ICORR COATING INSPECTOR LEVEL 2 EXAM
2026 FULL TEST PAPER QUESTIONS AND
DETAILED ANSWER SOLUTIONS
◉ Coating application to concrete substrates. Answer: Is more
challenging than coating steel.
◉ ASIN D 3363 specification requirement. Answer: Inspector must
record the two end points identified in the standard.
◉ Thermal Spray coatings. Answer: Provide sacrificial protection.
◉ Conflict between Product Data Sheet and Specification. Answer:
The Specification prevails.
◉ Cold-applied tape identification. Answer: Are identifiable by its
distinct colors, usually light blue, green, or grey.
◉ Cold-applied tape appearance. Answer: Is typically green or red
and looks like a 'painted' finish.
◉ Cold-applied tape backing. Answer: Have a cross-linked
polyethylene backing and a heat-activated adhesive.
, ◉ Polyethylene film. Answer: is polyethylene film, heat laminated,
'With an adhesive layer of butyl glue.
◉ Buried external pipeline coating failure area. Answer: The most
likely area of failure on a buried external pipeline coating is the Field
joint coating.
◉ Documentation requirements definition. Answer: Ideally,
documentation requirements should be defined in the specification.
◉ Dehumidification. Answer: Dehumidification is defined as the
removal of moisture vapor from the air to lower its dew point.
◉ NACE Level 2 Inspector's decision on destructive tests. Answer:
Because a NACE Level 2 Inspector has been trained in specific
destructive tests, it is up to the Inspector to decide if and when a
destructive test is required.
◉ Standards established by private-sector bodies. Answer: Which
standards are generally established by private-sector bodies and are
available for use by any person or Organization, private or
government? Voluntary.
2026 FULL TEST PAPER QUESTIONS AND
DETAILED ANSWER SOLUTIONS
◉ Coating application to concrete substrates. Answer: Is more
challenging than coating steel.
◉ ASIN D 3363 specification requirement. Answer: Inspector must
record the two end points identified in the standard.
◉ Thermal Spray coatings. Answer: Provide sacrificial protection.
◉ Conflict between Product Data Sheet and Specification. Answer:
The Specification prevails.
◉ Cold-applied tape identification. Answer: Are identifiable by its
distinct colors, usually light blue, green, or grey.
◉ Cold-applied tape appearance. Answer: Is typically green or red
and looks like a 'painted' finish.
◉ Cold-applied tape backing. Answer: Have a cross-linked
polyethylene backing and a heat-activated adhesive.
, ◉ Polyethylene film. Answer: is polyethylene film, heat laminated,
'With an adhesive layer of butyl glue.
◉ Buried external pipeline coating failure area. Answer: The most
likely area of failure on a buried external pipeline coating is the Field
joint coating.
◉ Documentation requirements definition. Answer: Ideally,
documentation requirements should be defined in the specification.
◉ Dehumidification. Answer: Dehumidification is defined as the
removal of moisture vapor from the air to lower its dew point.
◉ NACE Level 2 Inspector's decision on destructive tests. Answer:
Because a NACE Level 2 Inspector has been trained in specific
destructive tests, it is up to the Inspector to decide if and when a
destructive test is required.
◉ Standards established by private-sector bodies. Answer: Which
standards are generally established by private-sector bodies and are
available for use by any person or Organization, private or
government? Voluntary.
