QUESTIONS
You are the NACE Inspector on a job where ISO ST 3 has been specified. The
Contractor normally works to SSPC standards and been referencing SSPC SP 3. Could
this have any impact on the final surface preparation appearance? - CORRECT
ANSWER-No, because there is no real difference in the standards.
Safety Data Sheets must be carefully reviewed by: - CORRECT ANSWER-All personal
involved in the job.
You are the NACE Inspector on a job where the Owner's specification requires you to
perform a twice daily check of the blast pressure at the nozzle. It is now day 30 on the
job and all your readings have been within compliance. The contractor complains that
these checks are taking up to much time and in view of the compliant results they are
unnecessary. Your FIRST preferred course of action is to: - CORRECT ANSWER-Keep
doing the checks and consult the Owner's representative for direction.
If the project specification DOES NOT state the specific DFT measurement standards,
the inspector should use: - CORRECT ANSWER-A recognized industry standard like
SSPC-PA 2 that is broadly accepted.
ISO SA 2 is defined as: - CORRECT ANSWER-Thorough Blast Cleaning
When using the ISO comparator in accordance with ISO 8503, if the surface profile
does not directly compare to the one of the four segments the inspector should: -
CORRECT ANSWER-Record your result by identifying two segments.
Owners hire NACE Inspectors with the expectation that: - CORRECT ANSWER-The
inspection cost will be offset by an improvement in service life and The inspector will
make a meaningful technical contribution to the job.
An inspector should change position when: - CORRECT ANSWER-The inspector is
convinced by verifiable facts.
Check abrasive blast pressure with a: - CORRECT ANSWER-Needle Pressure Gauge
Polymerization is the process of? - CORRECT ANSWER-Monomers joining together.
An exposed area of the substrate or previous coat of a conductive material, often
caused by poor application technique is called: - CORRECT ANSWER-Holiday
, Checking is: - CORRECT ANSWER-a fine crack in the surface of a coating that rarely
reaches the substrate.
Inspection documentation is important because: - CORRECT ANSWER-Owners use
the documentation for a variety of purposes.
An Inspectors personal log book should contain: - CORRECT ANSWER-No comments
regarding the application team.
You have just received your NACE CIP Level 1 certification when you are asked to
supervise a team of uncertified field pipeline inspectors. Your FIRST preferred course of
action is to: - CORRECT ANSWER-Review the NACE Attestation prior to making a
decision.
Good record can provide maintenance departments with detailed information about ALL
of the following EXCEPT: - CORRECT ANSWER-How the item was coated.
Non Conformance Reports are completed by the Inspector: - CORRECT ANSWER-
When the Inspector and Contractor deem it to be significant non conforming item.
The initial steel condition is important to the NACE Inspector because: - CORRECT
ANSWER-The Inspector may have to reject the steel.
The form of corrosion that has the largest potential for unexpected catastrophic failure
is: - CORRECT ANSWER-Galvanic Corrosion
What is used to determine compressed air cleanliness? - CORRECT ANSWER-
Profilometer
Osmotic blistering is most likely to occur as a result of: - CORRECT ANSWER-Airless
spray application.
When performing tests for oil and grease using an ultra violet light, the NACE Inspector
should be aware that: - CORRECT ANSWER-Synthetic oil or grease may not be
identified.
To achieve consistently accurate results with ALL alt test equipment: - CORRECT
ANSWER-wash your hands before sampling.
When holiday testing is required the Inspector is always required to enforce what
standard? - CORRECT ANSWER-NACE SP 0188
If the specifier does not identify a restriction level in accordance with SSPC PA 2, the
default restriction level is: - CORRECT ANSWER-Level 3