Corrosion

* Atmospheric pollution has no effect on corrosion rate ……?

A) True B) False •
* The most common form of electrolyte that affects paint is atmospheric
moisture …….?
A) True • B) False
* Which of the following describes a standard electrode used to measure
corrosion rate……?
A) Calomine B) Caramel C) Monel D) Calomel •
* The rate of corrosion on a surface is NOT affected by the surface
chemistry ……?
A) True B) False •
* The final rate of corrosion of a metal may be lower than the initial rate
of corrosion?
A) True • B) False
* Measurements that show pit depth can be made using an ultrasonic
instrument …?
A) True • B) False
* When two different metals are connected, which of the following is a
true statement?
A) The more noble metal corrodes more quickly
B) The more active metal is protected
C) Corrosion of the more active metal is generally accelerated •
D) Corrosion is defeated by the sacrificial anode
* In some alloys, corrosion removes essential metal without any
significant visual change…….?
A) True • B) False
* Which of the following is NOT a way in which corrosion can be
controlled…..?
A) Materials Selection
B) Inhibitors
C) Cathodic Protection
D) Insulation cladding •
* Corrosion inhibitors are commonly added in small amounts to cooling
water….?
A) True • B) False
* Corrosion inhibitors may be used to reduce corrosion in sour crude (oil)
pipeline?
A) True • B) False
* The relative rate of corrosion depends on the electrical current flow
developed?
A) True • B) False
* Comparisons of corrosion rate can be made for a specific environment
using?
A) Galvanized series B) Galvanic series • C) Galvanic anodes
* More active metals in a galvanic series are called more noble
metal?
A) True B) False •
* Greater potential difference between metals in a galvanic series
indicates lower corrosion?
A) True B) False •
* The rate of corrosion at a discontinuity may be influenced by the type
of coating in which the discontinuity is found?
A) True • B) False
* The rate of corrosion in an enclosed space is not influenced by the
humidity in that space?
A) True B) False •
* Freely corroding metals surfaces generally contain both cathodic and
anodic areas?
A) True • B) False
* The application of cathodic protection converts areas that are cathodic
to areas that are anodic?
A) True B) False •
* Corrosion of metals occurs where corrosion current is discharged from
the metal?
A) True • B) False
* Sacrificial anodes may also be called galvanic anodes?
A) True • B) False
* Which of the following is unlikely to be used as an impressed current
anode?
A) Scrap steel
B) Graphite
 C) Platinized niobium
D) Titanium Dioxide •
* Which of the following is NOT a known problem area that affects
impressed current CP systems?
A) Resistance/throw
B) Exhaustion of galvanic anodes •
C) Cathodic disbondment
D) Lack of in-service inspection
* Cathodic disbondment of coatings in CP systems is a result of?
A) Excess protection voltage •
B) Under protection voltage
C) Wrong primer
D) Bad coating technique
* Relative humidity depends on air temperature and atmospheric
pressure?
A) True • B) False
* In a closed environment, heating air does not change its moisture
content?
A) True • B) False
* Electronic RH meters should be calibrated at regular intervals?
A) True • B) False
* ISO 12944 part2 describes?
A) Different corrosive environments •
B) Types of paint
C) Coating application methods
D) Surface preparation standards
* ISO 12944 part2 defined?
A) 4 categories of environment, rated C1 to C4
B) 5 categories of environment, rated C1 to C5
C) 6 categories of environment, rated C1 to C6 •
D) 8 categories of environment, rated C1 to C8
* Which of the following is NOT a method by which protective coatings
project steel?
A) Sacrificial metal pigment
B) Provide a barrier
C) Inhibit corrosion
 D) Reduce humidity •
* On a freely corroding metal surface, corrosion takes place?
A) At the anode •
B) At the cathode
C) Equally across the surface
D) Where electrolyte meets the surface
* In which environment does cathodic protection NOT function?
A) Buried in wet soil
B) Buried in dry soil •
C) Immersion in seawater
D) Immersion in freshwater
* Cathodic protection systems with sacrificial anodes also require a
separate power supply?
A) True • B) False
* Common power sources for impressed current CP systems do NOT
include?
A) Solar cells
B) Wind powered generators
C) Fuel cells
D) Non-rectified commercial power •
* Dehumidification is defined as?
A) Removal of moisture vapor from air to lower its dew point
temperature •
B) Removal of moisture vapor from air to raise its dew point
temperature
C) Changing substrate temperature to prevent condensation
D) Heating compressed air used for blasting
* When air is cooled, relative humidity is increased?
A) True
B) False •
* Condensation occurs when air reaches its saturation level?
A) True • B) False
* As relative humidity decreases, evaporation also decreases?
A) True B) False •
* High relative humidity may prevent adequate evaporation of solvents
from applied coatings?
 A) True • B) False
* Heaters using propane gas create moisture as a by-product of
combustion?
A) True • B) False
* Desiccants used for dehumidification have a high affinity for water?
A) True • B) False
* Silica Gel is not affected by the dust generated during blast cleaning?
A) True B) False •
* Atmospheric pollution has no effect on corrosion rate?
A) True B) False •
* Corrosion rates in rural areas are generally higher than in industrial
areas?
A) True B) False •
* Pitting is NOT a significant in corrosion?
A) True B) False •
* When carbon steel bolts are used to fasten aluminum plates together?
A) The bolts corrode fastest
B) The plates corrode fastest •
C) Both bolts and plates corrode equally
D) Corrosion stops

* When stainless steel cladding is fastened to carbon steel without

insulation between them, the stainless steel corrodes fastest?
A) True B) False •
* Corrosion inhibitors are commonly based on?
A) Phosphates • B) Sulphates C) Chlorides D) Nitrates
* Corrosion inhibitors generally function by?
A) Encapsulation the surface
B) Insulating the surface
C) Passivating the surface •
D) Isolating the surface
* Less active metals in a galvanic series cathodic when compared to
more active metal?
A) True • B) False
* Sacrificial anodes protect a structure by preferential corrosion?
A) True • B) False
* Which of the following is unlikely to be used as an impressed current
anode?
A) Scrap steel
B) Graphite
C) Platinized niobium
D) Titanium Dioxide •
* Moisture vapor can be reduced by dehumidification using refrigeration?
A) True • B) False
* Which of the following is NOT a common dessicant?
A) Phosphoric acid •
B) Sulfuric acid
C) Lithium chloride
D) Triethylene glycol
* Which of the following is NOT a potential advantage of using
dehumidification equipment on a coatings project?
A) Crews can start earlier and work later
B) Overlaps from one coated surface to another can be eliminated
C) Less coating is required •
D) Extended coating intervals can be eliminated
* The corrosion reaction can be measured using a standard electrode?
A) True • B) False
* Which of the following is NOT a likely result of pitting corrosion?
A) Alkaline salt deposits •
B) Leaks in tanks
C) Penetration of ship’s hull
D) Low structural integrity
* When testing for cathodic disbonding, it is necessary to make a holiday
in the coating?
A) True • B) False
* Air immediately next to a substrate is called?
A) Surface layer
B) Humidity layer
C) Boundary layer •
D) Perimeter layer
* Measurements of pitting can be made using a pit gauge?
A) True • B) False
* When dissimilar metals are connected, the most active metal is more
rapidly corroded?
A) True • B) False
* Successful cathodic protection depends on a flow of current through an
electrolyte?
A) True • B) False
* Pipeline condition may be assessed by a Pearson survey?
A) True • B) False