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AMPP CIP LEVEL 1 – BASIC COATING INSPECTOR
THEORY EXAMINATION COMPLETE VERIFIED
QUESTIONS AND DETAILED SOLUTIONS LATEST
UPDATE THIS YEAR JUST RELEASED
Upon arrival of coating materials, the inspector should -
Answer-Observe and document the amount of material
and batch numbers
Relative humidity is - Answer-A measure of the amount of
moisture in the air compared to saturation level
Galvanic corrosion occurs on which of the following
substrates - Answer-Metal
When applying thermal spray coatings the specification is
likely to reference - Answer-SSPC-CS 23.00/AWS
C2.23/NACE No. 12
What is the minimum recommended distance away from
the edge that an inspector should take a measurement
with a dial-type magnetic pull-off dry film thickness (DFT)
gauge? - Answer-2.5 cm (1 inch)
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Polymerization is the process of - Answer-Monomers
joining together
An exposed area of the substrate or previous coat of a
conductive coating material, often caused by poor
application technique is called - Answer-Holiday
Checking is - Answer-A fine crack in the surface of a
coating that rarely reaches the substrate
Inspection documentation is important because - Answer-
Owners use the documentation for a variety of purposes
An inspectors personal logbook should contain - 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 - Answer-Review the NACE Attestation prior to
making a decision
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Good records can provide maintenance departments with
detailed information about ALL of the following EXCEPT -
Answer-How the item was coated
Non-conformance reports are completed by the inspector -
Answer-When the inspector and contractor deem it to be a
significant non-conforming item
The initial steel condition is important to the NACE
inspector because - Answer-The inspector may have to
reject the steel
The form of corrosion that has the largest potential for
unexpected catastrophic failure is - Answer-Galvanic
corrosion
What is used to determine compressed air cleanliness? -
Answer-Profilometer
When performing test for oil and grease using an
ultraviolet light, the NACE inspector should be aware that -
Answer-Synthetic oil or grease may not be identified
AMPP CIP LEVEL 1 – BASIC COATING INSPECTOR
THEORY EXAMINATION COMPLETE VERIFIED
QUESTIONS AND DETAILED SOLUTIONS LATEST
UPDATE THIS YEAR JUST RELEASED
Upon arrival of coating materials, the inspector should -
Answer-Observe and document the amount of material
and batch numbers
Relative humidity is - Answer-A measure of the amount of
moisture in the air compared to saturation level
Galvanic corrosion occurs on which of the following
substrates - Answer-Metal
When applying thermal spray coatings the specification is
likely to reference - Answer-SSPC-CS 23.00/AWS
C2.23/NACE No. 12
What is the minimum recommended distance away from
the edge that an inspector should take a measurement
with a dial-type magnetic pull-off dry film thickness (DFT)
gauge? - Answer-2.5 cm (1 inch)
,2|Page
Polymerization is the process of - Answer-Monomers
joining together
An exposed area of the substrate or previous coat of a
conductive coating material, often caused by poor
application technique is called - Answer-Holiday
Checking is - Answer-A fine crack in the surface of a
coating that rarely reaches the substrate
Inspection documentation is important because - Answer-
Owners use the documentation for a variety of purposes
An inspectors personal logbook should contain - 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 - Answer-Review the NACE Attestation prior to
making a decision
, 3|Page
Good records can provide maintenance departments with
detailed information about ALL of the following EXCEPT -
Answer-How the item was coated
Non-conformance reports are completed by the inspector -
Answer-When the inspector and contractor deem it to be a
significant non-conforming item
The initial steel condition is important to the NACE
inspector because - Answer-The inspector may have to
reject the steel
The form of corrosion that has the largest potential for
unexpected catastrophic failure is - Answer-Galvanic
corrosion
What is used to determine compressed air cleanliness? -
Answer-Profilometer
When performing test for oil and grease using an
ultraviolet light, the NACE inspector should be aware that -
Answer-Synthetic oil or grease may not be identified
