IMPORTANT QUESTIONS – 29.12.

2019
1) which standard to be follow for surface cleanliness of pictorial chart?

a – ISO 8501-1

2) what is the moisture content allow before coating on concrete surfaces?

a- 4 percent

3) what is standard for safety requirement of painting?

a- SAES-H-102

4) what is the maximum size of brush for paint application?

a – 125 mm (5")

5) in what sequence the internal blasting will be done for the tank?

a- from top to bottom

6) in inorganic zinc silicate what is zinc known as?

a- pigment

7) what is the speed for high voltage holiday detector?

a- 300 mm/sec

8) what is the maximum relative humidity for coating application?

a- 80 (.8)

9) which standard to be follow for surface cleanliness for commercial blast cleaning?

a – SSPC - SP - 6

10) what is the percent of clean blast for commercial blast cleaning?

a- 33 percent

11) which standard to be follow for surface cleanliness for near metal white blast cleaning?

a- SA- 2.5

12) what does the discontinuity mean?

a – holiday

13) in what sequence the internal blasting will be done for the tank?

a- from top to bottom

14) holiday testing for the external fbe coating?

a- 2400 volts

15) blisters?

a- presence of hygroscopic salts

16) where the dead men handle (shut off) to be attached?

a- as nearest to the nozzle to operate it easily.

17) x coarse replica tape range?

a- 38-115 microns

18) what is dial micrometer?

a- to check surface profile

19) is silica gel is a good desiccant?

a- yes

20) define dew point?

a- the temperature at which the water vapor in the air will get condense.

21) which adhesion test shall be done for fbe coating?

a- x cut

22) can new galvanized will be coated with apcs for more protection?

a- yes

23) corrosion?

a- degradation of a metal by chemical means.

24) preparation of the damage areas known as?

a- feathering.

25) what is the 45:1 ratio for the airless spray pump?

a- the inlet to outlet pump ratio

26) how to store 12-meter length pipe fbe coated pipes?

a- it shall have 3 full encirclements.

27) what is the maximum height of weld cap or internal root protrusion?

a- 1.5mm

28) sulfate and chloride content for abrasive?

a- less than 50 ppm.

29) solvent shall not be applied to surface warmer then?

a- 50deg cel

30) thinner can be added to paint?

a- as per paint manufacturer

31) coating pull back in after paint cure happen on the sharp edges?

true

32)when surface contamination in steel like salt spray dust and other debris what

failure will occur?

lack of adhesion

33 during internal blasting of a crude oil tank what surface preparation is required

prior to start blasting?

solvent cleaning

34 wet sponge holiday volts for the internal tank

67.5 volts

35)before filling the water inside the tank what test has to be done

holiday test with repair/water

36)paint over buried ss pipe?

halide liquid free coating, liquid coating recommended by rsa

37)profile range given in msds, pds?

apcs specification

38)during water jetting blasting which device will protect from slippery of nozzle

whip lock

39)where the trigger safety catch shall be engaged in airless or conventional?

the trigger safety catch shall be engaged whenever the airless gun is left unattended

40)relative humidity can be obtained by -

sling pyrometers

41)what is sling pyrometers

Use to check humidity

42.pot life?

time interval between mixing and application until to use

42)what is induction time?

1. blasting and coating shall not be performed if:

a) the substrate contains oil, grease, dirt, loose coating, loose rust, or other surface
contaminants.
b) the substrate temperature is less than 3°c (5°f) above the dew point.
c) wind is strong enough to blow sand, salt spray, or other foreign matter onto the
surface being coated.
d) all of the above

2. the following coating defect may be seen immediately after a thick film of epoxy coating
sprayed on vertical pipe
a) checking and cracking
b) sagging/curtains
c) mud cracking and chalking
d) blistering

3. anode, cathode, metallic pathway and electrolyte are elements of corrosion cells
a) true
b) false

4. relative humidity can be obtained by using?

a) surface profile gauge
b) electronic dft gauge
c) sling psychrometer
d) surface thermometer

5. after applying paint on the surface, paint got wetted by raining, as a painting inspector
what will you do?
a) recoat painting without removing existing coating
b) wait for water dry
c) re-blast and re application
d) abrade and remove affected area by sanding

6. single pack epoxy paint drying by?

 a) oxidation
b) chemical curing
c) coalescence
d) solvent evaporation

7. the Swedish standard designation for commercial blast cleaning is

a) sa 1.
b) sa 2.
c) sa 2.5
d) sa 3.

