NACE CIP 1 STUDY ACTUAL EXAM
QUESTIONS COMPLETE 100 QUESTIONS
AND VERIFIED DETAILED ANSWERS (100%
CORRECT ANSWERS) | LATEST VERSION
ALREADY GRADED A+
"An exposed area of the substrate or previous coat of a conductive coating material, often
caused by poor application technique is called
A. cracking.
B. sagging.
C. holiday.
D. checking. - CORRECT ANSWER=> C. 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=> B. 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) & b) - CORRECT ANSWER=> B. Owners use the documentation for a variety of purposes"
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,"An inspectors personal log book should contain:
A. Subjective comments re ding 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=> C. 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=> D. Review the
NACE Attestation prior to making a decision"
"Good records can provide maintenance departments with detailed information about ALL of
the following EXCEPT
A. what items were coated.
B. what materials were used.
C. when the coating will be reapplied.
D. how the item was coated. - CORRECT ANSWER=> D. how the item was coated."
"Non Conformance Reports are completed by the Inspector:
A. In every instance that an item does not meet the specification requirements
B. When the Inspector deems it to be a significant non-conforming item
C. When the Inspector and Contractor deem it to be a significant non-conforming item
D. In accordance with the specification's definition of a non-conformance - CORRECT ANSWER=>
C. When the Inspector and Contractor deem it to be a significant non-conforming item (Check)"
"The initial steel condition is important to the NACE Inspector because:
A. If the steel is pitted more coating will be required
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, B. Less abrasive is need if the mill Scale s gone
C. It affects the final appearance after blasting
D. The Inspector may have to reject the Steel - CORRECT ANSWER=> D. The Inspector may have to
reject the Steel"
"The form of corrosion that has the largest potential for unexpected catastrophic failure is:
A. General Corrosion
B. Atmospheric Corrosion
C. Galvanic Corrosion
D. Localized Corrosion - CORRECT ANSWER=> D. Localized Corrosion (Check)"
"What is used to determine compressed air cleanliness?
A. Needle pressure gauge
B. Psychrometer
C. Blotter test
D. Profilometer - CORRECT ANSWER=> C. Blotter test"
"Osmotic blistering is most likely to occur as a result of
A. inadequate anchor pattern/surface profile.
B. overcoating a surface contaminated with chemical salts.
C. airless spray application
D. applying tine coating too thin. - CORRECT ANSWER=> C. airless spray application"
"When performing tests for oil and grease using an ultra-violet light, the NACE Inspector should
be aware that:
A. Chloride salt may produce a false positive
B. Synthetic oil or grease may not be identified
C. Ultra-Violet light may contaminant the surface
D. Presence of weld spatter may produce a false positive - CORRECT ANSWER=> B. Synthetic oil or
grease may not be identified"
"To achieve consistently accurate results with ALL alt test equipment
A. wear gloves when sampling.
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QUESTIONS COMPLETE 100 QUESTIONS
AND VERIFIED DETAILED ANSWERS (100%
CORRECT ANSWERS) | LATEST VERSION
ALREADY GRADED A+
"An exposed area of the substrate or previous coat of a conductive coating material, often
caused by poor application technique is called
A. cracking.
B. sagging.
C. holiday.
D. checking. - CORRECT ANSWER=> C. 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=> B. 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) & b) - CORRECT ANSWER=> B. Owners use the documentation for a variety of purposes"
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,"An inspectors personal log book should contain:
A. Subjective comments re ding 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=> C. 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=> D. Review the
NACE Attestation prior to making a decision"
"Good records can provide maintenance departments with detailed information about ALL of
the following EXCEPT
A. what items were coated.
B. what materials were used.
C. when the coating will be reapplied.
D. how the item was coated. - CORRECT ANSWER=> D. how the item was coated."
"Non Conformance Reports are completed by the Inspector:
A. In every instance that an item does not meet the specification requirements
B. When the Inspector deems it to be a significant non-conforming item
C. When the Inspector and Contractor deem it to be a significant non-conforming item
D. In accordance with the specification's definition of a non-conformance - CORRECT ANSWER=>
C. When the Inspector and Contractor deem it to be a significant non-conforming item (Check)"
"The initial steel condition is important to the NACE Inspector because:
A. If the steel is pitted more coating will be required
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, B. Less abrasive is need if the mill Scale s gone
C. It affects the final appearance after blasting
D. The Inspector may have to reject the Steel - CORRECT ANSWER=> D. The Inspector may have to
reject the Steel"
"The form of corrosion that has the largest potential for unexpected catastrophic failure is:
A. General Corrosion
B. Atmospheric Corrosion
C. Galvanic Corrosion
D. Localized Corrosion - CORRECT ANSWER=> D. Localized Corrosion (Check)"
"What is used to determine compressed air cleanliness?
A. Needle pressure gauge
B. Psychrometer
C. Blotter test
D. Profilometer - CORRECT ANSWER=> C. Blotter test"
"Osmotic blistering is most likely to occur as a result of
A. inadequate anchor pattern/surface profile.
B. overcoating a surface contaminated with chemical salts.
C. airless spray application
D. applying tine coating too thin. - CORRECT ANSWER=> C. airless spray application"
"When performing tests for oil and grease using an ultra-violet light, the NACE Inspector should
be aware that:
A. Chloride salt may produce a false positive
B. Synthetic oil or grease may not be identified
C. Ultra-Violet light may contaminant the surface
D. Presence of weld spatter may produce a false positive - CORRECT ANSWER=> B. Synthetic oil or
grease may not be identified"
"To achieve consistently accurate results with ALL alt test equipment
A. wear gloves when sampling.
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