CD 16: Corrosion protection II

1. Why should the use of long lines be avoided, if possible, during spray application?
Risk of pressure drops

2. What is the minimum number of degrees centigrade the steel temperature must be above
the dew point before paint application?
3°C

3. Why is fresh water washing important before commencing paint application?

To remove soluble salts

4. What piece of equipment would be the most effective in removing corrosion from difficult
corners or angled areas?
Needle gun

5. Please select the advantages from the following list of advantages and disadvantages of
“Dry Abrasive Blasting” method?
Vacu-blast small units …
Requires air power only for operating …
Fast efficient removal …
Produces surface profile ..

6. Please select the advantages from the following list of advantages and disadvantages of
“Wet Abrasive Blasting (Slurry blasting)” method?
Fast and efficient removal …
Less initial investment …
Produces surface profile …
Can achieve good …
Uses lower pressure …

7. Please select the advantages from the following list of advantages and disadvantages of
“Hydro blasting” method?
Other work is possible …
Removes salt …
No contamination …
No spent grit to dispose
Can be as fast as dry blasting

8. Which of the following statements best describes one of the main advantages of Hydro
blasting with fresh water as opposed to Dry Abrasive Blasting?
As well as removing corrosion products it also removes salt contamination

9. A large area of exposed deck is to be blasted to an agreed standard of SA2 before

application of an epoxy paint system. In the vicinity of some pipes where difficult access
means that the blasting is not able to remove all corrosion. What do you do?
Discuss the various options with the contractor
10. The main contaminants in a marine environment are salt, corrosion, moisture, oil &
grease, dust and hull fouling. What is the most efficient method of removing hull fouling?
High Pressure water washing

11. When using airless spray equipment what are the 3 most important safety rules to
observe?
Do not snag the paint lines or drag them …
Always wear the correct …
Do not point the gun or pull trigger …

12. The wet film of paint, which is applied, bears a direct relationship to the final dry film
thickness of the coating. Taking wet film measurements can be very important. Why is it
important to take these measurements as quickly as possible?
To obtain as close a reading to the actual wet film as possible

13. Which are the 3 factors, which help contribute to correct performance of a paint system?
Proper surface preparation
Proper application of paint
The paint itself

14. Paint is applied to a deck in the morning. Each morning …. ?

You consult the paint suppliers representative

15. During a dry dock paint application why only check dft’s on spot blasted areas, how do
you check the antifouling thickness?
Spot blasted areas are the only areas coated from the steel surface upwards – you
control the antifouling thickness by controlling the distribution

16. Which are the 3 factors which influence the length of time from finishing an antifouling
coating to the flooding of the dry dock?
Ventilation
Drying time
Temperature