8. near white metal blast for steel surface is defined as

a) 100% of the blasted surface grains are in white metal conditions
b) 95% of the blasted surface grains are in white metal conditions
c) 65% of the blasted surface grains are in white metal conditions
d) 35% of the blasted surface grains are in white metal conditions

9. an “induction” time for a paint is the

a) time between the manufacture date and application date
b) time between the application and fully drying of coating
c) the length of time a paint is required to stand after mixing and before application. this
time allow the bubbles to escape and/or chemical reaction to take place.
d) time the coating and applied by spray after mixing

10. Saudi Aramco engineering standard which describe safety rules of abrasive blasting
and coating
a) saes-h-002
b) saes-h-002v
c) SAES-H-102
d) saes-h-001

11. an abrasive blaster shall keep dead man control switch by

a) at his hand holding along with blasting nozzle
b) connected with blasting pot
c) control by crew supervisor
d) control by blasting helper

12. when an abrasive blaster is working in an offshore area, he must wear

a) safety shoe, leather gloves and coverall
b) blasting hood with fresh air line
c) safety belt & life jacket
d) all of the above
13. the tip size of an airless spray gun is define as 319
a) the fan width is 3º and the nozzle size is .019”
b) the fan width is 30º and the nozzle size is .019”
c) the fan width is 300º and the nozzle size is .019”
d) the fan width is 30º and the nozzle size is .319”

14. the coating system that is applied on a splash zone area is

a) apcs-20
b) APCS-19c
c) apcs-22
d) apcs-113

15. the recoating interval is the time between

the minimum time between the application of one coat of paint and the application of
the next coat
a) the minimum time between the application top coat and color coding
b) the minimum time between the application stripe coat and spray application
c) the minimum time between the application touch-up and full coat system

16. grounding shall be carried out for the following equipment

a) airless spray machine
b) air compressor
c) air receiver tank
d) all of the above

17. corrosion can be control by

a) design and material selection
b) protective coatings and catholic protection
c) inhibitors and alteration of the environment
d) all of the above

18. what is anchor pattern

a) the peaks and valleys on the surface
b) surface pitting
c) mil scale
d) all of above
19. what is rust grade c on steel surface
a) steel surface covered with both mill scale and rust
b) steel surface completely covered with rust pitting visible
c) steel surface completely covered with adherent mill scale little or no rust visible
d) steel surface completely covered with rust little or no pitting visible
20. galvanic corrosion occurs on which of the following substrate
a) concrete
b) wood
c) metal
d) fiberglass reinforced plastic

21. relative humidity is

a) the amount of water vapor present in air expressed as a percentage of the amount
needed for saturation at the same temperature.
b) the lowest temperature at which moisture forms on a steel surface
c) the temperature at which moisture forms on a steel surface
d) a measure of the amount of moisture in the air compared to the air temperature

22. dew point is the temperature at which

a) water freezes
b) humidity decreases
c) the air is saturated
d) condensation occurs

23. the distance from nozzle to blotter paper when performed the compressed air quality
test shall be
a) 30-40 cm
b) 45-60 cm
c) 60-70 cm
d) 55-65 cm

24. high thickness of zinc silicate cause

a) sagging
b) mud cracking
c) curtaining
d) cohesive failure

25. ral number represents

a) thinner code
b) color code
c) batch number
d) solvent code

26. if an airless spray pump ratio 35:1 fluid pressure 2800 required for inlet pressure
a) 100 psi
b) 90 psi
c) 80 psi
d) 60 psi
27. which of the following is not an information of daily report sheet?
a) dew point
b) relative humidity
c) air temperature
d) relative density

28. what profile range can be measured using x-coarse testex?

