Written Exam Flashcards
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:
Document the problem and advise the Contractor and Owner’s representative
Dew point is the temperature at which
condensation occurs
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
blotter test for the presence of oil and water.
Upon arrival of coating materials, the inspector should
observe and document the amount of material and batch numbers.
Relative humidity is
a measure of the amount of moisture in the air compared to saturation level.
Galvanic corrosion occurs on which of the following substrates:
Metal
When applying Thermal Spray Coatings the specification is most likely to refence:
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?
2.5 cm (1 inch)
Polymerization is the process of:
Monomers joining together
An exposed area of the substrate or previous coat of a conductive coating material, often caused by poor application technique is called
holiday.
Checking is
a fine crack in the surface of a coating that rarely reaches the substrate
Inspection documentation is important because:
Owners use the documentation for a variety of purposes
An inspectors personal log book should contain:
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:
Review the NACE Attestation prior to making a decision
Good records can provide maintenance departments with detailed information about ALL of the following EXCEPT
how the item was coated.
Non Conformance Reports are completed by the Inspector:
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:
The Inspector may have to reject the Steel
The form of corrosion that has the largest potential for unexpected catastrophic failure is:
Galvanic Corrosion
What is used to determine compressed air cleanliness?
Profilometer
Osmotic blistering is most likely to occur as a result of
airless spray application
When performing tests for oil and grease using an ultra-violet light, the NACE Inspector should be aware that:
Synthetic oil or grease may not be identified
To achieve consistently accurate results with ALL alt test equipment
wash your hands before sampling.
When holiday testing is required the Inspector is always required to enforce NACE SP 0188:
True
If the specifier does not identify a restriction level in accordance with SSPC PA 2, the default restriction level is:
Level 3
Fine cracks in the surface of a coating that rarely reach the substrate are called
checking.
It is good practice for the NACE Inspector to have instrument calibration certificates available:
At all times
In a non-convertible coating the role of the primary solvent is to:
To control the evaporation rate
Removal of welds splatter is required:
When specifically identified in the owner’s specification
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)
- Rotating the dial too fast when taking measurements
- Measuring ditty, tacky, or soft films
Conventional spray is a good choice when:
High quality finishes are required
Which of these tests uses a syringe?
Bresle patch
Which one of these elements is not necessary for corrosion to occur:
Reference Cell
Digital hygrometers
determine relative humidity, air temperature, and dew point temperature
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-D
Inspector’s daily reports are used: Select All That Apply
- By the contractor to estimate the amount of work done that day
- To provide continuity between inspectors
- To aid in arbitration between the contractor and client
- To help in cases of a coating failure
Silicone coatings are typically:
Applied in very’ thin films
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.
ASTM Standards are applicable:
When specified
The main responsibilities of the inspector are to
observe and report the quality of the work performed.
When using a sling physchrometer a very large difference between the wet and dry bulb readings indicates:
Low Relative Humidity