CIP Level 1 MythicalMythic Special Flashcards
Standards, Definitions, Generalizations
Define Corrosion.
The deterioration of a material, usually a metal, that results from a reaction to its environment.
What is Passivation?
A reduction of the anodic reaction rate of an electrode involved in corrosion.
What are the four elements of a corrosion cell?
Anode, Cathode, Metallic Pathway (or Return Path), and Electrolyte.
Describe what happens at the Anode.
Metal deterioration occurs at the Anode, the metal is transferred into positively charged ions, (Cations). The metal dissolves into the electrolyte.
What is the function of the Electrolyte?
Allows the passage of Ions to connect the corrosion cell.
What is the function of the Metallic Pathway (or Return Path)?
Allows the flow of electrons to connect the corrosion cell.
What is the galvanic series? More specifically, what is the list referring to, and what is the control measured in?
A list of metals in order of reactivity, (more or less noble) in sea water at 25°C.
The general rules of galvanic corrosion are:
The “less noble” (or more reactive element like Zinc) metal when connected to a “more noble” (or less active element like Gold) will corrode preferentially.
Name the five factors that affect the RATE of corrosion.
Humidity, Chemical Salts, Pollutants, Oxygen, Temperature.
General corrosion is defined as:
Corrosion that does not cause catastrophic failures, and results in a relatively uniform loss of material across an entire surface.
Localized corrosion is defined as:
Corrosion that is typically pitting and crevice corrosion, leading to a loss of integrity causing catastrophic failure.
List seven common TOOLS or METHODS used for corrosion CONTROL.
- Design
- Inhibitors
- Material Selection
- Cathodic Protection
- Protective Coatings
- Alteration of the Environment
- Splash Zone systems
Name six tests that may need to be conducted during surface preparation and coating operations? (The tests you perform as the inspector on each weld for a pipeline project.)
- Ambient Temperature
- Surface Temperature
- Relative Humidity
- Dew Point
- Anchor Profile
- Surface Cleanliness, (Chemical Salts, oils, other invisible contaminates)
What are three most important characteristics of a good report?
- Objective, (factual, not opinionated)
- Accurate
- Detailed
What is the inspector’s primary responsibility in regards to specifications, and what must they never do?
The inspector’s responsibility is verify the specification, and never change or alter it.
Name at least four of the nine types of information found on a product data sheet?
- Surface prep requirements
- Level of cleanliness required
- Recommended application method
- Recommended application equipment
- Minimum and maximum temperatures
- Dew point
- Environmental parameters
- Curing times
- Recoat windows
Name at least four of the eight types of information found on a safety data sheet?
- Toxicity
- Health effects
- First aid
- Reactivity, (flash point/explosiveness)
- Storage requirements
- Disposal procedures
- PPE
- Spill handling
Identify three defects that can be caused by incorrect application temperatures.
- Failure to cure
- Too rapid solvent evaporation/flash off
- Poor film formation/runs/sags
Describe relative humidity.
The amount of moisture in the air compared to the saturation level.
What is the Dew Point temperature?
The temperature at which moisture will begin to form on a steel surface.
Name the four effects NACE lists that wind may have on a coating project.
- Blowing abrasives
- Causing excessive drift or overspray
- Accelerating solvent evaporation/shortened pot life
- Contributing to the formation of dry spray
Explain the two step process for using the Sling Psychrometer.
Make sure the wick is wet and clean, and continue to “sling” the hygrometer until three consecutive readings are achieved.
List 10 desirable properties of a protective coating system?
- Chemical Resistance
- Impact Resistance
- Flexibility/Elongation
- Dielectric
- Water Resistance
- Abrasive Resistance
- Ease of Application
- Temperature Resistance
- Cohesive Strength (tight molecular bond)
- Gloss retention
Six broad classifications of a coating, (not curing mechanisms) are:
Convertible, Non-Convertible, Organic, Non-Organic, Thermosetting, Thermoplastic.
What are the two primary components of a liquid applied coating?
Pigment
Vehicle, (which is the resin/binder AND solvent)
Describe the three methods by which a coating provides corrosion control.
- Barrier
- Inhibitive
- Sacrificial
What are the three ways a coating can adhere to a surface?
- Polar aka Valance bonding
- Mechanical
- Chemical
During surface preparation, surface cleanliness should be inspected (at a minimum) the following three times:
- Before any surface preparation activities
- After surface preparation, and before coating begins
- Between each application of coating in a multi-coat system
List seven factors during surface preparation that may negatively affect service life.
- Surface contaminants, (residues of oil, soil, grease and non-visible chemical salts)
- Surface condensation
- Old coatings with poor adhesion or may be too deteriorated for recoating
- Rust, mill scale, or loose/broken mill scale
- Anchor pattern
- Defects in mechanical cleaning equipment
- Existing coatings might be incompatible with the chosen coating system being applied
8 Common design defects.
- Construction Aids
- Hard-to-reach, inaccessible areas
- Sharp corners and edges
- Overlapping surfaces
- Welds, gaps (particularly skip welds)
- Bolts, nuts, washers, rivets, and other fasteners
- Threaded areas
- Dissimilar metals
Three common fabrication defects include:
- Weld splatter
- Skip welds
- Rough welds, sharp corners and edges
What are six standards to use for Power Tool Cleaning?
- NACE 5
- SSPC SP - 3
- SSPC SP - 11
- SSPC SP - 15
- ISO 8501-1 St2
- ISO 8501-1 St3
The two broad classifications for curing mechanisms are:
Convertible and Non-convertible
Two non-convertible coating types are:
Chlorinated Rubber and Vinyl
List four CONVERTIBLE coating MECHANISMS, (how do they cure).
- Oxidation
- Hydrolysis
- Fusion
- Co-Reaction, (Polymerization)
What are the three characteristics of oxidation cured coatings?
- Not suitable for immersion service
- Not suitable for use over alkaline substrates
- Limited DFT per coat
The five types of coating that cures by polymerization.
- Polyurea
- Polysiloxanes
- Polyaspartics
- Epoxies
- Urethanes
Induction time is defined as:
Post mixing the co-reaction coating into its solvent, and before applying it to a substrate. (Between mixing and application.)
Define saponification.
Oil based coatings applied over alkaline surfaces, creating a soap-like film and foam.
Name eight SSPC-SP1 pre-cleaning methods.
- Solvent cleaning
- Solvent spray
- Solvent immersion
- Emulsion cleaning (suspending a volatile active agent in a nonvolatile aqueous vehicle)
- Chemical paint stripping
- Alkaline cleaner
- Steam cleaning
- Vapor cleaning
Seven examples of power tools used in cleaning are:
- Disk sander/sanders
- Grinder
- Rotary wire brush
- Rotary scaler
- Piston scaler
- Needler
- Impact tools