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grit , ie :-
13. Which British Standard would be used for determining the size of copperslag
expendable abrasive ?
Answer.-----BS 410
14. Which British Standard would be used for determining the size of chilled iron or steel grit ?
Answer.----BS 2451?
15. Why is sand containing free silica not used nowadays for blasting purposes ?
Answer.----COSHH regs. Risk of silicosis.
16. What is the most common cause of rogue peaks ?
Answer.----Overblasting in one area or using irregular size grit.
17. What could be the cause of flash rusting on a primed blasted surface ?
Answer.----Rogue peaks , that have a higher profile than the DFT of the primer
coat .
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18. Other than degree of surface roughness , what else is partially governed by the abrasives characteristics.
Answer.----Cleanliness & surface hardness.
19. Name three methods of assessing the amplitude of a surface profile.
Answer.---- Testex tape,surface comparator, surface profile needle gauge.
20. Which type of abrasive would work harden a steel surface the most.
Answer.----Shot
21. In mill blasting operations, why is metallic shot and grit mixed ?
Answer----In order to obtain the best profile & because it can be recycled up to
around 20 times
as long as it is checked for contamination and hasn't broken down to below its effective working size.
22. What would be regarded as an ideal shot/grit mix ?
Answer. -----70-80% shot & 30-20% grit.
23. What is another term for anchor pattern ?
Answer. ----Key & Surface profile.
24. What do you understand by the term hackle ?
Answer.----A small surface lamination that sits upright.
25. What is another term to express peak to trough height ?
Answer. ----Amplitude.
27. What profile range can be measured with X-coarse Testex.
Answer. ----1.5 to 4.5 thou
28. What are the advantages of the Testex method of profile measurement ?
Answer.----Because it provides a permanent record.
29. What are the three profile assessments obtained by using BS 7079 Part C ?
Answer.----1.Fine profile :-equal to or rougher than 1, but not as rough as 2.
2.Medium profile:-rougher than 2, but not as rough as 3.
3.Rough profile:-rougher than 3, but not as rough as 4.
30. If the final profile measurement on an imperial dial micrometer was 4.4 thou", what would be the profile
in microns. ?
Answer. ----113 microns
31. If the final profile measurement on a metric dial micrometer was 113 micron, what would be the reading
in thou" ?
Answer.----4.44 thou.
32. Define what is meant by the grade of a blast finish ?
Answer. ----Amount of surface contaminant remaining.
33. What are the factors governing the grade of blast finish.
Answer. ----Time spent blasting & velocity of particles leaving blast nozzle.
34. Is it possible to determine the grade of a blast finish by using a BS 7079 surface comparator. ?
Answer.----Yes.
35. Is it possible to differentiate between ASa2 and BSa2 ?
Answer.----No.
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41. Name four advantages of centrifugal blast units over air blasting ?
Answer. ----Takes less time, less labour, safer, more uniform profiles
achieved , more environmentally friendly& abrasive can be re claimed
42. What would be the typical speed of abrasive leaving a wheel abrator ?
Answer.----160 to 220mph.
43. What is the method of cleansing the abrasive leaving a wheel abrator ?
Answer.------Air/wash separator.
44. What is a knock out pot ?
Answer.----Liquid remover / filter.
45. Why are blast hoses carbon impregnated ?
Answer----To prevent static shock.
46. What is meant by a dead mans handle. ?
Answer----Lever on the blasting gun which kills the sytem, if pressure on it is released.
47. What is considered to be the optimum pressure for grit blasting ?
Answer----100psi.
48. What is the % efficiency drop for every 1psi pressure loss in a pressure blast system. ?
Answer. 1.5 %.
49. Name the gauge used for measuring pressure at the blasting nozzle ?
Answer----Hyperdermic needle gauge.
50. What is meant by BS 7079 St 2 and St 3 ?
Answer----ST 2 is a thorough hand or power tool finish , removing all
loose paint rust , millscale, oil ,& grease . By Manual means
ST3 is a very thorough hand or power tool finish removing all
debris as above & leaving a grey matallic finish prior to coating - By Mechanical means
51. What would be the equivalent to St 2 in Sa grading.
Answer----Can't be compared.
52. Which two alloys are used for wire brushes to render them spark free. ?
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