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

MIO is a type of?

Specification
Pigment
Paint for motorway structures
Resin

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 corrosion of steel can be controlled by?

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

Which of the following organisations have 'prescriptive' specifications for steel bridges?

The Environment Agency
The Highways Agency
Network Rail
The Local Authority

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

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

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

UHP water jetting is used to?

Create a surface profile
Remove paint
Remove soluble salts
Clean a paint coating

Which standard is the product specification for hot dip galvanizing?

BS EN ISO 14713-1
BS EN ISO 2063
BS EN ISO 1461
BS EN ISO 12944

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

2
3
4
None