40)relative humidity can be obtained by

sling pygrometer

41)what is pot life?

time interval between mixing and application until to use

1) What is holiday?
A Pin hole, skip, discontinuity or void in a coating upto the bare metal.

2) What is SA2.5?
Visual standard for degree of cleanliness of near white metal cleaning

3) What is SSPC SP 12?

Visual Standard for degree of cleanliness of water jetting blasting

4) What is SSPC-SP 3?
Visual standard for degree of cleanliness of white metal cleaning.

5) What are AMINES?

6) How mill scale is producing?

During the rolling process of iron ore in the mill at high temperature the layer of various iron
oxides forms.
7) What is SAES-H-001?
Saudi Aramco Engineering Standard for Coating selection and application requirement for
industrial plants and equipment
8) What is Aramco Safety Standard for Blasting and Painting
Activity?
SAES-H-102
9) What is the maximum DFT for wet sponch holyday detector?
500 crons
10) Where we can find volume solid percentage?
Manufacturer data sheet and Aramco data sheet

11) Use of dead man handle?

To cut the flow of abrasive material and pressurised air
12) Moisture content of concrete surface before painting?
 Maximum 4%
13) Classification of coating?
14) Use of replica tape?
15) When gauges, relief valve and devices should be checked?
All pressure relief valves, gauges, and devices shall be tested annually and tagged

With the expiration date

16) How blasting in concrete?

If the concrete surface is quite smooth such as “formed” surfaces, use dry and light
Sweep blasting to roughen the surface.

17) Temperature at which solvent/paint shall not be applied?

80°C : Solvents and paints shall not be applied to surfaces warmer than 80°C if practical

Alternatives exist.

50°C: Solvents shall not be flushed into containers that are hotter

than 50°C.

18) For offshore blasting what is the requirement of the blaster?

19) How to do MEK test for inorganic zinc primer?

As per ASTM D 4752

20) If the gel paint found what to do?

Reject the paint

21) Thickness of concrete coating is measured by?

Measure coating dry film thickness by Tooke gauge as per ASTM D4138, or by ultra-

sonic measurement or by microscopic measurement as per SSPC-PA 9

22) How the paint is applied in the immersion service (vapour

zone)?

23) Ropiness is also called as?

 Brush Marks
24) ASTM-D-4138 IS for what?
Test Method for Measurement of Dry Film Thickness of Protective Coating Systems by

Destructive Means: Took gauge

25) After blasting paint shall be applied within?

4 Hours
26) % of stains in the Commercial Blasting?
33%
27) FBE Coating is?
Thermosetting
28) Trigger safety catch in the airless spray gun?
The trigger safety catch shall be engaged whenever the airless gun is left unattended.

29) You need 5Ltr paint, but you have 20Ltr cane. How can you
mix?
No partial mixing allowed.
Mix the full can
30) Took gauge is used for what?
For the thickness of the paint by destructive method as per ASTM 4138
31) What should not be applied in the girth weld joint?

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

a) 90 PSI b) 40 PSI c) 120PSI
2. For cone shaped tanks coating, Coating shall be done.
a) Shell side, b) Roof to bottom. c) Bottom
3. PH value shows
Ans: Acid / alkaline nature
4. FBE coating powder in liquid form stage is mentioned as
Ans: Gel stage
5. Dew point (definition)

6. Max allowed speed of probe in Holiday test.

a) 30 mm/s b) 3 mm/s c)300mm/s
7. Type of field adhesion test used for FBE coating.
Ans: Cross cut
8. SSPC-SP7
a) Commercial blast cleaning b) Brush off blast cleaning c) White metal cleaning
9. Surface profile measurement instrument.
Ans: Dial micrometer
10. Part of blasting equipment helped when a worker fainted down during
abrasive blasting.
Ans: Dead man’s Handle
11.Holiday test shall not be done if temperature of substrate is more than…
a) 780C b) 680C c) 88°C.
12.Potassium Ferro cyanide test is used for detecting.
Ans: Soluble Iron salts
13. Max allowed chloride content for abrasives.
a) 100 ppm b) 50 ppm c) 40ppm
14.Stripe coating for Inorganic zinc coating shall be done at.
a) Before first coat application b) After first coat application
15.Attachment form submitted for coating inspector to review daily
activities according to SAES-H-100-01
Attacnment B, C,D

