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NACE CIP Level 1 Study Guide Review
1. SSPC-SP15: Commercial grade power tool cleaning
2. SSPC-SP16: Brush-off blast cleaning of Non Ferrous Metals
3. SSPC-SP 14: Industrial Blast Cleaning
10% Stain
4. SSPC-SP13: Surface prep of concrete
5. SSPC-SP7: Brush off blast cleaning
6. NACE SP0178: Design, fabrication, and surface finish practices for tanks and vessels to be lined for immersion service.
7. SSPC-SP 11: Power Tool Cleaning to Bare Metal
8. SSPC-PA2: Measurement of Dry Coat Thickness with magnetic gauges.
9. SSPC-SP10/NACE 2 limits
staining to per each unit area: 5% Near White Commercial Blast
10. SSPC-SP6/NACE 3 limits
staining to per each unit area: 33% Commercial Blasts
11. NACE SP0188: holiday testing
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12. SSPC-SP1: Solvent Cleaning
13. SSPC-SP5/NACE 1 limits
staining to per each unit area: 0% White Metal Blast
14. SSPC-SP3: Power Tool Cleaning
15. SSPC-SP2: Hand Tool Cleaning
16. ASTM D 4417: surface profile blast cleaned steel
17. SA-3: Blast Cleaning to Visually Clean Steel
18. SA 2 1/2: Very Thorough Blast Cleaning
19. Sa 2: Thorough Blast Cleaning
20. SA 1: Light Blast Cleaning
21. St 3: Very Thorough Hand and Power Tool Cleaning
22. St 2: Thorough Hand and Power Tool Cleaning
23. 2 Non-convertible coating types: 1. Evaporation cure 2. Coalescence cure
24. SSPC-VIS1 Defines surface covered with and rust as what grade?: Grade B
25. SSPC-SP
ISO St 3 ISO St 2 All deal with hand tool Cleaning. True or false?: True
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34. Polysiloxane: -Used in services with abrasion, chemicals, extreme UV and high temperature
35. Chlorinated Rubber: -Evaporative curing
-Contains large amounts of VOC -Excellent resistance to water, sunlight and many chemicals
36. Vinyls: Banned from use in most countries sure to High VOC
37. Isocyanates: Exclusively to polyurethane (Cancer
causing)
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38. Corrosion Cell: Contains the
Anode, Cathode, Metallic Pathway(Return Path), Electrolytes
39. corrosion: the deterioration of a metal due to a chemical reaction in the environment
40. Anode: the electrode at which oxidation occurs
41. Cathode: the electrode at which reduction occurs
42. Electrolyte: A medium that conducts ionic current.
43. Commonly used for steel structure: Epoxy
44. Sling psychrometer: wet and dry thermometers that measures relative humidity (requires a chart)
45. Relative Humidity (RH): amount of moisture in the air compared with the maximum the air could contain at the same temperature
46. Dew Point: The temperature at which condensation begins to form on a steel surface.
47. wetting agent: a chemical that can be added to a liquid to reduce its surface tension and make it more ettective in spreading over and
penetrating surfaces. 1 oz/ Gallon
48. Pipeline Standard for Voltage: 100volts/Mil
49. The contractor should not use air to blow of the surface of a coating if...: Lead is present in the coating waste or blast
debris
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56. Inorganic zinc applied too thick can cause what?: Mud cracking
57. Hydrolysis coatings: Require some amount of water to complete the Cure.
58. Co-Reaction cure by polymerization: Epoxies Urethanes
Polyureas Polyaspartics
59. Quality Assurance (QA): Any systematic process of checking to see whether a product or service being developed is meeting specific requirements.
60. Quality Control (QC): A procedure or set of procedures intended to ensure that a manufactured product or performed service adheres to a defined set
of quality criteria or meets the requirements of the client or customer.
61. Convertible Coatings: Coatings that cure by one of several polymerization mechanisms. even when solvent evaporation is also involved.
- Oxidation -Co-reaction
- Hydrolysis
- Fusion
62. When inspecting a silicone coating it is important to do what?: Observe the application and ensure film is applied
at the correct DFT.
