineral which releases more than 1%
silica upon impact”, unsafe for dry abrasive cleaning is:-

a) SI 1910
b) IGESR21
c) SI 1657
d) BS4800

Q6 Which of the following materials has the lowest “Known Potential Average Value”, in
the Galvanic List?
 a) Copper
b) Graphite
c) Steel
d) Zinc

Q7 Which of the following factors would NOT naturally influence corrosion rate of steel?

a) Variation in Oxygen and moisture levels

b) Type of Cathodic protection used
c) Presence of impurities in the air
d) Contact with materials of higher nobility to steel

Q8 Blast cleaning hoses are impregnated with carbon, in order to:

a) Give strength and rigidity

b) Reduce and / or ground static
c) Save cost
d) Improve the flow of abrasives

Q9 Wire brushes used on site are made of Phosphor Bronze or Beryllium Bronze because:-

a) It saves money
b) These materials cannot contaminate the substrate surfaced
c) They an non-sparking
d) They reduce static

Q10 Which of the following can be described as “a mixture of mill scale and rust, but with no
visible pitting”?

a) Rust Grade C
b) Rust Grade A
c) Rust Grade D
d) Rust Grade B

Q11 One reason for using wet abrasive blasting, instead of dry abrasive blast cleaning is:-

a) It is faster and safer

b) It saves money and time
c) It safely removes toxic coatings
d) It is easier to control

Q12 The coating fault commonly termed “grinning” is caused by

 a) Environmental degradation of the binder
b) Non-adherence to Pot Life
c) Insufficient DFT or Low CPVC
d) Excessive application

Q13 The British Standard which provides a “framework” for colour co-ordination for building
purposes is:-

a) BS 2015
b) BS 2451
c) BS 5252
d) BS 7079

Q14 Copper slag can be really recognized by

a) Its spherical grey appearance

b) Its amorphous black shiny appearance
c) Its angular dull grey appearance
d) Its bright copper colour

Q15 PA 10 specifies that the measured blast cleaned profile, prior to the application of paint,
must be:

a) Between 25-50 microns

b) Between 35-115 microns
c) Between 30-75 microns
d) Between 40-75 microns

Q16 The recognized test for detecting soluble chloride salt contamination on a substrate is:

a) The silver nitrate test

b) The copper sulphate test
c) The xylene test
d) The balloting test
Q17 Exceeding the manufacturer’s recommended DFT, when applying Inorganic Zinc Silicate
(IZS), would almost certainly result in:

a) Grinning
b) Flocculation
c) Mud Cracking
d) Cissing

Q18 Which type of heat-cured sealer is commonly used to further protect coatings on “hot
duty surfaces, operating above 340 degree Celsius?

a) An MIO sealer
b) A carbon sealer
c) A silicon sealer
d) A silicate sealer

Q19 Which property of paint is being assessed by a “Vee-cut” test?

a) Prohesion
b) Adhesion
c) Flexibility
d) Toughness

Q20 A method of measuring paint’s wet film thickness, immediately after application is:

a) Banana gauge
b) Electronic gauge
c) Magnetic gauge
d) Comb gauge
Q1 “Wet Abrasive” blast cleaning of a surface should be followed by “Dry” abrasive blast
cleaning:

a) Only as directed by the engineer

b) To remove the surface profile created by the wet process
c) Because the immediate oxidation of the substrate after wet blasting must be
removed
d) Does not need to be carried out if water sensitive paint systems are used

Q2 How is the “Brightness” of a colour identified in BS 4800?

a) By numbers 0-24
b) By numbers 01-56
c) By letters A-E
d) By letters E-M

Q3 The relevant paint application information for any particular paint product , such as
paint spray tip sizes , pressure recommendations etc, are generally found :

a) On the paint containers

b) In the project specification
c) On the product data sheet
d) In the British Standards

Q4 The most common type of thermally sprayed material for hot duty application is:

a) Zinc
b) Graphite
c) Silicon
d) Aluminum

Q5 All mechanical damage, such as surface laminations and sharp edges, observed on a
substrate should be:

a) Immediately removed by careful grinding

b) Carefully removed by means of “spark-free” power brushes
c) Reported to the site engineer, for his assessment
d) They will be normally be removed during the blasting operations

