NACE CIP 1 CBT Exam Quizzes and
Study Questions
How is the process of steel corrosion ALWAYS described? - answerselectrochemical
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? - answerszinc, aluminum,
magnesium
A decrease in temperature will generally cause the corrosion rate to _____ -
answersdecrease
The electrolyte is a medium which carries the following type of current? - answersIonic
Corrosion occurring uniformly across a surface is called _____ - answersgeneral
corrosion
When a conflict occurs on a coatings project, as the inspector, the preferred first course
of action is to _____ - answersactively listen and endeavor to understand the positions
of others
A proper coating specification should contain information regarding ____, ____, and
____ - answerssurface preparation standards, safety, and locations to be used
Is it ever okay to accept a gift from a contractor? - answersNO
What should you do if you find discrepancies between the specification and the coating
manufacturer's technical data sheet? - answersseek written clarification from the
owner's representative
What are the general components of inspection reports? - answers- results of inspection
tests
- location(s) of work
- details of preparation and application
Inspection reports typically provide sufficient detail permitting the owner to evaluate ___
___ ___ ___ - answers- 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? - answersSafety Data Sheet (SDS),
previously called MSDS
Materials inventory report should contain which of the following? - answers- 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 _____ - answersspecification
compliance
High humidity in the air during coating application can cause _____ - answerssolvent
entrapment
The temperature at which moisture condenses on a surface is called _____ -
answersdew point
Where should the steel surface temperature reading be taken? - answersat the actual
work location
What type of water should be added to a sling psychrometer? - answersdistilled
Which type of coating is manufactured with the specific components added to slow
down the activity of the electrochemical cell? - answersinhibitive
Which coating component forms a stable film that retains its characteristic properties? -
answersbinder/resin
A barrier coating interrupts the ______ of the electrochemical cell. - answerselectrolyte
List the three mechanisms by which coatings adhere to a substrate - answers1. Polar
2. Chemical
3. Mechanical
What is the rule for coating work when it comes to Dew Point and Steel Temperature? -
answersSteel Temperature must be 5 degrees less than the Dew Point
What characteristics of solvents influence coatings? - answers- solvency power
- volatility
The contractor's sling psychrometer gives a different reading than your electric
hygrometer. What would you do first as an inspector? - answersverify calibration of both
instruments
, Which of the following coating are co-reacting? - answers- polyurethane
- epoxy
Fusion Bond Epoxy (FBE) is most commonly used to coat ____ - answerspipe
Which coatings may require external moisture to cure? - answers- single component
polyurethane
- solvent borne inorganic zinc
Amine blush is likely to occur with which type of coating? - answersepoxy
Which type of coating cures the fastest? - answersPolyurea
When an inorganic Zinc Rich primer is applied too heavily a common result is ______ -
answersmud cracking
Commonly used primers for steel structures are ? - answers- epoxy
- inorganic zinc
- organic zinc
Coatings that cure by polymerization are _____ - answersconvertible
Water-borne latex coatings cure by a process known as _____ - answerscoalescence
On a blast-cleaned surface, ultraviolet ligt can reveal _____ - answersoil
You are an inspector on a project with a sprayed polyurethane coating. The probable
safety concern is _______ - answersisocyanates
The requirements of a coatings project are defined by which document? -
answerscoating specification
A prejob conference is useful for discussions on which of the following? - answers-
safety
- cleaning
- application
- schedule
You are the inspector on a project where the specified level of cleanliness is "near
white". Which standard would you follow? - answersNACE No. 2 / SSPC-SP 10
The power tool standard for cleaning to bare metal with minimum profile of 1 Mil (25.4
microns) is ______ - answersSSPC-SP 11
What is referenced by ISO 8503? - answersGrit and Shot profile comparators
Study Questions
How is the process of steel corrosion ALWAYS described? - answerselectrochemical
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? - answerszinc, aluminum,
magnesium
A decrease in temperature will generally cause the corrosion rate to _____ -
answersdecrease
The electrolyte is a medium which carries the following type of current? - answersIonic
Corrosion occurring uniformly across a surface is called _____ - answersgeneral
corrosion
When a conflict occurs on a coatings project, as the inspector, the preferred first course
of action is to _____ - answersactively listen and endeavor to understand the positions
of others
A proper coating specification should contain information regarding ____, ____, and
____ - answerssurface preparation standards, safety, and locations to be used
Is it ever okay to accept a gift from a contractor? - answersNO
What should you do if you find discrepancies between the specification and the coating
manufacturer's technical data sheet? - answersseek written clarification from the
owner's representative
What are the general components of inspection reports? - answers- results of inspection
tests
- location(s) of work
- details of preparation and application
Inspection reports typically provide sufficient detail permitting the owner to evaluate ___
___ ___ ___ - answers- 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? - answersSafety Data Sheet (SDS),
previously called MSDS
Materials inventory report should contain which of the following? - answers- 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 _____ - answersspecification
compliance
High humidity in the air during coating application can cause _____ - answerssolvent
entrapment
The temperature at which moisture condenses on a surface is called _____ -
answersdew point
Where should the steel surface temperature reading be taken? - answersat the actual
work location
What type of water should be added to a sling psychrometer? - answersdistilled
Which type of coating is manufactured with the specific components added to slow
down the activity of the electrochemical cell? - answersinhibitive
Which coating component forms a stable film that retains its characteristic properties? -
answersbinder/resin
A barrier coating interrupts the ______ of the electrochemical cell. - answerselectrolyte
List the three mechanisms by which coatings adhere to a substrate - answers1. Polar
2. Chemical
3. Mechanical
What is the rule for coating work when it comes to Dew Point and Steel Temperature? -
answersSteel Temperature must be 5 degrees less than the Dew Point
What characteristics of solvents influence coatings? - answers- solvency power
- volatility
The contractor's sling psychrometer gives a different reading than your electric
hygrometer. What would you do first as an inspector? - answersverify calibration of both
instruments
, Which of the following coating are co-reacting? - answers- polyurethane
- epoxy
Fusion Bond Epoxy (FBE) is most commonly used to coat ____ - answerspipe
Which coatings may require external moisture to cure? - answers- single component
polyurethane
- solvent borne inorganic zinc
Amine blush is likely to occur with which type of coating? - answersepoxy
Which type of coating cures the fastest? - answersPolyurea
When an inorganic Zinc Rich primer is applied too heavily a common result is ______ -
answersmud cracking
Commonly used primers for steel structures are ? - answers- epoxy
- inorganic zinc
- organic zinc
Coatings that cure by polymerization are _____ - answersconvertible
Water-borne latex coatings cure by a process known as _____ - answerscoalescence
On a blast-cleaned surface, ultraviolet ligt can reveal _____ - answersoil
You are an inspector on a project with a sprayed polyurethane coating. The probable
safety concern is _______ - answersisocyanates
The requirements of a coatings project are defined by which document? -
answerscoating specification
A prejob conference is useful for discussions on which of the following? - answers-
safety
- cleaning
- application
- schedule
You are the inspector on a project where the specified level of cleanliness is "near
white". Which standard would you follow? - answersNACE No. 2 / SSPC-SP 10
The power tool standard for cleaning to bare metal with minimum profile of 1 Mil (25.4
microns) is ______ - answersSSPC-SP 11
What is referenced by ISO 8503? - answersGrit and Shot profile comparators
