NACE CIP 1 CBT EXAM QUESTIONS
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How is the process of steel corrosion ALWAYS described? - ANS 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? - ANS zinc, aluminum, magnesium
A decrease in temperature will generally cause the corrosion rate to _____ - ANS decrease
The electrolyte is a medium which carries the following type of current? - ANS Ionic
Corrosion occurring uniformly across a surface is called _____ - ANS general corrosion
When a conflict occurs on a coatings project, as the inspector, the preferred first course of
action is to _____ - ANS actively listen and endeavor to understand the positions of others
A proper coating specification should contain information regarding ____, ____, and ____ -
ANS surface preparation standards, safety, and locations to be used
Is it ever okay to accept a gift from a contractor? - ANS NO
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,What should you do if you find discrepancies between the specification and the coating
manufacturer's technical data sheet? - ANS seek written clarification from the owner's
representative
What are the general components of inspection reports? - ANS - results of inspection tests
- location(s) of work
- details of preparation and application
Inspection reports typically provide sufficient detail permitting the owner to evaluate ___ ___
___ ___ - ANS - 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? - ANS Safety Data Sheet (SDS), previously
called MSDS
Materials inventory report should contain which of the following? - ANS - 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 _____ - ANS specification compliance
High humidity in the air during coating application can cause _____ - ANS solvent entrapment
The temperature at which moisture condenses on a surface is called _____ - ANS dew point
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, Where should the steel surface temperature reading be taken? - ANS at the actual work
location
What type of water should be added to a sling psychrometer? - ANS distilled
Which type of coating is manufactured with the specific components added to slow down the
activity of the electrochemical cell? - ANS inhibitive
Which coating component forms a stable film that retains its characteristic properties? -
ANS binder/resin
A barrier coating interrupts the ______ of the electrochemical cell. - ANS electrolyte
List the three mechanisms by which coatings adhere to a substrate - ANS 1. Polar
2. Chemical
3. Mechanical
What is the rule for coating work when it comes to Dew Point and Steel Temperature? -
ANS Steel Temperature must be 5 degrees less than the Dew Point
What characteristics of solvents influence coatings? - ANS - solvency power
- volatility
The contractor's sling psychrometer gives a different reading than your electric hygrometer.
What would you do first as an inspector? - ANS verify calibration of both instruments
Which of the following coating are co-reacting? - ANS - polyurethane
- epoxy
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AND ANSWERS | 2026 UPDATE | 100%
CORRECT.
How is the process of steel corrosion ALWAYS described? - ANS 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? - ANS zinc, aluminum, magnesium
A decrease in temperature will generally cause the corrosion rate to _____ - ANS decrease
The electrolyte is a medium which carries the following type of current? - ANS Ionic
Corrosion occurring uniformly across a surface is called _____ - ANS general corrosion
When a conflict occurs on a coatings project, as the inspector, the preferred first course of
action is to _____ - ANS actively listen and endeavor to understand the positions of others
A proper coating specification should contain information regarding ____, ____, and ____ -
ANS surface preparation standards, safety, and locations to be used
Is it ever okay to accept a gift from a contractor? - ANS NO
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,What should you do if you find discrepancies between the specification and the coating
manufacturer's technical data sheet? - ANS seek written clarification from the owner's
representative
What are the general components of inspection reports? - ANS - results of inspection tests
- location(s) of work
- details of preparation and application
Inspection reports typically provide sufficient detail permitting the owner to evaluate ___ ___
___ ___ - ANS - 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? - ANS Safety Data Sheet (SDS), previously
called MSDS
Materials inventory report should contain which of the following? - ANS - 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 _____ - ANS specification compliance
High humidity in the air during coating application can cause _____ - ANS solvent entrapment
The temperature at which moisture condenses on a surface is called _____ - ANS dew point
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, Where should the steel surface temperature reading be taken? - ANS at the actual work
location
What type of water should be added to a sling psychrometer? - ANS distilled
Which type of coating is manufactured with the specific components added to slow down the
activity of the electrochemical cell? - ANS inhibitive
Which coating component forms a stable film that retains its characteristic properties? -
ANS binder/resin
A barrier coating interrupts the ______ of the electrochemical cell. - ANS electrolyte
List the three mechanisms by which coatings adhere to a substrate - ANS 1. Polar
2. Chemical
3. Mechanical
What is the rule for coating work when it comes to Dew Point and Steel Temperature? -
ANS Steel Temperature must be 5 degrees less than the Dew Point
What characteristics of solvents influence coatings? - ANS - solvency power
- volatility
The contractor's sling psychrometer gives a different reading than your electric hygrometer.
What would you do first as an inspector? - ANS verify calibration of both instruments
Which of the following coating are co-reacting? - ANS - polyurethane
- epoxy
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