NACE CIP 2 Practice Exam Frequently Tested Actual Questions
and Answers
Question 1.
You are the NACE Coating Inspector on a tank lining project and are asked to perform a
high voltage holiday test after the coating applicators have completed their final repairs.
After meeting all the confined space entry permit you enter the tank and notice a very
strong odor of solvent Your first course of action should to:
a) Investigate to find the source of the odor b) Don your air supplied respirator and
continue the testing c) Exit the tank immediately and report the problem to the nearest
safety supervisor d) Exit the tank and document the incident in your daily report
Correct Answer: c) Exit the tank immediately and report the problem to the
nearest safety supervisor
Question 2.
You are working as an inspector in a galvanizing plant for the first time. What are some of
the hazards you need to be aware of:
a) Risk of chemical exposure b) Risk of skin c) Risk of acid or caustic splashes d) a), b), and
c)
Correct Answer: d) a), b), and c)
Question 3.
You are working as the only in-house NACE Level 2 Inspector in a shop setting when an
independent 3d party NACE Level 3 Inspector, representing the owner, presents you with a
copy of a Non-Conformance Report (NCR) he has written for a NACE/SSPC SP 10 centrifugal
blast which you had previously approved. Your FIRST preferred course of action is to: a)
Verbally challenge the NCR b) Request a re-blast of the item in question c) Consult your
supervisor d) Review the NCR with the other Inspector
Correct Answer: c) Consult your supervisor
Question 4.
An Inspection and Test Plan is required when: a) It is always required b) When the Coating
Applicator requests one c) When the Owner specifies one d) When the Inspector requests
one
Correct Answer: a) it is always required
,Question 5.
The Inspectors' goal at the Pre-Job Conference is to: a) Obtain a clear understanding of the
Specification b) Discuss contractual requirements c) Manage the meeting so it doesn't go
off topic d) Take accurate meeting minutes for distribution
Correct Answer: a) Obtain a clear understanding of the specification
Question 6.
Coating Surveys are legally required: a) On commercial marine vessels and offshore
platforms b) On high pressure gas lines and fireproofed structures c) On water tanks and
potable water pipelines d) On food and beverage vessels and can linings
Correct Answer: a) On commercial marine vessels and offshore platforms
Question 7.
Individuals conducting Coating Surveys should: a) Always be NACE Level 3 Certified
Inspectors b) Always be NACE or SSPC Protective coating Specialists c) Always be
experienced Specification Writers d) Always be trained and experienced in the Coating
Industry
Correct Answer: d) Always be trained and experienced in the Coating Industry
Question 8.
The cost of qualified Coating Inspection is normally offset by:
a) Lower Application Costs b) Lower Coating Life Cycle Costs c) Lower Safety Enforcement
Costs d) Lower Supervision Costs
Correct Answer: b) Lower Coating Life Cycle Costs
Question 9.
You are a NACE Level 2 Coating Inspector who has just arrived on a job in progress where
there is no inspection and Test Plan (ITP). The first morning you arrive the job is behind
schedule, and you are asked to take DIY Film Thickness readings. Your FIRST preferred
course of action is to: a) Refuse to take readings until an is in place b) Develop your own
methodology and proceed take the readings c) Use a generally accepted industry standard
and to take readings d) Call your supervisor
Correct Answer: c) Use a generally accepted industry standard and to take
readings
, Question 10.
When conducting inspections, the Inspector should follow which standards: a) NACE and
SSPC standards in North America b) ISO standards in Europe and Asia c) Australian
standards in Australia d) The specified standards
Correct Answer: d) The specified standards
Question 11.
You are the NACE Level 2 Coating Inspector where SSPC PA 2 has been specified with an
additional requirement that no individual gauge reading shall be below a certain value. As
this is not part of the standard you should: a) Ignore the additional requirement b) Enforce
the additional requirement c) Call your supervisor d) Request clarification from the
specifier
Correct Answer: b) Enforce the additional requirement
Question 12.
The coating applicator has ignored a enface preparation hold point and applied coating
over the surface without a sign off from you as the inspector. Your FIRST preferred course
of action is to: a) Stop the job b) Require the Applicator to remove the coating c) Advise
the Owner and write a Non-Conformance report d) Ignore the situation
Correct Answer: b) Require the Applicator to remove the coating
Question 13.
In the event of a conflict between the Product Data Sheet and the Specification: a) The
Product Data Sheet prevails b) The Specification prevails c) It is up to the Inspector to
decide which one to follow d) It is up to the Applicator to decide which one to follow
Correct Answer: b) The Specification prevails
Question 14.
From a corrosion perspective, the main difference between Ferrous and Non-Ferrous
Metals is: a) Cost b) Iron content c) Appearance d) Safety
Correct Answer: b) Iron content
and Answers
Question 1.
