CIP Level 1—Quiz 1

1. The cathode in a corrosion cell is that part of the metal that corrodes (i.e.,
dissolves in the electrolyte).

A. True
B. False

2. The anode in a corrosion cell represents the location on the metallic surface
where oxidation or deterioration of the metal takes place.

A. True
B. False

3. Corrosion may be encouraged on a steel surface by the presence of mill

scale.

A. True
B. False

4. Five factors that play an overwhelmingly important role in determining

corrosion rates are: oxygen, humidity, temperature, chemical salts, and
pollutants.

A. True
B. False

5. In general, high humidity in a specific environment translates to higher

corrosion rate.

A. True
B. False

6. Pitting and crevice corrosion are forms of general corrosion.

A. True
B. False

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7. Corrosion can only be controlled through the use of protective coatings and
cathodic protection.

A. True
B. False

8. A decrease in temperature will generally cause the corrosion rate to

I. increase.
II. decrease.
III. remain constant.

A. I only
B. II only
C. III only
D. I, II, and III

9. The cathode of a corrosion cell

A. dissolves in the electrolyte.

B. does nothing.
C. has an opposite electrical polarity to the anode.
D. is not considered to be part of the corrosion cell.

10. Corrosion is slower in hot environments than in cool ones.

A. True
B. False

11. In addition to the tests required by a coatings project specification, the

inspector can demand that the contractor perform additional tests.

A. True
B. False

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12. When there are conflicts between the manufacturer’s product data sheet
(PDS) and the coatings project specification, the manufacturer’s product
data sheet always supersedes.

A. True
B. False

13. An inspector’s primary duty is to

I. observe actions of the contractor.

II. report actions of the contractor.
III. document actions of the contractor.
IV. enforce all safety rules.

A. I only
B. I and II only
C. I, II, and III only
D. I, II, and IV only

14. The Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS)

I. are not required to be maintained at the job site.

II. lists the health hazards of the material.
III. lists the protective equipment required during application.

A. I and II only
B. II and III only
C. I and III only
D. I, II, and III

15. When applying coatings, instructions regarding appropriate types of

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) will be found within the

A. technical data sheets.

B. MSDS.
C. application instructions.
D. specification.

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16. Environmental, or ambient, conditions have no affect and are of no concern

to the various phases of a coating operation.

A. True
B. False

17. Surface temperatures and air temperatures are the first parameters
necessary to assess the risk of moisture formation on a substrate.

A. True
B. False

18. According to good painting practices and industry norms, the minimum
surface temperature for coating application is usually 5ºC (40ºF).

A. True
B. False

19. Dew-point is a function of air temperature and the relative humidity (RH).

A. True
B. False

20. Dew point can be calculated using the difference between the wet and dry
bulb (thermometers) readings.

A. True
B. False

21. Dew point is the temperature at which

A. moisture vapor evaporates.

B. moisture vapor condenses.
C. moisture vapor increases.
D. corrosion is slowed down.

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22. Dew point is measured and calculated by using

A. steel surface thermometers.

B. humidity indicator strips.
C. sling psychrometers.
D. anemometers.

23. A sling psychrometer directly measures

A. relative humidity.
B. ambient temperature and wet bulb temperature.
C. substrate temperature and wet bulb temperature.
D. dew point.

24. Coating operations should NOT take place unless the substrate surface
temperature is at least

A. 40F (20C) higher than the dew point temperature.

B. 5F (3C) higher than the dew point temperature.
C. 5F (3C) lower than the dew point temperature.
D. 5F (3C) above freezing.

25. Air temperature has no effect upon relative humidity.

A. True
B. False

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