AMPP CIP LEVEL 1 THEORY QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS
Question : How is the process of steel corrosion ALWAYS
described?
CORRECT ANSWER: electrochemical
Question : 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?
CORRECT ANSWER: zinc, aluminum, magnesium
Question : A decrease in temperature will generally cause the
corrosion rate to _____
CORRECT ANSWER: decrease
Question : The electrolyte is a medium which carries the
following type of current?
CORRECT ANSWER: Ionic
Question : Corrosion occurring uniformly across a surface is
called _____
CORRECT ANSWER: general corrosion
Question : When a conflict occurs on a coatings project, as
the inspector, the preferred first course of action is to _____
CORRECT ANSWER: actively listen and endeavor to
understand the positions of others
Question : A proper coating specification should contain
information regarding ____, ____, and ____
CORRECT ANSWER: surface preparation standards,
safety, and locations to be used
Question : Is it ever okay to accept a gift from a contractor?
CORRECT ANSWER: NO
Question : What should you do if you find discrepancies
between the specification and the coating manufacturer's technical data sheet?
CORRECT ANSWER: seek written clarification from the
owner's representative
Question : What are the general components of inspection
reports?
CORRECT ANSWER: - results of inspection tests -
location(s) of work- details of preparation and application
Question : Inspection reports typically provide sufficient
detail permitting the owner to evaluate ___ ___ ___ ___
CORRECT ANSWER: - contractor's performance -
inspector's performance- job progress- work interruptions
Question : As an inspector headed to the job site for the first
time, where would you always find instruction regarding appropriate types of PPE?
CORRECT ANSWER: Safety Data Sheet (SDS),
previously called MSDS
Question : Materials inventory report should contain which
of the following?
CORRECT ANSWER: - quantity of each component of
each material onsite- material batch numbers - date of materials arrival at job site and storage information
Question : The primary function of the coating inspector is
_____
CORRECT ANSWER: specification compliance
Question : High humidity in the air during coating
application can cause _____
CORRECT ANSWER: solvent entrapment
Question : The temperature at which moisture condenses on a
surface is called _____
CORRECT ANSWER: dew point
Question : Where should the steel surface temperature
reading be taken?
CORRECT ANSWER: at the actual work location
Question : What type of water should be added to a sling
psychrometer?
CORRECT ANSWER: distilled
Question : Which type of coating is manufactured with the
specific components added to slow down the activity of the electrochemical cell?
CORRECT ANSWER: inhibitive
Question : Which coating component forms a stable film that
retains its characteristic properties?
CORRECT ANSWER: binder/resin
Question : A barrier coating interrupts the ______ of the
electrochemical cell.
CORRECT ANSWER: electrolyte
Question : List the three mechanisms by which coatings
adhere to a substrate