Q6 Where defect removal has been carried out, the areas concerned shall be:-

a) Sprayed
b) Re-blasted
 c) Separately primed
d) Brush painted

Q7 Dry film thickness assessment of a paint film containing M.I.O can be carried out:

a) Using a Tinsley Pencil film thickness gauge

b) By use of a calibrated eccentric wheel
c) By readings taken using the Paint Inspections Gauge
d) By using a banana gauge

Q8 In accordance with PA 10 section 32, paint applications by roller, is:

a) Not allowed
b) Highly desirable for large areas
c) Only to be used for primer coats on blast cleaned surfaces
d) Not recommended

Q9 As anode becomes positively charged by:

a) Releasing protons to the cathode

b) Releasing electrons to the cathode
c) Receiving atoms from the cathode
d) None of the above

Q10 In the Galvanic List, which of the following materials has the highest known average
potential value?

a) Mill scale
b) Copper
c) Zinc
d) Graphite

Q11 The use of a sealer to improve performance and prolong the coating Life, is associated
with which of the following coating systems?

a) Polysiloxane
b) Polyurethane
c) Thermal metal spraying
d) Electrostatic spraying

Q12 Enclosed blasting chambers are used because:-

 a) They protect other people and equipment from blast scatter
b) They are cheap to set up
c) They provide an adequate surface profile
d) They normally use expendable abrasives

Q13 Which additive in paint helps to prevent film cracking in use?

a) A plasticizer
b) A thixotrope
c) A Stabilizer
d) An extender

Q14 Which paint constituent can be formed in powder form?

a) The binder
b) The driers
c) The solvent
d) The anti-skinning agent

Q12 Enclosed blasting chambers are sued because:

a) They protect other personnel and equipment from abrasive blast scatter
b) They are relatively portable and inexpensive to set up
c) They enable working in “clean condition”
d) They normally use expendable abrasives

Q13 Which of the following is added to paint to prevent settlement during storage?

a) A plasticizer
b) A thixotrope
c) A stabilizer
d) A

Q14 Which of the following can be used to measure viscosity?

a) A pyknometer
b) An aspirated Physcrometer
c) An “Abel” closed cup
d) A Zahn cup

Q15 Which of the following is not considered as a “Laminar Pigment”?

a) Glass flake
 b) Mica
c) Slate Flour
d) M.I.O.

Q16 A paint said to possess low opacity will:

a) Have low permeability

b) Have low hiding power
c) Contain laminar pigments
d) Have a minimum gloss value

Q17 The equipment used to measure the hiding ability of paint is called:

a) A reflectometer
b) A grind gauge
c) A psychrometer
d) A cryptometer

Q18 A Wheelabrator is:

a) A portable item of blasting equipment used on site

b) A direct charge mill used during the manufacture of paint
c) A centrifugal blasting unit
d) A rotational viscosity measuring equipment

Q19 Bi metallic corrosion:

a) Only occurs when two identical materials are in close proximity

b) Causes accelerated corrosion to the material with the higher nobility
c) Has no significant effect on the rate of corrosion of either material
d) Causes accelerated corrosion of the material with the lower nobility

Q20 What volume of 100% VS paint would be required to cost the external shell of a storage
tank (19 meters diameter and height of 8 meters) , to a WFT of 175um ?
 a) 52.34 liters
b) 98.59 liters
c) 83.57 liters
d) 107.87 liters

Answer: Volume = WFT x Area

1000

Area of cylinder formula (i.e.) tank = 2πrh or 2πr²

2 x 3.14 x 9.5 x 8 = 477.28 m²

Now volume = 175 (WFT) x 477.28(area) = 83.52 liters Answer

1000

Q1 Dew point is defined as “the temperature at which the water vapour present in the Air
…………………………………………..”

a) Will evaporate
b) Will condense
c) Will dry
d) Will cause osmotic blisters

Q2 As defined by National Grid / Transco, the “Engineer” is the person on site who is:

a) Appointed by a contractor and notified in writing to a client

b) Appointed by a client and notified to a contractor
c) Responsible for compiling site records
d) Delegates the compilation of site records to a contractor

Q3 A newly galvanated substrate has a surface:

a) Where a cohesive oxide layer has not been formed , and which exhibits a dull
appearance lacking in metallic sheen
b) On which a cohesive oxide layer has been formed and which exhibits a dull
appearance lacking in metallic sheen
c) Where a cohesive oxide layer has not been formed, showing a bright metallic sheen
d) Where a cohesive oxide layer has been formed, showing a bright metallic sheen

Q4 A “Compliant” coating is one that complies with the requirements of

a) The Health and Safety at Work Act

 b) The COSHH Regulations
c) The Contract Requirements
d) The Environmental Protection Act