16.SSPC SP1
Ans: Solvent cleaning
17. PE coating on piping can be done by Cross extrusion / sideways extrusion.
True /False
18. Profile measurement range for X-Coarse testex tape.
Ans: 35-115 Microns
19.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
20.MSDS shall be used by.
a) Coating b) Solvent c) Cleaners d) All
21.Weld cap / internal protrusion shall not be more than
1.5 mm
22.Requirement of Light used for confined space
a) 24 V explosion proof b) 12V explosion proof c)110V explosion proof d)12V normal
23.Sigma paint can be over coated with Jotun
False
24.Silica gel is not a good desiccant.
True /False
25.Silica sand can use for abrasive blasting
True /False
26. Coating shall be done within ----hrs of blasting completion.
a) 2 b) 3 c) 4
27.Lining is not suitable for
a) Corrosion b) UV protection c) Abrasion
28.Who will recommend the solvent type for coating
a) Coating Inspector b) Manufacturer datasheet c) Contractor
29.VS% of Paint system is available in
a) SAES-H-001 b) SAES-H-002 c) SAES-H-101V
30.Hand tool cleaning will make the surface
a) Rough b) Smooth and shiny c) Very good Profile
31.Surface cleaning requirement for Road crossing area pipeline coating
except APCS-113C
a) Sa1 b) Sa2 c) Sa3 d) Sa2.5
32.Blisters formed on coating by
Water/solvent entrapment underneath the coating film.
33.Coating on sharp edges /corners will be
Removed / peeled off
34.Method of coating application used for immersed service
a) Air spray coating b) Airless spray coating c) Thermal spray d) Electrostatic coating
35.Sealer coat application is possible immediately following thermal spray
coating.
True/false
1) Anode
Cathode
Electrolyte
Circuit

2) A serious of metals in a order of Nobility or Activity or Electro motive force

3) High pressure of water wash and mechanical scraping.

4) Dry spark high voltage holiday detector

5) Presence of hygroscopic salt in the prepared surface.

6) DFT= WFT X V.S/100

7) Wet sponge holiday detector when the DFT is less than 500 microns.
 8) For Immersion Service: 175psi or more
For Industrial Floor: 260 psi or more

9) A layer of weak and non-durable material containing cement and fines from aggregates that
bleeding water brings to the top of over-wet fresh concrete.

10) 5000psi

11) 50C

12) Test for Surface profile of concrete surface (pictorial standard)

13) Hydrochloric acid shall be used for acid etching at dilution 10/90 to 20/80 with water

14) SSPC PA2

15) Question is not clear.

16) 09-SAMSS-69: Packaging Requirement of Coating Materials

17) 50mm

18) Proprietor liquid

Brisilar sample or Digital meter or

19) SA3

20) Maximum Service Temperature For APCS 113A

1) 120°C in dry soil.

2) 90°C in Subkha soil.

21) For 1 micron thickness 5 volts need for holiday test

22)

For pipe diameter up to 12”,

the overall bandwidth of the visco-elastic coating system shall be 3 times the bandwidth of the
girth weld bare area (if the bandwidth of the girth weld is 4” (2 cutbacks), the total visco-elastic
coating is 12”).
For pipe diameter more than 12”,

the overall bandwidth of the visco-elastic coating system shall be 4 times the bandwidth of the
girth weld bare area, in this case the total visco-elastic coating will be 16” based on a bandwidth of
4” as an example.

23) Cutback: APCS113C

24) Overlap:

For the visco-elastic layer, the overlap shall be 20% of the width of the tape

For pipes with diameters up to 10",

and 15 mm for pipes with diameters larger than 10".

For the outer wrap, the overlap shall be 50% of outer wrap width.

25) Distance between dry powder and any source of ignition

26) ASTM-D-6677: Standard Test Method for Evaluating Adhesion by Knife(X Cut Pull off Test)

27)

Generally, commercial blast (SSPC-SP 6 or equivalent) is used.

Wire brushing is acceptable on small areas (less than 1 meter long).

