NACE CIP 1 CBT EXAM 2026 COATING
INSPECTION FUNDAMENTALS ASSESSMENT
TEST PAPER QUESTIONS SOLUTIONS GRADED
A+
◉ 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:
Answer: 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
Answer: blotter test for the presence of oil and water.
◉ Upon arrival of coating materials, the inspector should
Answer: observe and document the amount of material and batch
numbers.
◉ Relative humidity is
,Answer: a measure of the amount of moisture in the air compared to
saturation level.
◉ Galvanic corrosion occurs on which of the following substrates?
Answer: Metal
◉ When applying Thermal Spray Coatings the specification is most
likely to reference:
Answer: 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?
Answer: 2.5 cm (1 inch)
◉ Polymerization is the process of?
Answer: Monomers joining together.
◉ An exposed area of the substrate or previous coat of a conductive
material, often caused by poor application technique is called:
Answer: Holiday
◉ Checking is:
,Answer: a fine crack in the surface of a coating that rarely reaches
the substrate.
◉ Inspection documentation is important because:
Answer: Owners use the documentation for a variety of purposes.
◉ An Inspectors personal log book should contain:
Answer: 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:
Answer: Review the NACE Attestation prior to making a decision.
◉ Good record can provide maintenance departments with detailed
information about ALL of the following EXCEPT:
Answer: How the item was coated.
◉ Non Conformance Reports are completed by the Inspector:
Answer: When the Inspector and Contractor deem it to be significant
non conforming item.
, ◉ The initial steel condition is important to the NACE Inspector
because:
Answer: The Inspector may have to reject the steel.
◉ The form of corrosion that has the largest potential for
unexpected catastrophic failure is:
Answer: Galvanic Corrosion
◉ What is used to determine compressed air cleanliness?
Answer: Profilometer
◉ Osmotic blistering is most likely to occur as a result of:
Answer: Airless spray application.
◉ When performing tests for oil and grease using an ultra violet
light, the NACE Inspector should be aware that:
Answer: Synthetic oil or grease may not be identified.
◉ To achieve consistently accurate results with ALL alt test
equipment:
Answer: wash your hands before sampling.
INSPECTION FUNDAMENTALS ASSESSMENT
TEST PAPER QUESTIONS SOLUTIONS GRADED
A+
◉ 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:
Answer: 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
Answer: blotter test for the presence of oil and water.
◉ Upon arrival of coating materials, the inspector should
Answer: observe and document the amount of material and batch
numbers.
◉ Relative humidity is
,Answer: a measure of the amount of moisture in the air compared to
saturation level.
◉ Galvanic corrosion occurs on which of the following substrates?
Answer: Metal
◉ When applying Thermal Spray Coatings the specification is most
likely to reference:
Answer: 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?
Answer: 2.5 cm (1 inch)
◉ Polymerization is the process of?
Answer: Monomers joining together.
◉ An exposed area of the substrate or previous coat of a conductive
material, often caused by poor application technique is called:
Answer: Holiday
◉ Checking is:
,Answer: a fine crack in the surface of a coating that rarely reaches
the substrate.
◉ Inspection documentation is important because:
Answer: Owners use the documentation for a variety of purposes.
◉ An Inspectors personal log book should contain:
Answer: 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:
Answer: Review the NACE Attestation prior to making a decision.
◉ Good record can provide maintenance departments with detailed
information about ALL of the following EXCEPT:
Answer: How the item was coated.
◉ Non Conformance Reports are completed by the Inspector:
Answer: When the Inspector and Contractor deem it to be significant
non conforming item.
, ◉ The initial steel condition is important to the NACE Inspector
because:
Answer: The Inspector may have to reject the steel.
◉ The form of corrosion that has the largest potential for
unexpected catastrophic failure is:
Answer: Galvanic Corrosion
◉ What is used to determine compressed air cleanliness?
Answer: Profilometer
◉ Osmotic blistering is most likely to occur as a result of:
Answer: Airless spray application.
◉ When performing tests for oil and grease using an ultra violet
light, the NACE Inspector should be aware that:
Answer: Synthetic oil or grease may not be identified.
◉ To achieve consistently accurate results with ALL alt test
equipment:
Answer: wash your hands before sampling.
