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Category 1 - answer Category of Water that originates from sanitary water source (Clean)
Catetroy 2 - answer Category of Water that is contaminated; may cause discomfort or sickness (Grey)
Category 3 - answer Category of Water that is grossly contaminated; includes toxins, pathogens
Special Situation - answer Regulated or hazardous materials
Class 1 - answer Class of water that has least amount of water, absorption and evaporation
Class 2 - answer Class of water that has large amount of water, absorption and evaporation (carpet;
cushion; base of walls)
Class 3 - answer Class of water that is the greatest amount of water, absorption and evaporation
(ceiling; walls; insulation; flooring)
Class 4 - answer Class of water - Hardwood; plaster; concrete - Deep pockets of saturation
Principles of Drying - answer Remove excess / Evaporation / Dehumidification (Ventilation) /
Temperature Control
Light Wand - answer Extraction Tool - Perimeter of water loss; extract glue-down carpets
Stationary Tool (Water Claw) - answer Extraction Tool - Subsurface Tool; Extract Carpet and Cushion.
Self-Propelled Tools - answer Extraction Tool - (Rober; Xtreme Xtractor) - Riding Tool; multi-speed;
extract carpet and cushion.
,Vacuum Squeegee - answer Extraction Tool - Concrete; hardwood; vinyl; laminate;
Airmovers - answer Evaporation Tool - centrifugal (laminar); axial (high-amperage; low amperage; focus
ability)
1 per 10-16 linear ft. of wall area; 15-45 degree focus; almost touching wall. - answer Placement of
Airmovers
Structural Cavity Drying Systems - answer (SCDS)
vented (turbovents 18" - 48" widths' Octidry; Air Wolf
injected (Injectidry; Dri-Force; Direct-it In)
Floor Drying System - answer vented (Air Wolf)
Injected - negative air mats (Dri-Force; Injectidry)
Air Filtration Devices - answer AFDs (negative air machines; air scrubbers; HEPA filters)
AHAM Rating - answer On dehumidification equipment it is the pints removed at 80 degrees and 60%
humidity in 24 hours.
Standard Refrigerant - answer Temperature - 68 degress
Relative Humidity - 60%
Specific Humidity (gpp) - 55-60
Conventional - answer Temperature - 33 degrees
Relative Humidity - 40%
Specific Humidity (gpp) - 55-60
Low Grain Refrigerant (LGR) - answer Temperature - 40 degrees
, Relative Humidity - 30%
Specific Humidity (gpp) - 28-35
Desiccant - answer Temperature - 32 degrees
Relative Humidity - 10% - below
Specific Humidity (gpp) - 10-15 - below
Refrigerants - answer Dehumidifiers that are most efficient operating conditions 70-90 degrees (most
energy efficient)
Desiccants - answer Dehumidifiers that are most efficient with incoming air from coolest/driest air
possible; capable of creating pressure differentials; produces low specific humidity required to dry Class
4 materials.
Conventional - answer Initial Dehumidification Calculations
Class 1 = 100
Class 2 = 40
Class 3 = 30
Class 4 = N/A
LGR - answer Initial Dehumidification Calculations
Class 1 = 100
Class 2 = 50
Class 3 = 40
Class 4 = 50
Desiccant - answer Initial Dehumidification Calculations
Class 1 = 1 ACH
Class 2 = 2 ACH
Class 3 = 3 ACH