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1. 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:

 Break the blisters to see what's inside

 Document the problem and advise the Contractor and Owner's representativecorrect
 Document the problem and advise the Contractorwrong
 Extract any liquid that may be inside the blister and send it to the lab for further analysis

2. Dew point is the temperature at which

 water freezes.
 humidity decreases
 condensation occurs.correct
 the air is saturated.

3. 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

 dry film thickness (DEI) measurement.

 wet film thickness (WFT) measurement.
 blotter test for the presence of oil and water.correct
 vial lest.

4. Upon arrival of coating materials, the inspector should

 review coating contractors' plans for storage of coating materials and confirm they meet
national, local and owners' fire and environmental regulations.
 observe and document the amount of material and batch numbers.correct
 observe aryl document that the applicator WFT at regular intervals during application.
 observe and document time frame and environmental conditions between each coat.

5. Relative humidity is

 a measure of the amount of moisture in the air compared to saturation level.correct

 a measure of the amount of moisture in the air compared to the air temperature.
 the lowest temperature at which moisture forms on a steel surface.
 the highest temperature at which moisture forms on a steel surface.

6. Galvanic corrosion occurs on which of the following substrates:

 Concrete
 Fiberglass Reinforced Plastic
 Metalcorrect
 Wood

7. When applying Thermal Spray Coatings the specification is most likely to refence:
 SSPC PA 2
 NACE SP 0178
 NACE SP 0188
 SSPC-CS 23.00/AWS C2.23/NACE No. 12correct

8. 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?

 1 cm (.39 inch)
 2.5 cm (1 inch)correct
 6.35 cm (2.5 inch)
 2.5 millimeters (.10 inch)

9. Polymerization is the process of:

 Monomers telegraphing
 Monomers joining togethercorrect
 All thermoplastic coatings
 All organic coatings

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

 cracking.
 sagging.
 holiday.correct
 checking.

11. Checking is

 an exposed area of the substrate or previous coat material, caused by poor application
technique.
 a fine crack in the surface of a coating that rarely reaches the substratecorrect
 a very small hole in a coating caused when air or solvent is trapped in porous film and then
escapes.
 surface breaks in the film that often result from grease or oil contamination and revel the
substrate.

12. Inspection documentation is important because:

 It is the only deliverable item provided by the inspector

 Owners use the documentation for a variety of purposescorrect
 a) only
 a) & b)

13. An inspectors personal log book should contain:

 Subjective comments re ding the application team

 Objective comments regarding the application work
 No comments regarding the application teamcorrect
 The inspector's personal opinions of the application team

14. 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:

 Accept the assignment without hesitation

 Advise the prospective employer that you cannot accept the position
 Meet with the prospective employer to determine the scope of your rolecorrect
 Review the NACE Attestation prior to making a decision

15. Good records can provide maintenance departments with detailed information about
ALL of the following EXCEPT

 what items were coated.

 what materials were used.
 when the coating will be reapplied.
 how the item was coated.correct

16. Non Conformance Reports are completed by the Inspector:

 In every instance that an item does not meet the specification requirements
 When the Inspector deems it to be a significant non-conforming item
 When the Inspector and Contractor deem it to be a significant non-conforming
itemcorrect
 In accordance with the specification's definition of a non-conformance

17. The initial steel condition is important to the NACE Inspector because:

 If the steel is pitted more coating will be requiredwrong

 Less abrasive is need if the mill Scale s gone
 It affects the final appearance after blasting
 The Inspector may have to reject the Steelcorrect

18. The form of corrosion that has the largest potential for unexpected catastrophic failure
is:

 General Corrosion
 Atmospheric Corrosion
 Galvanic Corrosioncorrect
 Localized Corrosion

19. What is used to determine compressed air cleanliness?

 Needle pressure gauge

 Psychrometer
 Blotter testwrong
 Profilometercorrect

20. Osmotic blistering is most likely to occur as a result of

 inadequate anchor pattern/surface profile.

 overcoating a surface contaminated with chemical salts.wrong
 airless spray applicationcorrect
 applying tine coating too thin.

21. When performing tests for oil and grease using an ultra-violet light, the NACE
Inspector should be aware that:
 Chloride salt may produce a false positive
 Synthetic oil or grease may not be identifiedcorrect
 Ultra-Violet light may contaminant the surface
 Presence of weld spatter may produce a false positivewrong

22. To achieve consistently accurate results with ALL alt test equipment

 wear gloves when sampling.

 wash your hands before sampling.correct
 avoid placing the sample discs on a surface.
 calibrate the instrument in the field.wrong

23. When holiday testing is required the Inspector is always required to enforce NACE SP
0188:

 Truecorrect
 False

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

 Level 1wrong
 Level 2
 Level 3correct
 Level 4

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

 cracking.
 alligatoring.
 checking.correct
 blistering.

