NACE CIP 1 CBT EXAM PRACTICE QUESTIONS
WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
Dew |point |is |the |temperature |at |which |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-condensation |occurs.
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: |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-Document |
the |problem |and |advise |the |Contractor |and |Owner's |representative.
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 |- |CORRECT |
ANSWER✔✔-blotter |test |for |the |presence |of |oil |and |water.
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 |reference: |- |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 |a |measurement |with |a |dial |type |magnetic |pull |off |Dry |Film |Thickness(DFT) |gauge? |- |
CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-2.5 |cm |(1 |inch)
Polymerization |is |the |process |of? |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-Monomers |joining |together.
An |exposed |area |of |the |substrate |or |previous |coat |of |a |conductive |material, |often |caused |by |
poor |application |technique |is |called: |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-Holiday
Checking |is: |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-a |fine |crack |in |the |surface |of |a |coating |that |rarely |
reaches |the |substrate.
Inspection |documentation |is |important |because: |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-Owners |use |the |
documentation |for |a |variety |of |purposes.
An |Inspectors |personal |log |book |should |contain: |- |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: |- |
CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-Review |the |NACE |Attestation |prior |to |making |a |decision.
Good |record |can |provide |maintenance |departments |with |detailed |information |about |ALL |of |
the |following |EXCEPT: |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-How |the |item |was |coated.
Non |Conformance |Reports |are |completed |by |the |Inspector: |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-When |the
|Inspector |and |Contractor |deem |it |to |be |significant |non |conforming |item.
The |initial |steel |condition |is |important |to |the |NACE |Inspector |because: |- |CORRECT |
ANSWER✔✔-The |Inspector |may |have |to |reject |the |steel.
, The |form |of |corrosion |that |has |the |largest |potential |for |unexpected |catastrophic |failure |is: |- |
CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-Galvanic |Corrosion
What |is |used |to |determine |compressed |air |cleanliness? |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-Profilometer
Osmotic |blistering |is |most |likely |to |occur |as |a |result |of: |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-Airless |spray |
application.
When |performing |tests |for |oil |and |grease |using |an |ultra |violet |light, |the |NACE |Inspector |
should |be |aware |that: |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-Synthetic |oil |or |grease |may |not |be |identified.
To |achieve |consistently |accurate |results |with |ALL |alt |test |equipment: |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-
wash |your |hands |before |sampling.
When |holiday |testing |is |required |the |Inspector |is |always |required |to |enforce |what |standard? |- |
CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-NACE |SP |0188
If |the |specifier |does |not |identify |a |restriction |level |in |accordance |with |SSPC |PA |2, |the |default |
restriction |level |is: |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-Level |3
Fine |cracks |in |the |surface |of |a |coating |that |rarely |reach |the |substrate |are |called: |- |CORRECT |
ANSWER✔✔-Checking
It |is |good |practice |for |the |NACE |Inspector |to |have |instrument |calibration |certificates |available:
|- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-At |all |times.
In |a |non |convertible |coating |the |role |of |the |primary |solvent |is |to: |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-To |
control |the |evaporation |rate.
WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
Dew |point |is |the |temperature |at |which |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-condensation |occurs.
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: |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-Document |
the |problem |and |advise |the |Contractor |and |Owner's |representative.
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 |- |CORRECT |
ANSWER✔✔-blotter |test |for |the |presence |of |oil |and |water.
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 |reference: |- |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 |a |measurement |with |a |dial |type |magnetic |pull |off |Dry |Film |Thickness(DFT) |gauge? |- |
CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-2.5 |cm |(1 |inch)
Polymerization |is |the |process |of? |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-Monomers |joining |together.
An |exposed |area |of |the |substrate |or |previous |coat |of |a |conductive |material, |often |caused |by |
poor |application |technique |is |called: |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-Holiday
Checking |is: |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-a |fine |crack |in |the |surface |of |a |coating |that |rarely |
reaches |the |substrate.
Inspection |documentation |is |important |because: |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-Owners |use |the |
documentation |for |a |variety |of |purposes.
An |Inspectors |personal |log |book |should |contain: |- |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: |- |
CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-Review |the |NACE |Attestation |prior |to |making |a |decision.
Good |record |can |provide |maintenance |departments |with |detailed |information |about |ALL |of |
the |following |EXCEPT: |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-How |the |item |was |coated.
Non |Conformance |Reports |are |completed |by |the |Inspector: |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-When |the
|Inspector |and |Contractor |deem |it |to |be |significant |non |conforming |item.
The |initial |steel |condition |is |important |to |the |NACE |Inspector |because: |- |CORRECT |
ANSWER✔✔-The |Inspector |may |have |to |reject |the |steel.
, The |form |of |corrosion |that |has |the |largest |potential |for |unexpected |catastrophic |failure |is: |- |
CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-Galvanic |Corrosion
What |is |used |to |determine |compressed |air |cleanliness? |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-Profilometer
Osmotic |blistering |is |most |likely |to |occur |as |a |result |of: |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-Airless |spray |
application.
When |performing |tests |for |oil |and |grease |using |an |ultra |violet |light, |the |NACE |Inspector |
should |be |aware |that: |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-Synthetic |oil |or |grease |may |not |be |identified.
To |achieve |consistently |accurate |results |with |ALL |alt |test |equipment: |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-
wash |your |hands |before |sampling.
When |holiday |testing |is |required |the |Inspector |is |always |required |to |enforce |what |standard? |- |
CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-NACE |SP |0188
If |the |specifier |does |not |identify |a |restriction |level |in |accordance |with |SSPC |PA |2, |the |default |
restriction |level |is: |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-Level |3
Fine |cracks |in |the |surface |of |a |coating |that |rarely |reach |the |substrate |are |called: |- |CORRECT |
ANSWER✔✔-Checking
It |is |good |practice |for |the |NACE |Inspector |to |have |instrument |calibration |certificates |available:
|- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-At |all |times.
In |a |non |convertible |coating |the |role |of |the |primary |solvent |is |to: |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-To |
control |the |evaporation |rate.
