You are a NACE Level 2 Coating Inspector who has just arrived on a job in progress where there is no Inspection and Test Plan (ITP). The first morning you arrive the job is behind schedule and you are asked to take DIY Film Thickness readings.

You are a NACE Level 2 Coating Inspector who has just arrived on a job in progress where there is no Inspection and Test Plan (ITP). The first morning you arrive the job is behind schedule and you are asked to take DIY Film Thickness readings.

Your FIRST preferred course of action is to:
A . Refuse to take readings until an is in place
B . Develop your own methodology and proceed take the readings
C . Use a generally accepted industry standard and to take readings
D . Call your supervisor

Answer: C

You are working as the only in-house NACE Level 2 Inspector in a shop setting when an independent 3 rd party NACE Level 3 Inspector, representing the owner, presents you with a copy of a Non Conformance Report (NCR) he has written for a NACE2/SSPC SP 10 centrifugal blast which you had previously approved.

You are working as the only in-house NACE Level 2 Inspector in a shop setting when an independent 3 rd party NACE Level 3 Inspector, representing the owner, presents you with a copy of a Non Conformance Report (NCR) he has written for a NACE2/SSPC SP 10 centrifugal blast which you had previously approved.

Your FIRST preferred course of action is to:
A . Verbally challenge the NCR
B . Request a re-blast of the item in question
C . Consult your supervisor
D . Review the NCR with the other Inspector

Answer: C

You are the NACE Coating Inspector on a tank lining project and are asked to perform a high voltage holiday test after the coating applicators have completed their final repairs. After meeting all the confined space entry permit you enter the tank and notice a very strong odor of solvent.

You are the NACE Coating Inspector on a tank lining project and are asked to perform a high voltage holiday test after the coating applicators have completed their final repairs. After meeting all the confined space entry permit you enter the tank and notice a very strong odor of solvent.

Your first course of action should to:
A . Investigate to find the source of the odor
B . Don your air supplied respirator and continue the testing
C . Exit the tank and immediately and report the problem to the nearest safety supervisor
D . Exit the tank and document the incident in your daily report

Answer: C

The coating applicator has ignored a enface preparation hold point and applied coating over the surface without a sign off from you as the inspector.

The coating applicator has ignored a enface preparation hold point and applied coating over the surface without a sign off from you as the inspector.

Your FIRST preferred course of action is to:
A . Stop the job
B . Require the Applicator to remove the coating
C . Advise the Owner and write a Non-Conformance report
D . Ignore the situation

Answer: B