NACE CIP Level 1 Exam Questions and
Answers Graded A+
SSPC-SP15 - Correct answer-Commercial grade power tool cleaning
SSPC-SP16 - Correct answer-Brush-off blast cleaning of Non Ferrous Metals
SSPC-SP 14 - Correct answer-Industrial Blast Cleaning
10% Stain
SSPC-SP13 - Correct answer-Surface prep of concrete
SSPC-SP7 - Correct answer-Brush off blast cleaning
NACE SP0178 - Correct answer-Design, fabrication, and surface finish practices
for tanks and vessels to be lined for immersion service.
SSPC-SP 11 - Correct answer-Power Tool Cleaning to Bare Metal
SSPC-PA2 - Correct answer-Measurement of Dry Coat Thickness with magnetic
gauges.
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,SSPC-SP10/NACE 2 limits staining to ______per each unit area - Correct answer-
5%
Near White Commercial Blast
SSPC-SP6/NACE 3 limits staining to _______per each unit area - Correct answer-
33%
Commercial Blasts
NACE SP0188 - Correct answer-holiday testing
SSPC-SP1 - Correct answer-Solvent Cleaning
SSPC-SP5/NACE 1 limits staining to _________per each unit area - Correct
answer-0%
White Metal Blast
SSPC-SP3 - Correct answer-Power Tool Cleaning
SSPC-SP2 - Correct answer-Hand Tool Cleaning
ASTM D 4417 - Correct answer-surface profile blast cleaned steel
SA-3 - Correct answer-Blast Cleaning to Visually Clean Steel
SA 2 1/2 - Correct answer-Very Thorough Blast Cleaning
Sa 2 - Correct answer-Thorough Blast Cleaning
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, SA 1 - Correct answer-Light Blast Cleaning
St 3 - Correct answer-Very Thorough Hand and Power Tool Cleaning
St 2 - Correct answer-Thorough Hand and Power Tool Cleaning
2 Non-convertible coating types - Correct answer-1. Evaporation cure 2.
Coalescence cure
SSPC-VIS1 Defines surface covered with and rust as what grade? - Correct
answer-Grade B
SSPC-SP2
ISO St 3
ISO St 2
All deal with hand tool Cleaning. True or false? - Correct answer-True
Acrylic - Correct answer-A plastic resin that, when mixed with water and pigment,
forms an inorganic and quick-drying paint medium.
-Excellent UV and weather resistance
Polyaspartic - Correct answer--Used to achieve low or near zero VOC systems
-pot lives from 5 minutes to several hours
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Answers Graded A+
SSPC-SP15 - Correct answer-Commercial grade power tool cleaning
SSPC-SP16 - Correct answer-Brush-off blast cleaning of Non Ferrous Metals
SSPC-SP 14 - Correct answer-Industrial Blast Cleaning
10% Stain
SSPC-SP13 - Correct answer-Surface prep of concrete
SSPC-SP7 - Correct answer-Brush off blast cleaning
NACE SP0178 - Correct answer-Design, fabrication, and surface finish practices
for tanks and vessels to be lined for immersion service.
SSPC-SP 11 - Correct answer-Power Tool Cleaning to Bare Metal
SSPC-PA2 - Correct answer-Measurement of Dry Coat Thickness with magnetic
gauges.
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,SSPC-SP10/NACE 2 limits staining to ______per each unit area - Correct answer-
5%
Near White Commercial Blast
SSPC-SP6/NACE 3 limits staining to _______per each unit area - Correct answer-
33%
Commercial Blasts
NACE SP0188 - Correct answer-holiday testing
SSPC-SP1 - Correct answer-Solvent Cleaning
SSPC-SP5/NACE 1 limits staining to _________per each unit area - Correct
answer-0%
White Metal Blast
SSPC-SP3 - Correct answer-Power Tool Cleaning
SSPC-SP2 - Correct answer-Hand Tool Cleaning
ASTM D 4417 - Correct answer-surface profile blast cleaned steel
SA-3 - Correct answer-Blast Cleaning to Visually Clean Steel
SA 2 1/2 - Correct answer-Very Thorough Blast Cleaning
Sa 2 - Correct answer-Thorough Blast Cleaning
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, SA 1 - Correct answer-Light Blast Cleaning
St 3 - Correct answer-Very Thorough Hand and Power Tool Cleaning
St 2 - Correct answer-Thorough Hand and Power Tool Cleaning
2 Non-convertible coating types - Correct answer-1. Evaporation cure 2.
Coalescence cure
SSPC-VIS1 Defines surface covered with and rust as what grade? - Correct
answer-Grade B
SSPC-SP2
ISO St 3
ISO St 2
All deal with hand tool Cleaning. True or false? - Correct answer-True
Acrylic - Correct answer-A plastic resin that, when mixed with water and pigment,
forms an inorganic and quick-drying paint medium.
-Excellent UV and weather resistance
Polyaspartic - Correct answer--Used to achieve low or near zero VOC systems
-pot lives from 5 minutes to several hours
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