Mold Remediation Contractor Test 100
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Mold Remediation Contractor Test 100
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The Texas Mold Assessment and Remediation Rules states that notice signs must be legible from:
a. 5 feet
b. 10 feet
c. 15 feet
d. 25 feet - ANSWER b. 10 feet
Upon completing any training course required by the Texas Mold Assessment and Remediation Rules,
how long do you have to take and pass the state examination?
a. 6 weeks
b. 6 months
c. 9 months
d. 1 year - ANSWER b. 6 months
The assigned protection factor (PF) for an N-95 respirator is:
a. 5 - 10
b. 20 - 30
c. 40 - 50
d. 60 - 70
e. There is no PF rating for an N-95 respirator - ANSWER a. 5 - 10
4. According to the EPA's "Mold Remediation in Schools and Commercial Buildings" document, the EPA
recommends the following for cleanup of books and papers that were damaged with clean water within
24-48 hours:
a. Discard all books and papers
b. Photocopy and discard originals
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c. Freeze or freeze-dry originals
d. None of the above
e. A., B. and C. above - ANSWER a. Discard all books and papers
b. Photocopy and discard originals
c. Freeze or freeze-dry originals
e. A., B. and C. above
5. According to the Texas Mold Assessment and Remediation Rules, a Remediation Contractor is
licensed to:
a. Write a Mold Remediation Protocol
b. Write a Mold Assessment
c. Perform Clearance Testing
d. Perform mold remediation
e. Apply Biocides - ANSWER d. Perform mold remediation
6. According to Table 2 of the EPA's "Mold Remediation in Schools and Commercial Buildings", the
containment recommended for a contaminated area of greater than 100 square feet is:
a. None
b. Minimum
c. Limited
d. Full - ANSWER d. Full
7. According to the Texas Mold Assessment and Remediation Rules, if a contractor is working under the
Exceptions and Exemptions subsection and identifies additional mold that affects a total surface area of
more than 25 contiguous square feet they shall:
a. Continue working and hope no one notices.
b. Immediately cease all remediation work and replace any contaminated materials so an assessment
can be performed.
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c. Immediately cease all remediation work and implement emergency containment if necessary.
d. Immediately cease all remediation work and contact the Department. - ANSWER c. Immediately cease
all remediation work and implement emergency containment if necessary.
8. According to the Texas Mold Assessment and Remediation Rules, a containment area is defined as:
a. An area that has been enclosed to house violent criminals
b. An area that has been enclosed to control the release of harmful vapors into the surrounding area.
c. An area that has been enclosed to control the release of mold or mold- containing vapors into the
surrounding area.
d. An area that has been enclosed to control the release of chemicals into the surrounding area. -
ANSWER c. An area that has been enclosed to control the release of mold or mold- containing vapors
into the surrounding area.
9. A musty odor indoors usually indicates:
a. Mildewed laundry
b. Moist conditions
c. Microbial growth
d. Poor housekeeping
e. Wrong building materials - ANSWER c. Microbial growth
10. Skin and eye protection during the remediation process is used to protect workers from:
a. Mold toxins and spores
b. Dust mites
c. Cleaning products
d. A. and B.
e. A., B. and C. - ANSWER a. Mold toxins and spores
b. Dust mites
c. Cleaning products
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e. A., B. and C.
11. According to the Texas Mold Assessment and Remediation Rules the required clearance level of
mold spores is:
a. Less than one-half the outdoor spore count
b. Less than one tenth the initial spore count before remediation
c. Not more than 100 spores of any one type of mold
d. No presence of toxigenic mold spores
e. None of the above - ANSWER a. Less than one-half the outdoor spore count
b. Less than one tenth the initial spore count before remediation
c. Not more than 100 spores of any one type of mold
d. No presence of toxigenic mold spores
e. None of the above
12. According to the EPA's "Mold Remediation in Schools and Commercial Buildings", the recommended
clean up method for carpet and backing with mold growth is:
a. Wet vacuuming
b. Discarding
c. Damp wiping
d. HEPA vacuuming
e. A., B. and D. above - ANSWER a. Wet vacuuming
b. Discarding
d. HEPA vacuuming
e. A., B. and D. above
13. Non-porous hard surface areas can be:
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Mold Remediation Contractor Test 100
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The Texas Mold Assessment and Remediation Rules states that notice signs must be legible from:
a. 5 feet
b. 10 feet
c. 15 feet
d. 25 feet - ANSWER b. 10 feet
Upon completing any training course required by the Texas Mold Assessment and Remediation Rules,
how long do you have to take and pass the state examination?