26. It is good practice for the NACE Inspector to have instrument calibration certificates
available:

 At all timescorrect
 In the office only
 In the field only
 Only if the specification requires it

27. In a non-convertible coating the role of the primary solvent is to:

 To make the coating flow out better

 To dissolve the resinwrong
 To promote faster cure
 To control the evaporation ratecorrect

28. Removal of welds splatter is required:

 On every jobwrong
 When ISO abrasive blast standards are specified
 When NACE/SSPC abrasive blast standards are specified
 When specifically identified in the owner's specificationcorrect
29. Common errors that may produce inaccurate readings when using a Dial-Type
Magnetic Pull-Off Dry Filth Thickness (DFT) gauge include:

Select All That Apply

 Failing to determine the base metal reading (BMR)correct

 Rotating the dial too fast when taking measurementscorrect
 Taking measurements too far from the edge of a surfacewrong
 Measuring ditty, tacky, or soft filmscorrect

30. Conventional spray is a good choice when:

 High production rates are required

 High quality finishes are requiredcorrect
 High transfer efficiency is required
 High viscosity coatings are being applied

31. Which of these tests uses a syringe?

 Sleeve test
 Potassium ferricyanide
 Bresle patchcorrect
 Soluble salts meter

32. Which one of these elements is not necessary for corrosion to occur:

 Anode
 Cathode
 Reference Cellcorrect
 Electrolyte

33. Digital hygrometers

 consist of a bimetallic sensing element protected from wind gusts.

 are used to measure temperature from a distance.
 use a thermocouple in contact with the surface to measure temperature
 determine relative humidity, air temperature, and dew point temperature:correct

34. Using SSPC Vis 1 as a guide when performing a visual inspection of a steel surface
prior to surface preparation a NACE Inspector would assign which designations to the
surface condition:

 Rust Grades A-Dcorrect

 Surface Conditions E-G
 Rust Grades 1-4
 Surface Condition H

35. Inspector's daily reports are used:

Select All That Apply

 By the contractor to estimate the amount of work done that daycorrect

 To provide continuity between inspectorscorrect
 To aid in arbitration between the contractor and clientcorrect
 To help in cases of a coating failurecorrect
36. Silicone coatings are typically:

 Used strictly in immersion service

 Applied in very thick films
 Used as a sacrificial primer
 Applied in very' thin filmscorrect

37. Excess moisture during holiday testing can cause erroneous indications by creating a
path across the surface of the coating to pinholes previously detected, or directly to the
signal return connection.

This is often referred to as:

 telegraphing.correct
 monitoringwrong
 juxtaposing.
 transitioning.

38. ASTM Standards are applicable:

 In the USA
 In North America
 In Asia
 When specifiedcorrect

39. The main responsibilities of the inspector are to

 demonstrate to the contractor how to apply the coating.

 observe and direct the work of the contractors.
 direct and perform the work stated in the specification.wrong
 observe and report the quality of the work performed.correct

40. When using a sling physchrometer a very large difference between the wet and dry
bulb readings indicates:

 High Relative Humidity

 Low Relative Humiditycorrect
 High Surface Temperature
 Low Surface Temperature
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1. You are the NACE Coating Inspector on a tank lining project and are asked to perform a
high voltage holiday test after the coating applicators have completed their final repairs.
After meeting all the confined space entry permit you enter the tank and notice a very
strong odor of solvent.

Your first course of action should to:

 Investigate to find the source of the odor

 Don your air supplied respirator and continue the testing
 Exit the tank and immediately and report the problem to the nearest safety
supervisorcorrect
 Exit the tank and document the incident in your daily report

2. You are working as an inspector in a galvanizing plant for the first time.

What are some of the hazards you need to be aware of:

 Risk of chemical exposure

 Risk of skin
 Risk of acid or caustic splashes
 a), b), and c)correct

3. You are working as the only in-house NACE Level 2 Inspector in a shop setting when an
independent 3 rd party NACE Level 3 Inspector, representing the owner, presents you
with a copy of a Non Conformance Report (NCR) he has written for a NACE2/SSPC SP 10
centrifugal blast which you had previously approved.

