Advance Coating Practice Test

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• Solventborne inorganic zinc primer is being applied with airless spray to complex bride with difficult access for application. The contractor is having difficulty with high DFT resulting in mud cracking. What application method might be a good alternative?
• As an inspector on a bridge painting project, prior to abrasive blasting, which blasting safety items would you expect to see?
• In coating formulations, what does the term 'solids' refer to?
• What is the primary purpose of adding solvents to coating formulations?
• Which characteristics define valuable inspector documentation?
• According to ASTM D 4417 Method B 2014 when taking measurements using a profile gauge at each location you should make?
• Coatings adhere to a substrate by which mechanisms?
• Which SSPC VIS 1 rust grade defines a surface that shows both mill scale and rust?
• Fisheyes in a coating film are often caused by which type of contamination?
• During holiday testing, which standard must the inspector enforce?
• ISO SA 2 is defined as?
• A magnetic pull off type gauge is a good choice when:
• Which of the following is likely to cause reading errors when determining surface profile by ASTM D4417 Method C?
• What is the term for surface breaks in a coating that reveal the substrate, often caused by grease or oil contamination?
• Adding an incorrect solvent to a coating may cause?
• The standard reference SSPC-CS 23.00/AWS C2.23/NACE No. 12 is associated with which coating process?
• Which standard combination defines a commercially blast cleaned surface?
• Which option places the correct action for handling a contractor dispute regarding mill scale in a project with SSPC SP 10?
• Which term indicates the contractor has open choice on actions?
• If inspectors identify issues of nonconformance during an inspection, what should they do?
• When coating is applied in an unacceptable manner, the inspector should?
• Which humidity condition is considered acceptable for coating work in the given guidance?
• If a Thermoset coating is heated it will:
• If ISO ST 3 is specified but SSPC SP 3 is being used, could this impact the final surface preparation appearance?
• High viscosity due to low temperature should be corrected by?
• ISO SA 2.5 is defined as:
• During holiday testing on a dew-covered pipe, the erroneous indications are caused by?
• Which standard requires a 'commercial grade' power tool cleanliness?
• Which statement correctly describes the aim of cathodic protection in preventing corrosion at metal joints?
• Which of the following would be appropriate to add to a sling psychrometer?
• Where should the abrasive blast pressure be checked?
• Excessive burnishing with a power grinder can be detrimental because it has the effect of:
• Which describes the mechanism of corrosion on carbon steel in mild environment?
• An inspector on a project where SSPC SP3 is specified should expect the Contractor to use what kind of tools?
• Approximately 75% of premature coating failures are caused by which factor?
• When nonconformance is identified, who should receive the inspector's report?
• According to NACE No.4 / SSPC SP7, mill scale, rust, and paint are considered highly adherent if they cannot be removed by?
• When environmental conditions are trending toward being outside the specified range, what is the recommended first action?
• You know you are sensitive to amines but not polyamides. Which document would you review prior to arriving on site to know whether amines will be used?
• Which type of coating is manufactured with specific components added to slow down the activity of the electrochemical cell(anode, cathode or both)?
• Which document would be the best primary source for coating data?
• SSPC Technology Guide No. 12 states coating inspection requires a minimum of which of the following?
• On safety responsibilities, who is typically responsible?
• When should tests for soluble salts be performed by the NACE Inspector?
• When inspecting a silicone coating it is very important to:
• A pre-job conference should be held:
• Galvanic corrosion occurs on which substrates?
• Which statement is true about oil and grease testing with ultraviolet light?
• According to the NACE attestation, when is it OK to accept a gift from a contractor?
• Who determines that a Non Conformance Report should be issued?
• The initial steel condition is important because?
• Failure of a plural component to cure is frequently caused by?
• Which pair of coatings is described as co-reacting?
• Which metal is commonly used as a galvanic anode for carbon steel?
• Amine blush is most likely to occur with which type of coating?
• Which SSPC/NACE standard requires a 'commercial grade' power tool cleanliness?
• Brush Off Blast Cleaning is best described as a method that removes loosely adherent contaminants.
• If you just earned NACE CIP Level 1 and must supervise uncertified inspectors, what is your first preferred action?
• Which is a component that supplies most of the features and functions of the coating material?
• On a blast cleaned surface, which is commonly detected using ultraviolet light?
• Which weld features are addressed by the NACE SP0178 comparator?
• In the context of using a sling psychrometer, which statement is true?
• The test used to detect water soluble ferrous salts in coatings is?
• Under NACE No. 4 / SSPC SP 7, mill scale, rust, and paint are considered highly adherent if they cannot be removed by?
• Which concept is most directly linked to safety on coating jobs?
• Which statement best describes the scope of the NACE SP0178 comparator?
• Based on the galvanic series presented in the NACE CIP Level 1 Manual, which three materials are commonly used as galvanic anodes for carbon steel?
• High humidity in the air during coating application can cause?
• What instrument should be used to check abrasive blast pressure?
• Which characteristics of solvents influence coatings?
• The form of corrosion with the largest potential for unexpected catastrophic failure is?
• Water borne latex coatings cure by which process?
• On an exterior job where environmental controls are not used, if readings indicate conditions are trending outside spec, what is your first course of action?
• In corrosion chemistry, the electrolyte's function is to carry which type of current?
• ISO ST 3 is described as which cleaning level?
• ASTM Standards apply only when specified.
• What is the dew point?
• Which of the following coatings are co-reacting?
• Which joint standard states that 'Random staying shall be limited to no more than 33% of each unit surface area'?
• Inspectors daily reports are used for what primary purpose?
• What is the primary purpose of recording batch numbers on coating materials upon arrival?
• In coating terminology, what does the word 'coat' refer to?
• The requirements of a coating project are defined by which of the following?
• Which information should be included in a materials inventory report regarding material arrival and storage?
• When applying Thermal Spray Coatings the specification is most likely to reference which standard?
• Which coating system is known for rapidly curing and is often used in protective applications?
• The primary function of the coating inspector is?
• Which document is the best source for coating technical data?
• Which statement best describes the detection capability for synthetic oil in UV-based oil/grease testing?
• Which statement best reflects the twofold expectation owners have when hiring NACE Inspectors?
• Steel surface temperature reading should be take?
• NACE Level 1 Inspectors have been trained to perform:
• The electrolyte is a medium which carries the following type of current?
• The contractor should not use air blow off the surface of a coating if:
• Which term indicates a contractor obligation to perform an action?
• Daily reports are important because:
• Which practice is recommended to ensure accuracy when sampling for oil/grease using UV light?
• NACE No. 4/SSPC SP 7 is a joint standard for which cleaning method?
• Which term indicates the contractor may choose from the available actions?
• ISO 8503 references which profile comparators?
• Osmotic blistering is most likely to occur as a result of which application method?
• What is used to determine compressed air cleanliness?
• What is the recommended action if a surface was not cleaned properly before coating and the coating has already been applied?
• NACE SP 0178 is a standard for:
• Which factor is a known cause of inaccurate readings when using a Dial Type Magnetic Pull Off gauge?
• To achieve consistently accurate results with ALL alt test equipment, what practice should be followed?
• What is the minimum distance away from an edge that an inspector should take a measurement with a dial type magnetic pull off Dry Film Thickness gauge?
• What topics are typically discussed at a pre-job conference on coating projects?
• On a tank lining project using 50% solids epoxy, after application of the 19th coat you notice small blisters. What is the first preferred action?
• According to NACE SP0188, what is the maximum rate at which the wetted sponge is moved?
• The owner is responsible for performing the action.
• Which of the following is a common error that can produce inaccurate readings when using Wet Film Thickness gauges?