a. 6 weeks
b. 6 months
c. 9 months
d. 1 year - ANSWER b. 6 months
The assigned protection factor (PF) for an N-95 respirator is:
a. 5 - 10
b. 20 - 30
c. 40 - 50
d. 60 - 70
e. There is no PF rating for an N-95 respirator - ANSWER a. 5 - 10
4. According to the EPA's "Mold Remediation in Schools and Commercial Buildings" document, the EPA
recommends the following for cleanup of books and papers that were damaged with clean water within
24-48 hours:
a. Discard all books and papers
b. Photocopy and discard originals
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c. Freeze or freeze-dry originals
d. None of the above
e. A., B. and C. above - ANSWER a. Discard all books and papers
b. Photocopy and discard originals
c. Freeze or freeze-dry originals
e. A., B. and C. above
5. According to the Texas Mold Assessment and Remediation Rules, a Remediation Contractor is
licensed to:
a. Write a Mold Remediation Protocol
b. Write a Mold Assessment
c. Perform Clearance Testing
d. Perform mold remediation
e. Apply Biocides - ANSWER d. Perform mold remediation
6. According to Table 2 of the EPA's "Mold Remediation in Schools and Commercial Buildings", the
containment recommended for a contaminated area of greater than 100 square feet is:
a. None
b. Minimum
c. Limited
d. Full - ANSWER d. Full
7. According to the Texas Mold Assessment and Remediation Rules, if a contractor is working under the
Exceptions and Exemptions subsection and identifies additional mold that affects a total surface area of
more than 25 contiguous square feet they shall:
a. Continue working and hope no one notices.
b. Immediately cease all remediation work and replace any contaminated materials so an assessment
can be performed.
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c. Immediately cease all remediation work and implement emergency containment if necessary.
d. Immediately cease all remediation work and contact the Department. - ANSWER c. Immediately cease
all remediation work and implement emergency containment if necessary.
8. According to the Texas Mold Assessment and Remediation Rules, a containment area is defined as:
a. An area that has been enclosed to house violent criminals
b. An area that has been enclosed to control the release of harmful vapors into the surrounding area.
c. An area that has been enclosed to control the release of mold or mold- containing vapors into the
surrounding area.
d. An area that has been enclosed to control the release of chemicals into the surrounding area. -
ANSWER c. An area that has been enclosed to control the release of mold or mold- containing vapors
into the surrounding area.
9. A musty odor indoors usually indicates:
a. Mildewed laundry
b. Moist conditions
c. Microbial growth
d. Poor housekeeping
e. Wrong building materials - ANSWER c. Microbial growth
10. Skin and eye protection during the remediation process is used to protect workers from:
a. Mold toxins and spores
b. Dust mites
c. Cleaning products
d. A. and B.
e. A., B. and C. - ANSWER a. Mold toxins and spores
b. Dust mites
c. Cleaning products
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e. A., B. and C.
11. According to the Texas Mold Assessment and Remediation Rules the required clearance level of
mold spores is:
a. Less than one-half the outdoor spore count
b. Less than one tenth the initial spore count before remediation
c. Not more than 100 spores of any one type of mold
d. No presence of toxigenic mold spores
e. None of the above - ANSWER a. Less than one-half the outdoor spore count
b. Less than one tenth the initial spore count before remediation
c. Not more than 100 spores of any one type of mold
d. No presence of toxigenic mold spores
e. None of the above
12. According to the EPA's "Mold Remediation in Schools and Commercial Buildings", the recommended
clean up method for carpet and backing with mold growth is:
a. Wet vacuuming
b. Discarding
c. Damp wiping
d. HEPA vacuuming
e. A., B. and D. above - ANSWER a. Wet vacuuming
b. Discarding
d. HEPA vacuuming
e. A., B. and D. above
13. Non-porous hard surface areas can be:
