CIP Level 1 Questions and Answers Latest Update 2027
Question 1.
You are the NACE inspector on a tank lining project where a 50% solids epoxy tank lining is
being applied. After 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 sent it to the lab for further
analysis.
Correct Answer: Document the problem and advise the contractor and owner's
representative
Question 2.
The dew point is the temperature at which
A. Water freezes
B. humidity decreases
C. Condensation occurs
D. the air is saturated
Correct Answer: condensation occurs
Question 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 test
Correct Answer: blotter test for the presence of oil and water
Question 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 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: observe and document the amount material and batch numbers
,Question 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 measure of the amount of moisture in the air compared to
saturation level
Question 6.
Galvanic corrosion occurs on which of the following substrates:
A. concrete
B. fiberglass reinforced plastic
C. metal
D. wood
Correct Answer: metal
Question 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: SSPC-CS 23.00/AWS C2.23/NACE No.12
Question 8.
What is the minimum recommended distance away from an edge that an inspector should
take measurement with a dial-type magnetic pull-off Dry Film Thickness (DFT) gauge?
A. 1 cm (.39in)
B. 2.5cm (1 in)
C. 6.35cm (2.5 in)
D. 2.5 millimeters (.10 in)
Correct Answer: 2.5cm (1 in)
, Question 9.
Polymerization is the process of:
A. monomers telegraphing
B. monomers joining together
C. All thermoplastic coatings
D. All organic coatings
Correct Answer: monomers joining together
Question 10.
An exposed area of the substrate or previous coat of a conduction coating material, often
caused by poor application technique is called:
A. cracking
B. sagging
C. holiday
D. checking
Correct Answer: holiday
Question 11.
Checking is:
A. an exposed area of the substrate or previous coat material, caused by poor application
technique
B. a fine crack in the surface of a coating that rarely reaches the substrate
C. a very small hole in a coating caused when air or solvent is trapped in porous film and
then escapes
D. surface breaks in the film that often result from grease or oil contamination and revel
the substrate
Correct Answer: a fine crack in the surface of a coating that rarely reaches the
substrate
Question 12.
Inspection documentation is important because:
A. it is the only deliverable item provided by the inspector
B. owners use the documentation for a variety of purposes
C. (A) only
D. (A) and (B)
Correct Answer: owners use the documentation for a variety of purposes
Question 1.
You are the NACE inspector on a tank lining project where a 50% solids epoxy tank lining is
being applied. After 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 sent it to the lab for further
analysis.
Correct Answer: Document the problem and advise the contractor and owner's
representative
Question 2.
The dew point is the temperature at which
A. Water freezes
B. humidity decreases
C. Condensation occurs
D. the air is saturated
Correct Answer: condensation occurs
Question 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 test
Correct Answer: blotter test for the presence of oil and water
Question 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 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: observe and document the amount material and batch numbers
,Question 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 measure of the amount of moisture in the air compared to
saturation level
Question 6.
Galvanic corrosion occurs on which of the following substrates:
A. concrete
B. fiberglass reinforced plastic
C. metal
D. wood
Correct Answer: metal
Question 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: SSPC-CS 23.00/AWS C2.23/NACE No.12
Question 8.
What is the minimum recommended distance away from an edge that an inspector should
take measurement with a dial-type magnetic pull-off Dry Film Thickness (DFT) gauge?
A. 1 cm (.39in)
B. 2.5cm (1 in)
C. 6.35cm (2.5 in)
D. 2.5 millimeters (.10 in)
Correct Answer: 2.5cm (1 in)
, Question 9.
Polymerization is the process of:
A. monomers telegraphing
B. monomers joining together
C. All thermoplastic coatings
D. All organic coatings
Correct Answer: monomers joining together
Question 10.
An exposed area of the substrate or previous coat of a conduction coating material, often
caused by poor application technique is called:
A. cracking
B. sagging
C. holiday
D. checking
Correct Answer: holiday
Question 11.
Checking is:
A. an exposed area of the substrate or previous coat material, caused by poor application
technique
B. a fine crack in the surface of a coating that rarely reaches the substrate
C. a very small hole in a coating caused when air or solvent is trapped in porous film and
then escapes
D. surface breaks in the film that often result from grease or oil contamination and revel
the substrate
Correct Answer: a fine crack in the surface of a coating that rarely reaches the
substrate
Question 12.
Inspection documentation is important because:
A. it is the only deliverable item provided by the inspector
B. owners use the documentation for a variety of purposes
C. (A) only
D. (A) and (B)
Correct Answer: owners use the documentation for a variety of purposes