a) 20-50 µ
b) 38-115 µ
c) 38-50 µ
d) 40-65 µ

29. how many microns are in 4 mils?

a) 115 µ
b) 90 µ
c) 101.6 µ
d) 150 µ

30. what are the characteristics of an abrasive?

a) density
b) hardness
c) shape
d) all of above

31. name the gauge used for measuring pressure at the blast nozzle
a) hypodermic needle pressure gauge
b) relief pressure gauge
c) air pressure gauge
d) all of above

32. the air receivers that are used as a surge tank between compressor and blasting pot
shall be hydro tested at a pressure of at least
a) 150 psi
b) 125 psi
c) 175 psi
d) 250 psi

33. coating materials used for construction site must be cover and the temporary storage
period shall not exceed
a) 10 days
b) 05 days
c) 14 days
d) 07 days
34. the use of recycled abrasives is permitted only in shops provided that the recycling
system is
a) inspected and approved by coating inspector
b) approved by project manager
c) evaluated and approved by CSD.
d) approved by project inspection department

35. after blasting the external coating surface chloride content shall not exceed
a) 30 mg/m²
b) 15 mg/m²
c) 20 mg/m²
d) 40 mg/m²

36. after blasting the internal coating surface chloride content shall not exceed
e) 30 mg/m²
f) 15 mg/m²
g) 20 mg/m²
h) 40 mg/m²

37. in case of brush application, the maximum brush size shall be used
a) 75 mm
b) 100 mm
c) 125 mm
d) 150 mm

38. what defect could occur if the profile is higher than specified
a) blister
b) mill scale
c) pinpoint rusting
d) cause paint adhesion

39. SSPC SP 3 is a standard for

a) white metal blast cleaning
b) pickling
c) power tool cleaning
 d) hand tool cleaning

40. the temperature of which moisture begins to condensate on a steel surface is called
a) relative humidity
b) dew point
c) maximum surface temperature
d) minimum surface temperature

41. what standard explains how to measure dry film thickness with magnetic gages?
a) sspc-pa1
b) SSPC -PA2
c) sspc-pa3
d) sspc-pa4

42. what documents will describe the health and safety of hazard of a coating material?
a) the job specification
b) material safety data sheets
c) sspc safety specification
d) osha standard

43. what is the correct storage temperature range for coating?

a) 30 to 90 f
b) 40 to 120 f
c) 45 to 100 f
d) followed by product data sheets of the coating materials.

44. standard test method for measuring adhesion by the tape test.
a) ASTM d 3359
b) ASTM d 3363
c) ASTM d 3350
d) ASTM d 3747

45. wet sponge holiday detector is checked with-----dc volts for DFT not exceeding-------
a) 90v/ 600microns
b) 69.5v/ 500microns
c) 67.5v/ 500microns
d) 67.5v/ 1000microns

46. What DFT will get, when applied 150µ wft with 50% of volume solid?
a) 85micron
b) 90micron
c) 100micron
d) 75micron
47. what is the field adhesion test on fbe?
a) cross cut adhesion test
b) dolly test
c) x cut adhesion test using sharp knife
d) all of the above

48. what is the minimum nozzle air pressure required for abrasive blasting?
a) 90 psi
b) 75 psi
c) 100 psi
d) 80 psi

49. what would you do if you receive coatings that have exceeded their shelf life?
a) use the coating if it’s the appearance is normal
b) use the material if there is no hard setting of pigment
c) shall be set aside and must not be used unless written authorization to the contrary
is given by the consulting services department.
d) contact the coating manufacturer for information about the usability of the coatings.

