NACE CIP 1 CBT EXAM UPDATED Exam
Questions and CORRECT Answers
How is the process of steel corrosion ALWAYS described? - CORRECT ANSWER -
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? - CORRECT ANSWER - zinc,
aluminum, magnesium
A decrease in temperature will generally cause the corrosion rate to _____ - CORRECT
ANSWER - decrease
The electrolyte is a medium which carries the following type of current? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Ionic
Corrosion occurring uniformly across a surface is called _____ - CORRECT ANSWER -
general corrosion
When a conflict occurs on a coatings project, as the inspector, the preferred first course of action
is to _____ - CORRECT ANSWER - actively listen and endeavor to understand the
positions of others
A proper coating specification should contain information regarding ____, ____, and ____ -
CORRECT ANSWER - surface preparation standards, safety, and locations to be used
Is it ever okay to accept a gift from a contractor? - CORRECT ANSWER - NO
What should you do if you find discrepancies between the specification and the coating
manufacturer's technical data sheet? - CORRECT ANSWER - seek written clarification
from the owner's representative
,What are the general components of inspection reports? - CORRECT ANSWER - - results
of inspection tests
- location(s) of work
- details of preparation and application
Inspection reports typically provide sufficient detail permitting the owner to evaluate ___ ___
___ ___ - CORRECT ANSWER - - 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? - CORRECT ANSWER - Safety Data Sheet (SDS),
previously called MSDS
Materials inventory report should contain which of the following? - CORRECT
ANSWER - - 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 _____ - CORRECT ANSWER -
specification compliance
High humidity in the air during coating application can cause _____ - CORRECT
ANSWER - solvent entrapment
The temperature at which moisture condenses on a surface is called _____ - CORRECT
ANSWER - dew point
, Where should the steel surface temperature reading be taken? - CORRECT ANSWER - at
the actual work location
What type of water should be added to a sling psychrometer? - CORRECT ANSWER -
distilled
Which type of coating is manufactured with the specific components added to slow down the
activity of the electrochemical cell? - CORRECT ANSWER - inhibitive
Which coating component forms a stable film that retains its characteristic properties? -
CORRECT ANSWER - binder/resin
A barrier coating interrupts the ______ of the electrochemical cell. - CORRECT
ANSWER - electrolyte
List the three mechanisms by which coatings adhere to a substrate - CORRECT
ANSWER - 1. Polar
2. Chemical
3. Mechanical
What is the rule for coating work when it comes to Dew Point and Steel Temperature? -
CORRECT ANSWER - Steel Temperature must be 5 degrees less than the Dew Point
What characteristics of solvents influence coatings? - CORRECT ANSWER - - solvency
power
- volatility
The contractor's sling psychrometer gives a different reading than your electric hygrometer. What
would you do first as an inspector? - CORRECT ANSWER - verify calibration of both
instruments
Questions and CORRECT Answers
How is the process of steel corrosion ALWAYS described? - CORRECT ANSWER -
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? - CORRECT ANSWER - zinc,
aluminum, magnesium
A decrease in temperature will generally cause the corrosion rate to _____ - CORRECT
ANSWER - decrease
The electrolyte is a medium which carries the following type of current? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Ionic
Corrosion occurring uniformly across a surface is called _____ - CORRECT ANSWER -
general corrosion
When a conflict occurs on a coatings project, as the inspector, the preferred first course of action
is to _____ - CORRECT ANSWER - actively listen and endeavor to understand the
positions of others
A proper coating specification should contain information regarding ____, ____, and ____ -
CORRECT ANSWER - surface preparation standards, safety, and locations to be used
Is it ever okay to accept a gift from a contractor? - CORRECT ANSWER - NO
What should you do if you find discrepancies between the specification and the coating
manufacturer's technical data sheet? - CORRECT ANSWER - seek written clarification
from the owner's representative
,What are the general components of inspection reports? - CORRECT ANSWER - - results
of inspection tests
- location(s) of work
- details of preparation and application
Inspection reports typically provide sufficient detail permitting the owner to evaluate ___ ___
___ ___ - CORRECT ANSWER - - 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? - CORRECT ANSWER - Safety Data Sheet (SDS),
previously called MSDS
Materials inventory report should contain which of the following? - CORRECT
ANSWER - - 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 _____ - CORRECT ANSWER -
specification compliance
High humidity in the air during coating application can cause _____ - CORRECT
ANSWER - solvent entrapment
The temperature at which moisture condenses on a surface is called _____ - CORRECT
ANSWER - dew point
, Where should the steel surface temperature reading be taken? - CORRECT ANSWER - at
the actual work location
What type of water should be added to a sling psychrometer? - CORRECT ANSWER -
distilled
Which type of coating is manufactured with the specific components added to slow down the
activity of the electrochemical cell? - CORRECT ANSWER - inhibitive
Which coating component forms a stable film that retains its characteristic properties? -
CORRECT ANSWER - binder/resin
A barrier coating interrupts the ______ of the electrochemical cell. - CORRECT
ANSWER - electrolyte
List the three mechanisms by which coatings adhere to a substrate - CORRECT
ANSWER - 1. Polar
2. Chemical
3. Mechanical
What is the rule for coating work when it comes to Dew Point and Steel Temperature? -
CORRECT ANSWER - Steel Temperature must be 5 degrees less than the Dew Point
What characteristics of solvents influence coatings? - CORRECT ANSWER - - solvency
power
- volatility
The contractor's sling psychrometer gives a different reading than your electric hygrometer. What
would you do first as an inspector? - CORRECT ANSWER - verify calibration of both
instruments
