CIP Level 1 Questions With All Correct Answers
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:
A. Break the blisters to see what's inside
B. Document the problem and advise the contractor and owner's
representative
C. Document the problem and advise the contractor
D. Extract any liquid that may be inside the blister and sent it to the lab for
further analysis. correct answer -Document the problem and advise the
contractor and owner's representative
The dew point is the temperature at which
A. Water freezes
B. humidity decreases
C. Condensation occurs
D. the air is saturated correct answer -condensation occurs
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
A. dry film thickness (DEI) measurement
B. wet film thickness (WFT) measurement
C. blotter test for the presence of oil and water
D. vial test correct answer -blotter test for the presence of oil and water
Upon arrival of coating materials, the inspector should
A. review coating contractors' plans for storage of coating materials and
confirm they meet national, local, and owners' fire and environmental
regulations
B. observe and document the amount material and batch numbers
C. observe aryl document that the applicator WFT at regular intervals during
application
D. observe and document time frame and environmental conditions between
each coat correct answer -observe and document the amount material and
batch numbers
,Relative humidity is
A. a measure of the amount of moisture in the air compared to saturation level
B. a measure of the amount of moisture in the air compared to the air
temperature
C. the lowest temperature at which moisture forms on a steel surface
D. the highest temperature at which moisture forms on a steel surface
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:
A. concrete
B. fiberglass reinforced plastic
C. metal
D. wood correct answer -metal
When applying Thermal spray coatings, the specification is most likely to
reference:
A. SSPC PA 2
B. NACE SP 0178
C. NACE SP 0188
D. SSPC-CS 23.00/AWS C2.23/NACE No.12 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 measurement with a dial-type magnetic pull-off Dry
Film Thickness (DFT) gauge?
A. 1 cm (.39in)
B. 2.5cm (1 in)
C. 6.35cm (2.5 in)
D. 2.5 millimeters (.10 in) correct answer -2.5cm (1 in)
Polymerization is the process of:
A. monomers telegraphing
B. monomers joining together
C. All thermoplastic coatings
D. All organic coatings correct answer -monomers joining together
, An exposed area of the substrate or previous coat of a conduction coating
material, often caused by poor application technique is called:
A. cracking
B. sagging
C. holiday
D. checking correct answer -holiday
Checking is:
A. an exposed area of the substrate or previous coat material, caused by poor
application technique
B. a fine crack in the surface of a coating that rarely reaches the substrate
C. a very small hole in a coating caused when air or solvent is trapped in
porous film and then escapes
D. surface breaks in the film that often result from grease or oil contamination
and revel the substrate correct answer -a fine crack in the surface of a
coating that rarely reaches the substrate
Inspection documentation is important because:
A. it is the only deliverable item provided by the inspector
B. owners use the documentation for a variety of purposes
C. (A) only
D. (A) and (B) correct answer -owners use the documentation for a variety
of purposes
An inspector's personal log book should contain:
A. subjective comments regarding the application team
B. objective comments regarding the application work
C. no comments regarding the application team
D. the inspector's personal opinions of the application team 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:
A. accept the assignment without hesitation
B. advise the prospective employer that you cannot accept the position
C. meet with the prospective employer to determine the scope of your role
D. Review the NACE Attestation prior to making a decision correct answer
-meet with the prospective employer to determine the scope of your role
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:
A. Break the blisters to see what's inside
B. Document the problem and advise the contractor and owner's
representative
C. Document the problem and advise the contractor
D. Extract any liquid that may be inside the blister and sent it to the lab for
further analysis. correct answer -Document the problem and advise the
contractor and owner's representative
The dew point is the temperature at which
A. Water freezes
B. humidity decreases
C. Condensation occurs
D. the air is saturated correct answer -condensation occurs
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
A. dry film thickness (DEI) measurement
B. wet film thickness (WFT) measurement
C. blotter test for the presence of oil and water
D. vial test correct answer -blotter test for the presence of oil and water
Upon arrival of coating materials, the inspector should
A. review coating contractors' plans for storage of coating materials and
confirm they meet national, local, and owners' fire and environmental
regulations
B. observe and document the amount material and batch numbers
C. observe aryl document that the applicator WFT at regular intervals during
application
D. observe and document time frame and environmental conditions between
each coat correct answer -observe and document the amount material and
batch numbers
,Relative humidity is
A. a measure of the amount of moisture in the air compared to saturation level
B. a measure of the amount of moisture in the air compared to the air
temperature
C. the lowest temperature at which moisture forms on a steel surface
D. the highest temperature at which moisture forms on a steel surface
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:
A. concrete
B. fiberglass reinforced plastic
C. metal
D. wood correct answer -metal
When applying Thermal spray coatings, the specification is most likely to
reference:
A. SSPC PA 2
B. NACE SP 0178
C. NACE SP 0188
D. SSPC-CS 23.00/AWS C2.23/NACE No.12 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 measurement with a dial-type magnetic pull-off Dry
Film Thickness (DFT) gauge?
A. 1 cm (.39in)
B. 2.5cm (1 in)
C. 6.35cm (2.5 in)
D. 2.5 millimeters (.10 in) correct answer -2.5cm (1 in)
Polymerization is the process of:
A. monomers telegraphing
B. monomers joining together
C. All thermoplastic coatings
D. All organic coatings correct answer -monomers joining together
, An exposed area of the substrate or previous coat of a conduction coating
material, often caused by poor application technique is called:
A. cracking
B. sagging
C. holiday
D. checking correct answer -holiday
Checking is:
A. an exposed area of the substrate or previous coat material, caused by poor
application technique
B. a fine crack in the surface of a coating that rarely reaches the substrate
C. a very small hole in a coating caused when air or solvent is trapped in
porous film and then escapes
D. surface breaks in the film that often result from grease or oil contamination
and revel the substrate correct answer -a fine crack in the surface of a
coating that rarely reaches the substrate
Inspection documentation is important because:
A. it is the only deliverable item provided by the inspector
B. owners use the documentation for a variety of purposes
C. (A) only
D. (A) and (B) correct answer -owners use the documentation for a variety
of purposes
An inspector's personal log book should contain:
A. subjective comments regarding the application team
B. objective comments regarding the application work
C. no comments regarding the application team
D. the inspector's personal opinions of the application team 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:
A. accept the assignment without hesitation
B. advise the prospective employer that you cannot accept the position
C. meet with the prospective employer to determine the scope of your role
D. Review the NACE Attestation prior to making a decision correct answer
-meet with the prospective employer to determine the scope of your role