63. Percentage of all NACE International Standards that are related to protective coatings?: 50%
64. Galvanic corrosion occurs on which substrate?: Steel Metal
65. Polymerization: joining monomers to form a polymer
66. Two (2) types of corrosion: General and Localized
67. Tools to control corrosion include:: - Design
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- Inhibitors -Material selection -Cathodic protection -Protective coatings -Alteration of the environment
68. Mill scale: A form of iron oxide created during the fabrication of steel
69. ASTM D 4417: Standard test methods for field measurement of surface profile of Blast cleaned steel.
70. Thermosetting: Capable of being permanently hardened by heat and pressure; resistant to the further effects of heat.
71. Thermoplastic: Capable of being softened by heat; may be remolded.
72. Convertible Coatings: Undergo a chemical change during cure and cannot be returned to their original state (Thermoset Materials)
73. Described as 100% adherent Mill Scale: Rust Grade A
74. Standards: An established norm or requirement that is written by industry professionals.
75. Polyesters: -Have a short pot life
-Excellent moisture resistance -Exceptionally high abrasion resistance
76. Silicones: -Formed by chemical modification of quartz, sand or silicone
-Excellent high temp and UV Resistance -MOST require heat to cure but some cure at ambient temps.
77. Co-Reaction: Coatings that cure by polymerization reactions between at least 2 chemical entities
78. Hydrolysis: A chemical process that splits a molecule by adding water.
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89. Curing Mechanisms: -Non convertible (Evaporation, Coalesence)
-Convertible (Polymerization)
90. Oxidation: A chemical change in which a substance combines with oxygen, as when iron oxidizes, forming rust
91. What are the most important characteristics of a good report?: Objective, Accurate, and Detailed.
92. What is the inspectors primary responsibility and what should the Inspector not do as it pertains to the
specification.: 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.
93. What type of information could you expect to find on a product Data Sheet?-
: Surface preparation and application information such as recommended level of surface cleanliness, recommended application methods and equipment such as tip sizes.
94. What type of information would you find on a Safety Data Sheet?: Health, Safety, and Environmental. The PPE Required.
Physical characteristics. Emergency responder information.
95. Identify some of the defects that can be caused by incorrect application temperatures: Failure to cure, too
rapid solvent evaporation, poor film formation
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96. Name some of the effects wind may have on a coatings project: blowing abrasives, causing excessive drift or overspray,
accelerating solvent evaporation, contributing to the formation of dry spray
97. What are some of the common errors when using an electronic hygrometer-
: Failure to acclimate the instrument to the environment with adequate time.
98. Explain the process for using the psychrometer: -Make sure the wick is wet and clean
-Continue to "sling" until 3 consecutive readings are achieved
99. List three desirable properties of a coating?: -Chemical resistance
-water resistance -ease of application -adhesion to substrate -cohesive strength -flexibility and elongation -impact resistance -abrasion resistance -Temperature Resistance -Dielectric strength
100. Two broad classifications of a coating are:: Organic/Inorganic, Convertible/non-convertible, thermosetting/thermoplastic
101. What are the two (2) primary components of a liquid applied coating?: -Pig- ment
-Vehicle (Resin or Binder and Solvent)
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112. One standard for use with Power Tool Cleaning is:: ISO St2 ISO St
SSPC SP-3 SSPC
SP- 11
113. Two Abrasive Blasting methods include:: Centrifugal blasting Sand injected water blast
Slurry blast Wet abrasive blast Dry grit blast cleaning (Air Blasting)
114. Visual standards for abrasive blasting: SSPC-VIS 1 ISO 8501-
115. SSPC-SP10/NACE 2 limits staining to per
each unit area: 5%
116. SSPC-SP5/NACE 1 limits staining to per
each unit area: 0%
117. SSPC-SP6/NACE 3 limits staining to per each unit
area: No more than 33%
118. Advantages of centrifugal blast equipment include:: Dust and fines are contained, abrasives are easily recycled, blasting and
priming can be an inline operation, general overall economy compared to air blasting, no compressors, piping, or air handling equipment needed for wheel blasting
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119. The Inspector's checklist for surface preparation should include:: ambient con- ditions, conditions of substrate, pre-blast
surface cleanliness, shot/grit size selection, shot/grit cleanliness, abrasive blasting equipment, surface profile, surface cleanliness after abrasive blasting, operator qualifications, safety
