BGAS Grade-1 - MODEL EXAM No: 3

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1. Which BS Standard refers “Safety Signs & relevant Colors”? Briefly explain
about the applications.
BS4800 – 04 E53 = RED Stop sign, Location of firefighting
equipment.

BS4800 – 08 E51 = Yellow where there is risk of danger example

– radiation from xray, gamma ray, low head room, handrails
offshore.

BS4800 – 14 E53 = green these are safe signs, used to identify

escape routes and emergency exits, first aid points.

BS4800 – 18 E53 = blue example – mandatory signs must wear

safety helmet & goggles.

2. Where BS 1710 is applicable?

Specifications for product identification of pipelines and
services

3. As per BS 1710, what is the Colour code for the following Products

 Air - light blue

 Acids & Alkalies - violet
 Gases (Except Air) - yellow ochre
 Fluids - black
 Fresh Water - Auxillary blue
 Water - green
 Electrical services - orange
 Oils - brown
 Fuel gas / Hydrocarbon gas – white
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4. Briefly describe about the Principle of Cathodic Protection. What are the 2 Types.
Cathodic protection is a secondary defence against corrosion.
When steel is exposes in the atmosphere during lowering, backfilling or flotsam
impact on an offshore platform leg.
Due to presence of electrolyte the corrosion process starts at the point of damage
area, but if the steel is was in cathode condition by applying current corrosion will
never occur.
Two types impressed current and sacrificial anodes.

5. What is the purpose of insulation?

Reduces or prevents the transmission of heat, sound,
electricity; condensation, personnel protection by using
insulation material.

6. What is the purpose of acoustic cladding?

To avoid the transmission of noise from a
Building or an engine house to the
Environment or cut down noise typically 10 to 20 DB.

7. Name 6 materials in common use for acoustic insulation.

A, insulation material.
B, metal jacket material.
C, insulation banding strip.
D, mastic sealant.
E, rubber or neoprene bedding sheet.
F, nuts, bolts, washer – stainless steel or mild
Steel which is galvanized, sheradized or
Bright zinc coated.

8. What are the 3 main components in an insulation system?

Insulation material, wire mesh, clips,
Fastener, sealant, metal cladding, binding material.

9. Which BGas specification relates to acoustic insulation?

PWC1.

10. What would be material used for the metal cladding on an acoustic system?
Galvanized mild steel.

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11. What would be the banding material used on an acoustic insulation system?

Rubber for metallic.

Neoprene for non metalic

12. What is the frequency of banding required on metal cladding?

450 mm intervals.
13. What is the min overlap specified for the cladding material?
25mm for acoustic cladding, 40mm for pipe
Size less then 40mm, 75mm for pipe greater
Then 40mm.

14. For thermal insulation which temperature range is covered in the specification?
Transco -200 to 1000 degC.

15. What is the purpose of acoustic cladding.

75mm.
16. What is the minimum cladding overlap on pipes of 40mm dia. And below?
40mm.

17. Name 6 insulation materials used in thermal insulation.

Adhesives, anti abrasion compound, joint
Sealant, wire netting, binding wire, binding
Tape, fixing band, self tapping screw.

18. For the use of whom is the CP-C-155 intended?

This document is intended for use by main
Contractor, inspectors, QC personnel’s and
Vendors of paint and equipment.

19. Which document covers the coating of pipelines and risers?

Pipelines and riser.

20. What colour should handrail be painted?

Black.

21. Which coating material is applied to stainless steel and nickel alloys?
Stainless steel and nickel based alloy will not
Be painted normally, but when required, the

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System shall be in accordance with section 3

Of CP-C-155 document.

22. What are the profile requirements for offshore abrasive blasting?
50 to 75 microns.

23. What are the specified over coating times in CP-C-155

As per manufactures recommdation.

24. With regards to personnel, what are the contractors responsibilities offshore?

Ensure that all personnel are conversant with

Permissible work conditions and safety
Considerations offshore.

25. What would a procedure test require for a contractor offshore?

contractor shall demonstrate by means of a coating procedure

test that the combination of surface preparation , spray
equipment, application technique and the quality control
procedure, produce a coating of the specified standard.

