NACE CIP 1 CBT STUDY GUIDE 2026
ACTUAL QUESTIONS WITH SOLUTIONS
GRADED A+
● What is polymerization cured coating?. Answer: Two parts mixed
together just prior to use
● Examples of non-convertible coatings. Answer: 1. Chlorinated rubber
2. Vinyl 3. Acrylic 4. Bituminous
● Non-convertible curing def.. Answer: No chemical change during cure
cycle
● Convertible curing def.. Answer: Some chemical change during cure
cycle
● What info should be included when sending samples to a lab?.
Answer: 1. Identity of materials 2. Properly packed/labeled samples 3.
Chain of custody form 4. Type of analysis that is expected and the
concentrations of interest
● Specialized tests or equipment coating inspectors may encounter.
Answer: 1. AA/AE Atomic Absorption/Emission 2. ISP Induction
coupled plasma Spectrometer 3. GLC Gas liquid chromatographs 4. IR,
,FTIR, FTIR-ATR INfrared spectrophotometers 5. DSC Differential
scanning calorimeters
● What is a cathodic dis-bondment test?. Answer: Procedure to
determine how easily a coating loosens from a substrate or develops
holidays as a result of normal soil potentials
● Individuals who perform surveys. Answer: 1. O-Cat or S-cat tech 2.
NACE coating specialist 3. NACE Level III 4. Coating Inspector w/field
experience 5. Coating manufacturer representative 6. Maintenence
engineer with specific plant knowledge.
● Coating survey steps. Answer: 1. Understand scope 2. Gather team 3.
Develop survey plan 4. Review standards 5. Agree on format 6. Delegate
various tasks 7. Eveluate existing coating 8. Delegate various tasks 9.
Evaluate existing coating 10. Gather additional info 11. Summarize data
12. Prepare maintenance plans 13. Prepare reports/input data 14. Submit
final survey reports.
● List some of the primary reasons surveys are performed. Answer: 1.
Plan maintenance. 2. Prioritize work 3. Budgetary concerns 4.
Determine value of assets 5. Legal compliance
● Definition of a coating survey. Answer: Gather baseline info needed to
plan maintenance coating procedures
, ● What are faying surfaces and why not galvanize them?. Answer:
Surfaces that depend on friction to hold galvanizing it may/will reduce
friction if they are galvanized
● Common problems seen during the usual inspections of HD
galvanized items. Answer: 1. Cracking 2. Peeling 3. Bare spots 4. Lumps
5. Blisters 6. Flux inclusions 7. Ash inclusions 8. Dross inclusions
● Post galvanizing treatments and why. Answer: To Remove Thickness:
Roll, Wipe, Centrifuge/Air Blast
To change properties/To alloy: Annealing
● Temperature range for galvanizing kettle. Answer: 820-850 F
● Purpose of pickling. Answer: Hydrochloric or sulfuric acid bath to
remove oxides and mill scale
● Purpose of caustic cleaning. Answer: Acid bath or caustic to remove
dirt, oil and grease
● Stages of hot dip process. Answer: 1. Surface prep. 2. Galvanizing 3.
Post treatment 4. Inspection
ACTUAL QUESTIONS WITH SOLUTIONS
GRADED A+
● What is polymerization cured coating?. Answer: Two parts mixed
together just prior to use
● Examples of non-convertible coatings. Answer: 1. Chlorinated rubber
2. Vinyl 3. Acrylic 4. Bituminous
● Non-convertible curing def.. Answer: No chemical change during cure
cycle
● Convertible curing def.. Answer: Some chemical change during cure
cycle
● What info should be included when sending samples to a lab?.
Answer: 1. Identity of materials 2. Properly packed/labeled samples 3.
Chain of custody form 4. Type of analysis that is expected and the
concentrations of interest
● Specialized tests or equipment coating inspectors may encounter.
Answer: 1. AA/AE Atomic Absorption/Emission 2. ISP Induction
coupled plasma Spectrometer 3. GLC Gas liquid chromatographs 4. IR,
,FTIR, FTIR-ATR INfrared spectrophotometers 5. DSC Differential
scanning calorimeters
● What is a cathodic dis-bondment test?. Answer: Procedure to
determine how easily a coating loosens from a substrate or develops
holidays as a result of normal soil potentials
● Individuals who perform surveys. Answer: 1. O-Cat or S-cat tech 2.
NACE coating specialist 3. NACE Level III 4. Coating Inspector w/field
experience 5. Coating manufacturer representative 6. Maintenence
engineer with specific plant knowledge.
● Coating survey steps. Answer: 1. Understand scope 2. Gather team 3.
Develop survey plan 4. Review standards 5. Agree on format 6. Delegate
various tasks 7. Eveluate existing coating 8. Delegate various tasks 9.
Evaluate existing coating 10. Gather additional info 11. Summarize data
12. Prepare maintenance plans 13. Prepare reports/input data 14. Submit
final survey reports.
● List some of the primary reasons surveys are performed. Answer: 1.
Plan maintenance. 2. Prioritize work 3. Budgetary concerns 4.
Determine value of assets 5. Legal compliance
● Definition of a coating survey. Answer: Gather baseline info needed to
plan maintenance coating procedures
, ● What are faying surfaces and why not galvanize them?. Answer:
Surfaces that depend on friction to hold galvanizing it may/will reduce
friction if they are galvanized
● Common problems seen during the usual inspections of HD
galvanized items. Answer: 1. Cracking 2. Peeling 3. Bare spots 4. Lumps
5. Blisters 6. Flux inclusions 7. Ash inclusions 8. Dross inclusions
● Post galvanizing treatments and why. Answer: To Remove Thickness:
Roll, Wipe, Centrifuge/Air Blast
To change properties/To alloy: Annealing
● Temperature range for galvanizing kettle. Answer: 820-850 F
● Purpose of pickling. Answer: Hydrochloric or sulfuric acid bath to
remove oxides and mill scale
● Purpose of caustic cleaning. Answer: Acid bath or caustic to remove
dirt, oil and grease
● Stages of hot dip process. Answer: 1. Surface prep. 2. Galvanizing 3.
Post treatment 4. Inspection
