Nace Cip 1 Cbt Practice Exam UPDATED
ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS
Dew point is the temperature at which - CORRECT ANSWER condensation occurs.
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: - CORRECT
ANSWER Document the problem and advise the Contractor and Owner's
representative.
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 - CORRECT
ANSWER blotter test for the presence of oil and water.
Upon arrival of coating materials, the inspector should - CORRECT ANSWER observe
and document the amount of material and batch numbers.
Relative humidity is - 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? - CORRECT
ANSWER Metal
When applying Thermal Spray Coatings the specification is most likely to reference: -
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 a measurement with a dial type magnetic pull off Dry Film Thickness(DFT) gauge? -
CORRECT ANSWER 2.5 cm (1 inch)
,Polymerization is the process of? - CORRECT ANSWER Monomers joining together.
An exposed area of the substrate or previous coat of a conductive material, often caused by
poor application technique is called: - CORRECT ANSWER Holiday
Checking is: - CORRECT ANSWER a fine crack in the surface of a coating that rarely
reaches the substrate.
Inspection documentation is important because: - CORRECT ANSWER Owners use
the documentation for a variety of purposes.
An Inspectors personal log book should contain: - CORRECT ANSWER No comments
regarding the application team.
You have just received your NACE CIP Level 1 certification when you are asked to supervise
a team of uncertified field pipeline inspectors. Your FIRST preferred course of action is to: -
CORRECT ANSWER Review the NACE Attestation prior to making a decision.
Good record can provide maintenance departments with detailed information about ALL of
the following EXCEPT: - CORRECT ANSWER How the item was coated.
Non Conformance Reports are completed by the Inspector: - CORRECT
ANSWER When the Inspector and Contractor deem it to be significant non conforming
item.
The initial steel condition is important to the NACE Inspector because: - CORRECT
ANSWER The Inspector may have to reject the steel.
The form of corrosion that has the largest potential for unexpected catastrophic failure is: -
CORRECT ANSWER Galvanic Corrosion
, What is used to determine compressed air cleanliness? - CORRECT
ANSWER Profilometer
Osmotic blistering is most likely to occur as a result of: - CORRECT ANSWER Airless
spray application.
When performing tests for oil and grease using an ultra violet light, the NACE Inspector
should be aware that: - CORRECT ANSWER Synthetic oil or grease may not be
identified.
To achieve consistently accurate results with ALL alt test equipment: - CORRECT
ANSWER wash your hands before sampling.
When holiday testing is required the Inspector is always required to enforce what standard? -
CORRECT ANSWER NACE SP 0188
If the specifier does not identify a restriction level in accordance with SSPC PA 2, the default
restriction level is: - CORRECT ANSWER Level 3
Fine cracks in the surface of a coating that rarely reach the substrate are called: - CORRECT
ANSWER Checking
It is good practice for the NACE Inspector to have instrument calibration certificates
available: - CORRECT ANSWER At all times.
In a non convertible coating the role of the primary solvent is to: - CORRECT
ANSWER To control the evaporation rate.
Removal of weld splatter is required: - CORRECT ANSWER When specifically
identified in the owners specification.
ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS
Dew point is the temperature at which - CORRECT ANSWER condensation occurs.
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: - CORRECT
ANSWER Document the problem and advise the Contractor and Owner's
representative.
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 - CORRECT
ANSWER blotter test for the presence of oil and water.
Upon arrival of coating materials, the inspector should - CORRECT ANSWER observe
and document the amount of material and batch numbers.
Relative humidity is - 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? - CORRECT
ANSWER Metal
When applying Thermal Spray Coatings the specification is most likely to reference: -
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 a measurement with a dial type magnetic pull off Dry Film Thickness(DFT) gauge? -
CORRECT ANSWER 2.5 cm (1 inch)
,Polymerization is the process of? - CORRECT ANSWER Monomers joining together.
An exposed area of the substrate or previous coat of a conductive material, often caused by
poor application technique is called: - CORRECT ANSWER Holiday
Checking is: - CORRECT ANSWER a fine crack in the surface of a coating that rarely
reaches the substrate.
Inspection documentation is important because: - CORRECT ANSWER Owners use
the documentation for a variety of purposes.
An Inspectors personal log book should contain: - CORRECT ANSWER No comments
regarding the application team.
You have just received your NACE CIP Level 1 certification when you are asked to supervise
a team of uncertified field pipeline inspectors. Your FIRST preferred course of action is to: -
CORRECT ANSWER Review the NACE Attestation prior to making a decision.
Good record can provide maintenance departments with detailed information about ALL of
the following EXCEPT: - CORRECT ANSWER How the item was coated.
Non Conformance Reports are completed by the Inspector: - CORRECT
ANSWER When the Inspector and Contractor deem it to be significant non conforming
item.
The initial steel condition is important to the NACE Inspector because: - CORRECT
ANSWER The Inspector may have to reject the steel.
The form of corrosion that has the largest potential for unexpected catastrophic failure is: -
CORRECT ANSWER Galvanic Corrosion
, What is used to determine compressed air cleanliness? - CORRECT
ANSWER Profilometer
Osmotic blistering is most likely to occur as a result of: - CORRECT ANSWER Airless
spray application.
When performing tests for oil and grease using an ultra violet light, the NACE Inspector
should be aware that: - CORRECT ANSWER Synthetic oil or grease may not be
identified.
To achieve consistently accurate results with ALL alt test equipment: - CORRECT
ANSWER wash your hands before sampling.
When holiday testing is required the Inspector is always required to enforce what standard? -
CORRECT ANSWER NACE SP 0188
If the specifier does not identify a restriction level in accordance with SSPC PA 2, the default
restriction level is: - CORRECT ANSWER Level 3
Fine cracks in the surface of a coating that rarely reach the substrate are called: - CORRECT
ANSWER Checking
It is good practice for the NACE Inspector to have instrument calibration certificates
available: - CORRECT ANSWER At all times.
In a non convertible coating the role of the primary solvent is to: - CORRECT
ANSWER To control the evaporation rate.
Removal of weld splatter is required: - CORRECT ANSWER When specifically
identified in the owners specification.
