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Painting

Painting: New Construction and Maintenance
8 PDH
(Rev Apr 2013)

Course source material: US Army Corps of Engineers Engineer Manual 1110-2-3400, 4/30/1995

Available at: US Army Corps of Engineers – Painting: New Constucton and Maintenance (1MB)

8 PDH credits awarded upon successful completion (21 correct answers) of the quiz below. Answer with the MOST correct choice. For a proof of successful completion copy and paste the answer sheet at the end of the quiz with your answers, including contact information, into an email and send it to: jbleeak@gmail.com.

Prepared by Joe Leeak, P.E.

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Painting PDH Quiz 

1. The annual cost of corrosion and corrosion protection in the US is estimated by the National Association of Corrosion Protection (NACE) to be: [2-1]

  1. In excess of $100 billion
  2. Greater than $50 and less than $100Billion
  3. Less than $10 billion
  4. In excess of $10 billion

2. Which of the following is NOT considered one of the five basic methods to mitigate corrosion: [2-1]

  1. Chemical inhibitors.
  2. Environmental change.
  3. Cathodic protection.
  4. Trioxane acceleration

3. Corrosion occurs as the result of: [2-2]

  1. A magnetic process.
  2. An electrochemical process
  3. A solar process.
  4. A hydraulic process.

4. Which of the following are not considered to be one of the eight basic forms of corrosion: [2-3]

  1. Re-alloying hydrogen saturation.
  2. Galvanic corrosion.
  3. Pitting corrosion.
  4. Intergranular corrosion.
  5. Dealloying.

5. Corrosion mitigation can be accomplished by: [2-4]

  1. Design considerations.
  2. Employing corrosion-resistant materials.
  3. Cathodic protection.
  4. None of the above.
  5. All of the above.

6. How are coatings normally specified: [3-2]

  1. Standard specification/formulation.
  2. Product name or approved equal.
  3. Performance specification.
  4. All of the above.

7. Which of the following is not considered to be one of the three categories of testing methods used to evaluate protective coatings: [3-4]

  1. Testing of raw materials.
  2. Testing: of the finished product.
  3. Regression sampling.
  4. Performance testing using accelerated weathering.

8. The principal mechanisms by which binders form films are: [4-1]

  1. Oxidation, solvent replacement, polymerization
  2. Oxidation, solvent evaporation, polymerization
  3. Oxidation, solvent evaporation, polymer induction
  4. Saturation, solvent evaporation, polymerization

9. The binder used in a particular coating system is primarily responsible for the coating’s chemical, water, and UV resistant properties. [4-3]

  1. TRUE
  2. FALSE

10. Natural resins are derived from: [4-3]

  1. Tree exudations
  2. Fossilized vegetable remains
  3. Insect secretions
  4. All of the above
  5. None of the above

11. An oil is classified as a drying oil if, when spread out in the air as a thin layer, it changes from a liquid to a solid film with great strength, toughness, and hardness. [4-4]

  1. TRUE
  2. FALSE

12. The function of pigments are to provide [4.6]:

Provide color.

  1. Provide opacity.
  2. Reinforce the paint film.
  3. All of the above.
  4. None of the above.

13 Which of the following is generally not considered a miscellaneous additive for paint: [4.8]

  1. Antiskinning agents.
  2. Fungicides.
  3. UV light absorbers.
  4. Plasticizers.
  5. None of the above.

14. Contrary to popular belief zinc-rich coatings or primers do not provide galvanic protection to a steel substrate. [4-9]

  1. TRUE
  2. FALSE

15. Powder coatings are formed by heating resins, pigments, and additives together to form a melt which is cooled and grinding the melt into a powder with a particle size greater than 200 microns. [4-11]

  1. TRUE
  2. FALSE

16. Which of the following characteristics of a paints service condition or environment are likely to have a significant impact of the coating selection [5.2]:

  1. High humidity.
  2. Time zone.
  3. Temperature.
  4. None of the above.
  5. ‘1’ and ‘3’ above

17. Coating suppliers should not be trusted to supply coating recommendations [5.3].

  1. TRUE
  2. FALSE

18. Six reasons to properly develop, implement, and maintain a maintenance program include: facility upkeep, corrosion protection, aesthetics, cost savings, energy conservation, and safety/identification. [6-1]

  1. TRUE
  2. FALSE

19. Test patch application and analysis should be accomplished in accordance with ASTM D 5064. [6.6]

  1. TRUE
  2. FALSE

20. The existence of lead in a coating must be identified prior to considering maintenance painting alternatives for interior applications only. [6-7]

  1. TRUE
  2. FALSE

21. Which of the following is the key factor in determining the success of a protective coating system: [7-1]

  1. Temperature.
  2. Sun exposure.
  3. Elevation.
  4. Surface preparation.
  5. None of the above.

Chapter 8

22. Possible limitations of brush applications include: [8-2]

  1. It is slow.
  2. Possible unsightly brush marks
  3. May not produce a uniform coating thickness.
  4. All of the above
  5. None of the above

23. Airless spray application is capable of providing higher film buildup, greater surface penetration, and rapid coverage. [8-2]

  1. TRUE
  2. FALSE

Chapter 9

24. About what percentage of premature coating failures are a result of poor surface preparation.[9-1]

  1. 65%
  2. 75%
  3. 85%
  4. 95%
  5. none of the above

25. Dew point is important in coating work because moisture condesation on the surface will cause freshly blast-cleaned steel to rust or a thin film of moisture to be trapped between coats causing a premature failure.[9-4]

  1. TRUE
  2. FALSE

26. Surface profile effectively: [9-6]

  1. Increases the surface area to which the coating can adhere.
  2. Provide a mechanical anchor that aids adhesion.
  3. All of the above.
  4. None of the above.

27. Pinhole testing is common when the coating is intended for immersion service. [9-14]

  1. TRUE
  2. FALSE

Chapter 10

28. Paint resins or binders are rarely toxic and do not cause health hazards related to skin contact. [10-2]

  1. TRUE
  2. FALSE

29. The airborn concentration of a solvent required to have an explosive atmosphere is _________ than/as that required to have a toxic atmosphere. [10-2]

  1. Much higher.
  2. Almost the same.
  3. Much Lower.

30. Employers are required to establish whether the work environment will result in an employee exposure to lead at or above the action level. [11-3]

  1. TRUE
  2. FALSE

8 PDH credits awarded upon successful completion (21 correct answers) of the quiz above. Answer with the MOST correct choice. For proof of successful completion copy and paste the answer sheet below, including contact information, with your answers into an email and send it to: jbleeak@gmail.com.

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