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NACE CIP 2 Ultimate Study Guide
What is the cause of chalking in epoxy coating
.....ANSWER.....UV or radiation exposure
What is polymerization cured coating? .....ANSWER.....Two parts
mixed together just prior to use
Examples of non-convertible coatings .....ANSWER.....1.
Chlorinated rubber 2. Vinyl 3. Acrylic 4. Bituminous
Non-convertible curing def. .....ANSWER.....No chemical change
during cure cycle
Convertible curing def. .....ANSWER.....Some chemical change
during cure cycle
What info should be included when sending samples to a lab?
.....ANSWER.....1. Identity of materials 2. Properly
packed/labeled samples 3. Chain of custody form 4. Type of
analysis that is expected and the concentrations of interest
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Specialized tests or equipment coating inspectors may encounter
.....ANSWER.....1. AA/AE Atomic Absorption/Emission 2. ISP
Induction coupled plasma Spectrometer 3. GLC Gas liquid
chromatographs 4. IR, FTIR, FTIR-ATR INfrared
spectrophotometers 5. DSC Differential scanning calorimeters
What is a cathodic dis-bondment test? .....ANSWER.....Procedure
to determine how easily a coating loosens from a substrate or
develops holidays as a result of normal soil potentials
Individuals who perform surveys .....ANSWER.....1. O-Cat or S-cat
tech 2. NACE coating specialist 3. NACE Level III 4. Coating
Inspector w/field experience 5. Coating manufacturer
representative 6. Maintenence engineer with specific plant
knowledge.
Coating survey steps .....ANSWER.....1. Understand scope 2.
Gather team 3. Develop survey plan 4. Review standards 5.
Agree on format 6. Delegate various tasks 7. Eveluate existing
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coating 8. Delegate various tasks 9. Evaluate existing coating
10. Gather additional info 11. Summarize data 12. Prepare
maintenance plans 13. Prepare reports/input data 14. Submit
final survey reports.
List some of the primary reasons surveys are performed
.....ANSWER.....1. Plan maintenance. 2. Prioritize work 3.
Budgetary concerns 4. Determine value of assets 5. Legal
compliance
Definition of a coating survey .....ANSWER.....Gather baseline
info needed to plan maintenance coating procedures
What are faying surfaces and why not galvanize them?
.....ANSWER.....Surfaces that depend on friction to hold
galvanizing it may/will reduce friction if they are galvanized
Common problems seen during the usual inspections of HD
galvanized items .....ANSWER.....1. Cracking 2. Peeling 3. Bare
NACE CIP 2 Ultimate Study Guide
What is the cause of chalking in epoxy coating
.....ANSWER.....UV or radiation exposure
What is polymerization cured coating? .....ANSWER.....Two parts
mixed together just prior to use
Examples of non-convertible coatings .....ANSWER.....1.
Chlorinated rubber 2. Vinyl 3. Acrylic 4. Bituminous
Non-convertible curing def. .....ANSWER.....No chemical change
during cure cycle
Convertible curing def. .....ANSWER.....Some chemical change
during cure cycle
What info should be included when sending samples to a lab?
.....ANSWER.....1. Identity of materials 2. Properly
packed/labeled samples 3. Chain of custody form 4. Type of
analysis that is expected and the concentrations of interest
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Specialized tests or equipment coating inspectors may encounter
.....ANSWER.....1. AA/AE Atomic Absorption/Emission 2. ISP
Induction coupled plasma Spectrometer 3. GLC Gas liquid
chromatographs 4. IR, FTIR, FTIR-ATR INfrared
spectrophotometers 5. DSC Differential scanning calorimeters
What is a cathodic dis-bondment test? .....ANSWER.....Procedure
to determine how easily a coating loosens from a substrate or
develops holidays as a result of normal soil potentials
Individuals who perform surveys .....ANSWER.....1. O-Cat or S-cat
tech 2. NACE coating specialist 3. NACE Level III 4. Coating
Inspector w/field experience 5. Coating manufacturer
representative 6. Maintenence engineer with specific plant
knowledge.
Coating survey steps .....ANSWER.....1. Understand scope 2.
Gather team 3. Develop survey plan 4. Review standards 5.
Agree on format 6. Delegate various tasks 7. Eveluate existing
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coating 8. Delegate various tasks 9. Evaluate existing coating
10. Gather additional info 11. Summarize data 12. Prepare
maintenance plans 13. Prepare reports/input data 14. Submit
final survey reports.
List some of the primary reasons surveys are performed
.....ANSWER.....1. Plan maintenance. 2. Prioritize work 3.
Budgetary concerns 4. Determine value of assets 5. Legal
compliance
Definition of a coating survey .....ANSWER.....Gather baseline
info needed to plan maintenance coating procedures
What are faying surfaces and why not galvanize them?
.....ANSWER.....Surfaces that depend on friction to hold
galvanizing it may/will reduce friction if they are galvanized
Common problems seen during the usual inspections of HD
galvanized items .....ANSWER.....1. Cracking 2. Peeling 3. Bare
