CIP LEVEL 2 – QUIZ 1

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1. If the dry bulb and wet bulb temperatures of the sling psychrometer are the same, the air is
saturated and cannot absorb more moisture.
A. True
B. False (A)

2. Cooling the air reduces its ability to hold more moisture and, therefore, the relative humidity
decreases.
A. True
B. False (B)

3. As the relative humidity increases, water and other solvents evaporate more slowly.
A. True
B. False (A)

4. In a specification, a specific list of items NOT to be painted may be found in which of the following?

A. Administrative provisions
B. Materials section
C. Surface preparation section
D. Coating schedule section (D)

5. Surface preparation of non-ferrous metals includes degreasing and cleaning.

A. True
B. False (A)

6. SSPC-SP-1 is a standard for which of the following?

A. Solvent cleaning
B. Hand tool cleaning
C. Pickling (A)

7. The inspector should clarify his/her authority at the pre-job conference.

A. True
B. False
(A)

8. The basic elements of a centrifugal blast cleaning system does NOT include which of the following?

A. Abrasive throwing wheel

B. Blast cabinet
C. Blast pot
D. Abrasive recycling system (C)

9. In the centrifugal blast-cleaning process, abrasives are fed to the blast wheel by gravity flow.
A. True
 B. False
(A )

10. Using steel grit to abrasive blast clean a stainless steel surface may result in which of the following?

A. Traces of iron to remain on the surface, causing corrosion

B. Rapid wear of the blast wheel
C. High cost due to contamination of the abrasive
D. Peening of the surface (A)

11. What function does the abrasive recycling separator NOT do?

A. Separate blasted parts from the centrifugal blast system

B. Control the size of the abrasive
C. Remove sand, rust, dirt, spent abrasives and other contaminants from
the abrasive system
D. Control abrasive consumption (A)

12. A wheel blast machine cleans best when

A. parts are complex fabricated shapes.

B. small abrasives are used.
C. large abrasives are used.
D. a range of abrasive sizes are used. (D)

13. The nozzle operator of a water jetting unit should not be required to withstand a back thrust of more
than which of the following?

A. 1/4 of his body weight

B. 1/3 of his body weight
C. 1/2 of his body weight
D. His body weight (B)

14. Water jetting is NOT effective for the removal of which of the following?

A. Surface oil and grease

B. Existing surface profile
C. Existing coating
D. Rust (B)

15. According to NACE No. 5/SSPC-SP12, surface cleanliness is defined as the substrate condition
after water jetting

A. and viewed with magnification.

B. has profiled the substrate.
C. has removed partial or total residues of water soluble ferrous salts,
chlorides, and sulfates.
D. has removed oils and non-soluble salts. (C)
16. Visible surface cleanliness in water jetting is surface cleanliness viewed

A. with no magnification.
B. with 5X magnification.
C. with 10X magnification.
D. under a black light. (A)

17. A surface that, when viewed without magnification, exhibits a layer of yellow-brown rust that
obscures the original steel surface area has which of the following?

A. Light flash rust

B. Moderate flash rust
C. Heavy flash rust
D. Mill scale (B)

18. Which of the following is NOT a benefit to the contractor when considering dehumidification?

A. Multiple coat system may be applied under ideal conditions

B. Better expectation of job completion
C. Reduced product consumption
D. Reduction of contamination of previously applied coatings (C)

19. The amount of moisture vapor in the air is NOT affected by which of the following?

A. Day of the week

B. Temperature
C. Barometric pressure
D. Relative humidity (A)

20. To cure properly, some coatings require

A. moisture.
B. sub freezing temperatures.
C. oil.
D. carbon monoxide. (A)

21. Dehumidification will control a corrosion cell by influencing which of the following?

A. Anode
B. Cathode
C. Electrolyte
D. Metallic pathway (C)
22. Dehumidification is defined as which of the following?

A. Increase of surface temperature

B. Removal of moisture vapor to lower dew point
C. Decrease of surface temperature
D. Addition of moisture vapor to raise dew point (B)

23. The C-Style personality most wants you to provide which of the following?

A. Incentives, testimonials, friendly environment

B. Specifics, facts, accuracy
C. Direct answers, options
D. Sincere interest in them, personal assurance (B)

24. Of the four personality styles, the I-Style generally would be most likely to

A. check for accuracy.

B. demonstrate patience.
C. generate enthusiasm.
D. cause action and get immediate results. (C)

25. Of the four personality styles, the D-Style generally would be most likely to

A. check for accuracy.

B. demonstrate patience.
C. generate enthusiasm.
D. cause action and get immediate results. (D)