Coating Inspector Level 1 (1-20)
Questions with Correct Answers 2025
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 th
e applied lining. Your FIRST preferred course of action is to: - CORRECT ANSWER -
Document the problem and advise the Contractor and Owner's representative
Dew point is the temperature at which - CORRECT ANSWER -condensation occurs
If a contractor is using a poorly maintained compressor to supply air for abrasive blast clea
ning and conventional airspray, the coating inspector should perform a -
CORRECT ANSWER -wet film thickness (WFT) measurement.
Upon arrival of coating materials, the inspector should - CORRECT ANSWER -
observe and document the amount of material and batch numbers.
Relative humidity is - 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: - CORRECT ANSWER -Metal
When applying Thermal Spray Coatings the specification is most likely to refence: -
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 t
ake a measurement with a dial-type magnetic pull-off Dry Film Thickness (DFT) gauge? -
CORRECT ANSWER -2.5 cm (1 inch)
Questions with Correct Answers 2025
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 th
e applied lining. Your FIRST preferred course of action is to: - CORRECT ANSWER -
Document the problem and advise the Contractor and Owner's representative
Dew point is the temperature at which - CORRECT ANSWER -condensation occurs
If a contractor is using a poorly maintained compressor to supply air for abrasive blast clea
ning and conventional airspray, the coating inspector should perform a -
CORRECT ANSWER -wet film thickness (WFT) measurement.
Upon arrival of coating materials, the inspector should - CORRECT ANSWER -
observe and document the amount of material and batch numbers.
Relative humidity is - 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: - CORRECT ANSWER -Metal
When applying Thermal Spray Coatings the specification is most likely to refence: -
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 t
ake a measurement with a dial-type magnetic pull-off Dry Film Thickness (DFT) gauge? -
CORRECT ANSWER -2.5 cm (1 inch)