26. Which areas of an offshore platform would CP protect?

Platform structure.

27. How could the CP potential be measured offshore?

Copper /copper sulphate reference cell

Connected to pipe and earth.
Using silver/silver sulphate cell.
Calomel.

28. In order to preference list the paint application equipment used offshore.
Airless spray unit.
Brush.

29. In what situations can power tools be used for surface preparation offshore?

Metal surface for which blast cleaning is

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Specified, but which because of their location

Cannot be treated may be power tool cleaned
Subject to BGE & P approval.
30. Offshore, which documents and standards would you expect to find it in a site
office?
SI 1019 dated 1976. Method statement,
Inspection test plan, quality control plan,
Quality control procedure, product data sheet,
MSDS. BS 7079 visual standard pictorial book.

31. Briefly describe 3 methods of applying metallization to a steel substrate.

Galvanizing, sheradising, calorising,
Anodizing, electro plating.

Galvanizing=
1, the components are chemically cleaned (acid) washed and fluxed.
2, totally immersed in a vessel containing molten zinc at around 450
degC.
3, when drawn out the zinc solidifies at a average thickness
approximately 100 microns.

Sheradising=
1, nuts and bolts and other similar are coated with this method, after
cleaning the components are tumbled in the powder zinc, impact and
fuses the zinc on to the components and in effect “ cold welds” the
powder on the metal.

Anodizing =
1, treatment for aluminum, anodizing is an electrolyte method of coating,
which result in the formation of a dense oxide.
2, the components is measured in a weak acid bath and oxidation is
induced electrically.

32. Describe an adhesion test used on aluminium metal spray.

Hydraulic adhesion test equipment

33. The specification for an aluminium helideck is peculiar to the situation, in what
way?

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34. Is it specified that cupro-nickel alloys are painted, and if so, in which situations?
It has corrosion resistant property that is why it is not
Coated and if it is mixed with other material or under
Insulation painting has to be carried out as per requirement.
35. For internal coatings on caissons what is the minimum preparation standard?
BS 7079 SA3.

36. What is the surface preparation overlap onto sound adjacent areas?
Blast cleaning.

37. Does BG use inhibitors during wet blasting?

No

38. Is blast cleaning permitted to take place at night?

No, If yes, the finish blasting shall be done at day time

As per BS 7079.

39. What surface preparation standard specified for maintenance work?

ST3.
40. Name 6areas on a production platform where the coatings are applied to BS 729.

All gratings, ladder, cages, handrails, support,

Fences, stairway gratings, stair boards,
Walkways, kick plates, duct work.

41. Can BGas painting inspector inspect erected scaffolding?

NO.

42. Are stainless steel substrates painted and if so, why?

Normally not painted, but for reason such as Chloride
contamination, High temperature service, Under Insulation
and For Color coding.

43. What equipment is used to measure DFT’s on a platform?

Banana gauge or any other gauge which is

Intrinsically safe.

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44. What are the specification requirements regarding application of anti-fouling

paints?
Anti foulant paints contains toxic substance which can
Impingent the paint if it is directly applied on the painting
System and can cause failure to the painting system,
That’s why Tie coat to be applied before anti foulant paints
45. Can a BG paint inspector give verbal authorization to overcoat?

NO.
46. If a painted section is damaged during transit, what surface preparation is done
prior to repair?

The damaged area shall be re prepared to the original

Quality and the affected area re coated in compliance with
The requirement of this document.

47. What is the system specified for splash zone, and to what thickness?
BS 7079 SA21/2
Primer = 2 pack epoxy = 30 microns.
Finish = coaltar epoxy 200x3=600.
Alternative colours black/brown/black.

48. For which areas is heavy duty screed specified?

Light & heavy duty deck.

49. On the underside of the cellar deck, which primer type is used if the area is wire
brushed instead of blasted?

Aluminium.

50. A damage to paintwork not exposing bare steel would be prepared and repaired in
what way?
coating around damaged area shall be cleaned and
chamfered to ensure continuity of the patch compound, the
coating system removed will then be re-applied in compliance
with the requirement of this document to achieve the full
coating system.

Evaluation:

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Chapters 11 to 15 & CPC-155

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