NACE CIP LEVEL 1 CBT CERTIFICATION EXAM 2025
UPDATE/PRACTICE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT VERIFIED
ANSWERS (complete solutions) ASSURED SUCCESS/GRADED
A+!!!
When applying Thermal Spray Coatings the specification is most likely to
reference: - CORRECT ANSWER-SSPC-CS 23.00/AWS C2.23/NACE No. 12
What is the minimum recommended distance away from an edge that an
inspector should take a measurement with a dial type magnetic pull off Dry Film
Thickness(DFT) gauge? - CORRECT ANSWER-2.5 cm (1 inch)
Polymerization is the process of? - CORRECT ANSWER-Monomers joining
together.
An exposed area of the substrate or previous coat of a conductive material, often
caused by poor application technique is called: - CORRECT ANSWER-Holiday
Checking is: - CORRECT ANSWER-a fine crack in the surface of a coating that
rarely reaches the substrate.
,Inspection documentation is important because: - CORRECT ANSWER-Owners
use the documentation for a variety of purposes.
An Inspectors personal log book should contain: - CORRECT 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: - CORRECT ANSWER-Review the NACE Attestation prior to
making a decision.
Dew point is the temperature at which - CORRECT ANSWER-condensation
occurs.
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: - CORRECT ANSWER-Document the problem and advise the Contractor
and Owner's representative.
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 -
CORRECT ANSWER-blotter test for the presence of oil and water.
Upon arrival of coating materials, the inspector should - CORRECT ANSWER-
observe and document the amount of material and batch numbers.
,Relative humidity is - CORRECT ANSWER-a measure of the amount of moisture
in the air compared to saturation level.
Galvanic corrosion occurs on which of the following substrates? - CORRECT
ANSWER-Metal
Good record can provide maintenance departments with detailed information
about ALL of the following EXCEPT: - CORRECT ANSWER-How the item was
coated.
Non Conformance Reports are completed by the Inspector: - CORRECT
ANSWER-When the Inspector and Contractor deem it to be significant non
conforming item.
The initial steel condition is important to the NACE Inspector because: -
CORRECT ANSWER-The Inspector may have to reject the steel.
The form of corrosion that has the largest potential for unexpected catastrophic
failure is: - CORRECT ANSWER-Galvanic Corrosion
What is used to determine compressed air cleanliness? - CORRECT ANSWER-
Profilometer
Osmotic blistering is most likely to occur as a result of: - CORRECT ANSWER-
Airless spray application.
, When performing tests for oil and grease using an ultra violet light, the NACE
Inspector should be aware that: - CORRECT ANSWER-Synthetic oil or grease
may not be identified.
To achieve consistently accurate results with ALL alt test equipment: - CORRECT
ANSWER-wash your hands before sampling.
When holiday testing is required the Inspector is always required to enforce what
standard? - CORRECT ANSWER-NACE SP 0188
If the specifier does not identify a restriction level in accordance with SSPC PA 2,
the default restriction level is: - CORRECT ANSWER-Level 3
Fine cracks in the surface of a coating that rarely reach the substrate are called: -
CORRECT ANSWER-Checking
It is good practice for the NACE Inspector to have instrument calibration
certificates available: - CORRECT ANSWER-At all times.
In a non convertible coating the role of the primary solvent is to: - CORRECT
ANSWER-To control the evaporation rate.
UPDATE/PRACTICE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT VERIFIED
ANSWERS (complete solutions) ASSURED SUCCESS/GRADED
A+!!!
When applying Thermal Spray Coatings the specification is most likely to
reference: - CORRECT ANSWER-SSPC-CS 23.00/AWS C2.23/NACE No. 12
What is the minimum recommended distance away from an edge that an
inspector should take a measurement with a dial type magnetic pull off Dry Film
Thickness(DFT) gauge? - CORRECT ANSWER-2.5 cm (1 inch)
Polymerization is the process of? - CORRECT ANSWER-Monomers joining
together.
An exposed area of the substrate or previous coat of a conductive material, often
caused by poor application technique is called: - CORRECT ANSWER-Holiday
Checking is: - CORRECT ANSWER-a fine crack in the surface of a coating that
rarely reaches the substrate.
,Inspection documentation is important because: - CORRECT ANSWER-Owners
use the documentation for a variety of purposes.
An Inspectors personal log book should contain: - CORRECT 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: - CORRECT ANSWER-Review the NACE Attestation prior to
making a decision.
Dew point is the temperature at which - CORRECT ANSWER-condensation
occurs.
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: - CORRECT ANSWER-Document the problem and advise the Contractor
and Owner's representative.
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 -
CORRECT ANSWER-blotter test for the presence of oil and water.
Upon arrival of coating materials, the inspector should - CORRECT ANSWER-
observe and document the amount of material and batch numbers.
,Relative humidity is - CORRECT ANSWER-a measure of the amount of moisture
in the air compared to saturation level.
Galvanic corrosion occurs on which of the following substrates? - CORRECT
ANSWER-Metal
Good record can provide maintenance departments with detailed information
about ALL of the following EXCEPT: - CORRECT ANSWER-How the item was
coated.
Non Conformance Reports are completed by the Inspector: - CORRECT
ANSWER-When the Inspector and Contractor deem it to be significant non
conforming item.
The initial steel condition is important to the NACE Inspector because: -
CORRECT ANSWER-The Inspector may have to reject the steel.
The form of corrosion that has the largest potential for unexpected catastrophic
failure is: - CORRECT ANSWER-Galvanic Corrosion
What is used to determine compressed air cleanliness? - CORRECT ANSWER-
Profilometer
Osmotic blistering is most likely to occur as a result of: - CORRECT ANSWER-
Airless spray application.
, When performing tests for oil and grease using an ultra violet light, the NACE
Inspector should be aware that: - CORRECT ANSWER-Synthetic oil or grease
may not be identified.
To achieve consistently accurate results with ALL alt test equipment: - CORRECT
ANSWER-wash your hands before sampling.
When holiday testing is required the Inspector is always required to enforce what
standard? - CORRECT ANSWER-NACE SP 0188
If the specifier does not identify a restriction level in accordance with SSPC PA 2,
the default restriction level is: - CORRECT ANSWER-Level 3
Fine cracks in the surface of a coating that rarely reach the substrate are called: -
CORRECT ANSWER-Checking
It is good practice for the NACE Inspector to have instrument calibration
certificates available: - CORRECT ANSWER-At all times.
In a non convertible coating the role of the primary solvent is to: - CORRECT
ANSWER-To control the evaporation rate.
