Corrosion protection quiz

Please answer the following 10 multiple choice questions, then click 'submit' to check the result. The pass mark for a CPD certificate is 8 out of 10, and you may retake the quiz as many times as you wish, but the questions will vary! Please note that one, two, three or all of the possible answers presented for each question may be right, and to gain a mark for that question all correct answers must be identified.

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Corrosion protection

What are surface profile comparators used for?

To check the smoothness of a paint coating
To grade the roughness of a thermally sprayed coating
To grade the roughness of a blast cleaned steel surface
To check the standard of cleanliness of blast cleaned steel

Which metals are thermally sprayed to structural steel?

Aluminium
Chromium
Zinc
Nickel

MIO is a type of?

Specification
Pigment
Paint for motorway structures
Resin

Identify one of the main requirements of a prefabrication primer?

To be 'weldable'
To provide long term protection
To be a thick coating
To dry slowly

Which standard refers to 'the treatment of welds, edges and other surface imperfections'?

BS 7079
ISO 8501-3
BS EN ISO 8504-3
BS EN ISO 8503-5

The key to successful corrosion protection should consider which of the following?

Good design detailing of the structure
The corrosivity of the environment
The type of steel used
A good coating specification

The corrosion of steel can be controlled by?

Coupling to a more noble metal
Paint coatings
Metal coatings
Washing with chlorinated water

How many photographic 'rust grades' are there in BS EN ISO 8501-1?

2
3
4
None

Which of the following surface preparation methods can be 100% efficient in removing all rust and millscale?

Rotary wire brushing
Needle gunning
Abrasive blast cleaning
Scraping

The design detailing of a steel structure is important for?

Aesthetic purposes
To prevent water and dirt retention
To aid the application of protective coatings
Coating inspection