NACE CIP 1 CBT Exam (Quizzes and Study Questions) QUESTIONS AND
VERIFIED SOLUTIONS |2026 EXAM | ELABORATED &DETAILED
ANSWERS!!
How is the process of steel corrosion ALWAYS described? - (ANSWER)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? - (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
,NACE CIP 1 CBT Exam (Quizzes and Study Questions) QUESTIONS AND
VERIFIED SOLUTIONS |2026 EXAM | ELABORATED &DETAILED
ANSWERS!!
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
, NACE CIP 1 CBT Exam (Quizzes and Study Questions) QUESTIONS AND
VERIFIED SOLUTIONS |2026 EXAM | ELABORATED &DETAILED
ANSWERS!!
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
Fusion Bond Epoxy (FBE) is most commonly used to coat ____ - (ANSWER)pipe
Which coatings may require external moisture to cure? - (ANSWER)- single component polyurethane
- solvent borne inorganic zinc
Amine blush is likely to occur with which type of coating? - (ANSWER)epoxy
VERIFIED SOLUTIONS |2026 EXAM | ELABORATED &DETAILED
ANSWERS!!
How is the process of steel corrosion ALWAYS described? - (ANSWER)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? - (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
,NACE CIP 1 CBT Exam (Quizzes and Study Questions) QUESTIONS AND
VERIFIED SOLUTIONS |2026 EXAM | ELABORATED &DETAILED
ANSWERS!!
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
, NACE CIP 1 CBT Exam (Quizzes and Study Questions) QUESTIONS AND
VERIFIED SOLUTIONS |2026 EXAM | ELABORATED &DETAILED
ANSWERS!!
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
Fusion Bond Epoxy (FBE) is most commonly used to coat ____ - (ANSWER)pipe
Which coatings may require external moisture to cure? - (ANSWER)- single component polyurethane
- solvent borne inorganic zinc
Amine blush is likely to occur with which type of coating? - (ANSWER)epoxy
