NACE CIP 1 CBT Exam (Quizzes and Study Questions)

How is the process of steel corrosion ALWAYS described?

electrochemical

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?

zinc, aluminum, magnesium

A decrease in temperature will generally cause the corrosion rate to _____

decrease

The electrolyte is a medium which carries the following type of current?

Ionic

Corrosion occurring uniformly across a surface is called _____

general corrosion

When a conflict occurs on a coatings project, as the inspector, the preferred first course of action is to _____

actively listen and endeavor to understand the positions of others

A proper coating specification should contain information regarding ____, ____, and ____

surface preparation standards, safety, and locations to be used

Is it ever okay to accept a gift from a contractor?

NO

What should you do if you find discrepancies between the specification and the coating manufacturer's technical data sheet?

seek written clarification from the owner's representative

What are the general components of inspection reports?

- results of inspection tests

- location(s) of work

- details of preparation and application

Inspection reports typically provide sufficient detail permitting the owner to evaluate ___ ___ ___ ___

- 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?

Safety Data Sheet (SDS), previously called MSDS

Materials inventory report should contain which of the following?

- 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 _____

specification compliance

High humidity in the air during coating application can cause _____

solvent entrapment

The temperature at which moisture condenses on a surface is called _____

dew point

Where should the steel surface temperature reading be taken?

at the actual work location

What type of water should be added to a sling psychrometer?

distilled

Which type of coating is manufactured with the specific components added to slow down the activity of the electrochemical cell?

inhibitive

Which coating component forms a stable film that retains its characteristic properties?

binder/resin

A barrier coating interrupts the ______ of the electrochemical cell.

electrolyte

List the three mechanisms by which coatings adhere to a substrate

1. Polar

2. Chemical

3. Mechanical

What is the rule for coating work when it comes to Dew Point and Steel Temperature?

Steel Temperature must be 5 degrees less than the Dew Point

What characteristics of solvents influence coatings?

- solvency power

- volatility

The contractor's sling psychrometer gives a different reading than your electric hygrometer. What would you do first as an inspector?

verify calibration of both instruments

Which of the following coating are co-reacting?

- polyurethane

- epoxy

Fusion Bond Epoxy (FBE) is most commonly used to coat ____

pipe

Which coatings may require external moisture to cure?

- single component polyurethane

- solvent borne inorganic zinc

Amine blush is likely to occur with which type of coating?

epoxy

Which type of coating cures the fastest?

Polyurea

When an inorganic Zinc Rich primer is applied too heavily a common result is ______

mud cracking

Commonly used primers for steel structures are ?

- epoxy

- inorganic zinc

- organic zinc

Coatings that cure by polymerization are _____

convertible

Water-borne latex coatings cure by a process known as _____

coalescence

On a blast-cleaned surface, ultraviolet ligt can reveal _____

oil

You are an inspector on a project with a sprayed polyurethane coating. The probable safety concern is _______

isocyanates

The requirements of a coatings project are defined by which document?

coating specification

A prejob conference is useful for discussions on which of the following?

- 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?

NACE No. 2 / SSPC-SP 10

The power tool standard for cleaning to bare metal with minimum profile of 1 Mil (25.4 microns) is ______

SSPC-SP 11

What is referenced by ISO 8503?

Grit and Shot profile comparators

List the reasons that mill scale is typically removed:

- to avoid future delamination

- to improve coating adhesion

- to eliminate a source of galvanic corrosion

Which standard defines a "commercially" blast cleaned surface?

NACE No. 3 / SSPC-SP 6

ISO SA 2-1/2 is a blast cleaning surface that is similar to which joint standard?

NACE No. 2 / SP 10

Approximately 75% of premature coating features are caused by _____

inadequate or improper surface preparation

NACE SP0178 comparator addresses ___ ___ ___ ___

- butt welds

- lap welds

- radius edges

- finishing grades of weld

You are on a project where Testex Tape is specified to determine surface profile by ASTM D4417 Method C. What is likely to cause reading errors?

- dust on the surface

- using incorrect grade of tape

Which power tool cleaning standard describes a surface free of all oil, grease, dirt, rust, coatings, mill scale, oxide and other foreign matter yet permits random staining while requiring a minimum profile of 25 microns (1 mil)?

SP 15

When applied to concrete, alkyd coatings will fail prematurely due to _____

saponification

Which SSPC Vis 1 rust grade defines a surface covered with both mill scale and rust?

Grade B

You are on a job and observe the coating is being applied in an unacceptable manner. As an inspector you should ____ and ____

- report to the contractor's supervisor

- report to the owner's representative

Which standard gives guidelines for how many DFT measurements should be taken in a given area?

SP 2

A pre-job conference should be held

after bids have been submitted and contracts signed

What are the goals of a pre-job conference?

