NACE CP1 QUIZZES,LATEST 2023 PRACTICAL QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS 2023 (VERIFIED ANSWERS)
How is the process of steel corrosion ALWAYS described? – ANSWERelectrochemical
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? – ANSWERzinc, aluminum, magnesium
A decrease in temperature will generally cause the corrosion rate to _ – ANSWER- decrease The electrolyte is a medium which carries the following type of current? – ANSWER- Ionic Corrosion occurring uniformly across a surface is called – ANSWERgeneral corrosion
When a conflict occurs on a coatings project, as the inspector, the preferred first
course of action is to – ANSWER- actively listen and endeavor to
understand the positions of others
A proper coating specification should contain information regarding , , and – ANSWER- surface preparation standards, safety, and locations to be
used
Is it ever okay to accept a gift from a contractor? – ANSWER- NO
What should you do if you find discrepancies between the specification and the
coating manufacturer’s technical data sheet? – ANSWER- seek written clarification
from the owner’s representative
What are the general components of inspection reports? – 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 _ _ – 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? – ANSWER- Safety Data
Sheet (SDS), previously called MSDS
Materials inventory report should contain which of the following? – 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 _ – ANSWER- specification compliance High humidity in the air during coating application can cause – ANSWERsolvent entrapment
The temperature at which moisture condenses on a surface is called __ –
ANSWER- dew point
Where should the steel surface temperature reading be taken? – ANSWER- at the
actual work location
What type of water should be added to a sling psychrometer? – ANSWER- distilled
Which type of coating is manufactured with the specific components added to slow
down the activity of the electrochemical cell? – ANSWER- inhibitive
Which coating component forms a stable film that retains its characteristic
properties? – ANSWER- binder/resin
A barrier coating interrupts the __ of the electrochemical cell. – ANSWERelectrolyte
List the three mechanisms by which coatings adhere to a substrate – ANSWER- 1.
Polar
- Chemical
- Mechanical
What is the rule for coating work when it comes to Dew Point and Steel
Temperature? – ANSWER- Steel Temperature must be 5 degrees less than the Dew
Point
What characteristics of solvents influence coatings? – 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? – ANSWER- verify
calibration of both instruments
Which of the following coating are co-reacting? – ANSWER- – polyurethane - epoxy
Fusion Bond Epoxy (FBE) is most commonly used to coat __ – ANSWER- pipe
Which coatings may require external moisture to cure? – ANSWER- – single
component polyurethane - solvent borne inorganic zinc
Amine blush is likely to occur with which type of coating? – ANSWER- epoxy
Which type of coating cures the fastest? – ANSWER- Polyurea
When an inorganic Zinc Rich primer is applied too heavily a common result is
__ – ANSWER- mud cracking
Commonly used primers for steel structures are ? – ANSWER- – epoxy - inorganic zinc
- organic zinc
Coatings that cure by polymerization are _ – ANSWER- convertible