NACE CIP 2 Study Guides Updated Actual Questions and Correct Answers ()

NACE CIP 2 Study Guides Updated Actual Questions and Correct
Answers (2026-2027)

Question 1.
What is the cause of chalking in epoxy coating

Correct Answer: UV or radiation exposure


Question 2.
What is polymerization cured coating?

Correct Answer: Two parts mixed together just prior to use


Question 3.
Examples of non-con- vertible coatings

Correct Answer: 1. Chlorinated rubber 2. Vinyl 3. Acrylic 4. Bituminous


Question 4.
Non-convertible curing def.

Correct Answer: No chemical change during cure cycle


Question 5.
Convertible curing def.

Correct Answer: Some chemical change during cure cycle


Question 6.
What info should be included when sending samples to a lab?

Correct Answer: 1. Identity of materials 2. Properly packed/labeled samples 3.
Chain of custody form 4. Type of analysis that is expected and the
concentrations of interest


Question 7.
Specialized tests or equipment coating inspectors may encounter

Correct Answer: 1. AA/AE Atomic Absorption/Emission 2. ISP Induction coupled
plasma Spectrometer 3. GLC Gas liquid chromatographs 4. IR, FTIR, FTIR-ATR
INfrared spectrophotometers 5. DSC Differential scanning calorimeters

,Question 8.
What is a cathodic dis-bondment test?

Correct Answer: Procedure to determine how easily a coating loosens from a
substrate or develops holidays as a result of normal soil potentials


Question 9.
Individuals who perform surveys

Correct Answer: 1. O-Cat or S-cat tech 2. NACE coating specialist 3. NACE Level
III 4. Coating Inspector w/field experience 5. Coating manufacturer
representative 6. Maintenence engineer with specific plant knowledge.


Question 10.
Coating survey steps

Correct Answer: 1. Understand scope 2. Gather team 3. Develop survey plan 4.
Review standards 5. Agree on format 6. Delegate various tasks 7. Eveluate
existing coating 8. Delegate various tasks 9. Evaluate existing coating 10.
Gather additional info 11. Summarize data 12. Prepare maintenance plans 13.
Prepare reports/input data 14. Submit final survey reports.


Question 11.
List some of the primary reasons surveys are performed

Correct Answer: 1. Plan maintenance. 2. Prioritize work 3. Budgetary concerns
4. Determine value of assets 5. Legal compliance


Question 12.
Definition of a coating survey

Correct Answer: Gather baseline info needed to plan maintenance coating
procedures


Question 13.
What are faying surfaces and why not galvanize them?

Correct Answer: Surfaces that depend on friction to hold galvanizing it may/will
reduce friction if they are galvanized


Question 14.
Common problems seen during the usual inspections of HD galvanized items

Correct Answer: 1. Cracking 2. Peeling 3. Bare spots 4. Lumps 5. Blisters 6. Flux
inclusions 7. Ash inclusions 8. Dross inclusions

, Question 15.
Post galvanizing treatments and why

Correct Answer: To Remove Thickness: Roll, Wipe, Centrifuge/Air Blast To
change properties/To alloy: Annealing


Question 16.
Temperature range for galvanizing kettle

Correct Answer: 820-850 F


Question 17.
Purpose of pickling

Correct Answer: Hydrochloric or sulfuric acid bath to remove oxides and mill
scale


Question 18.
Purpose of caustic cleaning

Correct Answer: Acid bath or caustic to remove dirt, oil and grease


Question 19.
Stages of hot dip process

Correct Answer: 1. Surface prep. 2. Galvanizing 3. Post treatment 4. Inspection


Question 20.
Hot dip galvanizing safety

Correct Answer: 1. Can stay for some time 2. Molten metal splash 3. Nascent
hydrogen above kettle


Question 21.
Usual layers of galvanized coating consists of:

Correct Answer: 1. ETA=100% Zn 2. ZETA= 94% Zn 6%Fe 3. DELTA= 90% Zn 10
Fe 4. GAMMA= 75% Zn 25% Fe


Question 22.
What is hot dip galvanizing?

Correct Answer: Coating iron or steel with zinc at temperatures of 820-860 F