NACE CIP 1 Quiz Flashcards
How is the process of steel corrosion ALWAYS described?
A. electrochemical
B. electromagnetic
C. environmental
D. specifically
A. 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?
Select ALL that APPLY:
A. Aluminum
B. Magnesium
C. Platinum
D. Zinc
A. Aluminum
B. Magnesium
D. Zinc
A decrease in temperature will generally cause the corrosion rate to _____.
A. increase
B. decrease
B. decrease
The electrolyte is a medium which carries the following type of current?
A. electric
B. ionic
C. AC current
D. DC current
B. ionic
Corrosion occurring uniformly across a surface is called _____.
A. general corrosion
B. local corrosion
C. pitting
D. crevice corrosion
A. general corrosion
When a conflict occurs on a coatings project, as the inspector, the preferred first course of action is to _____.
A. Not listen to others opinions because you know the specification
B. Let the contractor work it out for themselves
C. Actively listen and endeavor to understand the positions of others
D. Walk away
C. Actively listen and endeavor to understand the positions of others
A proper coating specification should contain information regarding ____, ____, and ____.
Select All that Apply:
A. surface preparation standards
B. safety information
C. contractor ratings
D. locations to be used
A. surface preparation standards
B. safety information
D. locations to be used
Is it ever okay to accept a gift from a contractor?
A. If the financial gain is below $500,000
B. If the financial gain is above $500,000
C. Yes
D. No
E. It depends
D. No
What should you do if you find discrepancies between the specification and the coating manufacturer’s technical data sheet?
A. follow the technical data sheet
B. seek written clarification from the owner’s representative
C. don’t worry about it
D. stay silent during the pre-job conference
B. seek written clarification from the owner’s representative
What are the general components of inspection reports?
Select all that apply:
A. results of inspection tests
B. location(s) of work
C. details of preparation and application
D. your thoughts of the application team
A. results of inspection tests
B. location(s) of work
C. details of preparation and application
Inspection reports typically provide sufficient detail permitting the owner to evaluate ___.
Select all that apply:
A. contractor’s performance
B. inspector’s performance
C. job progress
D. work interruptions
A. contractor’s performance
B. inspector’s performance
C. job progress
D. 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?
A. Safety Data Sheet (SDS), previously called MSDS
B. the manufacturers Product Data sheet
C. the internet
D. It depends on the company
A. Safety Data Sheet (SDS), previously called MSDS
Materials inventory report should contain which of the following?
Select all that apply:
A. quantity of each component of each material onsite
B. material batch numbers
C. date of materials arrival at job site and storage information
A. quantity of each component of each material onsite
B. material batch numbers
C. date of materials arrival at job site and storage information
The primary function of the coating inspector is _____
A. Supervision
B. Directing the work of others
C. Specification compliance
D. Slow the job down
C. Specification compliance
High humidity in the air during coating application can cause _____.
A. the corrosion rate to stop
B. solvent entrapment
C. the coatings to adhere properly
B. solvent entrapment
The temperature at which moisture condenses on a surface is called _____.
A. relative humidity
B. dew point
C. evaporation
B. dew point`
Where should the steel surface temperature reading be taken?
A. near the work location
B. at the actual work location
C. on a test plate
D. in the shade
B. at the actual work location
What type of water should be added to a sling psychrometer?
A. tap water
B. smart water
C. distilled water
D. salt water
C. distilled water
Which type of coating is manufactured with the specific components added to slow down the activity of the electrochemical cell?
A. inhibitive
Which coating component forms a stable film that retains its characteristic properties?
A. solvent
B. pigment
C. additives
D. resin/binder
D. resin/binder
List the three mechanisms by which coatings adhere to a substrate
A. Chemical
B. Mechanical
C. Polar
D. Bipolar
A. Chemical
B. Mechanical
C. Polar
What is the rule for coating work when it comes to Dew Point and Steel Temperature?
A. Steel Temperature must be 5 degrees below the Dew Point
B. Steel Temperature must be 5 degrees above the Dew Point
B. Steel Temperature must be 5 degrees above the Dew Point
What characteristics of solvents influence coatings?
