Mold Remediation Contractor TX State
exam questions with correct answers
Can |mold |be |found |anywhere? |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-yes, |they |can |grow |on |virtually |any |
organic |substance |(food)
What |is |needed |for |mold |to |to |grow? |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-moisture |and |oxygen |must |be |
present
What |is |the |key |to |mold |control? |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-Moisture |control
According |to |the |EPA, |what |is |the |ideal |RH? |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-30 |- |50% |(below |60%)
If |water |is |detected |how |quickly |should |it |be |cleaned |and |dried |to |prevent |mold |growth? |- |
CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-within |48 |hours
What |are |the |EPA |regulations |for |mold? |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-There |are |no |EPA |regulations
|for |mold
What |is |PPE? |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-personal |protection |equipment
What |is |the |minimum |PPE |recommended? |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-N-95 |respirator, |gloves |
and |eye |protection.
What |should |a |remediation |plan |include? |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-1. |Steps |to |fix |the
|water/moisture |problem
2. |The |use |of |PPE
3. |The |steps |to |contain |and |remove |moldy |building |materials |to |avoid |spreading
,What |is |the |remediation |manager's |highest |priority? |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-The |protection |
of |the |occupants |and |remediators |health |and |safety.
Remediation |involves |what |3 |steps |according |to |the |EPA |book? |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-1. |Fix |
the |water/humidity |problem
2. |Continue |to |communicate |with |building |occupants
3. |Completely |clean |up |mold |and |dry |water |-damaged |areas
What |are |possible |locations |for |hidden |mold |according |to |the |EPA |book? |- |CORRECT |
ANSWER✔✔-pipe |chases, |utility |tunnels, |walls |behind |furniture, |condensate |drain |pans |inside |
air |handler, |porous |thermal/acoustic |liners |in |duct, |roof |materials |above |ceiling |tiles
What |three |water |(clean) |damaged |materials |are |recommended |to |discard |and |replace? |- |
CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-1. |ceiling |tiles
2. |cellulose |insulation
3. |fiberglass |insulation
What |should |you |do |if |the |building |occupants |are |reporting |serious |health |concerns? |- |
CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-Advise |them |to |consult |a |health |professional
According |to |the |EPA, |what |are |the |4 |clean-up |methods? |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-1. |Wet |
Vacuum
2. |Damp-wipe
3. |HEPA |Vacuum
4. |Discard
What |2 |clean-up |methods |are |the |same |for |concrete |or |cinder |block |regardless |of |the |square |
footage? |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-1 |and |3 |- |Wet |vac |or |HEPA |vac
, Which |clean |up |method |can |be |used |on |every |piece |of |material |or |furnishing |affected? |- |
CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-3 |- |HEPA |vacuum
For |non-porous, |hard |surfaces |such |as |plastics |and |metals, |regardless |of |amount, |which |
cleaning |methods |are |recommended. |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-1,2 |and |3
Wet |vacuum, |damp |wipe |or |HEPA |vacuum
According |to |the |EPA, |why |is |it |recommended |to |clean |up |mold? |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-It |
gradually |destroys |the |things |it |grows |on.
How |should |materials |that |cannot |be |salvaged |be |disposed |of? |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-
Double |bagged |using |6 |mil |poly. |Bags |must |be |sealed |before |disposal |to |minimize |mold |
dispersion. |Large |items |with |heavy |mold |should |be |covered |with |poly |sheeting |and |sealed |
with |duct |tape.
Is |there |special |disposal |instructions |once |bagged? |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-No, |mold |can |be |
disposed |of |like |regular |garbage.
What |size |surface |area |is |limited |containment? |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-10 |to |100 |sq |feet
What |size |surface |area |is |full |containment |used? |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-More |than |100sf
What |is |a |PAPR |and |when |is |it |recommended? |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-Power |air |purifying |
respirator |used |in |full |containment |situations. |It |uses |a |blower |to |force |air |through |the |HEPA |
filter |that |is |supplied |to |a |mask |that |covers |the |entire |face.