Q5 when measuring: acidity and Alkalinity, distilled water has a pH value of

a) 1
b) 3.5 to 4.5
c) 7
d) 7.5 to 8.5

Q6 Paint Systems: Properties and Performance Requirements, as detailed in PA9, paint

testing is mostly carried out according to which British Standard?

a) BS 729
b) BS 5493
c) BS 3900
d) BS 6072

Q7 What are the total point system DFT requirements for the 2 preferred systems are in
table SPA 1e of PA10?

a) 255 and 225 microns

b) 265 and 235 microns
c) 265 and 225 microns
d) 255 and 235 microns

Q8 Which British Standard covers the colour coding of pipe work?

a) BS 5493
b) BS 1710
c) BS 6072
d) BS 3900

Q9 In accordance with PA 10 table SPA 3c, where T.S.A. or I.Z.S. have been used as the
preferred coating for surfaces operating above 340 degree Celsius

a) They should be cured by a chemical reaction

b) The coating must be immediately heated to 340º Celsius
c) They should be sealed with Polysiloxane inorganic coating
d) They must be farther protected by the application of silicone sealer

Q10 Which of the following substrates are not dealt with in table SPA6 of PA 10?
 a) Concrete
b) Stainless Steel
c) Galvanized Surfaces
d) They are all dealt with under that section

Q11 During the corrosion reaction, the cathode primarily contains:

a) Negative iron ions, dissociated from the electrolyte

b) Positive iron protons , dissociated from the electrolyte
c) Positive electrons, dissociated from the electrolyte
d) Negative protons, dissociated from the electrolyte

Q12 “Aerobic conditions” would refer to the highest proportion of which of the following?

a) Hydrogen
b) Oxygen
c) Nitrogen
d) Water

Q13 An additive that gives a paint material “The Opacity” is:

a) A Plasticizer
b) A Thixotrope
c) A Stabilizer
d) A Pigment

Q14 Which of the following is considered to be a Laminar Pigment?

a) Mica
b) Coal Tar
c) Zinc Chromate
d) Red Lead

Q15 Which of the following is NOT an example of a direct charge mill?

a) A single roll mill

b) A Ball mill
 c) An Attritor Mill
d) A high speed dispenser

Q16 A test that uses glass beads to confirm the drying time of paint is called:

a) The Gold Leaf Test

b) The Skyline Test
c) The Ballotini Test
d) The Cryptometer Test

Q17 Rust inhibitive primers operate by:

a) Oxidation to protect the substrate

b) Pigmentation
c) Passivation
d) Direct manipulation

Q18 The correct voltage setting for a wet sponge detector over a coating with a DFT of
265µm is:

a) 9 volts
b) 67.5 volts
c) 90 volts
d) 125 volts

Q19 Most tips used on airless spray equipment are “Reversible” that is so that:

a) Tip life is prolonged

b) Costs can be kept down
c) Blockages can be cleaned
d) All of the above

Q20 What is the volume of paint required to cover a circular area of 15 meters radius if the
material has a specified “WFT of 176µm”?

a) 76.38 Liters
b) 124.40 Liters
c) 214.34 liters
d) 312.56 liters

Answer: Volume = WFT x Area

 1000
Area of cylinder formula (i.e.) tank = πr² = 3.14 x 15² = 706.5 m²
Volume = 176 x 706.5 = 124.34 liters
1000

GRADE – 2 / PAPER – 3

Q1 A surface comparator is used to:

a) Measure the surface profile of a blast cleaned substrate

b) Compare the cleanliness of a blast cleaned surface
c) Assess the roughness of a blast cleaned profile
d) Record the peak to through height of a blast cleaned profile

Q2 How is the “Hue” of a colour identified in BS 4800?

a) By numbers 0-24
b) By numbers 01-56
c) By letters A-E
d) By letters E-M

Q3 Minimum WFT and DFT recommendations for paint applications, and advice on the
addition of thinners etc., can be found

a) On the label of the paint containers

b) In the project specification
c) On the manufacturer’s product data sheet
d) In BS 7079 part A

Q4 A common system for applying “Hot metal Spray” coating is

a) Conventional spray “gravity cup”

b) A gun containing fuel gas, oxygen and compressed air
c) High pressure airless spray system
 d) Plural component pumps and gun

Q5 All surface breaking laminations observed on a substrate shall be:

a) Reported to the welding inspector immediately

b) Removed by chipping hammer under the supervision of the blasting foreman
c) Removed by grinding with the agreement of the engineer
d) Removed by sharp edged scraper with the permission of the safety manager

Q6 Which of the following would NOT be classed as natural oil?

