NACE CIP Actual Questions and Correct Answers
Q1
Dew point is the temperature at which
Answer: condensation occurs.
Q2
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.
Q3
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.
Q4
Upon arrival of coating materials, the inspector should
Answer: observe and document the amount of material and batch numbers.
Q5
Relative humidity is
Answer: a measure of the amount of moisture in the air compared to saturation level.
Q6
Galvanic corrosion occurs on which of the following substrates?
Answer: Metal
Q7
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)
,Q8
Polymerization is the process of?
Answer: Monomers joining together.
Q9
An exposed area of the substrate or previous coat of a conductive material, often caused by
poor application technique is called:
Answer: Holiday
Q10
Checking is:
Answer: a fine crack in the surface of a coating that rarely reaches the substrate.
Q11
Inspection documentation is important because:
Answer: Owners use the documentation for a variety of purposes.
Q12
An Inspectors personal log book should contain:
Answer: No comments regarding the application team.
Q13
Good record can provide maintenance departments with detailed information about ALL of the
following EXCEPT:
Answer: How the item was coated.
Q14
Non Conformance Reports are completed by the Inspector:
Answer: When the Inspector and Contractor deem it to be significant non conforming
item.
, Q15
The initial steel condition is important to the NACE Inspector because:
Answer: The Inspector may have to reject the steel.
Q16
What is used to determine compressed air cleanliness?
Answer: Profilometer
Q17
Osmotic blistering is most likely to occur as a result of:
Answer: Airless spray application.
Q18
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.
Q19
To achieve consistently accurate results with ALL alt test equipment:
Answer: wash your hands before sampling.
Q20
If the specifier does not identify a restriction level in accordance with SSPC PA 2, the default
restriction level is:
Answer: Level 3
Q21
Fine cracks in the surface of a coating that rarely reach the substrate are called:
Answer: Checking
Q1
Dew point is the temperature at which
Answer: condensation occurs.
Q2
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.
Q3
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.
Q4
Upon arrival of coating materials, the inspector should
Answer: observe and document the amount of material and batch numbers.
Q5
Relative humidity is
Answer: a measure of the amount of moisture in the air compared to saturation level.
Q6
Galvanic corrosion occurs on which of the following substrates?
Answer: Metal
Q7
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)
,Q8
Polymerization is the process of?
Answer: Monomers joining together.
Q9
An exposed area of the substrate or previous coat of a conductive material, often caused by
poor application technique is called:
Answer: Holiday
Q10
Checking is:
Answer: a fine crack in the surface of a coating that rarely reaches the substrate.
Q11
Inspection documentation is important because:
Answer: Owners use the documentation for a variety of purposes.
Q12
An Inspectors personal log book should contain:
Answer: No comments regarding the application team.
Q13
Good record can provide maintenance departments with detailed information about ALL of the
following EXCEPT:
Answer: How the item was coated.
Q14
Non Conformance Reports are completed by the Inspector:
Answer: When the Inspector and Contractor deem it to be significant non conforming
item.
, Q15
The initial steel condition is important to the NACE Inspector because:
Answer: The Inspector may have to reject the steel.
Q16
What is used to determine compressed air cleanliness?
Answer: Profilometer
Q17
Osmotic blistering is most likely to occur as a result of:
Answer: Airless spray application.
Q18
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.
Q19
To achieve consistently accurate results with ALL alt test equipment:
Answer: wash your hands before sampling.
Q20
If the specifier does not identify a restriction level in accordance with SSPC PA 2, the default
restriction level is:
Answer: Level 3
Q21
Fine cracks in the surface of a coating that rarely reach the substrate are called:
Answer: Checking
