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Shall means Answer ✔✔mandatory due to natural law or regulatory requirement, standard of care. Should means Answer ✔✔component of the accepted standard of care but not mandatory Recommend means Answer ✔✔advised or suggested, but not a component of the standard of care. May means Answer ✔✔signifies permission, but not a component of the standard of care. Can means Answer ✔✔ability of possibility but is not a component of the standard of care. The first concern of restorers on a project is Answer ✔✔the health and safety of workers and occupants. Why is rapid response so important Answer ✔✔Limits damage and reduces drying time. Mitigation in water damage restoration is defined as reducing the overall cost and scope of repairs needed Answer ✔✔True
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Shall means Answer ✔✔mandatory due to natural law or regulatory requirement, standard of care. Should means Answer ✔✔component of the accepted standard of care but not mandatory Recommend means Answer ✔✔advised or suggested, but not a component of the standard of care. May means Answer ✔✔signifies permission, but not a component of the standard of care. Can means Answer ✔✔ability of possibility but is not a component of the standard of care. The first concern of restorers on a project is Answer ✔✔the health and safety of workers and occupants. Why is rapid response so important Answer ✔✔Limits damage and reduces drying time. Mitigation in water damage restoration is defined as reducing the overall cost and scope of repairs needed Answer ✔✔True Attempting to identify safety issues should begin as soon as Answer ✔✔the inspection process You find sagging ceilings that are heavy and saturated with water. What should you do? Answer ✔✔drain the water, remove the saturated drywall and dispose of it. When water is evaporating and leaving the surface, the surface Answer ✔✔cools Air movers help primarily by increasing Answer ✔✔the rate of evaporation
PPE is required by regulation, so it shall be used according to the S500. Answer ✔✔True IR cameras help find water that is evaporating because the surface is Answer ✔✔cooler Other than extraction, what has the most effect on drying time? Answer ✔✔the rate of evaporation What air temperature range is ideal for LGR dehumidifiers? Answer ✔✔ 70 - 90F This course is designed as a comprehensive safety course. Answer ✔✔False For safety, air movers shall be equipped with a Answer ✔✔grounded plug Name 3 components of a Respiratory Protection Program. Answer ✔✔Medical evaluation Fit testing Proper training If you are cleaning up a sewer damaged project, at a minimum what PPE should be worn? Answer ✔✔Full face respirator, water resistant suit and Waterproof gloves and boots This course is designed to teach you how to identify and handle hazardous materials Answer ✔✔False Name 2 hazardous materials that are more likely to be found in older buildings Answer ✔✔Lead and Asbestos What organization has safety and health courses specifically tailored to the restoration industry? Answer ✔✔IICRC
Where do you look for directions as to how a biocide shall be applied? Answer ✔✔the product label Prior to application of a biocide, advise occupants and their pets to leave the area where the product is being applied Answer ✔✔True Uses pins for finding the perimeter of water under carpet and paddings Answer ✔✔Moisture sensor Uses a picture to assist in finding the perimeter of water under carpet and padding Answer ✔✔infrared camera Measures temp and humidity of air Answer ✔✔Thermo hygrometer Determines how much moisture is in structural materials Answer ✔✔Moisture meter Can be used to determine initially if there is water under vinyl or ceramic floors Answer ✔✔Pinless meter Provides a visual image of temp and may show a surface is wet because it is cooler due to evaporative cooling. Answer ✔✔Infrared camera When evaporation occurs faster than dehumidification the humidity will increase. What kind of damage can be caused? Answer ✔✔Secondary damage What type of materials are most likely to be damaged by high humidity? Answer ✔✔Hygroscopic The chance for microbial growth on hygroscopic materials increases when relative humidity is Answer ✔✔70%
