IICRC - Water Damage Restoration Questions & Answers(SCORED A+)

_______ has strong bonding properties and the ability to dissolve materials. Only natural substance that's found in 3 states (liquid, solid (ice), gas (vapor)) at temps norm. found in earth. - ANSWERWater ______ also occurs in buildings b/c of 1)construction defects, 2) plumbing failures, 3) damage from freezing & 4) improper maintenance. - ANSWERExcessive moisture When abnormal moisture is present, _______ will rapidly multiply and cause structural deterioration, create odors & potentially create serious health issues. - ANSWERMicroorganisms/Microbes Single most critical factor in defining amount of potential damage is the amount of time the structure remains/was ______. - ANSWERAbnormally wet #1 critical course of action in restorative drying is to ______. - ANSWERRespond quickly 1) Assessment 2) Documentation 3) Controlled drying 4) Selective replacement - ANSWERRestorative drying process Due to the # of variables, restorer must frequently revisit the 1) tools 2) systems 3) science throughout the ______ - ANSWERdrying process Standard of care for the water restoration profession - ANSWERIICRC S500 All ___ is fungi but not all fungi is ___. - ANSWERmold ______ is to transform an abnormally wet, potentially damaged structure into an environment of equal or better appearance. - ANSWERGoal of restorative process ______ : Identify all affected materials - ANSWERAssessment (1 of restorative drying process) _______ : Documents what types of materials have been affected. Must evaluate materials against 3 criteria to identify if should be replaced or restored. 1) degree of containment 2) damage to item 3) replacement cost versus restoration cost - ANSWERDocumentation (2 of restorative drying process)