A. volatility
B. solvency power
A. volatility
B. solvency power
The contractor’s sling psychrometer gives a different reading than your electric hygrometer. What would you do first as an inspector?
A. go with the sling psychrometer reading
B. verify calibration of both instruments
C. go with the electric hygrometer reading
B. verify calibration of both instruments
Which of the following coatings are co-reacting?
Select all that apply:
A. polyurethane
B. vinyl
C. epoxy
D. chlorinated rubber
A. polyurethane
B. epoxy
Fusion Bond Epoxy (FBE) is most commonly used to coat ____.
A. tanks
B. pipe
C. aluminum substrates
D. welds
B. pipe
Which coatings may require external moisture to cure?
A. single component polyurethane
B. fusion bonded epoxy
C. solvent borne inorganic zinc
A. single component polyurethane
C. solvent borne inorganic zinc
Amine blush is likely to occur with which type of coating?
A. Polyurethane
B. Polyaspartic
C. Epoxy
D. Acrylic
C. Epoxy
Which type of coating cures the fastest?
A. Epoxy
B. Polyurea
C. Polyurethane
D. Acrylic
B. Polyurea
When an inorganic Zinc Rich primer is applied too heavily a common result is ______.
A. Blistering
B. Mud cracking
C. Cratering
D. Cissing
B. Mud cracking
Commonly used primers for steel structures are ?
Select all that apply:
A. epoxy
B. inorganic zinc
C. organic zinc
A. epoxy
B. inorganic zinc
C. organic zinc
Coatings that cure by polymerization are _____.
A. Convertible
B. Non-Convertible
A. Convertible
Water-borne latex coatings cure by a process known as _____.
A. Oxidation
B. Hydrolysis
C. Coalescence
D. Fusion
C. Coalescence
On a blast-cleaned surface, ultraviolet light can reveal _____.
A. nitrates
B. oil
C. chlorides
D. sulfates
B. oil
You are an inspector on a project with a sprayed polyurethane coating. The probable safety concern is _______.
A. the sun
B. chlorides
C. potassium ferricyanide
D. isocyanates
D. isocyanates
The requirements of a coatings project are defined by which document?
A. the inspectors logbook
B. the safety data sheet
C. the NACE attestation
D. coating specification
D. coating specification
A prejob conference is useful for discussions on which of the following?
Select all that apply:
A. safety
B. cleaning
C. application
D. schedule
A. safety
B. cleaning
C. application
D. schedule
You are the inspector on a project where the specified level of cleanliness is “near white”. Which standard would you follow?
A. NACE 1/SSPC-SP 5
B. NACE 3/SSPC-SP 6
C. NACE 4/SSPC-SP 7
D. NACE 2/SSPC-SP 10
D. NACE 2/SSPC-SP 10
The power tool standard for cleaning to bare metal with minimum profile of 1 Mil (25.4 microns) is ______.
A. SSPC SP 15
B. SSPC SP 11
C. SSPC SP 3
C. SSPC SP 6
B. SSPC SP 11
What is referenced by ISO 8503?
A. Replica Tape
B. Grit and Shot comparators
C. Digital profile gauge
B. Grit and Shot comparators
List the reasons that mill scale is typically removed:
Select all that apply:
A. to avoid future delamination
B. to eliminate a source of galvanic corrosion
C. to improve coating adhesion
A. to avoid future delamination
B. to eliminate a source of galvanic corrosion
C. to improve coating adhesion
Which standard defines a “commercially” blast cleaned surface?
A. NACE No. 3 / SSPC-SP 6
B. SSPC-SP 15
C. NACE No. 8 / SSPC-SP 14
D. NACE No. 4 / SSPC-SP 7
A. NACE No. 3 / SSPC-SP 6
ISO SA 2-1/2 is a blast cleaning surface that is similar to which joint standard?
A. NACE 3/SSPC-SP 10
B. NACE 1/SSPC-SP 5
C. NACE 4/SSPC-SP 7
D. NACE 8/SSPC-SP 14
A. NACE 3/SSPC-SP 10