NACE CIP 2 STUDY GUIDES EXAM
2025/2026 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
100% PASS
What is the cause of chalking in epoxy coating - ANS UV or radiation exposure
What is polymerization cured coating? - ANS Two parts mixed together just prior to use
Examples of non-convertible coatings - ANS 1. Chlorinated rubber 2. Vinyl 3. Acrylic 4.
Bituminous
Non-convertible curing def. - ANS No chemical change during cure cycle
Convertible curing def. - ANS Some chemical change during cure cycle
What info should be included when sending samples to a lab? - ANS 1. Identity of materials
2. Properly packed/labeled samples 3. Chain of custody form 4. Type of analysis that is expected
and the concentrations of interest
Specialized tests or equipment coating inspectors may encounter - ANS 1. AA/AE Atomic
Absorption/Emission 2. ISP Induction coupled plasma Spectrometer 3. GLC Gas liquid
chromatographs 4. IR, FTIR, FTIR-ATR INfrared spectrophotometers 5. DSC Differential scanning
calorimeters
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, What is a cathodic dis-bondment test? - ANS Procedure to determine how easily a coating
loosens from a substrate or develops holidays as a result of normal soil potentials
Individuals who perform surveys - ANS 1. O-Cat or S-cat tech 2. NACE coating specialist 3.
NACE Level III 4. Coating Inspector w/field experience 5. Coating manufacturer representative
6. Maintenence engineer with specific plant knowledge.
Coating survey steps - ANS 1. Understand scope 2. Gather team 3. Develop survey plan 4.
Review standards 5. Agree on format 6. Delegate various tasks 7. Eveluate existing coating 8.
Delegate various tasks 9. Evaluate existing coating 10. Gather additional info 11. Summarize
data 12. Prepare maintenance plans 13. Prepare reports/input data 14. Submit final survey
reports.
List some of the primary reasons surveys are performed - ANS 1. Plan maintenance. 2.
Prioritize work 3. Budgetary concerns 4. Determine value of assets 5. Legal compliance
Definition of a coating survey - ANS Gather baseline info needed to plan maintenance
coating procedures
What are faying surfaces and why not galvanize them? - ANS Surfaces that depend on
friction to hold galvanizing it may/will reduce friction if they are galvanized
Common problems seen during the usual inspections of HD galvanized items - ANS 1.
Cracking 2. Peeling 3. Bare spots 4. Lumps 5. Blisters 6. Flux inclusions 7. Ash inclusions 8. Dross
inclusions
Post galvanizing treatments and why - ANS To Remove Thickness: Roll, Wipe, Centrifuge/Air
Blast
To change properties/To alloy: Annealing
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2025/2026 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
100% PASS
What is the cause of chalking in epoxy coating - ANS UV or radiation exposure
What is polymerization cured coating? - ANS Two parts mixed together just prior to use
Examples of non-convertible coatings - ANS 1. Chlorinated rubber 2. Vinyl 3. Acrylic 4.
Bituminous
Non-convertible curing def. - ANS No chemical change during cure cycle
Convertible curing def. - ANS Some chemical change during cure cycle
What info should be included when sending samples to a lab? - ANS 1. Identity of materials
2. Properly packed/labeled samples 3. Chain of custody form 4. Type of analysis that is expected
and the concentrations of interest
Specialized tests or equipment coating inspectors may encounter - ANS 1. AA/AE Atomic
Absorption/Emission 2. ISP Induction coupled plasma Spectrometer 3. GLC Gas liquid
chromatographs 4. IR, FTIR, FTIR-ATR INfrared spectrophotometers 5. DSC Differential scanning
calorimeters
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, What is a cathodic dis-bondment test? - ANS Procedure to determine how easily a coating
loosens from a substrate or develops holidays as a result of normal soil potentials
Individuals who perform surveys - ANS 1. O-Cat or S-cat tech 2. NACE coating specialist 3.
NACE Level III 4. Coating Inspector w/field experience 5. Coating manufacturer representative
6. Maintenence engineer with specific plant knowledge.
Coating survey steps - ANS 1. Understand scope 2. Gather team 3. Develop survey plan 4.
Review standards 5. Agree on format 6. Delegate various tasks 7. Eveluate existing coating 8.
Delegate various tasks 9. Evaluate existing coating 10. Gather additional info 11. Summarize
data 12. Prepare maintenance plans 13. Prepare reports/input data 14. Submit final survey
reports.
List some of the primary reasons surveys are performed - ANS 1. Plan maintenance. 2.
Prioritize work 3. Budgetary concerns 4. Determine value of assets 5. Legal compliance
Definition of a coating survey - ANS Gather baseline info needed to plan maintenance
coating procedures
What are faying surfaces and why not galvanize them? - ANS Surfaces that depend on
friction to hold galvanizing it may/will reduce friction if they are galvanized
Common problems seen during the usual inspections of HD galvanized items - ANS 1.
Cracking 2. Peeling 3. Bare spots 4. Lumps 5. Blisters 6. Flux inclusions 7. Ash inclusions 8. Dross
inclusions
Post galvanizing treatments and why - ANS To Remove Thickness: Roll, Wipe, Centrifuge/Air
Blast
To change properties/To alloy: Annealing
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