Questions and Answers
The most critical course of action in restorative drying is to
Ans- respond quickly
Respiratory protection regulations state that the employer must provide
Ans- Medical evaluations, Fit Testing (ensuring respirator fits properly),
Testing
The technician's first responsibility when arriving at a water damage site is to
identify, communicate and eliminate
Ans- safety hazards
Federal regulations apply to the handling of
,Ans- lead-based paint and asbestos
Water from a clean source with no substantial risk of causing sickness or
discomfort is said to be
Ans- category 1 water
Water that has a significant degree of chemical, biological and/ or physical
contamination is
Ans- category 2
A thermo-hygrometer is used to monitor any air that can influence the
temperature
Ans- and /or humidity within a restorative drying environment
When water intrusion results from a grossly unsanitary source or carries
Ans- pathogenic (disease causing) agents, it is said to be Category 3
, The technician's first responsibility when arriving at a water damage site is to
identify, communicate and eliminate
Ans- Safety hazards.
There are a number of causes for carpet delamination - many of them related to
Ans- improper restoration activities
Pre-existing conditions should be identified, documented and communicated to
all
Ans- materially interested parties during the initial inspection
Losses where regulated or hazardous materials have contaminated the
structure are considered
Ans- special situations
Whenever carpet must be disengaged from the tackless strip, a
Ans- knee kicker and carpet awl must be used