NACE CIP Level 1 NACE-CIP1-001
Training Material Exam Questions and
Answers
CIP Level 1 NACE-CIP1-001 Information - NACE- Coating Inspector Level 1 written
Exam - Correct Answers -The Coating Inspector Level 1 written exam is designed to
assess whether a candidate has the requisite knowledge and skills that a minimally
qualified Level 1 Coating Inspector must possess. The 100 multiple-choice questions
are based on the Coating Inspector body of knowledge. A candidate should have entry
level knowledge of all corrosion, surface preparation, cleanliness, environmental
conditions, test instruments, coating mixtures, safety, and can perform basic and non-
destructive inspections of liquid coatings applied by brush, roller or spray to steel
surfaces under the supervision of a level 2 or 3 inspector when working in a shop
setting or a level 3 inspector when working in a field setting.
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:
A. Break the blisters to see what's inside
B. Document the problem and advise the Contractor and Owner's representative
C. Document the problem and advise the Contractor
D. Extract any liquid that may be inside the blister and send it to the lab for further
analysis - Correct Answers -Answer: B
Dew point is the temperature at which
A. water freezes.
B. humidity decreases
C. condensation occurs.
D. the air is saturated. - Correct Answers -Answer: C
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
A. dry film thickness (DEI) measurement.
B. wet film thickness (WFT) measurement.
C. blotter test for the presence of oil and water.
D. vial lest. - Correct Answers -Answer: C
Training Material Exam Questions and
Answers
CIP Level 1 NACE-CIP1-001 Information - NACE- Coating Inspector Level 1 written
Exam - Correct Answers -The Coating Inspector Level 1 written exam is designed to
assess whether a candidate has the requisite knowledge and skills that a minimally
qualified Level 1 Coating Inspector must possess. The 100 multiple-choice questions
are based on the Coating Inspector body of knowledge. A candidate should have entry
level knowledge of all corrosion, surface preparation, cleanliness, environmental
conditions, test instruments, coating mixtures, safety, and can perform basic and non-
destructive inspections of liquid coatings applied by brush, roller or spray to steel
surfaces under the supervision of a level 2 or 3 inspector when working in a shop
setting or a level 3 inspector when working in a field setting.
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:
A. Break the blisters to see what's inside
B. Document the problem and advise the Contractor and Owner's representative
C. Document the problem and advise the Contractor
D. Extract any liquid that may be inside the blister and send it to the lab for further
analysis - Correct Answers -Answer: B
Dew point is the temperature at which
A. water freezes.
B. humidity decreases
C. condensation occurs.
D. the air is saturated. - Correct Answers -Answer: C
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
A. dry film thickness (DEI) measurement.
B. wet film thickness (WFT) measurement.
C. blotter test for the presence of oil and water.
D. vial lest. - Correct Answers -Answer: C
