ICORR COATING INSPECTOR LEVEL 2 EXAM
2026 CERTIFICATION EVALUATION EXAMS
WITH COMPLETE Q&A STUDY GUIDE
◉ Inspection and Test Plan (ITP). Answer: A document required for
inspections, always necessary.
◉ Coating Surveys. Answer: Legally required on commercial marine
vessels and offshore platforms.
◉ NACE Level 3 Certified Inspectors. Answer: Individuals
conducting Coating Surveys should always be NACE Level 3
Certified.
◉ DIY Film Thickness readings. Answer: The first preferred course
of action is to use a generally accepted industry standard to take
readings.
◉ SSPC PA 2. Answer: A standard specified with an additional
requirement that no individual gauge reading shall be below a
certain value.
,◉ Non Conformance Report (NCR). Answer: A report written for a
NACE2/SSPC SP 10 centrifugal blast that was previously approved.
◉ High voltage holiday test. Answer: A test performed after coating
applicators have completed their final repairs.
◉ Hazards in a galvanizing plant. Answer: Include risk of chemical
exposure, risk of skin, and risk of acid or caustic splashes.
◉ Pre-Job Conference. Answer: The Inspectors' goal is to obtain a
clear understanding of the Specification.
◉ Cost of qualified Coating Inspection. Answer: Normally offset by
lower Coating Life Cycle Costs.
◉ Confined space entry permit. Answer: A requirement to enter a
confined space safely.
◉ Air supplied respirator. Answer: A safety device to be donned in
case of strong solvent odors.
◉ Independent 3rd party NACE Level 3 Inspector. Answer: An
inspector representing the owner who may present a Non
Conformance Report.
, ◉ Specification Writers. Answer: Individuals who should be
experienced when conducting Coating Surveys.
◉ Safety supervisor. Answer: The person to report problems to
when encountering hazardous conditions.
◉ Contractual requirements. Answer: Discussed during the Pre-Job
Conference.
◉ Lower Application Costs. Answer: One of the potential benefits of
qualified Coating Inspection.
◉ NACE or SSPC Protective coating Specialists. Answer: Individuals
who should be involved in conducting Coating Surveys.
◉ General methodology for inspections. Answer: The Inspector
should follow the specified standards.
◉ Odor of solvent. Answer: A strong smell indicating a potential
hazard in a confined space.
◉ Job behind schedule. Answer: A situation that may arise when
there is no Inspection and Test Plan.
2026 CERTIFICATION EVALUATION EXAMS
WITH COMPLETE Q&A STUDY GUIDE
◉ Inspection and Test Plan (ITP). Answer: A document required for
inspections, always necessary.
◉ Coating Surveys. Answer: Legally required on commercial marine
vessels and offshore platforms.
◉ NACE Level 3 Certified Inspectors. Answer: Individuals
conducting Coating Surveys should always be NACE Level 3
Certified.
◉ DIY Film Thickness readings. Answer: The first preferred course
of action is to use a generally accepted industry standard to take
readings.
◉ SSPC PA 2. Answer: A standard specified with an additional
requirement that no individual gauge reading shall be below a
certain value.
,◉ Non Conformance Report (NCR). Answer: A report written for a
NACE2/SSPC SP 10 centrifugal blast that was previously approved.
◉ High voltage holiday test. Answer: A test performed after coating
applicators have completed their final repairs.
◉ Hazards in a galvanizing plant. Answer: Include risk of chemical
exposure, risk of skin, and risk of acid or caustic splashes.
◉ Pre-Job Conference. Answer: The Inspectors' goal is to obtain a
clear understanding of the Specification.
◉ Cost of qualified Coating Inspection. Answer: Normally offset by
lower Coating Life Cycle Costs.
◉ Confined space entry permit. Answer: A requirement to enter a
confined space safely.
◉ Air supplied respirator. Answer: A safety device to be donned in
case of strong solvent odors.
◉ Independent 3rd party NACE Level 3 Inspector. Answer: An
inspector representing the owner who may present a Non
Conformance Report.
, ◉ Specification Writers. Answer: Individuals who should be
experienced when conducting Coating Surveys.
◉ Safety supervisor. Answer: The person to report problems to
when encountering hazardous conditions.
◉ Contractual requirements. Answer: Discussed during the Pre-Job
Conference.
◉ Lower Application Costs. Answer: One of the potential benefits of
qualified Coating Inspection.
◉ NACE or SSPC Protective coating Specialists. Answer: Individuals
who should be involved in conducting Coating Surveys.
◉ General methodology for inspections. Answer: The Inspector
should follow the specified standards.
◉ Odor of solvent. Answer: A strong smell indicating a potential
hazard in a confined space.
◉ Job behind schedule. Answer: A situation that may arise when
there is no Inspection and Test Plan.
