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- 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 representative
Document the problem and advise the Contractor
Extract any liquid that may be inside the blister and send it to the lab for further analysis
Document the problem and advise the Contractor and Owner’s representative
Relative humidity is
a measure of the amount of moisture in the air compared to saturation level.
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.
a measure of the amount of moisture in the air compared to saturation level.correct
When applying Thermal Spray Coatings the specification is most likely to refence:
SSPC PA 2wrong
NACE SP 0178
NACE SP 0188
SSPC-CS 23.00/AWS C2.23/NACE No. 12
When applying Thermal Spray Coatings the specification is most likely to refence:
SSPC PA 2wrong
NACE SP 0178
NACE SP 0188
SSPC-CS 23.00/AWS C2.23/NACE No. 12
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)
6.35 cm (2.5 inch)
2.5 millimeters (.10 inch)
2.5 cm (1 inch)correct
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 substrate
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.
a fine crack in the surface of a coating that rarely reaches the substrate
Inspection documentation is important because:
It is the only deliverable item provided by the inspector
Owners use the documentation for a variety of purposes
a) only
a) & b)
Owners use the documentation for a variety of purposes
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 team
The inspector’s personal opinions of the application team
No comments regarding the application team
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 role
Review the NACE Attestation prior to making a decision
Meet with the prospective employer to determine the scope of your role
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.
how the item was coated.
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 item
In accordance with the specification’s definition of a non-conformance
When the Inspector and Contractor deem it to be a significant non-conforming item
The initial steel condition is important to the NACE Inspector because:
If the steel is pitted more coating will be required
Less abrasive is need if the mill Scale s gone
It affects the final appearance after blasting
The Inspector may have to reject the Steel
The Inspector may have to reject the Steel