Your FIRST preferred course of action is to:

 Verbally challenge the NCR

 Request a re-blast of the item in question
 Consult your supervisorcorrect
 Review the NCR with the other Inspector

4. An Inspection and Test Plan is required when:

 It is always requiredcorrect
 When the Coating Applicator requests one
 When the Owner specifies one
 When the Inspector requests one

5. The Inspectors' goal at the Pre-Job Conference is to:

 Obtain a clear understanding of the Specificationcorrect

 Discuss contractual requirements
 Manage the meeting so it doesn't go off topic
 Take accurate meeting minutes for distribution
6. Coating Surveys are legally required:

 On commercial marine vessels and offshore platformscorrect

 On high pressure gas lines and fireproofed structures
 On water tanks and potable water pipelines
 On food and beverage vessels and can linings

7. Individuals conducting Coating Surveys should:

 Always be NACE Level 3 Certified Inspectors

 Always be NACE or SSPC Protective coating Specialists
 Always be experienced Specification Writers
 Always be trained and experienced Coating Industrycorrect

8. The cost of qualified Coating Inspection is normally offset by:

 Lower Application Costs

 Lower Coating Life Cycle Costscorrect
 Lower Safety Enforcement Costs
 Lower Supervision Costs

9. You are a NACE Level 2 Coating Inspector who has just arrived on a job in progress
where there is no Inspection and Test Plan (ITP). The first morning you arrive the job is
behind schedule and you are asked to take DIY Film Thickness readings.

Your FIRST preferred course of action is to:

 Refuse to take readings until an is in place

 Develop your own methodology and proceed take the readings
 Use a generally accepted industry standard and to take readingscorrect
 Call your supervisor

10. When conducting inspections the Inspector should follow which standards:

 NACE and SSPC standards in North America

 ISO standards in Europe and Asia
 Australian standards in Australia
 The specified standardscorrect

11. You are the NACE Level 2 Coating Inspector where SSPC PA 2 has been specified with
an additional requirement that no individual gauge reading shall be below a certain value.

As this is not part of the standard you should:

 Ignore the additional requirement

 Enforce the additional requirementcorrect
 Call your supervisor
 Request clarification from the specifier

12. The coating applicator has ignored a enface preparation hold point and applied
coating over the surface without a sign off from you as the inspector.

Your FIRST preferred course of action is to:

 Stop the job

 Require the Applicator to remove the coatingcorrect
 Advise the Owner and write a Non-Conformance report
 Ignore the situation

13. In the event of a conflict between the Product Data Sheet and the Specification:

 The Product Data Sheet prevails

 The Specification prevailscorrect
 It is up to the Inspector to decide which one to follow
 It is up to the Applicator to decide which one to follow

14. From a corrosion perspective, the main difference between Ferrous and Non-Ferrous
Metals is:

 Cost
 Iron contentcorrect
 Appearance
 Safety

15. You are the NACY Coating Inspector on a tank lining project where desiccant
dehumidification is being used. Since the first shift of abrasive blasting your readings
have indicated relative humidity below 40%; however on the second shift of coating
application your readings are indicting 80%.

Your FIRST preferred course of action is to:

 Check to See if the dehumidification equipment is operating correctly

 Call your supervisor
 Advise the coating applicator supervisor of your readingscorrect
 Document the readings at the end of the shift

16. When environmental enclosures are being used an inspector needs to be concerned
about:

 Lighting
 Air changes
 Structural integrity
 a), b), and c)correct

17. It is always possible to see moisture on a steel substrate:

 True
 Falsecorrect

18. When observing design defects the NACE Inspector should:

 Document the defect and the potential problems that could resultcorrect
 Ignore the defect as the inspector can’t change the design
 Request that the item be rebuilt with a better design for coating
 Stop the job immediately

19. When observing fabrication defects the NACE Inspector should:

 Require they be corrected prior to coating

 Consult the specification to determine how they should be treatedcorrect
 Stop the job immediately
 Write an NCR and call the fabricator

20. WJ-1 is always performed using UHWJ at pressures above 210 MPa (30,000 PSI)

 Truecorrect
 False

21. Centrifugal blast cleaning requires:

 A large volume of air to propel the abrasive

 Very large nozzles
 Well maintained blast wheelscorrect
 The use of single use abrasives

22. The standards defining surface cleanliness achieved by centrifugal blast cleaning are:

 Different than air blast cleaning

 The same as air blast cleaningcorrect
 Slightly different to air blast cleaning
 Comparable to air blast cleaning

23. You are NACE Level 2 Inspector working on a tank lining job where a mobile
centrifugal blast unit is being used to blast the tank floor to a NACE No.1/SSPC SP 5. The
Contractor has completed his final blast and has called for a hold point inspection. This is
the 1 st time you have seen field based centrifugal blast cleaning. You observe what
appears to be staining on the substrate however the Contractor assures you this is
normal when using centrifugal blast units and what you are seeing is what is defined in
the standard as an acceptable variation in appearance.

