NACE CIP 1 CBT EXAM
PRACTICE QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS WELL
DEFINED 2026., Exams of
Nursing Assured A+ Certified
Pass
How is the process of steel corrosion ALWAYS described? - ANSWERS-
electrochemical
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? - ANSWERS-
zinc, aluminum, magnesium
A decrease in temperature will generally cause the corrosion rate to _____ -
ANSWERS-decrease
The electrolyte is a medium which carries the following type of current? -
ANSWERS-Ionic
,Corrosion occurring uniformly across a surface is called _____ - ANSWERS-
general corrosion
When a conflict occurs on a coatings project, as the inspector, the preferred first
course of action is to _____ - ANSWERS-actively listen and endeavor to
understand the positions of others
A proper coating specification should contain information regarding ____, ____,
and ____ - ANSWERS-surface preparation standards, safety, and locations to be
used
Is it ever okay to accept a gift from a contractor? - ANSWERS-NO
What should you do if you find discrepancies between the specification and the
coating manufacturer's technical data sheet? - ANSWERS-seek written
clarification from the owner's representative
What are the general components of inspection reports? - ANSWERS-- results of
inspection tests
- location(s) of work
- details of preparation and application
Inspection reports typically provide sufficient detail permitting the owner to
evaluate ___ ___ ___ ___ - ANSWERS-- 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? - ANSWERS-Safety Data
Sheet (SDS), previously called MSDS
Materials inventory report should contain which of the following? - ANSWERS--
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 _____ - ANSWERS-specification
compliance
High humidity in the air during coating application can cause _____ - ANSWERS-
solvent entrapment
The temperature at which moisture condenses on a surface is called _____ -
ANSWERS-dew point
Where should the steel surface temperature reading be taken? - ANSWERS-at
the actual work location
, What type of water should be added to a sling psychrometer? - ANSWERS-
distilled
Which type of coating is manufactured with the specific components added to
slow down the activity of the electrochemical cell? - ANSWERS-inhibitive
Which coating component forms a stable film that retains its characteristic
properties? - ANSWERS-binder/resin
A barrier coating interrupts the ______ of the electrochemical cell. - ANSWERS-
electrolyte
List the three mechanisms by which coatings adhere to a substrate - ANSWERS-
1. Polar
2. Chemical
3. Mechanical
What is the rule for coating work when it comes to Dew Point and Steel
Temperature? - ANSWERS-Steel Temperature must be 5 degrees less than the
Dew Point
What characteristics of solvents influence coatings? - ANSWERS-- solvency
power
- volatility
PRACTICE QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS WELL
DEFINED 2026., Exams of
Nursing Assured A+ Certified
Pass
How is the process of steel corrosion ALWAYS described? - ANSWERS-
electrochemical
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? - ANSWERS-
zinc, aluminum, magnesium
A decrease in temperature will generally cause the corrosion rate to _____ -
ANSWERS-decrease
The electrolyte is a medium which carries the following type of current? -
ANSWERS-Ionic
,Corrosion occurring uniformly across a surface is called _____ - ANSWERS-
general corrosion
When a conflict occurs on a coatings project, as the inspector, the preferred first
course of action is to _____ - ANSWERS-actively listen and endeavor to
understand the positions of others
A proper coating specification should contain information regarding ____, ____,
and ____ - ANSWERS-surface preparation standards, safety, and locations to be
used
Is it ever okay to accept a gift from a contractor? - ANSWERS-NO
What should you do if you find discrepancies between the specification and the
coating manufacturer's technical data sheet? - ANSWERS-seek written
clarification from the owner's representative
What are the general components of inspection reports? - ANSWERS-- results of
inspection tests
- location(s) of work
- details of preparation and application
Inspection reports typically provide sufficient detail permitting the owner to
evaluate ___ ___ ___ ___ - ANSWERS-- 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? - ANSWERS-Safety Data
Sheet (SDS), previously called MSDS
Materials inventory report should contain which of the following? - ANSWERS--
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 _____ - ANSWERS-specification
compliance
High humidity in the air during coating application can cause _____ - ANSWERS-
solvent entrapment
The temperature at which moisture condenses on a surface is called _____ -
ANSWERS-dew point
Where should the steel surface temperature reading be taken? - ANSWERS-at
the actual work location
, What type of water should be added to a sling psychrometer? - ANSWERS-
distilled
Which type of coating is manufactured with the specific components added to
slow down the activity of the electrochemical cell? - ANSWERS-inhibitive
Which coating component forms a stable film that retains its characteristic
properties? - ANSWERS-binder/resin
A barrier coating interrupts the ______ of the electrochemical cell. - ANSWERS-
electrolyte
List the three mechanisms by which coatings adhere to a substrate - ANSWERS-
1. Polar
2. Chemical
3. Mechanical
What is the rule for coating work when it comes to Dew Point and Steel
Temperature? - ANSWERS-Steel Temperature must be 5 degrees less than the
Dew Point
What characteristics of solvents influence coatings? - ANSWERS-- solvency
power
- volatility
