NACE CIP L1 UPDATED ACTUAL Questions and CORRECT Answers
1. Anode The electrode of an electrochemical cell at which oxidation occurs?
2. Anode Electrons flow away from the in the external circuit.
3. Anode Corrosion usually occurs and metal ions enter the solution at the ?
4. Cathode The electrode of an electrochemical cell at which reduction is the principal
reaction?
5. Cathode Electrons flow towards the of an electrochemical cell.
6. Cathodic Protection A technique to reduce the corrosion of a metal surface by making that
surface the cathode of an electrochemical cell.
7. Corrosion The deterioration of a material, usually a metal, that results from a reaction
with the environment.
8. Corrosion Cell In order for corrosion to occur, certain conditions and elements are essen-
tial. This combination of an anode, cathode, return path and electrolyte.
9. Crevice Corrosion Localized corrosion of a metal surface at, or immediately adjacent to, an
area that is shielded from full exposure to the environment because of
close proximity of the metal surface of another material.
10. Corrosion Inhibitor A chemical substance or combination of substances that, when present in
the environment, prevents or reduces corrosion.
11. Electrolyte A chemical substance containing ions that migrate in the electric field.
12. Galvanic Series A list of metals and alloys arranged according to their corrosion potentials
in a given environment.
13. Generalized Corrosion Corrosion that is distributed more or less uniformly over the surface of a
material.
,14. Localized Corrosion This occurs at discrete sites on the metal surface.
15. Mill Scale The oxide layer formed during hot fabrication or heat treatment of metals.
16. Passivation A reduction of the anodic reaction rate of an electrode involved in corro-
sion.
17. Pitting Corrosion Localized corrosion of a metal surface that is confined to a small area and
takes the form of cavities called pits.
18. Return Path (Metallic This connects the anode and cathode, allowing passage of electrons,
Pathway) generated at the anode, to the cathode.
19. 1 - 2 - Define Corro- The deterioration of a material, usually a metal, that results from a reaction
sion: with the environment.
20. 1 - 2 - What are the el- This combination of an anode, cathode, return path and electrolyte.
ements of a corrosion
cell?
21. 1 - 2 - Describe what The part that corrodes, dissolves in electrolytes, dissolves in the form of
happens at the anode positively charges ions, electrons generated are conducted to the cathode
22. 1 - 2 - What is the func- to conduct ionic current, closes the loop in the corrosion cell,
tion of the electrolyte?
23. 1 - 2 - What is the to connect the anode to the cathode and allow passage of electrons.
function of the metal-
lic pathway?
24. 1 - 2 - What is the gal- a list of materials in order of their corrosion potentials, with the most easily
vanic series? corroded, or most active, at the top and the least active or corroded at the
bottom.
,25. 1 - 2 - What is passiva- ...The formation of a protective oxide film on the surface reducing its
tion? chemical activity and its ability to corrode.
26. 1 - 2 - The general - When dissimilar metals are connected, the most active (or anodic) metals
rules of galvanic cor- corrodes more rapidly, while the more noble metal is better protected and
rosion are? corrodes less rapidly.
- As the potential difference between these two dissimilar metals increas-
es, the rate of galvanic corrosion increases.
- Corrosion rates increase as potential differences between metals in-
crease.
27. 1 - 2 - Name at least 5 Oxygen, temperature, chemical salts, humidity and pollutants and acid
factors that effect the gases.
rate of corrosion.
28. 1 - 2 - General corro- A uniform loss of material over the entire surface, easy to inspect and does
sion is: not cause catastrophic failures.
29. 1 - 2 - Localized corro- discrete sites on the metal surface, pitting abd crevice, diflcult to inspect.
sion is: Can cause major catastrophic occurrences.
30. 1 - 2 - List some of the - Design
common tools/meth- - Inhibitors
ods used for corrosion - Material Selection
control. - Cathodic Protection
- Protective Coatings
- Splash Zone Systems
- Alteration of the environment
31. Coatings Specifica- A formal, structured document containing information on a project (such
tions as scope, terms, schedule, inspection, etc.)
32.
, Instrument Calibra- Reports that normally contain information on how frequently each instru-
tion History Reports ment is to be or has been calibrated.
33. Materials Inventory Reports that normally contain information on the inventory of jobsite
Reports materials, and are normally submitted periodically.
34. MSDS A form containing data of known substances in a particular product.
35. Quality Assurance Any systematic process that checks whether a product or service being
(QA) developed is meeting specified requirements.
36. Quality Control (QC) A procedure intended to ensure that a manufactured product or per-
formed service meets the requirements of the client or customer.
37. Quality Control Tech- The inspector's role, primarily responsible for observing and reporting the
nician technical aspects of a coating project and its conformance or deviation
from the project specifications.
38. Standards A term applied to codes, specifications, recommended practices, proce-
dures, classifications, test methods, and guides that provide interchange-
ability and compatibility. Enhance quality, safety, and economy; they are
published by a standards-developing organization or group.
39. 1 - 4 - How does NACE as that of a quality control technician who is the primarily responsible for
define the inspector's observing and reporting the technical aspects of a coating project and its
role? conformance or deviation from the project specifications. Supervision is
NOT considered to be part of the inspector's role.
Duties are to observe, test, verify conformance (with documentation) and
report.
40. 1 - 4 - What is the in- Safety enforcement is not the responsibility of inspector, however, it is their
spector's responsibili- responsibility to report any issues that may affect the project.
