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: - ANSWER Document the prob-
lem and advise the Contractor and Owner's representative.
If a contractor is using a poorly maintained compressor to supply air for abrasive blast clean-
ing and conventional airspray, the coating inspector should perform a - ANSWER blotter
test for the presence of oil and water.
Upon arrival of coating materials, the inspector should - ANSWER observe and document
the amount of material and batch numbers.
Relative humidity is - ANSWER a measure of the amount of moisture in the air compared
to saturation level.
Galvanic corrosion occurs on which of the following substrates? - ANSWER Metal
When applying Thermal Spray Coatings the specification is most likely to reference: - AN-
SWER 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? - AN-
SWER 2.5 cm (1 inch)
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,Polymerization is the process of? - 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: - ANSWER Holiday
Checking is: - ANSWER a fine crack in the surface of a coating that rarely reaches the sub-
strate.
Inspection documentation is important because: - ANSWER Owners use the documenta-
tion for a variety of purposes.
An Inspectors personal log book should contain: - 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: -
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: - ANSWER How the item was coated.
Non Conformance Reports are completed by the Inspector: - ANSWER When the Inspec-
tor and Contractor deem it to be significant non conforming item.
The initial steel condition is important to the NACE Inspector because: - ANSWER The In-
spector may have to reject the steel.
The form of corrosion that has the largest potential for unexpected catastrophic failure is: -
ANSWER Galvanic Corrosion
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, What is used to determine compressed air cleanliness? - ANSWER Profilometer
Osmotic blistering is most likely to occur as a result of: - ANSWER Airless spray applica-
tion.
When performing tests for oil and grease using an ultra violet light, the NACE Inspector
should be aware that: - ANSWER Synthetic oil or grease may not be identified.
To achieve consistently accurate results with ALL alt test equipment: - ANSWER wash
your hands before sampling.
When holiday testing is required the Inspector is always required to enforce what standard?
- ANSWER NACE SP 0188
If the specifier does not identify a restriction level in accordance with SSPC PA 2, the default
restriction level is: - ANSWER Level 3
Fine cracks in the surface of a coating that rarely reach the substrate are called: - AN-
SWER Checking
It is good practice for the NACE Inspector to have instrument calibration certificates availa-
ble: - ANSWER At all times.
In a non convertible coating the role of the primary solvent is to: - ANSWER To control
the evaporation rate.
Removal of weld splatter is required: - ANSWER When specifically identified in the own-
ers specification.
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