IICRC WATER DAMAGE RESTORATION TEST
PAPER 2026 COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT SOLUTIONS
◉ Water Damage Restoration. Answer: Defined as the act or process
of restoring and does not complete until brought back to a pre-loss
state.
◉ Three Purposes of Water Damage Restorstion. Answer: 1.) stop or
prevent the growth of mold and mildew.
2.) to stop or prevent the growth of biological contamination that
may have been activated by the moisture source.
3.) to remove and extract, the maximum levels of spores caused by
the biological contamination.
◉ Four Primary Objectives of Water Damage Restoration. Answer:
1.) protect public health.
2.) remove harmful substances that may have entered the
environment with the flowing water
3.) salvage valuable property.
4.) restore the environment to a dry and healthy state.
◉ Standard for Water Damage Restorstion. Answer: ANSI S-500
, ◉ 3 Categories of Water Damage. Answer: 1.) Category 1/Clean
2.) Category 2/Gray
3.) Category 3/Black
**regulated, hazardous materials, and mold may require a
specialized expert**
◉ What is Category 1 of Water Damage. Answer: Water that
originates from a sanitary water source and is one that does not
pose substantial risk to humans.
Examples: appliance malfunction, broken, toilet tank, broken water,
supply, lines, tub, or sink overflow
◉ What is Category 2 of Water Damage. Answer: Water that contains
significant chemical, biological or physical contamination, and has
the potential to cause substantial discomfort or sickness.
Examples: broken aquariums, punctured, water beds, overflows
from toilet bowls with urine, but no feces, overflow from dishwasher
or washing machine
PAPER 2026 COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT SOLUTIONS
◉ Water Damage Restoration. Answer: Defined as the act or process
of restoring and does not complete until brought back to a pre-loss
state.
◉ Three Purposes of Water Damage Restorstion. Answer: 1.) stop or
prevent the growth of mold and mildew.
2.) to stop or prevent the growth of biological contamination that
may have been activated by the moisture source.
3.) to remove and extract, the maximum levels of spores caused by
the biological contamination.
◉ Four Primary Objectives of Water Damage Restoration. Answer:
1.) protect public health.
2.) remove harmful substances that may have entered the
environment with the flowing water
3.) salvage valuable property.
4.) restore the environment to a dry and healthy state.
◉ Standard for Water Damage Restorstion. Answer: ANSI S-500
, ◉ 3 Categories of Water Damage. Answer: 1.) Category 1/Clean
2.) Category 2/Gray
3.) Category 3/Black
**regulated, hazardous materials, and mold may require a
specialized expert**
◉ What is Category 1 of Water Damage. Answer: Water that
originates from a sanitary water source and is one that does not
pose substantial risk to humans.
Examples: appliance malfunction, broken, toilet tank, broken water,
supply, lines, tub, or sink overflow
◉ What is Category 2 of Water Damage. Answer: Water that contains
significant chemical, biological or physical contamination, and has
the potential to cause substantial discomfort or sickness.
Examples: broken aquariums, punctured, water beds, overflows
from toilet bowls with urine, but no feces, overflow from dishwasher
or washing machine
