WATER DAMAGE RESTORATION CORE EXAM MANUAL
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS GRADED A+
✔✔Gloves, rubber boots, appropriate gloves knee pads hard hat, eye protection and
respiratory protection - ✔✔What to wear on a Category 3 loss.
✔✔Everywhere - ✔✔Where to inspect when conducting the initial inspection.
✔✔Non-invasive - ✔✔Meters to use on the initial inspection.
✔✔Moisture sensor - ✔✔Tools to determine where the water has migrated in carpet and
pad.
✔✔non-invasive moisture meter - ✔✔A meter used to detect moisture under sheet vinyl
flooring.
✔✔thermoHygrometer - ✔✔A meter used to measure temperature and humidity.
✔✔cupping - ✔✔A condition where a hardwood floor is wetter on the bottom than the
top.
✔✔dry standard - ✔✔The moisture level that indicates a material is sufficiently dry.
✔✔20%MC or above - ✔✔The moisture content in wood that can support wood rot.
✔✔initial extraction - ✔✔The purpose is to quickly contain the moisture migration.
✔✔vapor barrier - ✔✔Vinyl wallpaper acts as a vapor barrier.
✔✔blown cellulosic insulation - ✔✔Should be removed when it becomes wet.
✔✔plywood vs particle board - ✔✔Plywood is more restorable than particle board due
to less processing.
✔✔evaporation and dehumidification - ✔✔The two things that need to be controlled in
drying materials.
✔✔heat and small amounts of air flow - ✔✔Required for drying wet wood sub flooring
under stone or tile.
✔✔vapor pressure (VP) - ✔✔The pressure of vapor in a material; increases when
heated.
✔✔condensation - ✔✔Occurs if the material is cooler than the dew point temperature.
, ✔✔balanced drying system - ✔✔When the rate of evaporation does not exceed the rate
of dehumidification.
✔✔open drying system - ✔✔A drying system that uses outdoor air.
✔✔IICRC s500 - ✔✔The standard of care for the water restoration profession
developed by the restoration industry.
✔✔secondary damage - ✔✔Examples include mold, carpet delamination, damaging
walls, breaking furniture.
✔✔respond quickly - ✔✔The most critical course of action when we get a water damage
loss.
✔✔sufficient acclimation - ✔✔Condition required before refinishing the hardwood floor.
✔✔drying goals - ✔✔Should be established at the start of the project.
✔✔moisture migration - ✔✔The movement of moisture that needs to be contained.
✔✔drywall restoration - ✔✔Can be done after it becomes wet.
✔✔medical evaluations - ✔✔Respiratory protection regulations state that the employer
must provide
✔✔fit testing - ✔✔Respiratory protection regulations state that the employer must
provide
✔✔training - ✔✔Respiratory protection regulations state that the employer must provide
✔✔before - ✔✔The contract clearly states the agreement between the building owner
and the restoration contractor.
✔✔safety hazards - ✔✔The technicians first responsibility when arriving at a water
damage site is to identify communicate and eliminate if reasonably possible
✔✔lead - ✔✔Federal regulations apply to handling or disturbing of based paint and
asbestos
✔✔potentially affected - ✔✔After safety concerns have been addressed and the initial
water source has been stopped, the restorer must complete an evaluation of the water's
migration through the structure.
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS GRADED A+
✔✔Gloves, rubber boots, appropriate gloves knee pads hard hat, eye protection and
respiratory protection - ✔✔What to wear on a Category 3 loss.
✔✔Everywhere - ✔✔Where to inspect when conducting the initial inspection.
✔✔Non-invasive - ✔✔Meters to use on the initial inspection.
✔✔Moisture sensor - ✔✔Tools to determine where the water has migrated in carpet and
pad.
✔✔non-invasive moisture meter - ✔✔A meter used to detect moisture under sheet vinyl
flooring.
✔✔thermoHygrometer - ✔✔A meter used to measure temperature and humidity.
✔✔cupping - ✔✔A condition where a hardwood floor is wetter on the bottom than the
top.
✔✔dry standard - ✔✔The moisture level that indicates a material is sufficiently dry.
✔✔20%MC or above - ✔✔The moisture content in wood that can support wood rot.
✔✔initial extraction - ✔✔The purpose is to quickly contain the moisture migration.
✔✔vapor barrier - ✔✔Vinyl wallpaper acts as a vapor barrier.
✔✔blown cellulosic insulation - ✔✔Should be removed when it becomes wet.
✔✔plywood vs particle board - ✔✔Plywood is more restorable than particle board due
to less processing.
✔✔evaporation and dehumidification - ✔✔The two things that need to be controlled in
drying materials.
✔✔heat and small amounts of air flow - ✔✔Required for drying wet wood sub flooring
under stone or tile.
✔✔vapor pressure (VP) - ✔✔The pressure of vapor in a material; increases when
heated.
✔✔condensation - ✔✔Occurs if the material is cooler than the dew point temperature.
, ✔✔balanced drying system - ✔✔When the rate of evaporation does not exceed the rate
of dehumidification.
✔✔open drying system - ✔✔A drying system that uses outdoor air.
✔✔IICRC s500 - ✔✔The standard of care for the water restoration profession
developed by the restoration industry.
✔✔secondary damage - ✔✔Examples include mold, carpet delamination, damaging
walls, breaking furniture.
✔✔respond quickly - ✔✔The most critical course of action when we get a water damage
loss.
✔✔sufficient acclimation - ✔✔Condition required before refinishing the hardwood floor.
✔✔drying goals - ✔✔Should be established at the start of the project.
✔✔moisture migration - ✔✔The movement of moisture that needs to be contained.
✔✔drywall restoration - ✔✔Can be done after it becomes wet.
✔✔medical evaluations - ✔✔Respiratory protection regulations state that the employer
must provide
✔✔fit testing - ✔✔Respiratory protection regulations state that the employer must
provide
✔✔training - ✔✔Respiratory protection regulations state that the employer must provide
✔✔before - ✔✔The contract clearly states the agreement between the building owner
and the restoration contractor.
✔✔safety hazards - ✔✔The technicians first responsibility when arriving at a water
damage site is to identify communicate and eliminate if reasonably possible
✔✔lead - ✔✔Federal regulations apply to handling or disturbing of based paint and
asbestos
✔✔potentially affected - ✔✔After safety concerns have been addressed and the initial
water source has been stopped, the restorer must complete an evaluation of the water's
migration through the structure.
