BGAS GRADE 2/3 MODEL MULTILE

CHOICE QUESTION & ANSWER

Q-1 For application of standard materials, the minimum ambient application temperature of any point used on
National Grid project is

a) As stated in the project specifications

b) 10º Celsius
c) As stated on the manufacturers data sheet
d) 5º Celsius

Q-2 The National Grid specification detailing “Paint properties and performance requirements is:

a) PA 10
b) PA 9
c) BS 5493
d) IGE/SR/21

Q-3 A coated substrate contaminated with oil and grease, should be

a) Blast cleaned with an approved abrasive

b) Washed with de-ionized water
c) Washed with a 2% detergent solution
d) Re-painted as soon as practicable

Q-4 The preferred coating system for non-ferrous surfaces, according to PA 10 Spa 6, is:-

a) Water Borne epoxy

b) Water Borne alkyd
c) Polyurethane
d) Water Borne acrylic

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Q-5 The UK Statutory Instrument which states “any mineral which releases more than 1% silica upon impact”,
unsafe for dry abrasive cleaning is:-

a) SI 1910
b) IGESR21
c) SI 1657
d) BS4800

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Q-6 Which of the following materials has the lowest “Known Potential Average Value”, in the Galvanic List?

a) Copper
b) Graphite
c) Steel
d) Zinc

Q-7 Which of the following factors would NOT naturally influence corrosion rate of steel?

a) Variation in Oxygen and moisture levels

b) Type of Cathodic protection used
c) Presence of impurities in the air
d) Contact with materials of higher nobility to steel

Q-8 Blast cleaning hoses are impregnated with carbon, in order to:

a) Give strength and rigidity

b) Reduce and / or ground static
c) Save cost
d) Improve the flow of abrasives

Q-9 Wire brushes used on site are made of Phosphor Bronze or Beryllium Bronze because:-

a) It saves money
b) These materials cannot contaminate the substrate surfaced
c) They an non-sparking
d) They reduce static

Q - 10 Which of the following can be described as “a mixture of mill scale and rust, but with no visible pitting”?

a) Rust Grade C
b) Rust Grade A
c) Rust Grade D
d) Rust Grade B

Q - 11 One reason for using wet abrasive blasting, instead of dry abrasive blast cleaning is:-

a) It is faster and safer

b) It saves money and time
c) It safely removes toxic coatings
d) It is easier to control

Q - 12 The coating fault commonly termed “grinning” is caused by

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 a) Environmental degradation of the binder
b) Non-adherence to Pot Life
c) Insufficient DFT or Low CPVC
d) Excessive application

Q - 13 The British Standard which provides a “framework” for colour co-ordination for building purposes is:-

a) BS 2015
b) BS 2451
c) BS 5252
d) BS 7079

Q - 14 Copper slag can be really recognized by

a) Its spherical grey appearance

b) Its amorphous black shiny appearance
c) Its angular dull grey appearance
d) Its bright copper colour

Q - 15 PA 10 specifies that the measured blast cleaned profile, prior to the application of paint, must be:

a) Between 25-50 microns

b) Between 35-115 microns
c) Between 30-75 microns
d) Between 40-75 microns

Q - 16 The recognized test for detecting soluble chloride salt contamination on a substrate is:

a) The silver nitrate test

b) The copper sulphate test
c) The xylene test
d) The balloting test

Q - 17 Exceeding the manufacturer’s recommended DFT, when applying Inorganic Zinc Silicate (IZS), would almost
certainly result in:

a) Grinning
b) Flocculation
c) Mud Cracking
d) Cissing

Q - 18 Which type of heat-cured sealer is commonly used to further protect coatings on “hot duty surfaces,
operating above 340 degree Celsius?
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 a) An MIO sealer
b) A carbon sealer
c) A silicon sealer
d) A silicate sealer

Q - 19 Which property of paint is being assessed by a “Vee-cut” test?

a) Prohesion
b) Adhesion
c) Flexibility
d) Toughness

Q - 20 A method of measuring paint’s wet film thickness, immediately after application is:

a) Banana gauge
b) Electronic gauge
c) Magnetic gauge
d) Comb gauge

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