NACE CIP1 EXAM ACTUAL EXAM 2026 | ALL
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS |
VERIFIED ANSWERS | UPDATED VERSION
1. You are the NACE Inspector on a tank lining project where a 50% solids epoxy
tank lining is being applied. After the application of the 19 coat, you notice small
blisters in some areas of the applied lining.
Your FIRST preferred course of action is to:
A. Break the blisters to see what's inside
B. Document the problem and advise the Contractor and Owner's representative
C. Document the problem and advise the Contractor
D. Extract any liquid that may be inside the blister and send it to the lab for
further analysis ------------Correct Answer--------------------B. Document the problem
and advise the Contractor and Owner's representative
2. Dew point is the temperature at which
A. water freezes.
B. humidity decreases
C. condensation occurs.
D. the air is saturated. ------------Correct Answer--------------------C. condensation
occurs.
,3. 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 lest. ------------Correct Answer--------------------C. blotter test for the presence
of oil and water.
4. 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 of 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. ------------Correct Answer--------------------B. observe and document the
amount of material and batch numbers.
5. 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. ------------Correct
Answer--------------------A. a measure of the amount of moisture in the air
compared to saturation level.
6. Galvanic corrosion occurs on which of the following substrates:
A. Concrete
B. Fiberglass Reinforced Plastic
C. Metal
D. Wood ------------Correct Answer--------------------C. Metal
7. 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 ------------Correct Answer-------------------
-D. SSPC-CS 23.00/AWS C2.23/NACE No. 12
, 8. What is the minimum recommended distance away from an edge that an
inspector should take a measurement with a dial-type magnetic pull-off Dry Film
Thickness (DFT) gauge?
A. 1 cm (.39 inch)
B. 2.5 cm (1 inch)
C. 6.35 cm (2.5 inch)
D. 2.5 millimeters (.10 inch) ------------Correct Answer--------------------B. 2.5 cm (1
inch)
9. Polymerization is the process of:
A. Monomers telegraphing
B. Monomers joining together
C. All thermoplastic coatings
D. All organic coatings ------------Correct Answer--------------------B. Monomers
joining together
10. An exposed area of the substrate or previous coat of a conductive coating
material, often caused by poor application technique is called
A. cracking.
B. sagging.
C. holiday.
D. checking. ------------Correct Answer--------------------C. holiday.
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS |
VERIFIED ANSWERS | UPDATED VERSION
1. You are the NACE Inspector on a tank lining project where a 50% solids epoxy
tank lining is being applied. After the application of the 19 coat, you notice small
blisters in some areas of the applied lining.
Your FIRST preferred course of action is to:
A. Break the blisters to see what's inside
B. Document the problem and advise the Contractor and Owner's representative
C. Document the problem and advise the Contractor
D. Extract any liquid that may be inside the blister and send it to the lab for
further analysis ------------Correct Answer--------------------B. Document the problem
and advise the Contractor and Owner's representative
2. Dew point is the temperature at which
A. water freezes.
B. humidity decreases
C. condensation occurs.
D. the air is saturated. ------------Correct Answer--------------------C. condensation
occurs.
,3. 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 lest. ------------Correct Answer--------------------C. blotter test for the presence
of oil and water.
4. 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 of 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. ------------Correct Answer--------------------B. observe and document the
amount of material and batch numbers.
5. 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. ------------Correct
Answer--------------------A. a measure of the amount of moisture in the air
compared to saturation level.
6. Galvanic corrosion occurs on which of the following substrates:
A. Concrete
B. Fiberglass Reinforced Plastic
C. Metal
D. Wood ------------Correct Answer--------------------C. Metal
7. 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 ------------Correct Answer-------------------
-D. SSPC-CS 23.00/AWS C2.23/NACE No. 12
, 8. What is the minimum recommended distance away from an edge that an
inspector should take a measurement with a dial-type magnetic pull-off Dry Film
Thickness (DFT) gauge?
A. 1 cm (.39 inch)
B. 2.5 cm (1 inch)
C. 6.35 cm (2.5 inch)
D. 2.5 millimeters (.10 inch) ------------Correct Answer--------------------B. 2.5 cm (1
inch)
9. Polymerization is the process of:
A. Monomers telegraphing
B. Monomers joining together
C. All thermoplastic coatings
D. All organic coatings ------------Correct Answer--------------------B. Monomers
joining together
10. An exposed area of the substrate or previous coat of a conductive coating
material, often caused by poor application technique is called
A. cracking.
B. sagging.
C. holiday.
D. checking. ------------Correct Answer--------------------C. holiday.
