NACE CIP 1 CBT EXAM PRACTICE QUESTIONS EXAM fully solved & updat
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1. Dew point is the temperature at which condensation occurs.
2. You are the NACE Inspector on a tank lining project Document the problem
where a 50% solids epoxy tank lining is being applied. and advise the Contractor
After application of the 19 coat you notice small blis- and Owner's representa-
ters in some areas of the applied lining. Your FIRST tive.
preferred course of action is to:
3. If a contractor is using a poorly maintained compres- blotter test for the pres-
sor to supply air for abrasive blast cleaning and con- ence of oil and water.
ventional airspray, the coating inspector should per-
form a
4. Upon arrival of coating materials, the inspector observe and document
should the amount of material
and batch numbers.
5. Relative humidity is a measure of the amount
of moisture in the air com-
pared to saturation level.
6. Galvanic corrosion occurs on which of the following Metal
substrates?
7. When applying Thermal Spray Coatings the specifica- SSPC-CS 23.00/AWS
tion is most likely to reference: C2.23/NACE No. 12
8. What is the minimum recommended distance away 2.5 cm (1 inch)
from an edge that an inspector should take a mea-
surement with a dial type magnetic pull off Dry Film
Thickness(DFT) gauge?
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9. Polymerization is the process of? Monomers joining to-
gether.
10. An exposed area of the substrate or previous coat of a Holiday
conductive material, often caused by poor application
technique is called:
11. Checking is: a fine crack in the sur-
face of a coating that rarely
reaches the substrate.
12. Inspection documentation is important because: Owners use the docu-
mentation for a variety of
purposes.
13. An Inspectors personal log book should contain: No comments regarding
the application team.
14. You have just received your NACE CIP Level 1 certifica- Review the NACE Attesta-
tion when you are asked to supervise a team of uncer- tion prior to making a de-
tified field pipeline inspectors. Your FIRST preferred cision.
course of action is to:
15. Good record can provide maintenance departments How the item was coated.
with detailed information about ALL of the following
EXCEPT:
16. Non Conformance Reports are completed by the In- When the Inspector and
spector: Contractor deem it to be
significant non conform-
ing item.
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17. The initial steel condition is important to the NACE The Inspector may have to
Inspector because: reject the steel.
18. The form of corrosion that has the largest potential Galvanic Corrosion
for unexpected catastrophic failure is:
19. What is used to determine compressed air cleanli- Profilometer
ness?
20. Osmotic blistering is most likely to occur as a result of: Airless spray application.
21. When performing tests for oil and grease using an Synthetic oil or grease
ultra violet light, the NACE Inspector should be aware may not be identified.
that:
22. To achieve consistently accurate results with ALL alt wash your hands before
test equipment: sampling.
23. When holiday testing is required the Inspector is al- NACE SP 0188
ways required to enforce what standard?
24. If the specifier does not identify a restriction level in Level 3
accordance with SSPC PA 2, the default restriction level
is:
25. Fine cracks in the surface of a coating that rarely reach Checking
the substrate are called:
26. It is good practice for the NACE Inspector to have At all times.
instrument calibration certificates available:
27.
2025-2026(latest version verified for accuracy) (Questions + Answers) Sol
100% Correct!!
1. Dew point is the temperature at which condensation occurs.
2. You are the NACE Inspector on a tank lining project Document the problem
where a 50% solids epoxy tank lining is being applied. and advise the Contractor
After application of the 19 coat you notice small blis- and Owner's representa-
ters in some areas of the applied lining. Your FIRST tive.
preferred course of action is to:
3. If a contractor is using a poorly maintained compres- blotter test for the pres-
sor to supply air for abrasive blast cleaning and con- ence of oil and water.
ventional airspray, the coating inspector should per-
form a
4. Upon arrival of coating materials, the inspector observe and document
should the amount of material
and batch numbers.
5. Relative humidity is a measure of the amount
of moisture in the air com-
pared to saturation level.
6. Galvanic corrosion occurs on which of the following Metal
substrates?
7. When applying Thermal Spray Coatings the specifica- SSPC-CS 23.00/AWS
tion is most likely to reference: C2.23/NACE No. 12
8. What is the minimum recommended distance away 2.5 cm (1 inch)
from an edge that an inspector should take a mea-
surement with a dial type magnetic pull off Dry Film
Thickness(DFT) gauge?
, NACE CIP 1 CBT EXAM PRACTICE QUESTIONS EXAM fully solved & updat
2025-2026(latest version verified for accuracy) (Questions + Answers) Sol
100% Correct!!
9. Polymerization is the process of? Monomers joining to-
gether.
10. An exposed area of the substrate or previous coat of a Holiday
conductive material, often caused by poor application
technique is called:
11. Checking is: a fine crack in the sur-
face of a coating that rarely
reaches the substrate.
12. Inspection documentation is important because: Owners use the docu-
mentation for a variety of
purposes.
13. An Inspectors personal log book should contain: No comments regarding
the application team.
14. You have just received your NACE CIP Level 1 certifica- Review the NACE Attesta-
tion when you are asked to supervise a team of uncer- tion prior to making a de-
tified field pipeline inspectors. Your FIRST preferred cision.
course of action is to:
15. Good record can provide maintenance departments How the item was coated.
with detailed information about ALL of the following
EXCEPT:
16. Non Conformance Reports are completed by the In- When the Inspector and
spector: Contractor deem it to be
significant non conform-
ing item.
, NACE CIP 1 CBT EXAM PRACTICE QUESTIONS EXAM fully solved & updat
2025-2026(latest version verified for accuracy) (Questions + Answers) Sol
100% Correct!!
17. The initial steel condition is important to the NACE The Inspector may have to
Inspector because: reject the steel.
18. The form of corrosion that has the largest potential Galvanic Corrosion
for unexpected catastrophic failure is:
19. What is used to determine compressed air cleanli- Profilometer
ness?
20. Osmotic blistering is most likely to occur as a result of: Airless spray application.
21. When performing tests for oil and grease using an Synthetic oil or grease
ultra violet light, the NACE Inspector should be aware may not be identified.
that:
22. To achieve consistently accurate results with ALL alt wash your hands before
test equipment: sampling.
23. When holiday testing is required the Inspector is al- NACE SP 0188
ways required to enforce what standard?
24. If the specifier does not identify a restriction level in Level 3
accordance with SSPC PA 2, the default restriction level
is:
25. Fine cracks in the surface of a coating that rarely reach Checking
the substrate are called:
26. It is good practice for the NACE Inspector to have At all times.
instrument calibration certificates available:
27.
