CIP COMPREHENSIVE STUDY GUIDE 2026
INSURANCE PRINCIPLES SOLUTIONS
VERIFIED A+
◉ The dew point is the temperature at which
A. Water freezes
B. humidity decreases
C. Condensation occurs
D. the air is saturated
Answer: condensation occurs
◉ If a contractor is using a poorly maintained compressor to supply
air for abrasive blast cleaning and conventional airspray, the coating
inspector should perform a
A. dry film thickness (DEI) measurement
B. wet film thickness (WFT) measurement
C. blotter test for the presence of oil and water
D. vial test
Answer: blotter test for the presence of oil and water
,◉ Upon arrival of coating materials, the inspector should
A. review coating contractors' plans for storage of coating materials
and confirm they meet national, local, and owners' fire and
environmental regulations
B. observe and document the amount material and batch numbers
C. observe aryl document that the applicator WFT at regular
intervals during application
D. observe and document time frame and environmental conditions
between each coat
Answer: observe and document the amount material and batch
numbers
◉ Relative humidity is
A. a measure of the amount of moisture in the air compared to
saturation level
B. a measure of the amount of moisture in the air compared to the
air temperature
C. the lowest temperature at which moisture forms on a steel surface
D. the highest temperature at which moisture forms on a steel
surface
Answer: a measure of the amount of moisture in the air compared to
saturation level
◉ Galvanic corrosion occurs on which of the following substrates:
,A. concrete
B. fiberglass reinforced plastic
C. metal
D. wood
Answer: metal
◉ When applying Thermal spray coatings, the specification is most
likely to reference:
A. SSPC PA 2
B. NACE SP 0178
C. NACE SP 0188
D. SSPC-CS 23.00/AWS C2.23/NACE No.12
Answer: SSPC-CS 23.00/AWS C2.23/NACE No.12
◉ What is the minimum recommended distance away from an edge
that an inspector should take measurement with a dial-type
magnetic pull-off Dry Film Thickness (DFT) gauge?
A. 1 cm (.39in)
B. 2.5cm (1 in)
C. 6.35cm (2.5 in)
D. 2.5 millimeters (.10 in)
Answer: 2.5cm (1 in)
, ◉ Polymerization is the process of:
A. monomers telegraphing
B. monomers joining together
C. All thermoplastic coatings
D. All organic coatings
Answer: monomers joining together
◉ An exposed area of the substrate or previous coat of a conduction
coating material, often caused by poor application technique is
called:
A. cracking
B. sagging
C. holiday
D. checking
Answer: holiday
◉ Checking is:
A. an exposed area of the substrate or previous coat material, caused
by poor application technique
B. a fine crack in the surface of a coating that rarely reaches the
substrate
INSURANCE PRINCIPLES SOLUTIONS
VERIFIED A+
◉ The dew point is the temperature at which
A. Water freezes
B. humidity decreases
C. Condensation occurs
D. the air is saturated
Answer: condensation occurs
◉ If a contractor is using a poorly maintained compressor to supply
air for abrasive blast cleaning and conventional airspray, the coating
inspector should perform a
A. dry film thickness (DEI) measurement
B. wet film thickness (WFT) measurement
C. blotter test for the presence of oil and water
D. vial test
Answer: blotter test for the presence of oil and water
,◉ Upon arrival of coating materials, the inspector should
A. review coating contractors' plans for storage of coating materials
and confirm they meet national, local, and owners' fire and
environmental regulations
B. observe and document the amount material and batch numbers
C. observe aryl document that the applicator WFT at regular
intervals during application
D. observe and document time frame and environmental conditions
between each coat
Answer: observe and document the amount material and batch
numbers
◉ Relative humidity is
A. a measure of the amount of moisture in the air compared to
saturation level
B. a measure of the amount of moisture in the air compared to the
air temperature
C. the lowest temperature at which moisture forms on a steel surface
D. the highest temperature at which moisture forms on a steel
surface
Answer: a measure of the amount of moisture in the air compared to
saturation level
◉ Galvanic corrosion occurs on which of the following substrates:
,A. concrete
B. fiberglass reinforced plastic
C. metal
D. wood
Answer: metal
◉ When applying Thermal spray coatings, the specification is most
likely to reference:
A. SSPC PA 2
B. NACE SP 0178
C. NACE SP 0188
D. SSPC-CS 23.00/AWS C2.23/NACE No.12
Answer: SSPC-CS 23.00/AWS C2.23/NACE No.12
◉ What is the minimum recommended distance away from an edge
that an inspector should take measurement with a dial-type
magnetic pull-off Dry Film Thickness (DFT) gauge?
A. 1 cm (.39in)
B. 2.5cm (1 in)
C. 6.35cm (2.5 in)
D. 2.5 millimeters (.10 in)
Answer: 2.5cm (1 in)
, ◉ Polymerization is the process of:
A. monomers telegraphing
B. monomers joining together
C. All thermoplastic coatings
D. All organic coatings
Answer: monomers joining together
◉ An exposed area of the substrate or previous coat of a conduction
coating material, often caused by poor application technique is
called:
A. cracking
B. sagging
C. holiday
D. checking
Answer: holiday
◉ Checking is:
A. an exposed area of the substrate or previous coat material, caused
by poor application technique
B. a fine crack in the surface of a coating that rarely reaches the
substrate