Your FIRST preferred course of action is to:

 Request that the Contractor re-blast the floorwrong

 Review the standard with the Contractor and re-inspect the floorcorrect
 Shut the job down
 Call your supervisor

24. You are a NACE Level 2 in-house inspector working in a shop. Your in-house requires
you to perform a sleeve test to test for soluble salts; however the 3 rd party NACE Level 3
inspector, the owner, has a san smart meter and has achieved a very different result and
has rejected the pre-cleaning.

Your FIRST course of action is to:

 Advise the other inspector he is using an incorrect method

 Redo the pre-cleaning based on the other inspectors results
 Review the specification with the other inspector to see what method was
specifiedcorrect
 Advise your QC Manager to change the ITP to the use of the salt smart meter

25. Surface preparation of concrete is performed using:

 Methods that are exactly the same as steel

 Methods that are completely different to steelwrong
 Methods that have been modified for concretecorrect
 Methods that are the same as wood

26. NACE No.13/ SSPC 6 identifies the use of:

 Abrasive blasting only

 Watterjetting only
 Steam cleaning onlywrong
 Various methods of cleaningcorrect

27. Differences in technique for abrasive blasting concrete versus steel require the
operator to:

 Lower the blast pressurewrong

 Move the nozzle quicker
 Increase the standoff distance
 a), b) and c)correct

28. The Concrete Repair Institute's comparators can be used to assess:

 Surface cleanliness prior to coating

 Surface profile prior to coatingcorrect
 Contamination levels prior to coating
 Compressive and tensile strength prior to coating

29. Surface preparation methods for Non-ferrous metals are:

 The same as for Ferrous metals

 The same for all Non-FetT0us metals
 Specific for each type of Non-ferrous metalcorrect
 Not required

30. A single component water borne acrylic coating cures by:

 Solvent Evaporation
 Coalescencecorrect
 Co-Reaction
 Oxidationwrong

31. When performing a hardness test on a coating which has elastic properties the
inspector is likely to likely to observe:

 A very high reading

 A very low reading
 Cold flow or creepcorrect
 No difference from any other coating

32. External coatings applied to buried pipelines are generally tested for:

 Gloss level
 Chalking resistance
 Cathodic disbondmentcorrect
 Solvent resistance
33. You are the NACE Inspector on a project where a stationary floating structure is being
coated and you notice a self-smoothing anti-fouling coating has been specified.

This is not a good choice because:

 It contains biocidecorrect
 It doesn't contain biocide
 The floating structure is stationarywrong
 It will result in a very slippery surface

34. Eddy current DFT gauges are used to measure Dry Film Thickness in which of the
following situations:

 Magnetic coatings applied to a magnetic metallic substrate

 Non-Conductive coatings applied to a conductive metallic substratecorrect
 Conductive coatings applied to a magnetic metallic substrate
 Conductive coatings applied to a cementitious substrate

35. When measuring the Dry Film Thickness Of liquid coatings applied to galvanized
ferrous substrates the most commonly used instrument is the:

 Ultra Sonic DFT Gauge

 Tooke Gaugecorrect
 Eddy Current Gauge
 Magnetic Gaugewrong

36. The most likely area of failure on a buried external pipeline coating is the:

 Mainline coating
 Field joint coatingcorrect
 Areas exposed to Ultra Violet light
 Ground bed

37. The best choice of instrument for holiday testing of thick film concrete coatings is:

 Low Voltage Sponge Type

 High Voltage DC Pulse Typewrong
 High Voltage DC Constant Currentcorrect
 High Voltage AC

38. Thermal Spray coatings provide:

 Barrier protectionwrong
 Inhibitive protection
 Sacrificial protectioncorrect
 Thermal protection

39. The primary purpose of Fireproofing coatings are to provide:

 fire extinguishing characteristicswrong

 Temporary protection for the structurecorrect
 Preferential fuel for the fire
 Explosion resistance

40. When using a destructive Paint Inspection Gauge the NACE inspector must:
 Determine the Dry Film Thickness of the coating prior to usecorrect
 Ensure the glue on the dolly is properly applied prior to use
 Consult SSPC Guide 1 prior to use
 Select the appropriate hand wheel based on the measured Dry Film Thickness prior to us