• Your first preferred course of action if the contractor claims 5% mill scale may remain on NACE No.2/SSPC SP 10 is to:
• When applied to concrete, alkyd coatings will fail prematurely due to which process?
• Which inspector level includes training in both visual inspection and non-destructive testing?
• Before using inspection tools, which describes the required prerequisites?
• Polymerization is the process of?
• If the primer's required dry film thickness contradicts the owner's documents and the owner cannot be reached, the project should?
• Inspection records may be used to?
• Which standard is the guideline for determining how many DFT measurements should be taken in a given area?
• Conventional spray is a good choice when:
• Which blasting standard allows for traces of tightly adherent mill scale, rust and highly adherent thin coating to 10%?
• SSPC SP 1 identifies the use of:
• Surface profiles describes the level of surface roughness after abrasive blasting.
• Owners hire NACE Inspectors with the expectation that:
• NACE SP 0178 addresses coating requirements for which installation type?
• Fusion Bond Epoxy (FBE) is most commonly used to coat which of the following?
• Which instrument is described as a dial type magnetic pull-off gauge used to measure dry film thickness?
• When joint NACE/SSPC standards are specified, SSPC VIS 1 pictures are used as:
• ASTM Standards are applicable:
• If the contractor's sling psychrometer gives a reading different from your electronic hygrometer, what would you do first as the inspector?
• When reporting the wet film thickness from a wet film thickness comb/gauge (WFT), which tooth value should be reported?
• A materials inventory report should contain which of the following?
• Prior to using inspection tools, which preparations must be completed?
• You have been inspecting a tank repainting project and suspect the surface was not cleaned properly, but the coating has already been applied. What should you do?
• A successful coating inspector must be able to do which of the following?
• Which standard is described as the powerful standard for cleaning to bare metal with a minimum profile of 1 mil?
• Mill scale removal is primarily performed to which outcome?
• Which coating cures the fastest?
• Which standard is used to evaluate coating blisters?
• It is good practice for the NACE Inspector to have instrument calibration certificates available:
• Which of the following is NOT listed as a common error when using a Dial Type Magnetic Pull Off DFT gauge?
• Which statement best describes the purpose of an inspection report with respect to the owner?
• The most probable safety concern for a project with a sprayed polyurethane coating is which chemical hazard?
• Which statement best describes the criterion for changing the inspector's position?
• If a contractor uses a poorly maintained compressor to supply air for abrasive blast cleaning and conventional airspray, the coating inspector should perform which test?
• Which of the following coatings may require external moisture to cure?
• ISO 8501 St 3 is the standard for which of the following?
• If a steel bridge is corroding in a mild environment, the corrosion process is defined as which of the following?
• If there is a conflict between project specification and the manufacturer's product data sheet on the required dry film thickness (DFT) of the primer, and the owner is not reachable for clarification, what should be done?
• The Inspector's log book is generally:
• When applying coatings, generally high relative humidity it:
• Safety Data Sheets must be carefully reviewed by whom?
• Corrosion occurring uniformly across a surface is called?
• Excess moisture during holiday testing is often referred to as what?
• Stripe coats are best applied by which method?
• If dissimilar metals join, what is the most common practice to prevent corrosion?
• On a blast cleaned surface, ultraviolet light is generally used to detect what?
• You have a 10mil (254 micron) conductive coating on a nonconductive surface and need to check for holidays. How would you perform the inspection?
• Which method is recommended when access is difficult for applying a solventborne inorganic zinc primer with spray?
• Which standard specifies a minimum surface profile of 1 mil for cleaning to bare metal?
• The form of corrosion most associated with the risk of catastrophic failure is galvanic corrosion; which of the following describes galvanic corrosion?
• Mill scale is typically removed for which objective?
• What is the most common purpose of using abrasive blast cleaning before coating?
• If the project specification does not state the specific DFT measurement standards, the inspector should use which standard?
