NACE CIP 1 CBT Exam
A proper coating specification should contain information regarding ____, ____, and
____ - CORRECT ANSWER-surface preparation standards, safety, and locations to be
used
Is it ever okay to accept a gift from a contractor? - CORRECT ANSWER-NO
What should you do if you find discrepancies between the specification and the coating
manufacturer's technical data sheet? - CORRECT ANSWER-seek written clarification
from the owner's representative
What are the general components of inspection reports? - CORRECT ANSWER--
results of inspection tests
- location(s) of work
- details of preparation and application
Inspection reports typically provide sufficient detail permitting the owner to evaluate ___
___ ___ ___ - CORRECT ANSWER-- contractor's performance
- inspector's performance
- job progress
- work interruptions
As an inspector headed to the job site for the first time, where would you always find
instruction regarding appropriate types of PPE? - CORRECT ANSWER-Safety Data
Sheet (SDS), previously called MSDS
How is the process of steel corrosion ALWAYS described? - CORRECT ANSWER-
electrochemical
Based on the galvanic series presented in the NACE CIP Level 1 Manual, which three
can be used effectively as galvanic anodes for carbon steel? - CORRECT ANSWER-
zinc, aluminum, magnesium
A decrease in temperature will generally cause the corrosion rate to _____ - CORRECT
ANSWER-decrease
The electrolyte is a medium which carries the following type of current? - CORRECT
ANSWER-Ionic
Corrosion occurring uniformly across a surface is called _____ - CORRECT ANSWER-
general corrosion
,When a conflict occurs on a coatings project, as the inspector, the preferred first course
of action is to _____ - CORRECT ANSWER-actively listen and endeavor to understand
the positions of others
Materials inventory report should contain which of the following? - CORRECT
ANSWER-- quantity of each component of each material onsite
- material batch numbers
- date of materials arrival at job site and storage information
The primary function of the coating inspector is _____ - CORRECT ANSWER-
specification compliance
High humidity in the air during coating application can cause _____ - CORRECT
ANSWER-solvent entrapment
The temperature at which moisture condenses on a surface is called _____ -
CORRECT ANSWER-dew point
Where should the steel surface temperature reading be taken? - CORRECT ANSWER-
at the actual work location
What type of water should be added to a sling psychrometer? - CORRECT ANSWER-
distilled
Which type of coating is manufactured with the specific components added to slow
down the activity of the electrochemical cell? - CORRECT ANSWER-inhibitive
Which coating component forms a stable film that retains its characteristic properties? -
CORRECT ANSWER-binder/resin
A barrier coating interrupts the ______ of the electrochemical cell. - CORRECT
ANSWER-electrolyte
List the three mechanisms by which coatings adhere to a substrate - CORRECT
ANSWER-1. Polar
2. Chemical
3. Mechanical
What is the rule for coating work when it comes to Dew Point and Steel Temperature? -
CORRECT ANSWER-Steel Temperature must be 5 degrees less than the Dew Point
What characteristics of solvents influence coatings? - CORRECT ANSWER-- solvency
power
- volatility
, The contractor's sling psychrometer gives a different reading than your electric
hygrometer. What would you do first as an inspector? - CORRECT ANSWER-verify
calibration of both instruments
Which of the following coating are co-reacting? - CORRECT ANSWER-- polyurethane
- epoxy
Fusion Bond Epoxy (FBE) is most commonly used to coat ____ - CORRECT ANSWER-
pipe
Which coatings may require external moisture to cure? - CORRECT ANSWER-- single
component polyurethane
- solvent borne inorganic zinc
Amine blush is likely to occur with which type of coating? - CORRECT ANSWER-epoxy
Which type of coating cures the fastest? - CORRECT ANSWER-Polyurea
When an inorganic Zinc Rich primer is applied too heavily a common result is ______ -
CORRECT ANSWER-mud cracking
Commonly used primers for steel structures are ? - CORRECT ANSWER-- epoxy
- inorganic zinc
- organic zinc
Coatings that cure by polymerization are _____ - CORRECT ANSWER-convertible
Water-borne latex coatings cure by a process known as _____ - CORRECT ANSWER-
coalescence
On a blast-cleaned surface, ultraviolet ligt can reveal _____ - CORRECT ANSWER-oil
You are an inspector on a project with a sprayed polyurethane coating. The probable
safety concern is _______ - CORRECT ANSWER-isocyanates
The requirements of a coatings project are defined by which document? - CORRECT
ANSWER-coating specification
A prejob conference is useful for discussions on which of the following? - CORRECT
ANSWER-- safety
- cleaning
- application
