AMPP CIP Level 1 case studies
AMPP CIP Level 1 · Put your knowledge to work in context.
AMPP Basic Coatings Inspector, commonly called CIP Level 1, is the entry rung of the AMPP Coatings Inspector Program. AMPP describes that program as the result of over 30 years of coating inspection certification excellence from NACE and SSPC, and as the eventual replacement for the NACE CIP and SSPC PCI credentials that organizations worldwide recognize and specify. The AMPP CIP Level 1 case studies are 5 cases and about 3,536 words.
1Night Shift in the Tank: Vapour, Sparks, and a Pre-Filled Log
An inspector arrives on the night shift at a shop fabricating a 30 ft diameter, 18 ft high carbon steel tank. Inside, two workers are applying a solvent-borne epoxy to the shell; the SDS lists a flash point of 80°F and the thinner contains xylene.
714 words, about 4 min2Contaminated Abrasive, Low Profile and Salt on a Tank Shell
The specification requires SSPC-SP 10/NACE No. 2, 2.0–3.5 mil surface profile, and soluble salt of 3 µg/cm² or less.
717 words, about 4 min3Amine Blush, a Passed Recoat Window and a Dew Point Closing In
A 100% solids epoxy has been applied to steel girders. The specification requires recoating within 24 hours at 75°F; the product data sheet gives 24 hours at 77°F and states that the window lengthens at lower temperatures, but gives no figures below 60°F.
659 words, about 3 min4DFT on a Blasted Tank: Spot Averages, a High Reading, and a Profile Bias
A 20 ft by 20 ft area of a steel tank exterior carries an epoxy with a specified DFT of 6.0–10.0 mils. The inspector uses a Type 2 electronic gauge, checked each morning on certified shims on a smooth steel plate, where it reads within 0.1 mil.
708 words, about 4 min5Holiday Testing a Tank Lining Before Cure
A 10,000 gallon carbon steel tank is lined with 20 mils of amine-cured epoxy. The specification requires a 100% holiday test after full cure (7 days at 75°F), high-voltage DC testing, plus DFT and cure verification.
738 words, about 4 min