QUESTION 1

Which of the following is Rust Grade C?

A) Tightly adhering Millscale which can be brushed clean

B) Loosely adhering Millscale with no evident pitting
C) Millscale almost totally removed, visible rust, no heavy
pitting
D) Heavy pitting clearly visible, heavy corrosion

ANSWER: C
 QUESTION 2
The optimum pressure to achieve 100% efficiency in
abrasive blast cleaning is?

A) 75 psi
B) 450 psi
C) 100 psi
D) 220 psi

ANSWER: C
 QUESTION 3
Sand is not permitted as a dry blast abrasive, as
directed by:

A) BGC/PS/PA10
B) BS 7079 Part A
C) COSHH
D) BS 410

ANSWER: C
 QUESTION 4
How many times can Garnet be used as an abrasive
for BGas site use?

A) Up to 3 times, if cleaning of abrasive is possible

B) None
C) It must be expendable
D) 20 times

ANSWER: C
 QUESTION 5
The correct ratio of a “working mix” would be:

A) 70-
70-80% Grit : 20-
20-30% Shot
B) 50% Grit :50% Shot
C) 70-
70-80% Shot : 20-
20-30% Grit
D) 20-
20-25% Sand : 75-
75-80% Copper Slag

ANSWER: C
 QUESTION 6
Flame cleaning uses which mechanisms?

A) Expansion, Decontamination, and Force

B) Oxidation, Penetration, and De-
De-lamination
C) Heat Penetration, Expansion, and Dehydration
D) Oxidation, Weathering, and Pressurisation

ANSWER: C
 QUESTION 7
Carbon Impregnated hoses are used to:

A) Create static electricity

B) Prevent Static electricity
C) Reduce Friction
D) Discharge static electricity

ANSWER: D
 QUESTION 8
One of the most important safety items of equipment in
abrasive blasting is:

A) Dry abrasive mix

B) The banana gauge
C) Dead mans handle
D) 100 psi compressor

ANSWER: C
 QUESTION 9
What is the approximate speed of the abrasive particles
exiting a wheelabrator?

A) 450 mph
B) 220 mph
C) Mach 3
D) 100 psi

ANSWER: B
 QUESTION 10
Where would you normally use a comparator gauge?

A) To check surface cleanliness

B) To determine surface roughness
C) To control cleaning of abrasives
D) To assess the rust grade of a material

ANSWER: B
 QUESTION 11
“Amplitude” refers to what?

A) The ‘peak-
‘peak-to
to--trough’ height of a blast profile
B) The amount of noise a blasting operation creates
C) the velocity of the abrasive particles
D) the roughness of an abrasive particle

ANSWER: A
 QUESTION 12
What is the material used in surface replica tape,
used to measure profile?

A) Mylex
B) Testrex
C) Mylar
D) Mylon

ANSWER: C
 QUESTION 13
How do we remove hygroscopic salts from the substrate:

A) Water blasting
B) Silver nitrate
C) Dry abrasive blast cleaning
D) Chalk or Talc

ANSWER: A
 QUESTION 14
The test for the presence of Hygroscopic Salts, is:

A) Potassium Hexacyanoferrate test

B) Copper Sulphate test
C) Iron Phosphate test
D) Iron Chromate test

ANSWER: A
 QUESTION 15
How many photographs of flame cleaning standards are
shown in BS 7079 Part A?

A) 4
B) 14
C) 8
D) 16

ANSWER: A
 QUESTION 16
Which abrasive has the effect of stress relieving the
substrate?

A) Copper Slag
B) Metallic Shot
C) Steel Grit
D) Garnet

ANSWER: C
 QUESTION 17
Where would it be advisable to use Steel Grit as an
abrasive?

A) When a fine profile is required

B) On high pressure pipework
C) In enclosed blasting units
D) On offshore installations

ANSWER: C
 QUESTION 18
What is the minimum number of readings required for a
Dial Micrometer?

A) Minimum of 10
B) Minimum of 12
C) One only
D) As many as you wish, but the average reading is
recorded

ANSWER: C
 QUESTION 19
Which test would be used to determine for soluble salts in
a marine environment?

A) Potassium Hexacyanoferrate
B) Copper Sulphate
C) Iron Phosphate
D) Silver Nitrate

ANSWER: D
 QUESTION 20
The standard for the test sieves used for the sizing of
abrasives is:

A) BS 7079 Part A
B) BS 410
C) BGC / PS / PA10
D) SI 1657

ANSWER: B
 QUESTION 21
The most common type of abrasive used for BGas
site work is:

A) Copper Slag
B) Grit & Shot mix
C) Garnet
D) Metallic Shot

ANSWER: A
 QUESTION 22
Compared to a Venturi Nozzle, a Straight Bore
Nozzle would give:

A) Better paint application

B) More speed
C) larger area coverage
D) Greater accuracy

ANSWER: D
 QUESTION 23
Anchor Pattern, Key, Peak-
Peak-to
to--trough, are names given
to what?

A) The abrasive properties

B) the cross section of a blast
C) The total area of blasted substrate
D) The potential of adhesion

ANSWER: B
 QUESTION 24
What is a “knock out pot”?
A) A drum used for mixing paint and thinners
B) The area on the equipment where static electricity
can build up and be hazardous
C) A vessel for removing oil and moisture from the air
stream
D) A container where any blockages of the nozzle can
be tapped free

ANSWER: C
 QUESTION 25
High Pressure blasting operates up to which pressure?

A) 100 psi
B) 450 psi
C) 30,000 psi
D) 2,250 mph

ANSWER: C