WRT Certification questions and solutions

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1. The most critical course of action in restorative drying is to
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and begin
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2. All restorers should follow the standard of care for the water restoration pro-
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fession developed by the restoration industry entitled the IICRC
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3. To help protect technicians from the many hazards associated with conta-
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minated water losses, restorers need to have ready access to several items.
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These items protect for all
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sures
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4. Respiratory protection regulations state that the employer must provide:: 1. ,q q
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Medical evaluations
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3. Training
5. The contract clearly states the agreement between the building owner and
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therestorationcontractor.Theformspecifies who is responsible for payment and
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should be signed
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6. The technicians first responsibility when arriving at a water damage site is to
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identify, communicate, and eliminate
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ble.: safety hazards
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7. Federalregulationsapplytothehandlingof basedpaintandasbestos.- q, q, q, q, q, q, q, q
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: lead
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8. After safety concerns have been addressed and the initial water source has
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been stopped, the restorer must complete an evaluation of the water's
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migrationthrough the structure.During this process,the restorer inspects all
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areas.: potentially affected q, q,




9. The ultimate goal is to find the "edge" of water migration,which moves in a three-
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dimensional path throughout the structure.This is accomplished across carpeted q, q, q, q, ,q q, q, q, q,




surfaces using a
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- (non-penetrating) moisture meter.: moisture sensor & non-invasive q, q, q, q, q, q,




10. Water from a clean source with no substantial risk of causing sickness of q, q, q, q, q, q, q, q, q, q, q, q,




discomfort is said to be
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contamination and a potential to cause sickness or discomfort is
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_.: Category 2
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12. Cleaning procedures must be employed before the drying of a Category 2 q, q, q, q, q, q, q, q, q, q, q,




water loss can continue. At a minimum, affected
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must be removed and disposed of, and carpet must be throughly cleaned using
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hot water extraction method.: carpet underlay
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13. When water intrusion results from a grossly unsanitary source or carries q, q, q, q, q, q, q, q, q, q,




(disease causing) agents, it is said to be Category 3.: pathogenic q, q, q, q, q, q, q, q, q, q,




14. Workers and occupant and safety are the first priority on every q, q, q, q, q, q, q, q, q, q,




sewage loss. Areas affected by Category 3 water intrusion are marked and
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posted as potentially hazardous.: health
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15. Various cleaning and decontamination procedures must be used on Cat- q, q, q, q, q, q, q, q, q,




egory 3 water losses, including the removal of all
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affected by the water intrusion.: highly porous
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16. When resistance is encountered and performing proper services in a q, q, q, q, q, q, q, q, q,




Category 3 water loss becomes a challenge, restorers
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to prevent liability and address the conflict.: stop work
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17. Third party experts are commonly referred to as Indoor Environmental
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Professionals, or
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18. Losses where regulated or hazardous materials have contaminated the q, q, q, q, q, q, q, q,




structure do not change the
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19. Pre-existing conditions should be identified, documented, and communi- q, q, q, q, q, q, q,




cated to all
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terially interested
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20. When carpet delamination (the loss of integrity in the adhesives used to q, q, q, q, q, q, q, q, q, q, q,




laminate the
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is very likely.For this reason,when extensive carpet delamintation is discov-
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ered, technicians must call it to the attention of all materially interested par-
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ties, document the condition and suggest
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replacement
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21. There are a number of causes for carpet delamination -- many of them q, q, q, q, q, q, q, q, q, q, q, q,




related to
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22. Typical causes of carpet delamination are::1.Folding or stretching carpet q, q, q, q, q, q, q
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especially when air is allowed to remain above
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24. Hygroscopic materials gain and lose moisture continually in an effort to q, q, q, q, q, q, q, q, q, q, q,




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