CIP-1

Question 1

You are the nace inspector on a tank lining project where 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?

Answer 1

Document the problem and advise the contractor and owner rep.

Question 2

Dew point is the temperature at which?

Answer 2

Condensation occurs

Question 3

If the contractor is using a poorly maintained compressor to supply air for abrasive blast cleaning and conventional airspray, the coating inspector should preform a ?

Answer 3

Blotter test for the presence of oil and water.

Question 4

Upon arrival of coating materials, the inspector should?

Answer 4

Observe and document the amount of material and batch numbers.

Question 5

Relative humidity is?

Answer 5

A measure of the amount of moisture in the air compared to saturation level.

Question 6

Galvanic corrosion occurs on which of the following substrates?

Answer 6

Metal

Question 7

When applying thermal spray coating the specification is most likely to refence?

Answer 7

SSPC-CS 23.00/AWS C2.23/NACE NO.12

Question 8

What is the min 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?

Answer 8

2.5 cm ( 1 inch )

Question 9

Polymerization is the process of?

Answer 9

Monomers joining together

Question 10

An exposed area of the substrate or previous coat of a conductive coating material, often caused by poor application technique is called?

Answer 10

Holiday

Question 11

Checking is?

Answer 11

A fine crack in the surface of a coating that rarely reaches the substrate.

Question 12

Inspection documentation is important because?

Answer 12

Owners use the documentation for a variety of purposes.

Question 13

An Inspectors personal log book should contain?

Answer 13

No comments regarding the application team.

Question 14

You have just received your NACE CIP-1 when you are asked to supervise a team of uncertified feild pipeline inspectors. Your FIRST preferred course of action is to?

Answer 14

Meet with the prospective employer to determine the scope of your role

Question 15

Good records can provide maintenance depts with detailed information about all of the following Except?

Answer 15

When the coating will be reapplied

Question 16

When are Non conformance reports completed by the inspector ?

Answer 16

When the Inspector and contractor deem it to be a significant non-conforming item

Question 17

The initial steel condition is important to the NACE inspector because?

Answer 17

The inspector may have to reject the steel

Question 18

The form of corrosion that has the largest potential for unexpected catastrophic failure is?

Answer 18

Localized corrosion

Question 19

What is used to determine compressed air cleanliness?

Answer 19

Blotter test

Question 20

Osmotic blistering is most likely to occur as a result of?

Answer 20

Airless spray application

Question 21

When preforming tests for oil and grease using an ultra violent light, the nace inspector should be aware that?

Answer 21

Synthetic oil or grease may not be identified

Question 22

To achieve consistently accurate results with all alt test equipment you should?

Answer 22

Wash your hands before sampling

Question 23

When holiday resting is required the inspector is always required to enforce NACE SP 0188?

Answer 23

True

Question 24

If the specifier does not identify a restriction level in accordance with SSPC PA 2, the default restriction level is?

Answer 24

Level 3

Question 25

Fine cracks in the surface of a coating that rarely reach the substrate are called ?

Answer 25

Checking

Question 26

It is good practice for a nace inspector to have instrument calibration certificate available when?

Answer 26

At all times

Question 27

In a non convertible coating the role of the primary solvent is to ?

Answer 27

Control the evaporation rate

Question 28

Removel of weld spatter is required when?

Answer 28

When specifically identified in the owners specification

Question 29

Common errors that may produce inaccurate readings when using a dial type magnetic pull off dry filth thickness gauge include?

Answer 29

A. Failing to determine the base metal reading.
B. Rotating the dial too fast when taking measurements.
C. Measuring ditty, tacky or soft films

Question 30

Conventional spray is a good choice when?

Answer 30

High quality finishes are required.