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1. You have taken an assignment as the coating inspector on a pipeline being
installed in your locality. The mainline sections of the pipe already been
coated in the fabrication facility. To ensure the field join coatings are
properly applied you will need to know: - ANSWER • What mainline
coating was originally applied
• What field joint coating is specified
2. Which coating is in limited use due to environmental and exposure
concerns? - ANSWER Coal Tar Epoxy (CTE)
3. What is the most common application method for Petrolatum (wax) tape on
a pipeline? - ANSWER Hand
4. Inspection considerations for heat-shrink sleeves include what? - ANSWER
• Ensure the sleeve is in full contact with the pipe
• Ensure there is adhesive flow-out beyond the sleeve edge
• Holiday detection at proper voltage
,5. You are the coating inspector on a pipeline project where field applied foam
will be used for insulation. Which of the following are quality concerns
regarding the cutback? - ANSWER • Squared cutback edges
• Minimum overlap at joints
6. Special substrates that can have tightly adherent oxide films include: -
ANSWER • Stainless Steel
• Nickel
• Tin
• Cadmium
7. ASTM D 1730 - ANSWER Preparation of Aluminum and Aluminum Alloy
Surfaces for Painting
8. ASTM D 1731 - ANSWER Preparation of Hot Dip Aluminum Surfaces for
Painting
9. ASTM D 1732 - ANSWER Preparation of Magnesium Surfaces for
Painting
10.SSPC-SP 16 - ANSWER Brush-Off Blast Cleaning of Coated and Uncoated
Galvanized Steel, Stainless Steel, and Non-Ferrous Metals
, 11.You are a coating inspector on a project where stainless steel is the substrate.
What challenges should you anticipate in the process? - ANSWER • A
smooth surface that needs to be abraded
• Dirt, oil or grease
• A protective oxide
12.On which substrate would you expect to encounter a tightly adherent oxide
film? - ANSWER Anodized Aluminum
13.What substrates should be protected from contact with highly alkaline
materials? - ANSWER • Zinc
• Aluminum
• Lead
14.What are some of the primary reasons for coating wood? - ANSWER •
Decoration
• Flame retarding
• Sealing
15.In regards to maintenance work, remember, all parties should agree on : -
ANSWER • Spot repair requirement's