1. Anode The electrode of an electrochemical cell at which oxidation occurs?
2. Anode Electrons flow away from the in the external circuit.
3. Anode Corrosion usually occurs and metal ions enter the solution at the ?
4. Cathode The electrode of an electrochemical cell at which reduction is the principal
reaction?
5. Cathode Electrons flow towards the of an electrochemical cell.
6. Cathodic Protection A technique to reduce the corrosion of a metal surface by making that
surface the cathode of an electrochemical cell.
7. Corrosion The deterioration of a material, usually a metal, that results from a reaction
with the environment.
8. Corrosion Cell In order for corrosion to occur, certain conditions and elements are essen-
tial. This combination of an anode, cathode, return path and electrolyte.
9. Crevice Corrosion Localized corrosion of a metal surface at, or immediately adjacent to, an
area that is shielded from full exposure to the environment because of
close proximity of the metal surface of another material.
10. Corrosion Inhibitor A chemical substance or combination of substances that, when present in
the environment, prevents or reduces corrosion.
11. Electrolyte A chemical substance containing ions that migrate in the electric field.
12. Galvanic Series A list of metals and alloys arranged according to their corrosion potentials
in a given environment.
13. Generalized Corrosion Corrosion that is distributed more or less uniformly over the surface of a
material.
,14. Localized Corrosion This occurs at discrete sites on the metal surface.
15. Mill Scale The oxide layer formed during hot fabrication or heat treatment of metals.
16. Passivation A reduction of the anodic reaction rate of an electrode involved in corro-
sion.
17. Pitting Corrosion Localized corrosion of a metal surface that is confined to a small area and
takes the form of cavities called pits.
18. Return Path (Metallic This connects the anode and cathode, allowing passage of electrons,
Pathway) generated at the anode, to the cathode.
19. 1 - 2 - Define Corro- The deterioration of a material, usually a metal, that results from a reaction
sion: with the environment.
20. 1 - 2 - What are the el- This combination of an anode, cathode, return path and electrolyte.
ements of a corrosion
cell?
21. 1 - 2 - Describe what The part that corrodes, dissolves in electrolytes, dissolves in the form of
happens at the anode positively charges ions, electrons generated are conducted to the cathode
22. 1 - 2 - What is the func- to conduct ionic current, closes the loop in the corrosion cell,
tion of the electrolyte?
23. 1 - 2 - What is the to connect the anode to the cathode and allow passage of electrons.
function of the metal-
lic pathway?
24. 1 - 2 - What is the gal- a list of materials in order of their corrosion potentials, with the most easily
vanic series? corroded, or most active, at the top and the least active or corroded at the
bottom.
,25. 1 - 2 - What is passiva- ...The formation of a protective oxide film on the surface reducing its
tion? chemical activity and its ability to corrode.
26. 1 - 2 - The general - When dissimilar metals are connected, the most active (or anodic) metals
rules of galvanic cor- corrodes more rapidly, while the more noble metal is better protected and
rosion are? corrodes less rapidly.
- As the potential difference between these two dissimilar metals increas-
es, the rate of galvanic corrosion increases.
- Corrosion rates increase as potential differences between metals in-
crease.
27. 1 - 2 - Name at least 5 Oxygen, temperature, chemical salts, humidity and pollutants and acid
factors that effect the gases.
rate of corrosion.
28. 1 - 2 - General corro- A uniform loss of material over the entire surface, easy to inspect and does
sion is: not cause catastrophic failures.
29. 1 - 2 - Localized corro- discrete sites on the metal surface, pitting abd crevice, diflcult to inspect.
sion is: Can cause major catastrophic occurrences.
30. 1 - 2 - List some of the - Design
common tools/meth- - Inhibitors
ods used for corrosion - Material Selection
control. - Cathodic Protection
- Protective Coatings
- Splash Zone Systems
- Alteration of the environment
31. Coatings Specifica- A formal, structured document containing information on a project (such
tions as scope, terms, schedule, inspection, etc.)
32.
, Instrument Calibra- Reports that normally contain information on how frequently each instru-
tion History Reports ment is to be or has been calibrated.
33. Materials Inventory Reports that normally contain information on the inventory of jobsite
Reports materials, and are normally submitted periodically.
34. MSDS A form containing data of known substances in a particular product.
35. Quality Assurance Any systematic process that checks whether a product or service being
(QA) developed is meeting specified requirements.
36. Quality Control (QC) A procedure intended to ensure that a manufactured product or per-
formed service meets the requirements of the client or customer.
37. Quality Control Tech- The inspector's role, primarily responsible for observing and reporting the
nician technical aspects of a coating project and its conformance or deviation
from the project specifications.
38. Standards A term applied to codes, specifications, recommended practices, proce-
dures, classifications, test methods, and guides that provide interchange-
ability and compatibility. Enhance quality, safety, and economy; they are
published by a standards-developing organization or group.
39. 1 - 4 - How does NACE as that of a quality control technician who is the primarily responsible for
define the inspector's observing and reporting the technical aspects of a coating project and its
role? conformance or deviation from the project specifications. Supervision is
NOT considered to be part of the inspector's role.
Duties are to observe, test, verify conformance (with documentation) and
report.
40. 1 - 4 - What is the in- Safety enforcement is not the responsibility of inspector, however, it is their
spector's responsibili- responsibility to report any issues that may affect the project.