The |containment |must |be |maintained |by |what |type |of |pressure? |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-
Negative
exam questions with correct answers
Can |mold |be |found |anywhere? |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-yes, |they |can |grow |on |virtually |any |
organic |substance |(food)
What |is |needed |for |mold |to |to |grow? |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-moisture |and |oxygen |must |be |
present
What |is |the |key |to |mold |control? |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-Moisture |control
According |to |the |EPA, |what |is |the |ideal |RH? |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-30 |- |50% |(below |60%)
If |water |is |detected |how |quickly |should |it |be |cleaned |and |dried |to |prevent |mold |growth? |- |
CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-within |48 |hours
What |are |the |EPA |regulations |for |mold? |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-There |are |no |EPA |regulations
|for |mold
What |is |PPE? |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-personal |protection |equipment
What |is |the |minimum |PPE |recommended? |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-N-95 |respirator, |gloves |
and |eye |protection.
What |should |a |remediation |plan |include? |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-1. |Steps |to |fix |the
|water/moisture |problem
2. |The |use |of |PPE
3. |The |steps |to |contain |and |remove |moldy |building |materials |to |avoid |spreading
,What |is |the |remediation |manager's |highest |priority? |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-The |protection |
of |the |occupants |and |remediators |health |and |safety.
Remediation |involves |what |3 |steps |according |to |the |EPA |book? |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-1. |Fix |
the |water/humidity |problem
2. |Continue |to |communicate |with |building |occupants
3. |Completely |clean |up |mold |and |dry |water |-damaged |areas
What |are |possible |locations |for |hidden |mold |according |to |the |EPA |book? |- |CORRECT |
ANSWER✔✔-pipe |chases, |utility |tunnels, |walls |behind |furniture, |condensate |drain |pans |inside |
air |handler, |porous |thermal/acoustic |liners |in |duct, |roof |materials |above |ceiling |tiles
What |three |water |(clean) |damaged |materials |are |recommended |to |discard |and |replace? |- |
CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-1. |ceiling |tiles
2. |cellulose |insulation
3. |fiberglass |insulation
What |should |you |do |if |the |building |occupants |are |reporting |serious |health |concerns? |- |
CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-Advise |them |to |consult |a |health |professional
According |to |the |EPA, |what |are |the |4 |clean-up |methods? |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-1. |Wet |
Vacuum
2. |Damp-wipe
3. |HEPA |Vacuum
4. |Discard
What |2 |clean-up |methods |are |the |same |for |concrete |or |cinder |block |regardless |of |the |square |
footage? |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-1 |and |3 |- |Wet |vac |or |HEPA |vac
, Which |clean |up |method |can |be |used |on |every |piece |of |material |or |furnishing |affected? |- |
CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-3 |- |HEPA |vacuum
For |non-porous, |hard |surfaces |such |as |plastics |and |metals, |regardless |of |amount, |which |
cleaning |methods |are |recommended. |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-1,2 |and |3
Wet |vacuum, |damp |wipe |or |HEPA |vacuum
According |to |the |EPA, |why |is |it |recommended |to |clean |up |mold? |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-It |
gradually |destroys |the |things |it |grows |on.
How |should |materials |that |cannot |be |salvaged |be |disposed |of? |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-
Double |bagged |using |6 |mil |poly. |Bags |must |be |sealed |before |disposal |to |minimize |mold |
dispersion. |Large |items |with |heavy |mold |should |be |covered |with |poly |sheeting |and |sealed |
with |duct |tape.
Is |there |special |disposal |instructions |once |bagged? |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-No, |mold |can |be |
disposed |of |like |regular |garbage.
What |size |surface |area |is |limited |containment? |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-10 |to |100 |sq |feet
What |size |surface |area |is |full |containment |used? |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-More |than |100sf
What |is |a |PAPR |and |when |is |it |recommended? |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-Power |air |purifying |
respirator |used |in |full |containment |situations. |It |uses |a |blower |to |force |air |through |the |HEPA |
filter |that |is |supplied |to |a |mask |that |covers |the |entire |face.
The |containment |must |be |maintained |by |what |type |of |pressure? |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-
Negative
