BGas Painting Inspection Grade 2/3

Training Assessment Day 3

1) What would be used to determine viscosity?

Rotational viscometer Unit Poises, Ford Flow Cup#4 Zahn or frikman cup,
Kerbs Stormer Viscometer
2) What is the name of the vessel used when we determine Flashpoint?
Abel Cup

3) In a Ball Mill, which type of abrasive balls could not be used for the
production of white paint?
Steel Balls

4) By which Standard must we determine tests on the properties and qualities

of paints?
BS 3900, or British Gas Site BGC/PS/PA9

5) At which temperature would you associate Stove Drying?

Above 65ºC

6) Name the four extenders?

a) China Clay-White
b) Chalk Calcium carbonate-White
c) Talcum Magnesium silicate-White
d) Slate flour Aluminium silicate-Dark gray

7) What are the two principles of the theory of Adhesion?

a) Molecular Interference
b) Molecular Attraction

8) Name three rust inhibitive pigments, and their colour?

a) Red lead - Red
b) Coal tar - Black
c) Zinc Chromate - Yellow
d) Zinc Phosphate - Yellow White

9) What are the basic properties of a Binder?

a) Ease application e) To provide cohesive strength
b) To give adhesions to the substrate f) To provide die electric strength
c) To provide resistant to abrasion g) To resist the passage of water
d) To provide chemical resistance h) To change from liquid to solid

10) Which pigments would commonly be used for hot surface duty?
Carbon & Silicone

11) Where power brushes are authorized for used on BGas/Transco sites, the
wire is made from which material?
a) Phosphor Bronze b) Beryllium Bronze