You are the NACE Coating Inspector on a tank lining project and are asked to perform a
high voltage holiday test after the coating applicators have completed their final repairs.
After meeting all the confined space entry permit you enter the tank and notice a very
strong odor of solvent Your first course of action should to:
a) Investigate to find the source of the odor b) Don your air supplied respirator and
continue the testing c) Exit the tank immediately and report the problem to the nearest
safety supervisor d) Exit the tank and document the incident in your daily report
Correct Answer: c) Exit the tank immediately and report the problem to the
nearest safety supervisor
Question 2.
You are working as an inspector in a galvanizing plant for the first time. What are some of
the hazards you need to be aware of:
a) Risk of chemical exposure b) Risk of skin c) Risk of acid or caustic splashes d) a), b), and
c)
Correct Answer: d) a), b), and c)
Question 3.
You are working as the only in-house NACE Level 2 Inspector in a shop setting when an
independent 3d party NACE Level 3 Inspector, representing the owner, presents you with a
copy of a Non-Conformance Report (NCR) he has written for a NACE/SSPC SP 10 centrifugal
blast which you had previously approved. Your FIRST preferred course of action is to: a)
Verbally challenge the NCR b) Request a re-blast of the item in question c) Consult your
supervisor d) Review the NCR with the other Inspector
Correct Answer: c) Consult your supervisor
Question 4.
An Inspection and Test Plan is required when: a) It is always required b) When the Coating
Applicator requests one c) When the Owner specifies one d) When the Inspector requests
one
Correct Answer: a) it is always required
,Question 5.
The Inspectors' goal at the Pre-Job Conference is to: a) Obtain a clear understanding of the
Specification b) Discuss contractual requirements c) Manage the meeting so it doesn't go
off topic d) Take accurate meeting minutes for distribution
Correct Answer: a) Obtain a clear understanding of the specification
Question 6.
Coating Surveys are legally required: a) On commercial marine vessels and offshore
platforms b) On high pressure gas lines and fireproofed structures c) On water tanks and
potable water pipelines d) On food and beverage vessels and can linings
Correct Answer: a) On commercial marine vessels and offshore platforms
Question 7.
Individuals conducting Coating Surveys should: a) Always be NACE Level 3 Certified
Inspectors b) Always be NACE or SSPC Protective coating Specialists c) Always be
experienced Specification Writers d) Always be trained and experienced in the Coating
Industry
Correct Answer: d) Always be trained and experienced in the Coating Industry
Question 8.
The cost of qualified Coating Inspection is normally offset by:
a) Lower Application Costs b) Lower Coating Life Cycle Costs c) Lower Safety Enforcement
Costs d) Lower Supervision Costs
Correct Answer: b) Lower Coating Life Cycle Costs
Question 9.
You are a NACE Level 2 Coating Inspector who has just arrived on a job in progress where
there is no inspection and Test Plan (ITP). The first morning you arrive the job is behind
schedule, and you are asked to take DIY Film Thickness readings. Your FIRST preferred
course of action is to: a) Refuse to take readings until an is in place b) Develop your own
methodology and proceed take the readings c) Use a generally accepted industry standard
and to take readings d) Call your supervisor
Correct Answer: c) Use a generally accepted industry standard and to take
readings
, Question 10.
When conducting inspections, the Inspector should follow which standards: a) NACE and
SSPC standards in North America b) ISO standards in Europe and Asia c) Australian
standards in Australia d) The specified standards
Correct Answer: d) The specified standards
Question 11.
You are the NACE Level 2 Coating Inspector where SSPC PA 2 has been specified with an
additional requirement that no individual gauge reading shall be below a certain value. As
this is not part of the standard you should: a) Ignore the additional requirement b) Enforce
the additional requirement c) Call your supervisor d) Request clarification from the
specifier
Correct Answer: b) Enforce the additional requirement
Question 12.
The coating applicator has ignored a enface preparation hold point and applied coating
over the surface without a sign off from you as the inspector. Your FIRST preferred course
of action is to: a) Stop the job b) Require the Applicator to remove the coating c) Advise
the Owner and write a Non-Conformance report d) Ignore the situation
Correct Answer: b) Require the Applicator to remove the coating
Question 13.
In the event of a conflict between the Product Data Sheet and the Specification: a) The
Product Data Sheet prevails b) The Specification prevails c) It is up to the Inspector to
decide which one to follow d) It is up to the Applicator to decide which one to follow
Correct Answer: b) The Specification prevails
Question 14.
From a corrosion perspective, the main difference between Ferrous and Non-Ferrous
Metals is: a) Cost b) Iron content c) Appearance d) Safety
Correct Answer: b) Iron content