Wrapping can be applied over existing, sound coating after the removal of lose paints and debris.

28) QUESTION NOT CLEAR

29) SSPA-PA-10: Safety and Heath Requirement For Industrial Painting Projects

It generally recognised that facility owners and specifiers shall consider construction risks as part of
their overall risk management programme.

30) FPR AND MINIMUM REQUIREMENT FOR APCS 113C

31) 0.2 litter

32) Reject

33) BASIC PURPOSE OF AIR RECEIVER

 Safety: Operating as a surge tank- Storage reservoir to absorbe sudden rises of pressure as well as to
quickly provide extra air during a brief drop in pressure

34) Pot life: After mixing the paint the time within which the paint shall be used,

Pot life: After mixing the paint the time within which the air bubbles in the paint escape from the
paint and chemical reaction starts to occur.

35) Strip coat shall be applied for the inorganic zinc primer after the primer dried,

37) Grinding wire size: greater than AWG 4

38) Corrosion: Deterioration of metal

magendran
1. Define Induction time or period?
Ans. Induction period is the length of time after maxing in which paint should
stand before use.

2. SSPC-SP5

a. Commercial blast cleaning

b. Brush off blast cleaning
c. White metal cleaning

3. How to check for inorganic zinc silicate curing test for MEK?
a. 25 double rubs
b. 50 single rubs
c. 50 double rubs
4. For cone shaped tanks abrasive blasting and Coating shall be done.
a. Shell side
b. Roof to bottom.
c. Bottom
d. Shell side, bottom, roof at the same time
5. PH value shows What does Ph value shows?
Answer: Acidity of a solution

6. FBE powder coating?

 a. Thermoset
b. Thermoplastic
c. Liquid FBE coating

7. Define Shelf Life?

Ans. Length of time a paint can be store in a day and cold storage area.

8. In ASTM 4572 MEK test cover of painting?

a. Solvent and Binder
b. Pigment and vehicle
c. Zinc silicate

9. Qualification Requirements for Shop-Applied Internal FBE Coatings and with

holiday test in 09-SAMSS---------?
a. 09-SAMSS-089

b. 09-SAMSS-090
c. 09-SAMSS-091
d. None of the above

10. Sigma paint can be painted over jotun?

True/False

11. What will be the WFT when DFT is 75mic with VS% of 50?
Ans. 150 micron

12. What does spray nozzle tip 421 denotes?

a. 4 Deg and 0.021 inches
b. 40 Deg and 0.021 Inches
c. 4 Deg and 21 inches

13. What does the pump ratio means?

a. Outlet of compressor and inlet of pump
 b. Inlet of comp and outlet of pump
c. Inlet of pump and outlet of pump
14. Hand applied paint system for splash zone?
a. APCS 20
b. APCS 22B
c. APCS 113
d. APCS 19A

15. Sulfate and chloride content for abrasive?

Ans. less than 50 ppm.

16. Buried stainless steel lines shall be externally coated with?

Ans. Halide liquid free coating, liquid coating recommended by RSA

17. What is the abrasive medium for Nace-5 SSPC SP12?

Ans. Water

18. During internal blasting of a crude oil tank what surface preparation is required
prior to start blasting?
Ans. Solvent cleaning

19. Define the sagging?

Ans. High thickness

20. Grounded needed for?

a. Compressor
b. Airless spray machine
c. Air receiver
d. Blasting nozzle
e. All of above
21. Pinholes and discontinue to exposure on surface?

Ans. Holiday

22. VS% of Paint system is available in witch SAES?

a. SAES-H-001
b. SAES-H-002
c. SAES-H-101V
d. All of above

23. Which abrasive materials good for health and environment?

a. Copper
b. Garnet
c. Sand
d. Gold slag

24. which is not surface preparation method?