120. Abrasive media types include:: shot & grit (metallic), crushed slag
ceramic grit silica sand garnet agricultural abrasives specialty abrasives
121. List the pressure ranges that categorize: low pressure water cleaning: <34 MPa (5,000 psi), high-pressure water cleaning: 34 to 70 MPa
(5,000 to 10,000 psi) High-Pressure water jetting: 70 to 210 MPa (10,000 to 30,000 psi) Ultrahigh=Pressure water jetting: >210 MPa (30,000 psi)
122. Abrasive media typically used for recycling include:: Steel Shot Steel Grit
123. The NACE/SSPC Water jetting Standard is:: SSPC/VIS 4 and VIS 7 are visual comparators to be used with the standard
124. Three test methods for surface profile include: Comparator and coupons Replica tape
Digital surface profile gauge
125. Types of soluble salt contamination include:: Chlorides, sulfates and nitrates
126. If inspection is to be effective with regards to soluble salts, the specification should very clearly state:: limits to
be accepted, specific salts to be limited, test method to be used, frequency of testing, locations in which tests should be administered
127. Test for soluble salts include:: Bresle Patch Sleeve Test
Soluble Salt Meters Conductivity Meters
128. Depth of surface profile can be evaluated by several methods:: ISO Comparator Replica Tape
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139. Runs, sags and wrinkles are caused by:: 1. Coating applied too thickly 2. Too much thinner 3. Surface too hot 4. Improper spray
technique
140. What percentage of NACE Standards relate to coatings?: 50%
141. Chalking: Powdery deposit being formed on a dry paint film surface. Most common with Epoxy coatings.
142. Cratering may be caused by:: Air trapped in coating
143. A common cause of blistering is:: Surface Contamination under the applied coating
144. Vacules or voids are typically caused by:: running the mixer too fast
145. Pinholes are:: Very small holes in a coating typically caused by air or solvent trapped in porous film and escaping.
146. Cracking of a coat is noted:: When the crack extends to the substrate
147. Checking can be Described as:: fine cracks in the surface of a coating that don't extend through to the substrate
148. Adhesion Failures May be Caused by:: 1. Contaminated surface 2. Wrong surface prep. 3. Insufficient profile 4. Exceeding topcoat
window
149. General types of holiday detectors include:: Low-voltage DC, High-voltage DC, High-voltage AC
150. Low-voltage (wet sponge) holiday detectors are powered by
batteries with output voltages ranging from .: 5 - 120 V DC
151. What is a Standard?: An established norm or requirement that is written by industry professionals.
A formal document that establishes uniform engineering or technical criteria, methods, processes and practices
152. Describe low voltage holiday detectors: -Ground cable attached directly to substrate
-Sponge saturated with a solution of tap water
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153. High Voltage DC Holiday detector types include:: DC - Pulsed, DC Constant Current
154. Describe High Voltage DC Holiday Detectors:: -Ground connection must be made directly to metal substrate (preferred) or
indirectly when necessary (e.g., to soil for pipeline measurement) -Rule of thumb: 100Volts/Mil -Electrode rate (1ft/second) in a single pass -Voltage output range from 800-60,000 V
155. The type of High Voltage Holiday detector used for concrete is a:: High Voltage DC Constant Current
156. Surface temp must be degrees greater than Dew Point in
order to start coating.: 5 degrees
157. SSPC-PA2: Procedure for determining conformance to Dry coating thickness requirements.
158. ISO 8502.6: Tests for the Assessment of Surface Cleanliness. ie. Bressel Patch,
Salt Tests
159. ASTM: American Society for Testing and Materials
160. ISO: International Standard Organization
161. NACE (Nace International): National Association of Corrosion Engineers
162. SSPC: Society for Protective Coatings
163. The Wet Bulb Depression depends on:: Air Temp Wet Bulb Temp
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174. Define pigment: A discrete particulate solid used to impart specific properties to the coating in the liquid and solid state.
175. Define Solvents: Solvents are added to liquefy the binder and allow for application in a productive manner.
176. Define volatility: Governs evaporation rate (the speed at which the Solvent leaves the coating film during and after application).
177. Sacrificial coatings...: Coatings that use a metal that is anodic to steel and corrodes preferentially
178. Test for Soluble Salts Contamination: Potassium ferricyanide Bresle Patch
Sleeve Test Soluble Salt Meters Conductivity
179. Checking: Appears as lines or cracks in the coating surface and typically only appears in the topcoat, cracks rarely go to the substrate.
180. Alligatoring: Appears where a hard, tough coating is applied over a softer extensible coating. Some thickly applied coatings can alligator when
exposed to sun light.
