CIP Session I Quiz 3

1. Which of the following is an advantage of airless spray

compared to conventional airspray?
A) Easily adjustable atomization air
B) Easily adjustable pattern width
C) Faster production rate
D) Equipment easier to clean

2. Arcing a spray gun may cause

I. uneven application.
II. a spark hazard.
III. excessive overspray.
A) I only
B) III only
C) I and III only
D) II and III only

3. With conventional airspray equipment, dry spray may be

caused by
A) no air pressure at the gun.
B) plugged fluid tip.
C) atomization pressure too high.
D) too much thinner added during mixing.

4. If the inspector observes coatings or solvents being applied

to a surface, through an air hose, in an air spray system
he/she should

I. look for other signs of poor practice.

II. notify the foreman.
III. check the air hose for softening or other
degradation.
A) I only
B) I and II only
C) II and III only
D) I, II and III

5. Accidental injection through the skin by airless spray

A) can be attended to at the end of the work shift.
B) is a minor injury which does not require special
attention.
C) may be life threatening.
D) does not require a doctors attentions.

6. Always ground the fluid hose used in airless spray to

A) improve atomization.
B) reduce friction
C) reduce viscosity
D) prevent static sparking.

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7. The use of respiratory equipment is not necessary when spray

painting.
A) True
B) False

8. Liquid coatings

A) may be applied by brush, roller or spray.

B) must be applied by using conventional airspray.
C) must be applied by using airless spray.
D) must be applied by using air assisted airless spray.

9. The presence of oil or moisture in compressed air

A) is completely eliminated by moisture traps and oil

separators.
B) is not important during blow down operations.
C) should be periodically checked with a white blotter or
cloth.
D) is not a problem when using airspray.

10. Conventional airspray guns have adjustments for

A) air pressure from compressor .
B) fan width and fluid flow.
C) size of the tip.
D) CFM of air required.

11. Fluid pressure in a conventional airspray fluid line is

controlled by
A) fluid outlet.
B) air pressure at the compressor.
C) adjusting the pot regulator.
D) squeezing the hose.

12. Generally, applicators do NOT need respirators when spray

painting.
A) True
B) False

13. The paint inspection gauge (Tooke guage) is a destructive

test instrument.
A) True
B) False

14. According to SSPC-PA2, always calibrate magnetic DFT (Type-

1) gauges

A) using a sample of bare steel treated in the same way as

the steel.
B) using shims of a known thickness.
C) as defined by the manufacturers instructions or the
specification.

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D) using plastic shims.

15. According to NACE RP0188-99, the search electrode of a high

voltage holiday detector should be moved across the surface
at approximately
A) one meter (3.3 feet) per second with a single pass.
B) one foot (0.3 meter) per second with a single pass.
C) one foot (0.3 meter) per second with double pass.
D) one meter (3.3 feet) per second with a double pass.

16. Check holidays using a

A) Paint inspection (Tooke) gauge
B) Wet sponge type instrument
C) Surface microscope
D) Magnifying glass.

17. Nondestructive test instruments, properly used

A) damage the coating on which they are used.

B) do not destroy the coating on which they are used.
C) are used for laboratory testing only.
D) are not used in failure analysis.

18. High-volatge DC holiday detector are used to test

A) non magnetic coatings applied to magnetic substrates.

B) conductive coatings applied to nonconductive substrates.
C) magnetic coatings applied to non magnetic substrates.
D) Non conductive coatings applied to conductive substrates.

19. All magnetic DFT instrument magnets or probes must be held

at a right angle to the painted surface to produce valid
measurements.

A) True
B) False

20. Which of the following are the principle advantages of

abrasive-injected water blast over water washing?

I. Increased profile.
II. Increased production.
III. Reduced pressure

A) I only
B) I and II only
C) II and III only
D) I, II and III

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21. Depth of anchor pattern/surface profile will not affect DFT

readings
A) True
B) False

22. Air temperature has no effect upon relative humidity

A) True
B) False

23. Magnetic DFT instruments

A) can be used on non-ferrous substrates.

B) are affected by vibration.
C) are affected by air temperature.
D) are affected by substrate.

24. Always ground low-voltage DC holiday detector to

A) the operator.
B) the scaffold.
C) the substrate being tested.
D) a coated area on the structure.

25. There is no spark hazard associated wit holiday test

equipment.

A) True
B) False

KEY
1-C, 2-C, 3-C, 4-C, 5-C, 6-D, 7-B, 8-A, 9-C, 10-B, 11-C, 12-B, 13-A,
14-C, 15-B, 16-B, 17-B, 18-D, 19-A, 20-B, 21-B, 22-B, 23-B, 24-C,
25-B.

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