NACE CIP Level 1 Exam Q & A
What are the most important characteristics of a good report?
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Objective, Accurate, and Detailed.
What is the inspectors primary responsibility and what should the Inspector not do as it pertains to the specification.
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The Inspector's primary responsibility as the inspector is to "enforce" specification. The inspector is NOT to make changes to the specification for any reason.
What type of information could you expect to find on a product Data Sheet?
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Surface preparation and application information such as recommended level of surface cleanliness, recommended application methods and equipment such as tip sizes.
What type of information would you find on a Safety Data Sheet?
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Health, Safety, and Environmental. The PPE Required. Physical characteristics. Emergency responder information. 1 / 4
Identify some of the defects that can be caused by incorrect application temperatures
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Failure to cure, too rapid solvent evaporation, poor film formation
Name some of the effects wind may have on a coatings project
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blowing abrasives, causing excessive drift or overspray, accelerating solvent evaporation, contributing to the formation of dry spray
What are some of the common errors when using an electronic hygrometer
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Failure to acclimate the instrument to the environment with adequate time.
Explain the process for using the psychrometer
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-Make sure the wick is wet and clean -Continue to "sling" until 3 consecutive readings are achieved
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List three desirable properties of a coating?
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-Chemical resistance -water resistance -ease of application -adhesion to substrate -cohesive strength -flexibility and elongation -impact resistance -abrasion resistance -Temperature Resistance -Dielectric strength
Two broad classifications of a coating are:
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Organic/Inorganic, Convertible/non-convertible, thermosetting/thermoplastic
What are the two (2) primary components of a liquid applied coating?
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-Pigment -Vehicle (Resin or Binder and Solvent)
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What are the three methods by which a coating provides corrosion control?
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Barrier Inhibitive Sacrificial
What are the three ways a coating can adhere to the surface?
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Chemical Mechanical Polar A combination of all three
List two Non-convertible coating types:
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Chlorinated Rubber and Vinyl.
List 2 characteristics of oxidation cure coatings
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Not suitable for immersion Not suitable for for use over alkaline substrate Limited dry film thickness per coat
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