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NACE CIP LEVEL 2 EXAM 4 VERSIONS (LEVEL 2
EXAM, PRACTICE QUESTIONS AND STUDY GUIDE) A NEW
UPDATED VERSION TEST BANK 2025/2026
COMPLETE ACTUAL EXAM ACCURATE QUESTIONS
WITH WELL ELABORATED ANSWERS (CORRECT VERIFIED
ANSWERS) |GUARANTEED PASS A+
Internal Steam Cure ......answer.....The pressure vessel
is used as its own autoclave. Workers close off all
openings and fill the vessel with steam under
controlled temperature and pressure.
atmospheric steam cure ......answer.....vulcanization without
pressure, temperature of the steam and steel skin are closely
monitored, used for field lining
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Hot-water Cure ......answer.....equipment filled with water, and
steam is injected to boil the water
chemical cure ......answer.....chemical reaction that occur when low
- molecular weight resin molecules (monomers) join together to
form long- chain high colencular weight molecules (polymers)
inspection concerns for rubber application ......answer.....1) ensure
steel is new and has no defects and is a flat plate
2)min thickness of 0.25"/10lbs or 0.5"/20.4 lbs
3)brace vessel to avoid buckling
4)check welds for continuity
fusion bond epoxy ......answer.....one of primary coatings used on
pipelines, major inspection concern is must always used high
voltage holiday test because of dielectric strength
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inspection concerns for mainline pipe ......answer.....1) what type of
coating is selected
2) what type of field joint coating is selected
3)understand the properties of each coating
Two-Layer Polyethylene
(2LPE) ......answer.....most commonly used coating for pipelines,
usually black mastic adhesive
-surface prep is key
inspection concerns for 2LPE ......answer.....pre blast
inspection/blast clean to spec pre clean inspection
check ambient conditions
inspection concerns for 3LPE ......answer.....all same as 2LPE
-additionally must make sure second coat is applied before first coat
of FBE is cured
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surface prep for tape ......answer.....pressure wash, solvent wipe,
abrade tape, remove old coating, abrasive blast exposed steel
application of tape ......answer.....preheat surface, blast to
NACE3/SSPC-SP6(commercial blast), heat again, apply primer,
spiral wrap tape (OVERLAP 6 INCH)
cold tar enamel ......answer.....pros: long life and easy application
cons:subject to corrosion and soil stress damage
Describe what the characteristics of a heavy flash rusted surface are.
7-5 ......answer.....Rust that is loosely adherent, easily comes of, &
leaves significant marks on a cloth that is lightly wiped over the
surface.
NACE CIP LEVEL 2 EXAM 4 VERSIONS (LEVEL 2
EXAM, PRACTICE QUESTIONS AND STUDY GUIDE) A NEW
UPDATED VERSION TEST BANK 2025/2026
COMPLETE ACTUAL EXAM ACCURATE QUESTIONS
WITH WELL ELABORATED ANSWERS (CORRECT VERIFIED
ANSWERS) |GUARANTEED PASS A+
Internal Steam Cure ......answer.....The pressure vessel
is used as its own autoclave. Workers close off all
openings and fill the vessel with steam under
controlled temperature and pressure.
atmospheric steam cure ......answer.....vulcanization without
pressure, temperature of the steam and steel skin are closely
monitored, used for field lining
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,2|Page
Hot-water Cure ......answer.....equipment filled with water, and
steam is injected to boil the water
chemical cure ......answer.....chemical reaction that occur when low
- molecular weight resin molecules (monomers) join together to
form long- chain high colencular weight molecules (polymers)
inspection concerns for rubber application ......answer.....1) ensure
steel is new and has no defects and is a flat plate
2)min thickness of 0.25"/10lbs or 0.5"/20.4 lbs
3)brace vessel to avoid buckling
4)check welds for continuity
fusion bond epoxy ......answer.....one of primary coatings used on
pipelines, major inspection concern is must always used high
voltage holiday test because of dielectric strength
,3|Page
inspection concerns for mainline pipe ......answer.....1) what type of
coating is selected
2) what type of field joint coating is selected
3)understand the properties of each coating
Two-Layer Polyethylene
(2LPE) ......answer.....most commonly used coating for pipelines,
usually black mastic adhesive
-surface prep is key
inspection concerns for 2LPE ......answer.....pre blast
inspection/blast clean to spec pre clean inspection
check ambient conditions
inspection concerns for 3LPE ......answer.....all same as 2LPE
-additionally must make sure second coat is applied before first coat
of FBE is cured
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surface prep for tape ......answer.....pressure wash, solvent wipe,
abrade tape, remove old coating, abrasive blast exposed steel
application of tape ......answer.....preheat surface, blast to
NACE3/SSPC-SP6(commercial blast), heat again, apply primer,
spiral wrap tape (OVERLAP 6 INCH)
cold tar enamel ......answer.....pros: long life and easy application
cons:subject to corrosion and soil stress damage
Describe what the characteristics of a heavy flash rusted surface are.
7-5 ......answer.....Rust that is loosely adherent, easily comes of, &
leaves significant marks on a cloth that is lightly wiped over the
surface.
