SURFACE PREPARATION-MONDAY

1. Which British standard would be used in determining the size of

copper slag abrasive?
 BS410

2. Which British standard would be used in determining the size of

metallic abrasives?
 BS 410

3. Which Regulations prohibit the use of sand for blasting steel?

 COSHH
4. What is meant by the term KEY?
 Surface Adhesion Improvement

5. Why is it important to have good surface preparation?

 Removes contamination ,improves adhesion ,longer life

6. What is meant by term SLIVER?

 Surface breaking lamination

7. What is a hackle?
 It is a small surface lamination, which stands like a needle
after blasting. apply S13mm easily removed

8. Name two other terms that would be used for ANCHOR PATERN?
 Key, surface profile, peak to trough height amplitude.

9. What are the main advantages of using TESTING PAPERS for

measuring profiles?
 Permanent record

10. What is meant by the term GRADE, relating to blast finish?

 Cleanliness

11. What are the main factors governing the grade of a blast
finish?
 Size, hardness, density, shape, speed, angle, distance.
12. Can the grade of a blast finish be determined by using the
surface comparators to BS 7079 pt C3?
 No

13. What profile range can be measured using X coarse grade

Testex?
 40 – 115 micron

14. What profile range can be measured using coarse grade

Testex?
 20-50micron

15. What are the two theories of adhesion?

 Molecular interference
 Molecular attraction

16. Briefly describe the mechanisms of the two theories of

adhesion?
 Interference – Physical
 Attraction – chemical

17. How many microns are in Thou?

 25.4micron

18. Give three different names for the cross section of blast?
 Peak to trough height and amplitude
 Surface profile
 Anchor pattern
 Key

19. What is the approximate speed of abrasives leaving a

venture nozzle?
 450MPH

20. What is the most common cause of flash rusting on a

blasted substrate?
 Moisture in the surface

21. What would be considered to be an ideal shot and grid?

 70 to 80% shot to 20 to 30 % grit.
22. What is the purpose of mixing shot and grit?
 Grit cuts the surface, shot cuts the rogue peaks, Results
in a more uniform profile.

23. Which abrasive would have the effect of work hardening a

substrate?
 Shot

24. Name three methods of measuring or assessing a profile?

 Measuring profile – surface profile needle gauge, dial
micrometer and replica tape surface comparator.
 Assessing profile – naked eye, visual aid, not exceeding 7
x magnifications, tactile.

25. What is the most common cause of rogue peaks on a

substrate?
 Blasting in one area for long time.

26. In what situation would it be better to use steel grit in

preference to copper slag abrasives?
 Recycling

27. If cracks or laminations are found on a substrate after

blasting what steps should be taken?
 Informed to engineer for UT check

28. Using comparators to iso 8503, what are the three main
profile assessments?
 Fine ,medium and coarse

29. What are the two assessments when the above three are
not appropriate?
 Finer than fine, coarser than coarse

30. What would be size of copper slag needed to give a profile

of 50 to 75 micron?
 G 16 also called as supa.