Wet, porous materials represent more than 40% of the combined wall, floor and ceiling surface Answer ✔✔Class 3 Wet, porous materials represent less than 5% of the combined wall floor and ceiling surface Answer ✔✔Class 1 Wet, porous materials represent from 5-40% of the combined floor wall and ceiling surface Answer ✔✔Class 2 Significant amount of water absorption into low evaporation materials or assemblies Answer ✔✔Class 4 While we definitely want to get started with inspecting and planning a new project, what is our first priority Answer ✔✔Safety of Workers and occupants Which of the following is most important during the initial walk through Answer ✔✔asking questions and listening What devices are used to find the perimeter of water under carpet and padding? Answer ✔✔IR Camera Moisture sensor What devices are used to find the perimeter of water in materials like drywall and paneling Answer ✔✔Non-penetrating moisture meter and IR camera What must be completed before starting work Answer ✔✔a signed work contract When relative humidity exceeds 70% conditions are ideal for what type of damage Answer ✔✔secondary damage When you are initially trying to find the perimeter of wet carpet and padding a pinless meter could be used Answer ✔✔False
Closing windows and using dehumidifiers to reduce humidity is called Answer ✔✔closed drying Name 2 steps in minimizing particulate aerosolization Answer ✔✔filtering the air and pre cleaning How might you determine if air filtration is needed on a Cat 1 water project Answer ✔✔Ask the customer for their preference What meter measures the number of particles in the air Answer ✔✔Particle counter What piece of equipment specifically filters the air Answer ✔✔Air filtration device For an area that is 25x25x10, you need 6 ACH. How many 500 CFM air filtration devices are needed Answer ✔✔ 2 What should you do when the ground plug is broken off a power plug Answer ✔✔Take the unit out of service til repaired When you are determining how much electricity you need to run drying equipment, what is more important, amps or volts. Answer ✔✔amps What percentage of power on a circuit is available for continuous use Answer ✔✔80% When hardwood floors are wet, what is it called when the edges are higher than the middle Answer ✔✔cupped Hardwood floor cupping will lay back down when dry Answer ✔✔true You can dry through the tar paper between hardwood and subfloor materials Answer ✔✔true
As a general rule, approximately how many feet can wood floor drying panels dry down the length of the boards Answer ✔✔ 3 What two pieces of equipment are commonly used to process the air that is put under containment over a hardwood floor Answer ✔✔Heater and Dehu You can dry under vinyl floors if you put heat on it Answer ✔✔False What is the term used for the time that you allow hardwood floors after drying out before refinishing Answer ✔✔Acclimation time Two ways rapid airflow assists drying Answer ✔✔Transfers energy Creates pressure There is a direct connection between air speed and air pressure Answer ✔✔True Air speed is measured in Answer ✔✔FPM- Feet per minute Air pressure is measured in Answer ✔✔inches of water pressure Temperature control on a water loss involves the temp or 2 things, material and air Answer ✔✔True The ideal temp range for LGRs to operate in is Answer ✔✔ 70 - 90F Increasing wet material temp decreases the vapor pressure of the water in that material Answer ✔✔False How does directly applying heat to a material affect the rate of evaporation Answer ✔✔Speeds it up
The dehumidification Recommendation chart factor for Class 1 when using an LGR is Answer ✔✔ 100 The dehumidification recommendation chart factor for class 2 when using an LGR is Answer ✔✔ 50 The dehumidification recommendation chart factor for Class 1 when using a dessicant is Answer ✔✔1ACH ACH stands for Air changes per hour Answer ✔✔True When using LGR dehumidifiers in Class 1 water intrusion containing 10,000 cubic feet the initial water removal recommendation is 100 pints per day Answer ✔✔True When using LGR dehumidifiers in a class 2 water intrusion containing 22,000 cubic feet the initial water removal recommendation is ___ pints per day Answer ✔✔ 440 When using LGR dehumidifiers that remove 128 pints at AHAM test conditions, the recommended consideration for the number installed initially on a class 1 water intrusion with 41,000 cubic feet is Answer ✔✔4 units When using conventional refrigerant dehumidifiers that remove 70 pints at AHAM test conditions, the recommended number for consideration to be installed initially on a class 1 water intrusion with 12, cubic feet is Answer ✔✔2 units When using a desiccant dehumidifier that is rated to process 900 CFM, the initial recommended number for consideration on a class 4 water intrusion in a 10,000 sf building with 10 foot ceiling height is Answer ✔✔6 units