NACE CIP Level 1 Study Guide Exam
Questions and Complete Solutions
Graded A+
Define Corrosion - Answer: The deterioration of a substance, usually a metal from a reaction with its
environment
What is passivation? - Answer: A layer of oxides formed on the surface of a metal that provides
corrosion protection.
What is an example of passivation? - Answer: Stainless Steel
What are the elements of a corrosion cell? - Answer: Anode, Cathode, Metallic Pathway, Electrolyte
Describe what happens at the anode. - Answer: The metal dissolves into the electrolyte
What is the function of the electrolyte? - Answer: Allows the passage of ions to connect the corrosion
cell
What is the function of the metallic pathway? - Answer: Allows the flow of electrons to connect the
corrosion cell
What is the galvanic series? - Answer: A listing of metals in order of reactivity (more or less noble) in
seawater at 25 C
The general rules of galvanic corrosion are: - Answer: The less noble (or more reactive) metal when
connected to a more noble (or less reactive metal) will corrode preferentially
Name the five most important factors that affect the rate of corrosion. - Answer: Humidity, oxygen,
chemical salts, pollutants, temperature
, General corrosion is: - Answer: Results in a relatively uniform loss of material over the entire surface,
Results in a general thinning of the affected surface, Relatively easy to inspect, Does not casue
catastrophic failures
Localized corrosion is: - Answer: Typically pitting and crevice corrosion. It is typically of the most concern
as damage is concentrated and loss of integrity or structural failure can result.
List some of the common tools/methods used for corrosion control. - Answer: Design, Inhibitors,
Material Selection, Cathodic Protection, Protective Coatings, Splash Zone Systems, Alteration of the
Environment
How does NACE define the inspector's role? - Answer: The inspector's role is that of a quality control
technician responsible for observing and reporting conformance or deviation from the project
specification.
What is the inspector's responsibility when it comes to safety on the project? - Answer: Safety
enforcement is not the responsibility of the inspector; however, it is his/her responsibility to report any
issues that may affect the project.
Name some tests that may need to be conducted during surface preparation and coating operations. -
Answer: Temperature, Relative Humidity, Dew Point, Anchor Profile, Surface Cleanliness
Name some of the documentation/reports that may be required to be maintained on a coatings project.
- Answer: Daily/weekly summary, material usage reports, manpower and equipment, non conformance,
and conformance
What are the most important characteristics of a good report? - Answer: Objective, Accurate, and
Detailed.
What is the inspector's primary responsibility and what should the inspector not do as it pertains to the
specification. - Answer: The Inspector's primary responsibility as the inspector is to "enforce"
specification. The inspector is NOT to make changes to the specification for any reason.
Questions and Complete Solutions
Graded A+
Define Corrosion - Answer: The deterioration of a substance, usually a metal from a reaction with its
environment
What is passivation? - Answer: A layer of oxides formed on the surface of a metal that provides
corrosion protection.
What is an example of passivation? - Answer: Stainless Steel
What are the elements of a corrosion cell? - Answer: Anode, Cathode, Metallic Pathway, Electrolyte
Describe what happens at the anode. - Answer: The metal dissolves into the electrolyte
What is the function of the electrolyte? - Answer: Allows the passage of ions to connect the corrosion
cell
What is the function of the metallic pathway? - Answer: Allows the flow of electrons to connect the
corrosion cell
What is the galvanic series? - Answer: A listing of metals in order of reactivity (more or less noble) in
seawater at 25 C
The general rules of galvanic corrosion are: - Answer: The less noble (or more reactive) metal when
connected to a more noble (or less reactive metal) will corrode preferentially
Name the five most important factors that affect the rate of corrosion. - Answer: Humidity, oxygen,
chemical salts, pollutants, temperature
, General corrosion is: - Answer: Results in a relatively uniform loss of material over the entire surface,
Results in a general thinning of the affected surface, Relatively easy to inspect, Does not casue
catastrophic failures
Localized corrosion is: - Answer: Typically pitting and crevice corrosion. It is typically of the most concern
as damage is concentrated and loss of integrity or structural failure can result.
List some of the common tools/methods used for corrosion control. - Answer: Design, Inhibitors,
Material Selection, Cathodic Protection, Protective Coatings, Splash Zone Systems, Alteration of the
Environment
How does NACE define the inspector's role? - Answer: The inspector's role is that of a quality control
technician responsible for observing and reporting conformance or deviation from the project
specification.
What is the inspector's responsibility when it comes to safety on the project? - Answer: Safety
enforcement is not the responsibility of the inspector; however, it is his/her responsibility to report any
issues that may affect the project.
Name some tests that may need to be conducted during surface preparation and coating operations. -
Answer: Temperature, Relative Humidity, Dew Point, Anchor Profile, Surface Cleanliness
Name some of the documentation/reports that may be required to be maintained on a coatings project.
- Answer: Daily/weekly summary, material usage reports, manpower and equipment, non conformance,
and conformance
What are the most important characteristics of a good report? - Answer: Objective, Accurate, and
Detailed.
What is the inspector's primary responsibility and what should the inspector not do as it pertains to the
specification. - Answer: The Inspector's primary responsibility as the inspector is to "enforce"
specification. The inspector is NOT to make changes to the specification for any reason.
