NACE CIP 1 CBT Exam Complete Questions
And Correct Answers| 2026/2027 Updated
Dew point is the temperature at which
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:
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
blotter test for the presence of oil and water.
Upon arrival of coating materials, the inspector should
observe and document the amount of material and batch numbers.
Relative humidity is
a measure of the amount of moisture in the air compared to saturation level.
,Galvanic corrosion occurs on which of the following substrates?
Metal
When applying Thermal Spray Coatings the specification is most likely to
reference:
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?
2.5 cm (1 inch)
Polymerization is the process of?
Monomers joining together.
An exposed area of the substrate or previous coat of a conductive material,
often caused by poor application technique is called:
Holiday
Checking is:
a fine crack in the surface of a coating that rarely reaches the substrate.
Inspection documentation is important because:
Owners use the documentation for a variety of purposes.
,An Inspectors personal log book should contain:
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:
Review the NACE Attestation prior to making a decision.
Good record can provide maintenance departments with detailed information
about ALL of the following EXCEPT:
How the item was coated.
Non Conformance Reports are completed by the Inspector:
When the Inspector and Contractor deem it to be significant non conforming item.
The initial steel condition is important to the NACE Inspector because:
The Inspector may have to reject the steel.
The form of corrosion that has the largest potential for unexpected catastrophic
failure is:
Galvanic Corrosion
What is used to determine compressed air cleanliness?
, Profilometer
Osmotic blistering is most likely to occur as a result of:
Airless spray application.
When performing tests for oil and grease using an ultra violet light, the NACE
Inspector should be aware that:
Synthetic oil or grease may not be identified.
To achieve consistently accurate results with ALL alt test equipment:
wash your hands before sampling.
When holiday testing is required the Inspector is always required to enforce
what standard?
NACE SP 0188
If the specifier does not identify a restriction level in accordance with SSPC PA 2,
the default restriction level is:
Level 3
Fine cracks in the surface of a coating that rarely reach the substrate are called:
Checking
And Correct Answers| 2026/2027 Updated
Dew point is the temperature at which
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:
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
blotter test for the presence of oil and water.
Upon arrival of coating materials, the inspector should
observe and document the amount of material and batch numbers.
Relative humidity is
a measure of the amount of moisture in the air compared to saturation level.
,Galvanic corrosion occurs on which of the following substrates?
Metal
When applying Thermal Spray Coatings the specification is most likely to
reference:
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?
2.5 cm (1 inch)
Polymerization is the process of?
Monomers joining together.
An exposed area of the substrate or previous coat of a conductive material,
often caused by poor application technique is called:
Holiday
Checking is:
a fine crack in the surface of a coating that rarely reaches the substrate.
Inspection documentation is important because:
Owners use the documentation for a variety of purposes.
,An Inspectors personal log book should contain:
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:
Review the NACE Attestation prior to making a decision.
Good record can provide maintenance departments with detailed information
about ALL of the following EXCEPT:
How the item was coated.
Non Conformance Reports are completed by the Inspector:
When the Inspector and Contractor deem it to be significant non conforming item.
The initial steel condition is important to the NACE Inspector because:
The Inspector may have to reject the steel.
The form of corrosion that has the largest potential for unexpected catastrophic
failure is:
Galvanic Corrosion
What is used to determine compressed air cleanliness?
, Profilometer
Osmotic blistering is most likely to occur as a result of:
Airless spray application.
When performing tests for oil and grease using an ultra violet light, the NACE
Inspector should be aware that:
Synthetic oil or grease may not be identified.
To achieve consistently accurate results with ALL alt test equipment:
wash your hands before sampling.
When holiday testing is required the Inspector is always required to enforce
what standard?
NACE SP 0188
If the specifier does not identify a restriction level in accordance with SSPC PA 2,
the default restriction level is:
Level 3
Fine cracks in the surface of a coating that rarely reach the substrate are called:
Checking
