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"You are an inspector on a project with a sprayed polyurethane coating. The probable safety
concern is _______ - CORRECT ANSWER=> isocyanates"
"The requirements of a coatings project are defined by which document? - CORRECT ANSWER=>
coating specification"
"A prejob conference is useful for discussions on which of the following? - CORRECT ANSWER=> -
safety
- cleaning
- application
- schedule"
"You are the inspector on a project where the specified level of cleanliness is "near white".
Which standard would you follow? - CORRECT ANSWER=> NACE No. 2 / SSPC-SP 10"
"The power tool standard for cleaning to bare metal with minimum profile of 1 Mil (25.4
microns) is ______ - CORRECT ANSWER=> SSPC-SP 11"
"What is referenced by ISO 8503? - CORRECT ANSWER=> Grit and Shot profile comparators"
"List the reasons that mill scale is typically removed: - CORRECT ANSWER=> - to avoid future
delamination
- to improve coating adhesion
- to eliminate a source of galvanic corrosion"
"Which standard defines a "commercially" blast cleaned surface? - CORRECT ANSWER=> NACE
No. 3 / SSPC-SP 6"
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,"ISO SA 2-1/2 is a blast cleaning surface that is similar to which joint standard? - CORRECT
ANSWER=> NACE No. 2 / SP 10"
"Approximately 75% of premature coating features are caused by _____ - CORRECT ANSWER=>
inadequate or improper surface preparation"
"NACE SP0178 comparator addresses ___ ___ ___ ___ - CORRECT ANSWER=> - butt welds
- lap welds
- radius edges
- finishing grades of weld"
"You are on a project where Testex Tape is specified to determine surface profile by ASTM
D4417 Method C. What is likely to cause reading errors? - CORRECT ANSWER=> - dust on the
surface
- using incorrect grade of tape"
"Which power tool cleaning standard describes a surface free of all oil, grease, dirt, rust,
coatings, mill scale, oxide and other foreign matter yet permits random staining while requiring
a minimum profile of 25 microns (1 mil)? - CORRECT ANSWER=> SP 15"
"When applied to concrete, alkyd coatings will fail prematurely due to _____ - CORRECT
ANSWER=> saponification"
"Which SSPC Vis 1 rust grade defines a surface covered with both mill scale and rust? - CORRECT
ANSWER=> Grade B"
"You are on a job and observe the coating is being applied in an unacceptable manner. As an
inspector you should ____ and ____ - CORRECT ANSWER=> - report to the contractor's supervisor
- report to the owner's representative"
"Which standard gives guidelines for how many DFT measurements should be taken in a given
area? - CORRECT ANSWER=> SP 2"
"A pre-job conference should be held - CORRECT ANSWER=> after bids have been submitted and
contracts signed"
"What are the goals of a pre-job conference? - CORRECT ANSWER=> - review and discuss the
scope of work
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, - discuss lines of communication between parties
- discuss and clarify inspector's responsibilities and authority"
"What is one of the inspector's roles at a pre-job conference? - CORRECT ANSWER=> clarify
reporting requirements"
"According to ASTM D 4417 Method B-2014, when taking measurements using a profile gauge ,
at each location make ______ - CORRECT ANSWER=> ten (10) readings per location, recording the
maximum value. Determine mean for all maximum values as the reported profile"
"Daily reports or weekly reports should be written in ___ - CORRECT ANSWER=> pen"
"What can inspection records be used for? - CORRECT ANSWER=> - help in resolving legal or
arbitration disputes
- assist owners in the evaluation of applicator performance
- assist owners in the evaluation of inspector performance
- determine total cost of the project"
"The inspector's log book is a personal chronicle of what happened on a daily basis and is
usually ____ - CORRECT ANSWER=> retained by the inspector"
"Generally speaking, on a typical coating project overall safety is the responsibility of _____ -
CORRECT ANSWER=> a certified safety professional"
"When applying coatings, generally high relative humidity _____ - CORRECT ANSWER=> slows
solvent evaporation"
"A typical daily report should include ___ ___ ___ - CORRECT ANSWER=> - description of
manpower and equipment used
- explanation of work stoppages
- list of environmental conditions"
"What is an advantage of airless spray compared to conventional air spray? - CORRECT
ANSWER=> faster production rate"
"What inspection challenges do you expect specific to working inside containment? - CORRECT
ANSWER=> - illumination
- control of temperature and humidity"
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