CIP Level 1 Exam Questions and
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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: - Answer: Document the problem and advise the Contractor
and Owner's representative
Dew point is the temperature at which? - Answer: Condensation occurs.
lf a contractor is using a poorly maintained compressor to supply air for abrasive blast cleaning and
conventional airspray, the coating inspector should perform a - Answer: Blotter test for the presence of
oil and water.
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)
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
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
Osmotic blistering is most likely to occur as a result of - Answer: Airless spray application
Complete Solutions Graded A+
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: - Answer: Document the problem and advise the Contractor
and Owner's representative
Dew point is the temperature at which? - Answer: Condensation occurs.
lf a contractor is using a poorly maintained compressor to supply air for abrasive blast cleaning and
conventional airspray, the coating inspector should perform a - Answer: Blotter test for the presence of
oil and water.
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)
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
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
Osmotic blistering is most likely to occur as a result of - Answer: Airless spray application