A) Copal
B) Tall
C) Linseed
D) Tung

Q7 Dry film thickness measurement using a banana gauge can be carried out on the
following:

a) Zinc galvanized surfaces which have been painted

b) Painted aluminium substrates
c) Any point containing MIO pigments
d) None of the above

Q8 For the WFT measurement of a non-ferrous coating on a carbon steel pipe, which of the
following methods would be acceptable?

a) Banana gauge
b) Eccentric wheel used longitudinally
c) Eccentric wheel used circumferentially
d) Comb gauge used circumferentially

Q9 An anode becomes positively charged by

a) Releasing electrons
b) Releasing protons
c) Releasing charged atoms
d) None of the above
Q10 In the Galvanic List, Which of the following materials has the “lowest known average
potential value”?

a) Aluminium
b) Copper
c) Zinc
d) Graphite

Q11 The use of a sealer to improve performance and prolong coating life, is associated with
which of the following coating systems?

a) Polysiloxane
b) Polyurethane
c) Inorganic Zinc Silicate
d) Electrostatic spraying

Q12 The maximum time after blasting or surface preparation before coatings must be
applied in:

a) 2 hours after completion of surface preparation

b) 4 hours after completion of surface preparation
c) One working day after completion of surface preparation
d) There is no maximum time limit

Q13 Prior to use, the gauge used to determine DFT must be calibrated:

a) Using a sample plate, with a paint coating of known thickness

b) On the prepared surface, before paint application
c) Monthly, by the authorized validation centre
d) In the presence of the site engineer

Q13 The “new and maintenance painting specifications” for “Indoor Use or short term
protection”? Refer to steel surface operating at:

a) Less than SOX

b) Less than 75 Degree Celsius
c) Less than 100 degree Celsius
d) Less than 150 degree Celsius
Q14 Over-application of Inorganic Zinc Silicate (IZS) may result in

a) Grinning
b) Mud cracking
c) Flocculation
d) Battiness

Q15 The by-product of the corrosion reaction is :

a) Iron Oxide
b) Iron Sulphate
c) Iron Chromate
d) Iron Chloride

Q16 Another name for the “Electro-Motive Forces Series is:

a) The Electro-Magnetic Spectrum

b) The Periodic Table
c) The Galvanic Table
d) The Electronic Corrosion Series

Q17 Which of the following dry abrasives should NOT be re-cycled or reused?

a) Steel Shot
b) Chilled iron grit
c) Copper slag
d) Shot and grit mix

Q18 A paint viscosity test is carried out a controlled temperature, in order to:

a) Promote paint flow

b) Warm the paint up
c) Keep the weight even
d) Promote uniformity of the test

Q19 The British Standard for “Preparation of steel substrates before application of paints and
related products is

a) BS 2451
b) BS 5252
c) BS 4800
d) BS 7079 Part A
Q20 The test for detecting soluble sulphate and chloride salts on a steel substrate is:

a) The Xylene solvent test

b) The Copper Sulphate test
c) The Potassium Hexacyano ferrate test
d) The Wolff Wilborn Test

Q15 Which of the following is NOT considered as a “Laminar Pigment”?

a) Graphite
b) Coal Tar
c) MICA
d) M.I.O.

Q16 A paint said to have “good opacity” will:

a) Have low permeability

b) Have good hiding power
c) Have a low CVPC
d) Have a low minimum gloss value

Q17 A device used to measure the degree of dispersion of paint is called:

a) A gloss meter
b) A cryptometer
c) A paint inspectors gauge
d) A Hegman grind gauge

Q18 A “Wheelabrator” is

a) A portable item of blasting equipment used on site

b) Used during the manufacture of paint
c) Is an enclosed, centrifugal blasting chamber
d) A measurement of paint viscosity

Q19 Bi metallic corrosion causes:

a) Causes a material of a higher nobility to corrode faster

b) Causes a material of the same nobility to corrode faster
c) Causes a material of a lower nobility to corrode faster
d) Causes a material containing carbon to corrode faster
Q20 What DFT should be achievable if paint with a volume solids content of 54% is applied to
WFT of 135µm?

a) 65µm
b) 72.9µm
c) 75µm
d) 82.9µm