50. what is the correct formula for computing the wet film thickness (wft), needed to achieve
the specified dry film thickness (dft) of a coating?
a) wft = dft x percent solids by volume
b) wft = dft x 0.50
c) wft = dft x percent of solids by wt.
d) dft x vs

51. which of the following characteristics of paint is easily tested in the field?
a) viscosity
b) dry opacity
c) identification of the solvent in the paint
d) identification of the paint resin

52. windy condition can cause which of the following paint defects?
a) wrinkling
b) sagging
c) fish eyes
d) dry spray

53. if the given dft is 400 microns and volume of solids is 100% what is the wft
a) 450micron
b) 500micron
c) 400micron
 d) 350micron

54. grounding wire for blasting and coating equipment shall be awg?
a) 6 or larger
b) 8 or larger
c) 4 or larger
d) 5 or larger

55. what profile range can be measured using coarse testex?

a) 40-65microns
b) 20-50microns
c) 30-70microns
d) 15-50microns

56. what profile range can be measured using x coarse testex?

a) 20-50microns
b) 42-70microns
c) 37-115microns
d) 30-70microns

57. the maximum length of field girth weld coating on pipeline shall be?
a) 12inch or 300mm
b) 10inch or 250mm
c) 15inch or 200mm
d) 11inch or 280mm

58. for internal fbe coating, the weld cap or internal root protrusion shall not be more than
a) 5mm
b) 10mm
c) 2.5mm
d) 1.5mm

59. which apcs is followed for external fbe coating of pipe?

a) apcs-117
b) apcs-102 a, b, c
c) apcs-104 a, b, c
d) apcs-113 a

60. which apcs is followed for internal fbe coating of pipe?

a) apcs-117
b) apcs-102 a, b, c
c) apcs-104 a, b, c
d) apcs-113
61. what is the dc volt range for holiday testing of fbe coating?
a) 1000-1500 dc
b) 2000-5000 dc
c) 1500-2000 dc
d) 2500-4000 dc

62. what is samss for internal fbe coating?

a) 09-samss-067
b) 09-samss-087
c) 09-samss-107
d) 09-samss-091

63. what is samss for external fbe coating?

a) 09-samss-067
b) 09-samss-089
c) 09-samss-107
d) 09-samss-091

64. in which form fbe coating material is prior to use?

a) liquid containers
b) solid
c) powder
d) gas

65. ssps stands for?

a) steel structure painting council
b) steel structure painting code
c) society for protective coating
d) steel structure painting committee

66. what is the speed of high voltage holiday detector while performed testing?
a) 90cm/sec
b) 80cm/sec
c) 30cm/sec or 300mm/sec
d) 75cm/sec

67. while repair on touch up of galvanized steel surface, what generic paint used as primer?
a) zinc phosphate epoxy
b) zinc silicate
c) zinc rich epoxy
d) mastic epoxy

68. which information is not available in Tds?

a) volume solids
 b) flash point
c) dew point
d) thinning ratio

69. for blasting nozzle size of 1/2”, what shall be the minimum cfm of compressor??
a) 800cfm
b) 412cfm
c) 550cfm
d) 620cfm

70.aramco standard safety for blasting and painting

SAES- H- 102

71.vail test for?

abrasive cleanliness

72.brush off blast

SSPC SP-7

73.which is not surface preparation method?

heating

74.blasting on concrete surface is slowly, quickly, thoroughly?

thoroughly

75. buried stainless steel lines shall be externally coated with fbe, halide free liquid coating,
apcs-113a, or viscoelastic coating apcs-113c depending on operating temperature

76. abrasive blasting shall be carried out only when the steel surface is at least, -

3°c above the dew point

77.coupling used in blasting?

the blasting hose shall be the static dissipating type with external couplings

78. unit for adhesion pull off test as per Astm 4541 result

mpa,kpa,psi.kg/m2
79.flash rusting will start if the humidity level is?

above 80% (.8)

80.the high-pressure hose is fitted with a safety device known as?

whip lock

81.one advantage of centrifugal blast machine is low cost, easy to clean, complex structures,
less moving parts and contaminants?

82.what is the coating interval?

the time between the first coat and the next coat

83. astm d 4128 stands for?

Dft measurement

84.hand applied splash zone compound is?

APCS- 19A

85.brush off blasting standard?

SP-7

86.where do you find the surface profile range?

Tds/specification of Apcs

87.when the blaster is about to faint which device helps him from stopping the blasting?

Dead man switch

88.the minimum temp difference between metal temp and the dew point?