• ISO SA 3 is directly equivalent to which standard? (Alternative wording)
• Which instrument measures humidity using both a wet-bulb and a dry-bulb process?
• Which product is commonly used to coat pipelines, according to the material?
• Which action is indicated when an item is deemed significant non-conforming?
• Which item is typically included in an inspection report to help evaluate progress?
• If a Thermoset coating is heated it will:
• Upon arrival of coating materials, the inspector should observe and document what?
• Non Conformance Reports are completed by the Inspector when?
• When using the ISO comparator in accordance with ISO 8503, if the surface profile does not directly compare to any of the four segments, the inspector should?
• When should an inspector change position?
• If the project does not state the DFT measurement standard, which standard is commonly accepted?
• An inspector finds steel with highly adherent rust scattered on less than 5% of the unit area after blasting. Which standard has been achieved?
• Which standard gives guidelines for how many DFT measurements should be taken in a given area?
• In SSPC VIS 1 rust grades, which option matches a surface with mill scale and rust?
• Improper atomization of the coating may cause which of the following?
• What is the purpose of grounding the pump and fluid hose used in airless spray?
• A proper coating specification should contain information regarding which of the following?
• If the specifier does not identify a restriction level in accordance with SSPC PA 2, what is the default restriction level?
• The testing for water soluble ferrous salts is?
• The inspector should record the serial numbers of inspection instruments when?
• If the Owner's specification requires twice daily blast pressure checks and readings are within compliance, what is your FIRST preferred course of action?
• Fine cracks in the surface of a coating that rarely reach the substrate are called:
• How many gauge readings does SSPC-PA 2 require within a 4 cm (1.5 inch) diameter circle?
• When an Inorganic Zinc Rich primer is applied too heavily a common result is?
• What is the overarching purpose of using ISO 8503 in coating preparation?
• If you find discrepancies between the specification and the coating manufacturer's technical data sheet, what should you do?
• One major advantage of conventional spray?
• Which practice correctly describes instrument documentation?
• A decrease in temperature will generally cause the corrosion rate to?
• In ISO 8503, which pair of profile comparators is referenced?
• On blast cleaned surfaces, ultraviolet light can reveal which contaminant?
• After a cold night, you find that the epoxy amine midcoat applied the day before has blushed. The optimum resolution when amine blush is found is to?
• When are NACE International surface preparation standards binding?
• Coatings that cure by polymerization are called?
• Which coating delivers the fastest cure among the listed options?
• What is the most important factor in improving job site safety?
• Which statement best describes a coating designed to slow electrochemical activity?
• Silicone coatings are typically:
• Which unit is used to specify lighting levels for coating inspection per SSPC guidance?
• An inspector needs to follow a cleanliness standard described as near white. Which standard set would you follow?
• An inspector's personal log book should contain which of the following?
• In a bride repainting project with containment erected but dehumidification not used, which inspection challenges are expected inside the containment?
• One of the most common causes of clusters in a coating film is?
• Which statement best describes the role of SSPC VIS 1 pictures when joint NACE/SSPC abrasive blast cleaning standards are specified?
• Which instrument is used to check wet film thickness in the field?
• The formation of small bowl-shaped depressions in the coating caused by air trapped in the coating is called?
• Amine blush is most likely to be observed after which environmental condition?
• What is an advantage of airless spray compared to conventional air spray?
• What is defined as a spot measurement in SSPC PA 2?
• If blast pressure readings remain within compliance and a contractor asks to discontinue checks, what is the recommended first action?
• Which term describes a common surface defect where air becomes trapped and causes shallow depressions in a coating film?
• When conflict occurs on a coating project, what is the preferred first course of action for the inspector?
• ISO SA 3 is directly equivalent to which standard?
• Passivation can best be described as which of the following?
• In a field inspection scenario, with air temperature 84F, RH below 85%, steel temperature 79F, what is the lowest acceptable dew point for coating work to continue?
• In SSPC-PA 2, what is the minimum spot measurement value allowed in each 10 m2 area?
