NACE CIP LEVEL 1 EXAM
NEWEST 2025 COMPLETE
203 QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS GRADED A+
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,1. How is the process of steel corrosion ALWAYS described?
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?
Zinc, aluminum, magnesium.
3. A decrease in temperature will generally cause the corrosion rate to _____
Decrease.
4. The electrolyte is a medium which carries the following type of current?
Ionic.
5. Corrosion occurring uniformly across a surface is called _____
General corrosion.
6. When a conflict occurs on a coatings project, as the inspector, the preferred
first course of action is to _____
Actively listen and endeavor to understand the positions of others.
7. A proper coating specification should contain information regarding ____,
____, and ____
Surface preparation standards, safety, and locations to be used.
8. Is it ever okay to accept a gift from a contractor?
No.
9. What should you do if you find discrepancies between the specification and
the coating manufacturer's technical data sheet?
Seek written clarification from the owner's representative.
10. What are the general components of inspection reports?
• 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 ___ ___ ___ ___
• 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?
Safety Data Sheet (SDS), previously called MSDS.
13. Materials inventory report should contain which of the following?
• 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 _____
Specification compliance.
15. High humidity in the air during coating application can cause _____
Solvent entrapment.
16. The temperature at which moisture condenses on a surface is called _____
Dew point.
17. Where should the steel surface temperature reading be taken?
At the actual work location.
18. What type of water should be added to a sling psychrometer?
Distilled.
19. Which type of coating is manufactured with the specific components added
to slow down the activity of the electrochemical cell?
Inhibitive.
20. Which coating component forms a stable film that retains its characteristic
properties?
Binder/resin.
21. A barrier coating interrupts the ______ of the electrochemical cell.
Electrolyte.
22. List the three mechanisms by which coatings adhere to a substrate:
23. Polar.
24. Chemical.
25. Mechanical.
26. What is the rule for coating work when it comes to Dew Point and Steel
Temperature?
Steel Temperature must be 5 degrees less than the Dew Point.
NEWEST 2025 COMPLETE
203 QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS GRADED A+
[Document subtitle]
[DATE]
[COMPANY NAME]
[Company address]
,1. How is the process of steel corrosion ALWAYS described?
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?
Zinc, aluminum, magnesium.
3. A decrease in temperature will generally cause the corrosion rate to _____
Decrease.
4. The electrolyte is a medium which carries the following type of current?
Ionic.
5. Corrosion occurring uniformly across a surface is called _____
General corrosion.
6. When a conflict occurs on a coatings project, as the inspector, the preferred
first course of action is to _____
Actively listen and endeavor to understand the positions of others.
7. A proper coating specification should contain information regarding ____,
____, and ____
Surface preparation standards, safety, and locations to be used.
8. Is it ever okay to accept a gift from a contractor?
No.
9. What should you do if you find discrepancies between the specification and
the coating manufacturer's technical data sheet?
Seek written clarification from the owner's representative.
10. What are the general components of inspection reports?
• 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 ___ ___ ___ ___
• 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?
Safety Data Sheet (SDS), previously called MSDS.
13. Materials inventory report should contain which of the following?
• 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 _____
Specification compliance.
15. High humidity in the air during coating application can cause _____
Solvent entrapment.
16. The temperature at which moisture condenses on a surface is called _____
Dew point.
17. Where should the steel surface temperature reading be taken?
At the actual work location.
18. What type of water should be added to a sling psychrometer?
Distilled.
19. Which type of coating is manufactured with the specific components added
to slow down the activity of the electrochemical cell?
Inhibitive.
20. Which coating component forms a stable film that retains its characteristic
properties?
Binder/resin.
21. A barrier coating interrupts the ______ of the electrochemical cell.
Electrolyte.
22. List the three mechanisms by which coatings adhere to a substrate:
23. Polar.
24. Chemical.
25. Mechanical.
26. What is the rule for coating work when it comes to Dew Point and Steel
Temperature?
Steel Temperature must be 5 degrees less than the Dew Point.
