NACE CIP 2 STUDY GUIDES EXPECTED QUESTIONS
WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS
Question 1.
What is the cause of chalking in epoxy coating
ANSWER
UV or radiation exposure
Question 2.
What is polymerization cured coating?
ANSWER
Two parts mixed together just prior to use
Question 3.
Examples of non-convertible coatings
ANSWER
1. Chlorinated rubber 2. Vinyl 3. Acrylic 4. Bituminous
Question 4.
Non-convertible curing def.
ANSWER
No chemical change during cure cycle
Question 5.
Convertible curing def.
ANSWER
Some chemical change during cure cycle
,Question 6.
What info should be included when sending samples to a lab?
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
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?
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
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
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
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
ANSWER
Gather baseline info needed to plan maintenance coating procedures
Question 13.
What are faying surfaces and why not galvanize them?
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
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
ANSWER
To Remove Thickness: Roll, Wipe, Centrifuge/Air Blast To change properties/To alloy: Annealing
WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS
Question 1.
What is the cause of chalking in epoxy coating
ANSWER
UV or radiation exposure
Question 2.
What is polymerization cured coating?
ANSWER
Two parts mixed together just prior to use
Question 3.
Examples of non-convertible coatings
ANSWER
1. Chlorinated rubber 2. Vinyl 3. Acrylic 4. Bituminous
Question 4.
Non-convertible curing def.
ANSWER
No chemical change during cure cycle
Question 5.
Convertible curing def.
ANSWER
Some chemical change during cure cycle
,Question 6.
What info should be included when sending samples to a lab?
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
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?
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
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
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
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
ANSWER
Gather baseline info needed to plan maintenance coating procedures
Question 13.
What are faying surfaces and why not galvanize them?
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
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
ANSWER
To Remove Thickness: Roll, Wipe, Centrifuge/Air Blast To change properties/To alloy: Annealing
