AMPP-CUI Exam Information and Outline
Corrosion Under Insulation Inspection Specialty (CUI)
AMPP-CUI Exam Syllabus & Study Guide
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Test Name: AMPP Corrosion Under Insulation (CUI)
Test Code: NACE-CUI-001
Time : 75 minutes
Number of Questions: 50
Format: Remote Proctored Computer Based Testing (CBT)
- INTRODUCTION TO CORROSION UNDER INSULATION
- Definition of corrosion
- Range of insulation in industrial settings
- Define the components of a CUI system
- Understand the challenges CUI presents
- THE CUI CYCLE
- Explain the CUI cycle
- Steps in the CUI cycle
- Facilitators of CUI
- THE METALLIC CORROSION MECHANISM
- Formation of corrosion
- Electrochemical cell and its components
- Anodic site and the cathodic site
- PROTECTIVE COATINGS
- Protective Coatings and CUI
- Considerations for Coating Selection
- Coating Properties
- Hot substrate application
- Scenario-based coating selection
- SPRAY-ON COATINGS
- Define spray-on insulative coatings.
- Compare standard insulation to spray-on insulative coatings
- Properties- advantages- and considerations of spray-on insulative coatings
- INSULATION
- Insulation in an industrial setting
- Factors for selecting insulation
- Insulation and the corrosion mechanism
- Types of insulation
- Scenario-based decisions
- JACKETING
- Purpose and properties of distinct forms of jacketing
- Types of jacketing
- The role of Vapor barriers
- Causes and consequences of jacketing
- PASSIVE FIRE PROTECTION
- Passive Fire Protection
- Intumescent coatings- high density concrete coatings- and cementitious coatings
- Formation of corrosion under fireproofing compared to CUI
- Minimizing corrosion under fireproofing
- SYSTEM DESIGN
- Corrosion control through design
- CUI Protective System components
- Design flaws
- Design mechanics in SP0198
- Addressing adverse design feature
- INSTALLATION PROCESS
- Correct installation
- Installation process
- Mistakes in installation
- New CUI system considerations
- MITIGATION AND MAINTENANCE
- Maintenance inspection
- Risk-based inspection (RBI) in CUI
- RBI steps
- Design flaws
- Addressing adverse design features
- INSPECTION TECHNOLOGY
- Non-destructive inspection methods
- Scenario-based inspection decisions
- SAFETY
- Hazards
- Installing- maintaining- and inspecting considerations
- Scenario-based application
- FUTURE DIRECTIONS
- Emerging technology
- Advancements in coatings- jacketing- insulation- and inspection tools