• Which standard combination is a joint standard for Brush Off Blast Cleaning?
• When using a sling psychrometer, a very large difference between the wet-bulb and dry-bulb readings indicates:
• Digital hygrometers determine which of the following?
• In safety terms, which statement best captures a NACE Coating Inspector's responsibility on site?
• Using SSPC Vis 1 as a guide, a NACE Inspector would assign which designations to the surface condition prior to surface preparation?
• On a 5,000 sq ft job with SSPC PA 2, assuming all areas are in compliance, how many gauge readings and spot measurements are required?
• Which defines a commercially blast cleaned surface?
• Inspection reports typically provide sufficient detail permitting the owner to evaluate which aspects?
• Which document is most closely associated with providing hazard identification and handling guidance?
• High DFT can lead to which type of cracking in coatings?
• Prior to sampling with all alt test equipment, what action should be taken?
• Stripe coats are applied to which surface features?
• What is Checking in coating terminology?
• Which standard is associated with Commercial Blast Cleaning?
• A good record can provide maintenance with detailed information about all of the following EXCEPT:
• Removal of weld splatter is required:
• Removal of surface contaminants is achieved by which approach?
• Which term indicates action that is strongly recommended but not required?
• The Rust Grades A-D designation is used to describe surface condition prior to preparation according to which standard?
• ISO SA 2 1/2 is a blast cleaning standard that is similar to which joint standard?
• A well written specification requires a surface profile depth defined as?
• ASTM D4417 Method C is used to determine what property of a surface?
• In a non-convertible coating the role of the primary solvent is to:
• Which factor is most likely to cause clusters in a coating film due to surface contamination?
• Which term indicates a contractor action is mandatory?
• What is the expected initial action after identifying nonconformance?
• In the example, 10 mil equals how many microns?
• Stripe coats are generally applied to which features?
• Corrosion generally occurs at which site?
• As an inspector headed to the joist for the first time, where would you always find instruction regarding appropriate types of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)?
• When using a wet film thickness (WFT) comb/gauge, the measurement should be taken?
• Which document is typically used to guide required surface preparation standards in coating work?
• Removal of weld splatter is required under which condition?
• What does SDS stand for?
• Which of the following best describes ISO 8501 St 3 cleaning level?
• What should be calculated after taking 10 readings per location as per ASTM D 4417 Method B?
• Which measurement is not provided by a digital hygrometer?
• Which coating component forms a stable film that retains its characteristic properties?
• The primary difference between non-convertible and convertible coatings is:
• Which statement best describes why the initial steel condition matters to the inspector?
• The least effective method of surface cleaning is most likely which option?
• A typical daily report should include which of the following?
• What does the acronym FBE stand for in coating terminology?
• Which element is not necessary for corrosion to occur?
• A pre-job conference is typically held:
• A typical daily report should include which of the following (redundant option to test consistency)?
• Which statement describes the role of a barrier coating in electrochemical protection?
• Daily reports or weekly reports should be written in?
• When is a NACE Coating Inspector permitted to transport coating material?
• A good inspection record is expected to provide detailed information about all of the following except?
• MSDS stands for which term?
• Relative humidity is a measure of what?
• The main responsibilities of the Inspector are to:
• Surface profiles describes what?
• Which test uses a syringe?
• Generally speaking, on a typical coating project overall safety is the responsibility of?
• Which option correctly identifies a blast cleaning description that aligns with joint standards for removing surface contaminants?
• Which of the following are generally components of inspection reports?
• A barrier coating interrupts which part of the electrochemical cell?
• The contractor is strongly recommended but not required to perform this action.
• As a NACE Coating Inspector, which statement best describes your safety responsibility on site?
• An exposed area of the substrate or previous coat of a conductive material, often caused by poor application technique is called?
• Why is inspection documentation important?
• Which term describes corrosion observed uniformly across an exposed surface?