BRIDGE COATINGS INSPECTOR PROGRAM
EXAMPREP TEST PAPER 2026 TESTED
◉ Based on the galvanic series presented in the NACE CIP Level 1
Manual, which three can be used effectively as galvanic anodes for
carbon steel? Answer: zinc, aluminum, magnesium
◉ A decrease in temperature will generally cause the corrosion rate
to _____ Answer: decrease
◉ The electrolyte is a medium which carries the following type of
current? Answer: Ionic
◉ Corrosion occurring uniformly across a surface is called _____
Answer: general corrosion
◉ When a conflict occurs on a coatings project, as the inspector, the
preferred first course of action is to _____ Answer: actively listen and
endeavor to understand the positions of others
◉ A proper coating specification should contain information
regarding ____, ____, and ____ Answer: surface preparation standards,
safety, and locations to be used
,◉ Is it ever okay to accept a gift from a contractor? Answer: NO
◉ What should you do if you find discrepancies between the
specification and the coating manufacturer's technical data sheet?
Answer: seek written clarification from the owner's representative
◉ What are the general components of inspection reports? Answer:
- results of inspection tests
- location(s) of work
- details of preparation and application
◉ Inspection reports typically provide sufficient detail permitting
the owner to evaluate ___ ___ ___ ___ Answer: - contractor's
performance
- inspector's performance
- job progress
- work interruptions
◉ As an inspector headed to the job site for the first time, where
would you always find instruction regarding appropriate types of
PPE? Answer: Safety Data Sheet (SDS), previously called MSDS
◉ Materials inventory report should contain which of the following?
Answer: - quantity of each component of each material onsite
,- material batch numbers
- date of materials arrival at job site and storage information
◉ The primary function of the coating inspector is _____ Answer:
specification compliance
◉ High humidity in the air during coating application can cause _____
Answer: solvent entrapment
◉ The temperature at which moisture condenses on a surface is
called _____ Answer: dew point
◉ Where should the steel surface temperature reading be taken?
Answer: at the actual work location
◉ What type of water should be added to a sling psychrometer?
Answer: distilled
◉ Which type of coating is manufactured with the specific
components added to slow down the activity of the electrochemical
cell? Answer: inhibitive
◉ Which coating component forms a stable film that retains its
characteristic properties? Answer: binder/resin
, ◉ A barrier coating interrupts the ______ of the electrochemical cell.
Answer: electrolyte
◉ List the three mechanisms by which coatings adhere to a
substrate Answer: 1. Polar
2. Chemical
3. Mechanical
◉ What is the rule for coating work when it comes to Dew Point and
Steel Temperature? Answer: Steel Temperature must be 5 degrees
less than the Dew Point
◉ What characteristics of solvents influence coatings? Answer: -
solvency power
- volatility
◉ The contractor's sling psychrometer gives a different reading than
your electric hygrometer. What would you do first as an inspector?
Answer: verify calibration of both instruments
◉ Which of the following coating are co-reacting? Answer: -
polyurethane
- epoxy
EXAMPREP TEST PAPER 2026 TESTED
◉ Based on the galvanic series presented in the NACE CIP Level 1
Manual, which three can be used effectively as galvanic anodes for
carbon steel? Answer: zinc, aluminum, magnesium
◉ A decrease in temperature will generally cause the corrosion rate
to _____ Answer: decrease
◉ The electrolyte is a medium which carries the following type of
current? Answer: Ionic
◉ Corrosion occurring uniformly across a surface is called _____
Answer: general corrosion
◉ When a conflict occurs on a coatings project, as the inspector, the
preferred first course of action is to _____ Answer: actively listen and
endeavor to understand the positions of others
◉ A proper coating specification should contain information
regarding ____, ____, and ____ Answer: surface preparation standards,
safety, and locations to be used
,◉ Is it ever okay to accept a gift from a contractor? Answer: NO
◉ What should you do if you find discrepancies between the
specification and the coating manufacturer's technical data sheet?
Answer: seek written clarification from the owner's representative
◉ What are the general components of inspection reports? Answer:
- results of inspection tests
- location(s) of work
- details of preparation and application
◉ Inspection reports typically provide sufficient detail permitting
the owner to evaluate ___ ___ ___ ___ Answer: - contractor's
performance
- inspector's performance
- job progress
- work interruptions
◉ As an inspector headed to the job site for the first time, where
would you always find instruction regarding appropriate types of
PPE? Answer: Safety Data Sheet (SDS), previously called MSDS
◉ Materials inventory report should contain which of the following?
Answer: - quantity of each component of each material onsite
,- material batch numbers
- date of materials arrival at job site and storage information
◉ The primary function of the coating inspector is _____ Answer:
specification compliance
◉ High humidity in the air during coating application can cause _____
Answer: solvent entrapment
◉ The temperature at which moisture condenses on a surface is
called _____ Answer: dew point
◉ Where should the steel surface temperature reading be taken?
Answer: at the actual work location
◉ What type of water should be added to a sling psychrometer?
Answer: distilled
◉ Which type of coating is manufactured with the specific
components added to slow down the activity of the electrochemical
cell? Answer: inhibitive
◉ Which coating component forms a stable film that retains its
characteristic properties? Answer: binder/resin
, ◉ A barrier coating interrupts the ______ of the electrochemical cell.
Answer: electrolyte
◉ List the three mechanisms by which coatings adhere to a
substrate Answer: 1. Polar
2. Chemical
3. Mechanical
◉ What is the rule for coating work when it comes to Dew Point and
Steel Temperature? Answer: Steel Temperature must be 5 degrees
less than the Dew Point
◉ What characteristics of solvents influence coatings? Answer: -
solvency power
- volatility
◉ The contractor's sling psychrometer gives a different reading than
your electric hygrometer. What would you do first as an inspector?
Answer: verify calibration of both instruments
◉ Which of the following coating are co-reacting? Answer: -
polyurethane
- epoxy