- schedule
A proper coating specification should contain information regarding ____, ____, and
____ - CORRECT ANSWER-surface preparation standards, safety, and locations to be
used
Is it ever okay to accept a gift from a contractor? - CORRECT ANSWER-NO
What should you do if you find discrepancies between the specification and the coating
manufacturer's technical data sheet? - CORRECT ANSWER-seek written clarification
from the owner's representative
What are the general components of inspection reports? - CORRECT ANSWER--
results of inspection tests
- location(s) of work
- details of preparation and application
Inspection reports typically provide sufficient detail permitting the owner to evaluate ___
___ ___ ___ - CORRECT ANSWER-- contractor's performance
- inspector's performance
- job progress
- work interruptions
As an inspector headed to the job site for the first time, where would you always find
instruction regarding appropriate types of PPE? - CORRECT ANSWER-Safety Data
Sheet (SDS), previously called MSDS
How is the process of steel corrosion ALWAYS described? - CORRECT ANSWER-
electrochemical
Based on the galvanic series presented in the NACE CIP Level 1 Manual, which three
can be used effectively as galvanic anodes for carbon steel? - CORRECT ANSWER-
zinc, aluminum, magnesium
A decrease in temperature will generally cause the corrosion rate to _____ - CORRECT
ANSWER-decrease
The electrolyte is a medium which carries the following type of current? - CORRECT
ANSWER-Ionic
Corrosion occurring uniformly across a surface is called _____ - CORRECT ANSWER-
general corrosion
,When a conflict occurs on a coatings project, as the inspector, the preferred first course
of action is to _____ - CORRECT ANSWER-actively listen and endeavor to understand
the positions of others
Materials inventory report should contain which of the following? - CORRECT
ANSWER-- quantity of each component of each material onsite
- material batch numbers
- date of materials arrival at job site and storage information
The primary function of the coating inspector is _____ - CORRECT ANSWER-
specification compliance
High humidity in the air during coating application can cause _____ - CORRECT
ANSWER-solvent entrapment
The temperature at which moisture condenses on a surface is called _____ -
CORRECT ANSWER-dew point
Where should the steel surface temperature reading be taken? - CORRECT ANSWER-
at the actual work location
What type of water should be added to a sling psychrometer? - CORRECT ANSWER-
distilled
Which type of coating is manufactured with the specific components added to slow
down the activity of the electrochemical cell? - CORRECT ANSWER-inhibitive
Which coating component forms a stable film that retains its characteristic properties? -
CORRECT ANSWER-binder/resin
A barrier coating interrupts the ______ of the electrochemical cell. - CORRECT
ANSWER-electrolyte
List the three mechanisms by which coatings adhere to a substrate - CORRECT
ANSWER-1. Polar
2. Chemical
3. Mechanical
What is the rule for coating work when it comes to Dew Point and Steel Temperature? -
CORRECT ANSWER-Steel Temperature must be 5 degrees less than the Dew Point
What characteristics of solvents influence coatings? - CORRECT ANSWER-- solvency
power
- volatility
, The contractor's sling psychrometer gives a different reading than your electric
hygrometer. What would you do first as an inspector? - CORRECT ANSWER-verify
calibration of both instruments
Which of the following coating are co-reacting? - CORRECT ANSWER-- polyurethane
- epoxy
Fusion Bond Epoxy (FBE) is most commonly used to coat ____ - CORRECT ANSWER-
pipe
Which coatings may require external moisture to cure? - CORRECT ANSWER-- single
component polyurethane
- solvent borne inorganic zinc
Amine blush is likely to occur with which type of coating? - CORRECT ANSWER-epoxy
Which type of coating cures the fastest? - CORRECT ANSWER-Polyurea
When an inorganic Zinc Rich primer is applied too heavily a common result is ______ -
CORRECT ANSWER-mud cracking
Commonly used primers for steel structures are ? - CORRECT ANSWER-- epoxy
- inorganic zinc
- organic zinc
Coatings that cure by polymerization are _____ - CORRECT ANSWER-convertible
Water-borne latex coatings cure by a process known as _____ - CORRECT ANSWER-
coalescence
On a blast-cleaned surface, ultraviolet ligt can reveal _____ - CORRECT ANSWER-oil
You are an inspector on a project with a sprayed polyurethane coating. The probable
safety concern is _______ - CORRECT ANSWER-isocyanates
The requirements of a coatings project are defined by which document? - CORRECT
ANSWER-coating specification
A prejob conference is useful for discussions on which of the following? - CORRECT
ANSWER-- safety
- cleaning
- application
- schedule
