Questions and Answers)
1. How is the process of steel corrosion ALWAYS described?
ANS electrochemical
2. Based on the galvanic series presented in the NACE CIP Level 1
Manual, which three can be used effectively as galvanic anodes for
carbon steel?
ANS zinc, aluminum, magnesium
3. A
decrease in temperature will generally cause the corrosion rate to
ANS de- crease
4. The electrolyte is a medium which carries the following type of
current?
ANS Ionic
5. Corrosion
occurring uniformly across a surface is called
ANS general corrosion
,6. When a conflict occurs on a coatings
project, as the inspector, the preferred first course of action is to
ANS actively listen and endeavor to understand the positions of others
7. A
proper coating specification should contain information regarding
,
, and
ANS surface preparation standards, safety, and locations to be used
8. Is it ever okay to accept a gift from a contractor?
ANS NO
9. What should you do if you find discrepancies between the
specification and the coating manufacturer's technical data sheet?
ANS seek written clarification from the owner's representative
10. What are the general components of inspection reports?
ANS - results of inspection tests
-location(s) of work
-details of preparation and application
11. Inspection reports typically provide sufficient detail permitting
,the owner to evaluate
ANS - contractor's performance
-inspector's performance
-job progress
-work interruptions
12. As an inspector headed to the job site for the first time,
where would you always find instruction regarding appropriate types of
PPE?
ANS Safety Data Sheet (SDS), previously called MSDS
13. Materials inventory report should contain which of the
following?
ANS - quantity of each component of each material onsite
-material batch numbers
-date of materials arrival at job site and storage information
14. The primary function of the coating inspector is
ANS specification compliance
15. High
humidity in the air during coating application can cause
ANS solvent entrapment
, 16. Th
e temperature at which moisture condenses on a surface is called
ANS dew point
17. Where should the steel surface temperature reading be taken?
ANS at the actual work location
18. What type of water should be added to a sling psychrometer?
ANS distilled
19. Which type of coating is manufactured with the specific
components added to slow down the activity of the electrochemical
cell?
ANS inhibitive
20. Which coating component forms a stable film that retains its
characteristic properties?
ANS binder/resin
21. A barrier coating interrupts the
of the electrochemical cell.
ANS electrolyte
22. List the three mechanisms by which coatings adhere to a