Mold Remediation Contractor TX State exam UPDATED ACTUAL
Questions and CORRECT Answers
1. Can mold be yes, they can grow on virtually any organic substance (food)
found anywhere?
2. What is needed moisture and oxygen must be present
for mold to to
grow?
3. What is the key to Moisture control
mold control?
4. According to the 30 - 50% (below 60%)
EPA, what is the
ideal RH?
5. If water is de- within 48 hours
tected how quick-
ly should it
be cleaned and
dried to prevent
mold growth?
6. What are the There are no EPA regulations for mold
EPA regulations
for mold?
7. What is PPE? personal protection equipment
8. What is the mini- N-95 respirator, gloves and eye protection.
mum PPE recom-
mended?
9.
, What should a 1. Steps to fix the water/moisture problem
remediation plan 2. The use of PPE
include? 3. The steps to contain and remove moldy building materials to avoid spreading
10. What is the reme- The protection of the occupants and remediators health and safety.
diation manag-
er's highest pri-
ority?
11. Remediation in- 1. Fix the water/humidity problem
volves what 3 2. Continue to communicate with building occupants
steps according 3. Completely clean up mold and dry water -damaged areas
to the EPA book?
12. What are possi- pipe chases, utility tunnels, walls behind furniture, condensate drain pans inside
ble locations for air handler, porous thermal/acoustic liners in duct, roof materials above ceiling
hidden mold ac- tiles
cording to the
EPA book?
13. What three wa- 1. ceiling tiles
ter (clean) dam- 2. cellulose insulation
aged materials 3. fiberglass insulation
are recommend-
ed to discard and
replace?
14. What should you Advise them to consult a health professional
do if the building
occupants are re-
porting serious
health concerns?
, 15. According to the 1. Wet Vacuum
EPA, what are the 2. Damp-wipe
4 clean-up meth- 3. HEPA Vacuum
ods? 4. Discard
16. What 2 clean-up 1 and 3 - Wet vac or HEPA vac
methods are the
same for con-
crete or cinder
block regardless
of the square
footage?
17. Which clean up 3 - HEPA vacuum
method can be
used on every
piece of materi-
al or furnishing af-
fected?
18. For non-porous, 1,2 and 3
hard surfaces Wet vacuum, damp wipe or HEPA vacuum
such as plas-
tics and met-
als, regardless of
amount, which
cleaning meth-
ods are recom-
mended.
19. According to the It gradually destroys the things it grows on.
EPA, why is it
Questions and CORRECT Answers
1. Can mold be yes, they can grow on virtually any organic substance (food)
found anywhere?
2. What is needed moisture and oxygen must be present
for mold to to
grow?
3. What is the key to Moisture control
mold control?
4. According to the 30 - 50% (below 60%)
EPA, what is the
ideal RH?
5. If water is de- within 48 hours
tected how quick-
ly should it
be cleaned and
dried to prevent
mold growth?
6. What are the There are no EPA regulations for mold
EPA regulations
for mold?
7. What is PPE? personal protection equipment
8. What is the mini- N-95 respirator, gloves and eye protection.
mum PPE recom-
mended?
9.
, What should a 1. Steps to fix the water/moisture problem
remediation plan 2. The use of PPE
include? 3. The steps to contain and remove moldy building materials to avoid spreading
10. What is the reme- The protection of the occupants and remediators health and safety.
diation manag-
er's highest pri-
ority?
11. Remediation in- 1. Fix the water/humidity problem
volves what 3 2. Continue to communicate with building occupants
steps according 3. Completely clean up mold and dry water -damaged areas
to the EPA book?
12. What are possi- pipe chases, utility tunnels, walls behind furniture, condensate drain pans inside
ble locations for air handler, porous thermal/acoustic liners in duct, roof materials above ceiling
hidden mold ac- tiles
cording to the
EPA book?
13. What three wa- 1. ceiling tiles
ter (clean) dam- 2. cellulose insulation
aged materials 3. fiberglass insulation
are recommend-
ed to discard and
replace?
14. What should you Advise them to consult a health professional
do if the building
occupants are re-
porting serious
health concerns?
, 15. According to the 1. Wet Vacuum
EPA, what are the 2. Damp-wipe
4 clean-up meth- 3. HEPA Vacuum
ods? 4. Discard
16. What 2 clean-up 1 and 3 - Wet vac or HEPA vac
methods are the
same for con-
crete or cinder
block regardless
of the square
footage?
17. Which clean up 3 - HEPA vacuum
method can be
used on every
piece of materi-
al or furnishing af-
fected?
18. For non-porous, 1,2 and 3
hard surfaces Wet vacuum, damp wipe or HEPA vacuum
such as plas-
tics and met-
als, regardless of
amount, which
cleaning meth-
ods are recom-
mended.
19. According to the It gradually destroys the things it grows on.
EPA, why is it
