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IICRC Commercial Drying Specialist (CDS) EXAM
(2026/2027) ||VERIFIED EXAM|| MOST RECENT EXAM
ACTUAL COMPLETE REAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS)
ALREADY GRADED A+ | GUARANTEED SUCCESS!!
NEWEST EXAM!!!
Who determines the Category of
water?__________________________ - Answer-The
restorer
Classes of water refers to _______ - Answer-An
approximation of the degree of water absorption and
evaporation
A dry standard is_______________ - Answer-
Approximation of the MC/ML of materials prior to the water
intrusion
Drying goals are_________ - Answer-Target MC/ML of
materials after water intrusion
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The drying goals should be set that would be expected
to:___________ and - Answer-Return structure, systems
or contents to an acceptable condition and inhibit
,microbial growth
If the restorer has been informed by the customer that
water did not affect adjacent areas or floors, the restorer is
safe-to assume that. True or False - Answer-False, check
all adjacent areas
Satisfactory completion of a job or phase of a job should
be obtained when________ - Answer-Returning the
building or a portion of it to the client
According to the current IICRC S500 Standard, a restorer
should establish an initial dehumidification capacity
needed on a project, but should be modified after that
based on___________________________________ -
Answer-Subsequent or following days psychrometric
readings
Some of the other project factors that may need to be
considered in adjusting the dehumidification requirement
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can be (describe at least three) - Answer-An agreed upon
deadline to complete the job
Power is known to be less than adequate to serve the
indicated inventory of equipment
The building will be occupied during the drying process,
potentially causing equipment cut off, frequent opening of
doors, higher moisture load
A schedule imposed by client
Required pressure differential to achieve contaminant
control
Sizing desiccant dehumidification in larger commercial
drying applications typically begins with determining a
targeted________________________ - Answer-Air
change per hour
The build-out density is a factor which considers the ability
to __________________________to all areas of a
building as well as the amount of
_____________________________________that needs
to be addressed. - Answer-Circulate air
Air changes per hour
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The weather impact factor considers the
______________________________________ as wellas
the ability of the building envelope
to_____________________________________ - Answer-
Impact the weather could likely have on your drying
environment as well as the ability of the building envelope
to keep the outside air from influencing your environment
Using the "Quick Guidelines for Cooling", how many
tonsof air conditioningwould you use tocondition75,000
square feet of a grocery store? - Answer-75000sf/ 350 =
215 tons
Direct expansion systems circulate refrigerant through a
cold evaporator coil that cools the airstream that is then
______________ - Answer-Ducted into and distributed
throughout the building fan coil units located within the
building
Chiller-water systems circulate conditioned water (chilled
or heated) through the system that isdistributed to
________________ - Answer-
IICRC Commercial Drying Specialist (CDS) EXAM
(2026/2027) ||VERIFIED EXAM|| MOST RECENT EXAM
ACTUAL COMPLETE REAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS)
ALREADY GRADED A+ | GUARANTEED SUCCESS!!
NEWEST EXAM!!!
Who determines the Category of
water?__________________________ - Answer-The
restorer
Classes of water refers to _______ - Answer-An
approximation of the degree of water absorption and
evaporation
A dry standard is_______________ - Answer-
Approximation of the MC/ML of materials prior to the water
intrusion
Drying goals are_________ - Answer-Target MC/ML of
materials after water intrusion
,2|Page
The drying goals should be set that would be expected
to:___________ and - Answer-Return structure, systems
or contents to an acceptable condition and inhibit
,microbial growth
If the restorer has been informed by the customer that
water did not affect adjacent areas or floors, the restorer is
safe-to assume that. True or False - Answer-False, check
all adjacent areas
Satisfactory completion of a job or phase of a job should
be obtained when________ - Answer-Returning the
building or a portion of it to the client
According to the current IICRC S500 Standard, a restorer
should establish an initial dehumidification capacity
needed on a project, but should be modified after that
based on___________________________________ -
Answer-Subsequent or following days psychrometric
readings
Some of the other project factors that may need to be
considered in adjusting the dehumidification requirement
,3|Page
can be (describe at least three) - Answer-An agreed upon
deadline to complete the job
Power is known to be less than adequate to serve the
indicated inventory of equipment
The building will be occupied during the drying process,
potentially causing equipment cut off, frequent opening of
doors, higher moisture load
A schedule imposed by client
Required pressure differential to achieve contaminant
control
Sizing desiccant dehumidification in larger commercial
drying applications typically begins with determining a
targeted________________________ - Answer-Air
change per hour
The build-out density is a factor which considers the ability
to __________________________to all areas of a
building as well as the amount of
_____________________________________that needs
to be addressed. - Answer-Circulate air
Air changes per hour
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The weather impact factor considers the
______________________________________ as wellas
the ability of the building envelope
to_____________________________________ - Answer-
Impact the weather could likely have on your drying
environment as well as the ability of the building envelope
to keep the outside air from influencing your environment
Using the "Quick Guidelines for Cooling", how many
tonsof air conditioningwould you use tocondition75,000
square feet of a grocery store? - Answer-75000sf/ 350 =
215 tons
Direct expansion systems circulate refrigerant through a
cold evaporator coil that cools the airstream that is then
______________ - Answer-Ducted into and distributed
throughout the building fan coil units located within the
building
Chiller-water systems circulate conditioned water (chilled
or heated) through the system that isdistributed to
________________ - Answer-
