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CIP Level 1 Questions with Answers (100% Correct
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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 sent it to the lab
for further analysis. Answer: Document the problem and advise the
contractor and owner's representative
The dew point is the temperature at which
A. Water freezes
B. humidity decreases
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C. Condensation occurs
D. the air is saturated Answer: condensation occurs
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 test Answer: blotter test for the presence of oil and water
Upon arrival of coating materials, the inspector should
A. review coating contractors' plans for storage of coating materials
and confirm they meet national, local, and owners' fire and
environmental regulations
B. observe and document the amount material and batch numbers
C. observe aryl document that the applicator WFT at regular intervals
during application
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D. observe and document time frame and environmental conditions
between each coat Answer: observe and document the amount
material and batch numbers
Relative humidity is
A. a measure of the amount of moisture in the air compared to
saturation level
B. a measure of the amount of moisture in the air compared to the air
temperature
C. the lowest temperature at which moisture forms on a steel surface
D. the highest temperature at which moisture forms on a steel surface
Answer: a measure of the amount of moisture in the air compared to
saturation level
Galvanic corrosion occurs on which of the following substrates:
A. concrete
B. fiberglass reinforced plastic
C. metal
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D. wood Answer: metal
When applying Thermal spray coatings, the specification is most likely
to reference:
A. SSPC PA 2
B. NACE SP 0178
C. NACE SP 0188
D. SSPC-CS 23.00/AWS C2.23/NACE No.12 Answer: 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 measurement with a dial-type magnetic pull-
off Dry Film Thickness (DFT) gauge?
A. 1 cm (.39in)
B. 2.5cm (1 in)
C. 6.35cm (2.5 in)
D. 2.5 millimeters (.10 in) Answer: 2.5cm (1 in)
Polymerization is the process of:
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CIP Level 1 Questions with Answers (100% Correct
Answers)
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 sent it to the lab
for further analysis. Answer: Document the problem and advise the
contractor and owner's representative
The dew point is the temperature at which
A. Water freezes
B. humidity decreases
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C. Condensation occurs
D. the air is saturated Answer: condensation occurs
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 test Answer: blotter test for the presence of oil and water
Upon arrival of coating materials, the inspector should
A. review coating contractors' plans for storage of coating materials
and confirm they meet national, local, and owners' fire and
environmental regulations
B. observe and document the amount material and batch numbers
C. observe aryl document that the applicator WFT at regular intervals
during application
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D. observe and document time frame and environmental conditions
between each coat Answer: observe and document the amount
material and batch numbers
Relative humidity is
A. a measure of the amount of moisture in the air compared to
saturation level
B. a measure of the amount of moisture in the air compared to the air
temperature
C. the lowest temperature at which moisture forms on a steel surface
D. the highest temperature at which moisture forms on a steel surface
Answer: a measure of the amount of moisture in the air compared to
saturation level
Galvanic corrosion occurs on which of the following substrates:
A. concrete
B. fiberglass reinforced plastic
C. metal
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D. wood Answer: metal
When applying Thermal spray coatings, the specification is most likely
to reference:
A. SSPC PA 2
B. NACE SP 0178
C. NACE SP 0188
D. SSPC-CS 23.00/AWS C2.23/NACE No.12 Answer: 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 measurement with a dial-type magnetic pull-
off Dry Film Thickness (DFT) gauge?
A. 1 cm (.39in)
B. 2.5cm (1 in)
C. 6.35cm (2.5 in)
D. 2.5 millimeters (.10 in) Answer: 2.5cm (1 in)
Polymerization is the process of:
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