Tough ones Flashcards
Hot dipped galvanizing usually consists of how many layers
3
What are the 3 steps of surface preparation for galvanization
Caustic cleaning
pickling
fluxing
With the pencil hardness test the ranges are from what to what?
6H to 6B
To determine the DFTs with a tooke Gage, what math must be done
Reticle divisions x retical resolution
For the plastic sheet method, how long should it be in place
16 hours
For the plastic sheet method, how large should be
18 X 18
ICRI PLATES ARE FOR WHAT
Concrete surface comparison
How exactly does salt increase the rate of corrosion
By increasing the efficiency of the Electrolyte
How can the surface profile of concrete be recorded
Replica putty
List three ways to smooth concrete and fill in voids
Stoning sacking and trowelling
Name the 3 types of anti-fouling coatings
Ablative
self smoothing
foul release
How far should the nozzle be from the surface when removing heavy rust scale for old coatings
2 inches
Does water jetting create an anchor profile
No
What are the 2 types of localize corrosion
Pidding
crevice
Which part of the corrosion cell are ions transferred
Electrolyte
What is the industry standard for holiday detection… Volts/mil?
100 V per mil
What two things does acid etching do
Removes laitence
Ruffins surface
What are the 3 steps for preparing to coat concrete
Pre-cleaning
surface prep
filling in voids
Is determining the correct hardness important for the inspection criteria of rubber lining
Yes
What is the transfer efficiency of electrostatic spray
98%
What are the 2 types of Plural component spray systems
Fixed ratio
adjustable ratio
What are the 4 methods of powder coating application
Electrostatic spray
fluidized bed
flame spray
Roto lining
What are the 2 categories of fireproof coatings
Passive
intumescent
What type of current is the corrosion current (AC or DC)
DC
In ohms law, DC currents are defined by what mathematical relationship
Volts = amps/ohms
This type of coating defect happens when a hard coating is applied over a softer coating
Alligatoring
What is another name for a coating “blushing”
Amine sweating
Which salt test indicates the color blue for the presence of salt
Potassium ferricyanide
What is the most commonly used application method for coatings
Airless spray
At a minimum, inspection records should include what 2 things
- Environmental conditions
- The work process from beginning to end
The conductivity meter is used to measure the conductivity of a solution that contains what
Chlorides
Which salt test can be measured using multiple methods
Bresle patch test
Which 2 types of cures are non-convertible
Evaporation cure
Coalescence
Describe SSPC PA 2 measurement method
3 readings within 1.5 inch circle (averaged)
5 of these readings within 100 ft.²
What are the three general responsibilities of the inspector
Observe
report
document
When using the tooke gauge, the cutting tip is determined by what?
Thickness of coating
With the 10 X cutting tip, one retical division equals how many mils?
0.1 or a tenth of a mil
With the 2X cutting tip, one reticle division equals how many mills?
0.5 or half a mil
With the 1X cutting tip, one reticle division equals how many mils?
1.0 mils
What is the most commonly used acid etching?
Muratic acid (hydrochloric acid)
At what percentage relative humidity does corrosion virtually cease?
40%
Concrete often passivates steel above what pH?
11.5
All coatings are affected by what 2 things?
Time and temperature
For NACE/SSPC standards, can magnifiers be used?
No
Does electrostatic spray produce thicker coating on edges
Yes
In which solution do you put the probe when you’re testing for pH
Aqueous solution
Will an organic solvent clean off chloride, sulfides, and mill scale?
No
If there are contaminants on the surface and you poor solvent on it to detect contaminants, what should it do?
Flow evenly and not break into droplets
Should an oil based coating be on top of galvanization
Never
What can result from an oil based coating on top of an inorganic zinc coating?
Saponification
Should a solvent-cure coating always be covered by a chemical cure coating?
No
Do inorganic thinks I have a high heat resistance?
Yes
What are VOC’s?
Volatile organic compounds
Can epoxies be solvent-free for you?
Yes
Does coalescence involve water evaporation?
Yes
What is valence bonding?
Adhesion by polarity
What is “volatility”?
The speed at which the solvent leaves the coating
What is “solvency power”?
The ability to dissolve the resin
Which environment is generally the most corrosive?
Chemical/marine
Which environment is the least corrosive, generally?
Rural
The primary responsibility of the inspector.
To enforce the specifications
Organic coatings have less resistance to THIS compared to inorganic coatings.
Heat