8/11/25, 7:19 AM NACE CIP 2 STUDY GUIDES / NEWEST ACTUAL EXAM COMPLETE 140+ QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS …
NACE CIP 2 STUDY GUIDES / NEWEST ACTUAL EXAM COMPLETE
140+ QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
What is the cause of UV or radiation exposure
chalking in epoxy
coating
What is polymerization Two parts mixed together just prior to use
cured coating?
Examples of non- 1. Chlorinated rubber 2. Vinyl 3. Acrylic 4. Bituminous
convertible coatings
Non-convertible curing No chemical change during cure cycle
def.
Convertible curing def. Some chemical change during cure cycle
1. Identity of materials 2. Properly
What info should be
packed/labeled samples 3. Chain of custody
included when
form 4. Type of analysis that is expected and
sending samples to a
the concentrations of interest
lab?
1. AA/AE Atomic Absorption/Emission 2. ISP
Specialized tests or
Induction coupled plasma Spectrometer 3. GLC
equipment coating
Gas liquid chromatographs 4. IR, FTIR, FTIR-
inspectors may
ATR
encounter
INfrared spectrophotometers 5. DSC Differential
scanning calorimeters
What is a cathodic dis- Procedure to determine how easily a coating
bondment test? loosens from a substrate or develops holidays
as a result of normal soil potentials
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, 8/11/25, 7:19 AM NACE CIP 2 STUDY GUIDES / NEWEST ACTUAL EXAM COMPLETE 140+ QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS …
1. O-Cat or S-cat tech 2. NACE coating specialist 3.
Individuals who perform NACE Level III 4.
surveys Coating Inspector w/field experience 5. Coating
manufacturer
representative 6. Maintenence engineer with specific
plant knowledge.
1. Understand scope 2. Gather team 3. Develop survey
plan 4. Review
Coating survey steps 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.
List some of the 1. Plan maintenance. 2. Prioritize work 3.
primary reasons Budgetary concerns 4. Determine value of
surveys are assets 5. Legal compliance
performed
Definition of a coating Gather baseline info needed to plan maintenance
survey coating procedures
What are faying surfaces Surfaces that depend on friction to hold
and why not galvanize galvanizing it may/will reduce friction if they
them? are galvanized
Common problems 1. Cracking 2. Peeling 3. Bare spots 4. Lumps 5.
seen during the usual Blisters 6. Flux inclusions 7. Ash inclusions 8.
inspections of HD Dross inclusions
galvanized items
To Remove Thickness: Roll, Wipe,
Post galvanizing
treatments and why Centrifuge/Air Blast To change
properties/To alloy: Annealing
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NACE CIP 2 STUDY GUIDES / NEWEST ACTUAL EXAM COMPLETE
140+ QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
What is the cause of UV or radiation exposure
chalking in epoxy
coating
What is polymerization Two parts mixed together just prior to use
cured coating?
Examples of non- 1. Chlorinated rubber 2. Vinyl 3. Acrylic 4. Bituminous
convertible coatings
Non-convertible curing No chemical change during cure cycle
def.
Convertible curing def. Some chemical change during cure cycle
1. Identity of materials 2. Properly
What info should be
packed/labeled samples 3. Chain of custody
included when
form 4. Type of analysis that is expected and
sending samples to a
the concentrations of interest
lab?
1. AA/AE Atomic Absorption/Emission 2. ISP
Specialized tests or
Induction coupled plasma Spectrometer 3. GLC
equipment coating
Gas liquid chromatographs 4. IR, FTIR, FTIR-
inspectors may
ATR
encounter
INfrared spectrophotometers 5. DSC Differential
scanning calorimeters
What is a cathodic dis- Procedure to determine how easily a coating
bondment test? loosens from a substrate or develops holidays
as a result of normal soil potentials
1/1
5
, 8/11/25, 7:19 AM NACE CIP 2 STUDY GUIDES / NEWEST ACTUAL EXAM COMPLETE 140+ QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS …
1. O-Cat or S-cat tech 2. NACE coating specialist 3.
Individuals who perform NACE Level III 4.
surveys Coating Inspector w/field experience 5. Coating
manufacturer
representative 6. Maintenence engineer with specific
plant knowledge.
1. Understand scope 2. Gather team 3. Develop survey
plan 4. Review
Coating survey steps 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.
List some of the 1. Plan maintenance. 2. Prioritize work 3.
primary reasons Budgetary concerns 4. Determine value of
surveys are assets 5. Legal compliance
performed
Definition of a coating Gather baseline info needed to plan maintenance
survey coating procedures
What are faying surfaces Surfaces that depend on friction to hold
and why not galvanize galvanizing it may/will reduce friction if they
them? are galvanized
Common problems 1. Cracking 2. Peeling 3. Bare spots 4. Lumps 5.
seen during the usual Blisters 6. Flux inclusions 7. Ash inclusions 8.
inspections of HD Dross inclusions
galvanized items
To Remove Thickness: Roll, Wipe,
Post galvanizing
treatments and why Centrifuge/Air Blast To change
properties/To alloy: Annealing
2/1
5