Ans. Heating

25. Buried pipe line joints coating in which paint is not used?

a. FBE
b. Coal tar enamel
c. Polyurethane
d. Duct tape

26. The maximum brush size used for painting is

a. 125cm
b. 12.5cm
c. 125mm
d. B & C

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

Ans. 1.5mm
28. How much substrate temperature should be there to apply the paint above the
Dew Point?
a) 5C
b) 10C
c) 3C above
d) All of the above

29. APCS 113 External Renovation Coating for

Ans. Buried

30. Thinner are used in paint to

a. Increase viscosity
b. Decrease the viscosity
c. To increase paint quantity
d. None of above

31. Amines are?

a. Anti-settling agents
b. Thinner
c. Curing agents
d. None of above
32. What is unusual about the surface preparation?
a. Remove grit using dry air
b. Leave it for 24hrs
c. Remove the grit with clean water
B&C
All of the above
33. What is classification of coating?
a. Solvent and Binder
b. Pigment and vehicle
c. Organic and inorganic coating

34. Witch is two temperature can measure for RH% and Dew point?
Answer: Wet bulb and Dry bulb temperature

35. Abrasive blaster using PPE for offshore?

a. Helmet, Safety shoes and coveralls
b. Respirable air-fed hoods, clear class
c. Body harness and lifejacket
 d. All the above
36. 1) Dolly test and adhesion by tape are less objective tests, that why performed by
qualified person.
True/False
37. 2) Coatings cured by oxidation process have not effect by strong solvents
True/False
38. 3) Air Pockets in coating is caused by
i. Abrasive left on surface ii. Fast air blow in the application pattern iii. Millscale on
surface.
39. 4) Allowable additional DFT on girth weld area in APCS-104B
i. +-20%,23 mills ii. +-20%, 30 mills iii. 80%
40. 5) Most of the failure of coating occurs due to
i. Poor Paint quality ii. Poor Painter application iii. Poor surface preparation
41. 6) Type of gauge use for the check DFT of individual coat, after full coat application.

i. Pull off pencil gauge ii. Elcometer gauge iii. Thermometric gauge.

42. 7) Pressure vessel is coated with epoxy coating with DFT 600 microns, which test
should be perform must,
i. Wet sponage holiday test. ii. High voltage holiday test iii. Adhesion test
43. 8) Moisture cannot condensate on the surface if the surface temperature is
i. More than Dew point temp ii. Less than the summation of dew point+3 iii. None of
above
44. 9) Magnetic temperature gauge shell be hold on surface for stable of temperature
i. 2-5 min ii. 5-10 min iii. More than 30 min
45. 10) DFT range of APCS 104-B as per SAMS-089
i. 350-525 ii. 23-30 mills iii. As per Manfacturer
46. 11) Humidity can be calculate from table by using the readings of
i. Surface temperature and wet bulb temperature
ii. Surface temperature and dry bulb temprerature
iii. Air temperature and Wet & Dry bulb temperature.

47. 12) In FBE coating if OD is less than 14” then acceptable holiday number for repair is ?

i. 1 holiday per meter length

ii. 0.7 holiday per length

iii. 5 holidays per meter length
48. 13) During the stoving process, the temperature range is
 i. Greater than 650C ii. Less than 650C iii. 650C

49. 14) “X-Coarse Plus,” which measures surface profile depth from
i. 3.5-4.5 ii. 4.0-5.0 iii. 4.5-5-5
50. 15) During the removal of oil and grease, steam minimum temperature
i. 150 ii. 250 iii. 200
51. 16) Estimate of surface concentration can be calculated as
i. E = 0.5 x S x (V÷A) ii. E = 0.5 ÷ S x (VxA)
52. 17) During the burning process to ensure the complete removal of oil the tempersture
range in 0C is,
i. 400-600 ii. 500-600 iii. 275-300
53. 18) St3 is
i. Solvent cleaning ii. White metal blast cleaning iii. Power tool cleaning

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) 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
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 means?
A – Holiday
14) Holiday testing for the external FBE coating?
A- 2400 volts
15) Blisters?
A- Presence of hygroscopic salts
16) Where the dead men handle 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 dessicent?
A- Yes
20) Define dew point?
A- the temperature at which the water vapour 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 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 encirclement.
27) What is the maximum height of weld cap or internal root protursion?
A- 1.5mm
28) Sulfate and chloride content for abrasive?
A- Less then 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

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
a) checking and cracking
b) sagging
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 are 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
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

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 vapour 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) colour 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. ssps 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. sspc 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
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- 002
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?
Deadman 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
250 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