- review and discuss the scope of work

- discuss lines of communication between parties

- discuss and clarify inspector's responsibilities and authority

What is one of the inspector's roles at a pre-job conference?

clarify reporting requirements

According to ASTM D 4417 Method B-2014, when taking measurements using a profile gauge , at each location make ______

ten (10) readings per location, recording the maximum value. Determine mean for all maximum values as the reported profile

Daily reports or weekly reports should be written in ___

pen

What can inspection records be used for?

- help in resolving legal or arbitration disputes

- assist owners in the evaluation of applicator performance

- assist owners in the evaluation of inspector performance

- determine total cost of the project

The inspector's log book is a personal chronicle of what happened on a daily basis and is usually ____

retained by the inspector

Generally speaking, on a typical coating project overall safety is the responsibility of _____

a certified safety professional

When applying coatings, generally high relative humidity _____

slows solvent evaporation

A typical daily report should include ___ ___ ___

- description of manpower and equipment used

- explanation of work stoppages

- list of environmental conditions

What is an advantage of airless spray compared to conventional air spray?

faster production rate

What inspection challenges do you expect specific to working inside containment?

- illumination

- control of temperature and humidity

Improper atomization of the coating may cause ___ ___ ___

- uneven DFT

- dry spray

- overspray

High viscosity due to low temperature should be corrected by ___ ___

- adding extra thinner

- heating the coating

SSPC Technology Guide No.12 states "Surface preparation and coating applications must have a minimum of how man candles / lumens?

50 foot candles (538 lumens)

One major advantage of conventional spray is ___

applicator control

When using WFT comb/gauge, the measurment should be taken when?

immediately after the coating is applied

When reporting the wet film thickness from a wet film thickness comb/gauge you report which tooth?

the last tooth that has coating on it

Solventbourne inorganic zinc primer is being applied with airless spray to a complex bridge with difficult access for application. The contractor is having difficulty with high DFT resulting in mudcracking. What application method might be a good alternative?

conventional spray

An advantage of magnetic pull-off DFT banana gauge is that it is ____

intrinsically safe

You must take a measurement with a dial-type magnetic pull-off dry film thickness gauge. What is the minimum recommended distance away from an edge that you can reliably take a measurement?

2.5 cm (1 inch)

The testing procedure for water soluable ferrous salts is ____

potassium ferricyannide test

A well written specification requires a surface profile depth defined as ____

a range of measurements

If there is a conflict between the project specification and manufacturer's product data sheet, which do you follow?

Follow the specification

What document should be reviewed prior to arriving to a job site to determine if amines or polyamides will be present?

Safety Data Sheet (SDS), formerly MSDS

Specification term: Will

The owner is responsible for performing the action

Specification term: Should

The contractor is strongly recommended but not required to preform the action

Specification term: May

The contractor has open choice on actions

Specification term: Shall

The contractor is required to perform this action

Adding an incorrect solvent to a coating may cause ____

non-drying or non-curing

If you find chalking on pre-existing coating, what type of coating would you find suspect?

Epoxy

After a cold night, you find that the epoxy amine midcoat applied the day before has blushed. The optimum resolution when amine blush is found is to ____

consult the coating manufacturer

The formation of small bowl-shaped depressions in the coating film caused by air trapped in the coating is called ______

cratering

Failure of a plural component coating to cure is frequently caused by _____

wrong mix ratio

As an inspector on a bridge painting project, prior to abrasive blasting, which blasting safety items would you expect to see?

- deadman valve

- connections wired/clipped

- supplied air hood

One of the most common causes of blisters in a coating film is _____

surface contamination

You have been inspecting a tank repainting project and suspect that the surface was not cleaned properly, but coating has already been applied, What should you do?

consult the owner for guidance

You are the inspector on a painting project prior to airless spray application. Which of the following airless spray safety items would you expect to see?

- tip guard

- connections wired/clipped

- gun safety

Can a holiday detector be used for conductive coating on non-conductive surface?

No

According to NACE SP0188, the wetted sponge is moved at a maximum rate of ____

1 linear foot per second (30 cm)

Which standard would you reference if you notice blisters in a variety of shapes and sizes?

ASTM D714

When are NACE international surface preparation standards considered binding?

when specified in the contract documents

You are preforming holiday testing on a pipe covered in dew. The reason you are receiving erroneous readings is ______

telegraphing

Which joint NACE/SSPC abrasive blasting standard states that "Random staining shall be limited to no more than 33% of each unit area of surface"?

NACE No. 3 / SSPC-SP 6 Commercial Blast Cleaning

Which blasting standard allows for traces of tightly adherent mill scale, rust, and tightly adherent thin coatings up to 10% ?

NACE No. 8 / SSPC-SP 14

According to NACE No.4/SSPC SP-7, mill scale, rust, and paint are considered adherent if they cannot be removed by _____

lifting with a dull putty knife

ISO 8501 ST-3 is the standard for which of the following?

very thorough hand and/or power tool cleaning

Which standard requires a "commercial grade" power tool cleanliness?

SP 15