NACE CIP 2 STUDY GUIDES / NEWEST ACTUAL EXAM
COMPLETE 140+ QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS
What is the cause of chalking in epoxy coating - (ANSWER)UV or radiation
exposure
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
Hot dip galvanizing safety - (ANSWER)1. Can stay for some time 2. Molten metal
splash 3. Nascent hydrogen above kettle
Usual layers of galvanized coating consists of: - (ANSWER)1. ETA=100% Zn 2.
ZETA= 94% Zn 6%Fe 3. DELTA= 90% Zn 10 Fe 4. GAMMA= 75% Zn 25% Fe
COMPLETE 140+ QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS
What is the cause of chalking in epoxy coating - (ANSWER)UV or radiation
exposure
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
Hot dip galvanizing safety - (ANSWER)1. Can stay for some time 2. Molten metal
splash 3. Nascent hydrogen above kettle
Usual layers of galvanized coating consists of: - (ANSWER)1. ETA=100% Zn 2.
ZETA= 94% Zn 6%Fe 3. DELTA= 90% Zn 10 Fe 4. GAMMA= 75% Zn 25% Fe
