CIP Level 1 Exam Questions and Answers
Graded A+
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. - Correct 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 - Correct 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 - Correct 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
D. observe and document time frame and environmental conditions between each
coat - Correct answer-observe and document the amount material and batch
numbers
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,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 - Correct
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
D. wood - Correct 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
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, D. SSPC-CS 23.00/AWS C2.23/NACE No.12 - Correct 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) - Correct answer-2.5cm (1 in)
Polymerization is the process of:
A. monomers telegraphing
B. monomers joining together
C. All thermoplastic coatings
D. All organic coatings - Correct answer-monomers joining together
An exposed area of the substrate or previous coat of a conduction coating material,
often caused by poor application technique is called:
A. cracking
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Graded A+
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. - Correct 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 - Correct 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 - Correct 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
D. observe and document time frame and environmental conditions between each
coat - Correct answer-observe and document the amount material and batch
numbers
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,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 - Correct
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
D. wood - Correct 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
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, D. SSPC-CS 23.00/AWS C2.23/NACE No.12 - Correct 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) - Correct answer-2.5cm (1 in)
Polymerization is the process of:
A. monomers telegraphing
B. monomers joining together
C. All thermoplastic coatings
D. All organic coatings - Correct answer-monomers joining together
An exposed area of the substrate or previous coat of a conduction coating material,
often caused by poor application technique is called:
A. cracking
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