Water Damage restoration Questions And Answers(RATED A )
A primary responsibility after arriving on a water loss is to _______, once done you should then _______ - ANSWERIdentify safety hazards
Manage the hazard
T/F Do not use equipment with damaged cord or ground plug missing - ANSWERT equipment with damaged cords need to be taken out of service and properly repaired
Chemical molds produce to fend off other microorganisms - ANSWERMycotoxins
The at risk/high risk population includes - ANSWERUnder 2
Very old
Immune suppressed/compromised people
People with allergies
People with respiratory problems
I.E.P - ANSWERIndoor environmental professional
When should an IEP be brought in - ANSWERIf high risk people are involved in water loss
What must technicians first do before they are able to wear respirators - ANSWERBe medically evaluated Fit tested
Trained to don and doff Trained to maintain the respirator
What should technicians do if mold is discovered - ANSWERUse appropriate measures (Personal Protective Equipment) contaminant or other engineering controls
Water waste should be disposed of _______ - ANSWERIn accordance to local and state laws
In a sanitary sewer system
Two of the most common hazardous materials found in structires - ANSWERAsbestos and lead
When it comes to EPA registered disinfectants ... - ANSWERAlways follow directions on
label T/F occupants and pets should be evacuated during application - ANSWERT
Make sure electrical equipment used in water damage has: - ANSWERA ground fault circuit interrupter
What is an easy safety step you should take to protect your health - ANSWERWear PPE (personal protective equipment)
The most common safety concern at a water damage is: - ANSWERSlip, trip and fall
Wear your respirator: - ANSWERWhen dealing with organic vapors
When spraying solvents
When dealing with sewage or mold
What are the potentially poisonous toxins found in mold - ANSWERMycotoxins
Psychrometry - ANSWERThe study of *humidity, air flow and temp* and their effects on property
Relative humidity - ANSWERAmount of moisture in the air expressed as a percentage of a max air amount the air could contain at a specified temp
Air temperature - ANSWERMeasured in dry bulb temp
Humidity ration (gpp) - ANSWERActual weight of water vapor in the air
Vapor pressure (inches of mercury) - ANSWERThe force exerted on the surrounding environment due to the weight (pressure) of the water vapor in the air
Dew point (degrees Fahrenheit) - ANSWERThe air temperature (capacity) is lowered to the point that the Rh (relative humidity) equals 100% - air saturation point
Heat - ANSWERThermal energy or energy, because it causes things (molecules) to move
Hydroscopic materials - ANSWER- Can be damaged by high water vapor (secondary damage) - easily absorb water, dry easily
- usually the first to become damaged
Potential for damage increases when the Rh (relative humidity) is above ______% - ANSWER70
Evaporation - ANSWERChanging from a liquid to a vapor
Boundary layer - ANSWERAs water evaporates *the surface becomes cooler*
A primary responsibility after arriving on a water loss is to _______, once done you should then _______ - ANSWERIdentify safety hazards
Manage the hazard
T/F Do not use equipment with damaged cord or ground plug missing - ANSWERT equipment with damaged cords need to be taken out of service and properly repaired
Chemical molds produce to fend off other microorganisms - ANSWERMycotoxins
The at risk/high risk population includes - ANSWERUnder 2
Very old
Immune suppressed/compromised people
People with allergies
People with respiratory problems
I.E.P - ANSWERIndoor environmental professional
When should an IEP be brought in - ANSWERIf high risk people are involved in water loss
What must technicians first do before they are able to wear respirators - ANSWERBe medically evaluated Fit tested
Trained to don and doff Trained to maintain the respirator
What should technicians do if mold is discovered - ANSWERUse appropriate measures (Personal Protective Equipment) contaminant or other engineering controls
Water waste should be disposed of _______ - ANSWERIn accordance to local and state laws
In a sanitary sewer system
Two of the most common hazardous materials found in structires - ANSWERAsbestos and lead
When it comes to EPA registered disinfectants ... - ANSWERAlways follow directions on
label T/F occupants and pets should be evacuated during application - ANSWERT
Make sure electrical equipment used in water damage has: - ANSWERA ground fault circuit interrupter
What is an easy safety step you should take to protect your health - ANSWERWear PPE (personal protective equipment)
The most common safety concern at a water damage is: - ANSWERSlip, trip and fall
Wear your respirator: - ANSWERWhen dealing with organic vapors
When spraying solvents
When dealing with sewage or mold
What are the potentially poisonous toxins found in mold - ANSWERMycotoxins
Psychrometry - ANSWERThe study of *humidity, air flow and temp* and their effects on property
Relative humidity - ANSWERAmount of moisture in the air expressed as a percentage of a max air amount the air could contain at a specified temp
Air temperature - ANSWERMeasured in dry bulb temp
Humidity ration (gpp) - ANSWERActual weight of water vapor in the air
Vapor pressure (inches of mercury) - ANSWERThe force exerted on the surrounding environment due to the weight (pressure) of the water vapor in the air
Dew point (degrees Fahrenheit) - ANSWERThe air temperature (capacity) is lowered to the point that the Rh (relative humidity) equals 100% - air saturation point
Heat - ANSWERThermal energy or energy, because it causes things (molecules) to move
Hydroscopic materials - ANSWER- Can be damaged by high water vapor (secondary damage) - easily absorb water, dry easily
- usually the first to become damaged
Potential for damage increases when the Rh (relative humidity) is above ______% - ANSWER70
Evaporation - ANSWERChanging from a liquid to a vapor
Boundary layer - ANSWERAs water evaporates *the surface becomes cooler*
