MULTI-CHOICE QUESTIONS OGI

Only one answer applies for each question, circle a, b, c, or d

1. In which of the following conditions would corrosion more readily occur?

a) Cold dry conditions
b) Warm dry conditions
c) Cold wet conditions
d) Warm wet conditions

2. Which of the following is an electrolyte?

a) Salts in solution
b) A solution containing acid
c) A solution containing alkali
d) All of the above are efficient electrolytes

3. At which of the following sites would corrosion occur?

a) The cathodic area
b) The anodic area
c) Where the electrons return to the cathode
d) In the electrolyte on dissociation into ions

4. Which of the following would not accelerate the corrosion reaction?

a) Anaerobic conditions
b) Increased temperatures
c) Presence of some bacterias
d) Presence of acids or alkalies

5. Which of the following metals, in contact with steel, would cause the steel to corrode?
a) Magnesium
b) Copper
c) Aluminium
d) Zinc

6 Which of the following is not present in mill-scale?

a) Perlite
b) Wustite
c) Magnetite
d) Haematite

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7. Which of the following pigments do not contribute to the opacity of a film?
a) Metallic pigments
b) Opacifying pigments
c) Extender pigments
d) Laminar pigments

8. Regarding solvents in a paint, which of the following is not true?

a) Solvents are added to reduce viscosity
b) Solvents help to control the drying process
c) Solvents are an aid to application
d) Solvents are added to enable the film to be applied thicker.

9. Which of the following additives is also known as a thixotrope?

a) An anti-skinning agent
b) An oxidant
c) An anti-settling agent
d) A plasticiser

10. Which of the following polymer types is highly unlikely to be utilised in paints offshore.
a) Linear polymer
b) Branched polymer
c) Crosslinked polymer
d) A co-polymer

11. Which of the following paint types would be impractical for offshore use?
a) Powder paint
b) 2 pack paint
c) Epoxy intumescent
d) Solvent free MCL’s

12. Which of the following is false when discussing extenders?

a) Extenders aid intercoat adhesion
b) Extenders contribute to the opacifying properties of a paint
c) Extenders add bulk cheaply to a paint formulation
d) Extenders allow films to be applied thicker

13. Which of the following degrees of cleanliness cannot be achieved on a rust grade A?
a) Sa 3
b) Sa 2
c) A Fl
d) Sa 1

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14. Which of the following is an equivalent standard to Sa 2.5?
a) Flame cleaning
b) St 3
c) St 2
d) There is no equivalent grading by any other method

15. Is it possible to tell the difference between an A Sa 3 and a B Sa 3?

a) Yes, because there is more mill-scale on an A
b) Yes, because a B has rust on it
c) No, not at all
d) Yes because one will have pitting

16. Which of the following rust grades, by definition, may or may not have mill-scale?
a) Rust grade C
b) Rust grade D
c) Rust grade A
d) Rust grade B

17. Onto which of the following substrates would an epoxy intumescent be applied?
a) Bare steel blasted to Sa 3
b) A normal 4 coat system applied offshore
c) A specially approved anti-corrosive primer
d) Any substrate requiring coating with PFP

18. Which of the following sections would require the thicker coating of PFP?
a) A plate girder with a web thickness of 30mm
b) A 100mm dia. Tube with a wall thickness of 4mm.
c) A column with 55mm thick web and flanges
d) A secondary member of steelwork supporting a cable tray

19. Which of the following is true with regard to cementitious PFP’s

a) Cementitious PFP’s need sealing
b) Cementitious PFP’s need removing after exposure to a fire
c) Cementitious PFP’s need re-inforcing with wire mesh
d) All of the above are true

20. Which factors are considered when deciding the thickness of PFP’s
a) The section factor principle
b) The core temperature of the structural steelwork
c) The Hp/a of the member
d) All of the above are to be considered.

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21. Which of the following are acknowledged methods of applying metallisation?
a) Wire and pistol
b) Flame sprayed powder
c) Electric arc
d) All of the above are acknowledged methods

22. Which of the following is a fault commonly found with zinc silicates?
a) Discolouration due to drying
b) Mud cracking
c) Delamination on thin layers
d) Very slow drying times

23. Which of the following anti-foulant types is based on modern silicon technology?
a) Self polishing
b) Insoluble matrix
c) Foulant release
d) Soluble matrix

24. Which of the following dimensions would be a typical cladding overlap on insulation?
a) 50mm
b) 75mm
c) 25mm
d) None of the above.

25. Which of the following insulation materials could be used for hot insulation at 950OC?
a) Polyisocyanurate
b) Mineral wool
c) Polyurethane foam
d) Calcium silicate

26. Which insulation material can be used for hot or cold systems between +450 and –2700c?
a) Perlite
b) Cellular glass
c) Calcium silicate
d) Mineral wool

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