3 degree

89.ioz is

pigment

90.in which instrument surface profile measurement can be done

dial micrometer
91.maximum length required for fbe field girth weld is

280 mm

92when steel surface is contaminated by water of salts, the failure the coating occurs in the
form of bubbles shape is called?

osmatic blisters

93. MEK curing test as per ASTM D4752 is used to conduct test for

a) FBE Coating b) Liquid Coating c) IOZ

94. SP 11- Power-Tool Cleaning to Bare Metal.

95. SP 12- Surface preparation by Water Jetting

96. SP-13- Surface Preparation of Concrete

97. SP-14- coated and uncoated surface preparation with abrasive

98. SP-15- Commercial Grade Power-Tool Cleaning with profile 25micron.

99. SP-16- Brush-Off Blast Cleaning of Coated and Uncoated Galvanized Steel, Stainless

Steels, and Non-Ferrous Metals

100. What are Amines?

Amines are Curing agents

101. Polyethylene protrusion can be done by cross-section or vertical.

a) True b) False

102. Galvanic corrosion occurs on which of the following conditions?

a) Similar Metals b) Dissimilar Metal

103. FBE Coating is?

Thermosetting

104. Min. Pressure at nozzle required for Abrasive blast cleaning.

a) 90 PSI b) 40 PSI c) 120PSI

105.For cone shaped tanks coating, Coating shall be done.

 a) Shell side. b) Roof to bottom. c) Bottom

106.PH value shows

Acid / alkaline nature

107.FBE coating powder in liquid form stage is mentioned as

Gel stage

108.Holiday test shall not be done if temperature of substrate is more than…

a) 780C. b) 680C. c) 88°C.

109.Potassium Ferro cyanide test is used for detecting.

Soluble Iron salts

110.Max allowed chloride content for abrasives.

a) 100 ppm b) 50 ppm c) 40ppm

111.Stripe coating for Inorganic zinc coating shall be done at.

a) Before first coat application b) After first coat application

112.PE coating on piping can be done by Cross extrusion / sideways extrusion.

True / False

113.Gauge used for dry film thickness on thin film coating.

a) Digital gauge b) Banana gauge c) Pocket spot Instrument gauge d) All of the above

114. MSDS shall be used by.

a) Coating b) Solvent c) Cleaners d) All

115. Weld cap / internal protrusion shall not be more than

1.5 mm
116.Requirement of Light used for confined space

a) 24 V explosion proof. b) 12V explosion proof. c)110V explosion proof d)12V normal

117.Silica gel is not very good desiccant.

True / False

118.Coating shall be done within ----hrs. of blasting completion.

a) 2 b) 3 c) 4

119.Lining is not suitable for

a) Corrosion b) UV protection c) Abrasion

120.Who will recommend the solvent type for coating?

a) Coating Inspector b) Manufacturer datasheet c) Contractor

121.Hand tool cleaning will make the surface

a) Rough b) Smooth and shiny/polishing c) Very good Profile

122.Sealer coat application is possible immediately following thermal spray coating.

True / false

123.Blisters formed on coating by

Water/solvent entrapment underneath the coating film.

124. how mill scale produce?

Oxidation

125.The basic formula of WFT is?

WFT = DFT x % Solids by volume

126. The basic formula of DFT is?

DFT = WFT x % Solids by volume

127. Classification of coating?

Organic and Inorganic

128. PE coating on piping can be done by Cross extrusion / sideways extrusion.

True / False

129. pinholes, skips, misses and discontinuity leads to?

Holidays
130. When using inorganic zinc primer, to avoid pinholes and bubbles occurring in the intermediate
coat of epoxy,
A mist-coat thinned 10 to 20%

131. APCS 113 used

For buried services

132. which one is not included in FBE

Resin, Pigment, Solvent, Additives

133. one bar is?

14.5 psi, 20 psi, 16.5psi, none of above.

134. what is volume of solid?

solidity contacting

135. which one is not apply on girth weld joint?

FBE, Duct tape, Enamel coating, polyethylene coating

136. how mill scale produce in newly pipe?

During the process of hot steel and high humidity.

137.maximum length required for fbe field girth weld is

250 mm

138. what will you do tank before start the process.

100 %Holiday