TEST BANK EXAM Q&A 2026 100%
CORRECT.
⫸ 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:. Ans: 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. Ans: blotter test for the presence of oil
and water.
⫸ Upon arrival of coating materials, the inspector should. Ans:
observe and document the amount of material and batch numbers.
⫸ Relative humidity is. Ans: a measure of the amount of moisture in
the air compared to saturation level.
⫸ Galvanic corrosion occurs on which of the following substrates?.
Ans: Metal
,⫸ When applying Thermal Spray Coatings the specification is most
likely to reference:. Ans: 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?. Ans: 2.5 cm (1 inch)
⫸ Polymerization is the process of?. Ans: Monomers joining
together.
⫸ An exposed area of the substrate or previous coat of a conductive
material, often caused by poor application technique is called:. Ans:
Holiday
⫸ Checking is:. Ans: a fine crack in the surface of a coating that
rarely reaches the substrate.
⫸ Inspection documentation is important because:. Ans: Owners use
the documentation for a variety of purposes.
⫸ An Inspectors personal log book should contain:. Ans: 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:. Ans: Review
the NACE Attestation prior to making a decision.
, ⫸ Good record can provide maintenance departments with detailed
information about ALL of the following EXCEPT:. Ans: How the
item was coated.
⫸ Non Conformance Reports are completed by the Inspector:. Ans:
When the Inspector and Contractor deem it to be significant non
conforming item.
⫸ The initial steel condition is important to the NACE Inspector
because:. Ans: The Inspector may have to reject the steel.
⫸ The form of corrosion that has the largest potential for unexpected
catastrophic failure is:. Ans: Galvanic Corrosion
⫸ What is used to determine compressed air cleanliness?. Ans:
Profilometer
⫸ Osmotic blistering is most likely to occur as a result of:. Ans:
Airless spray application.
⫸ When performing tests for oil and grease using an ultra violet
light, the NACE Inspector should be aware that:. Ans: Synthetic oil or
grease may not be identified.
⫸ To achieve consistently accurate results with ALL alt test
equipment:. Ans: wash your hands before sampling.