1.

The most corrosive offshore zone in Saudi Aramco is the:

a.
mudline
b.
submerged
c.
splash
d.
atmospheric

2.

Checking extends to the substrate

a.
true
b.

false

3.

Epoxy enamel can be overcoated with bituminous

a.
true
b.
false

4.

Epoxy mastic can be overcoated with coal tar epoxy

a.
true
b.
false

5.

What standard can be used to evaluate the degree of rusting on coated

steel ?
a.
ASTM D-106
b.
ASTM D-601
c.
ASTM D-160
d.
ASTM D-610

6.

There are 9 degrees of rust as per SSPC Vis 2

a.
true
b.
false

7.

A maintenance coating must be:

a.
very high in solids
b.
compatible with the existing coating
c.
used with air spray only
d.
none of the above

8.

A picture for rust grade 10 is found in SSPC Vis2

a.
true
b.
false

9.

Blister sizes range from 8 the largest to 2 the smallest

a.
true
b.
false

10. The breakdown of the binder due to the UV sunlight is known as:
a.
bleeding
b.
blushing
c.
cracking
d.
chalking
11. Extensive rust spots but less than 1% of the surface is rusted is rust
grade
a.
4
b.
3
c.
5
d.
6
12. Working the edges of the repaired areas back to a smooth transition is
a.
edging
b.
crawling
c.
feathering
d.
none of the above
13. Cracking can be
a.
cross pattern type
c.
sigmond type

b.
d.

crow foot type

all of the above

14. Zinc silicate can be overcoated with an alkyd

a.
true
b.
false
15. The standard for blistering is ASTM D-417
a.
true
b.
false