WRT IICRC
Multiple extractions of salvageable materials, especially porous material (e.g., carpet,
cushion), often are required to? - answer Decrease drying time
What should be entered into before any water restoration begins? - answer The work
authorization
Name the two tools that should be used to disengage the carpet in a water loss? -
answerKnee kicker and awl
What instrument can be used to search for moisture behind ceramic tile or resilient
flooring? - answerNon-invasive moisture meter
Name two advantages to starting mitigation as soon as possible? - answerLess
damage, less costly, reduce drying time, amount of time customer is out of home is
reduced
What meter would be used to measure moisture content of structural materials? -
answerMoisture meter
Biocides designed to destroy or eliminate all forms of microbial life and their spores are
- answersterilizers
Carpet can become delaminated when wet by ________ and__________ -
answerimproper handling and disengaging
What should be done when pre-existing damage is discovered? -
answerDocument/contact adjuster? (bring to materially interested
parties)[insurance/homeowner]
On initial inspection what should be the number one focus of the Technician/project
manager? - answerIdentify safety hazards
What should be done with carpet and cushion when found to be saturated with
Category 3 water? - answerIt must be removed and disposed of
_____ and __________ are hazardous materials more likely found in older buildings. -
answerLead and asbestos
When applying any solution including Biocides a technician should? - answerAlways
apply according to the labels directions
, Category ___ is water that originates from a sanitary water source and does not pose
substantial risk. - answer1
Before applying biocides in water-damaged structures, restorers should -
answerremove occupants and animals
initial water extraction helps to eliminate water ___________ and ________ times. -
answerhydration and reduce drying times
How should waste water be disposed? - answerInto the sanitary sewer in accordance
with the law
Category ____ is water that contains significant contamination and has the potential to
cause discomfort or sickness. - answer2
_____________ should be removed in a category 2 water loss. - answercushion and
absorbent material
What is the primary purpose of the "skin" on most carpet cushion/pad? - answerTo ease
the carpet stretching during installation
Secondary damage caused by high humidity is most likely to affect materials what type
of materials? - answerhydroscopic
Which meter would be used to measure temperature and relative humidity? -
answerThermo-hygrometer
Name all three actions required before anyone uses respiratory protection. -
answerTraining in the use of the respirator, medical evaluations prior to use, fit test with
the correct respirator
Name a structural material that loses most of its structural integrity when it gets wet, but
regains its strength when dry? - answerDrywall
Rapid drying of structural materials can be achieved by? - answerPromote evaporation,
dehumidify/ventilatation
Define sublimation - answerA transition from the solid to gas phase with no intermediate
liquid stage
__________ _________ is the Force exerted by water molecules in the air on
surrounding surfaces. - answervapor pressure
What are the 5 elements found on a psychrometry chart? - answerTemperature, relative
humidity, humidity ratio, dew point, vapor pressure
Multiple extractions of salvageable materials, especially porous material (e.g., carpet,
cushion), often are required to? - answer Decrease drying time
What should be entered into before any water restoration begins? - answer The work
authorization
Name the two tools that should be used to disengage the carpet in a water loss? -
answerKnee kicker and awl
What instrument can be used to search for moisture behind ceramic tile or resilient
flooring? - answerNon-invasive moisture meter
Name two advantages to starting mitigation as soon as possible? - answerLess
damage, less costly, reduce drying time, amount of time customer is out of home is
reduced
What meter would be used to measure moisture content of structural materials? -
answerMoisture meter
Biocides designed to destroy or eliminate all forms of microbial life and their spores are
- answersterilizers
Carpet can become delaminated when wet by ________ and__________ -
answerimproper handling and disengaging
What should be done when pre-existing damage is discovered? -
answerDocument/contact adjuster? (bring to materially interested
parties)[insurance/homeowner]
On initial inspection what should be the number one focus of the Technician/project
manager? - answerIdentify safety hazards
What should be done with carpet and cushion when found to be saturated with
Category 3 water? - answerIt must be removed and disposed of
_____ and __________ are hazardous materials more likely found in older buildings. -
answerLead and asbestos
When applying any solution including Biocides a technician should? - answerAlways
apply according to the labels directions
, Category ___ is water that originates from a sanitary water source and does not pose
substantial risk. - answer1
Before applying biocides in water-damaged structures, restorers should -
answerremove occupants and animals
initial water extraction helps to eliminate water ___________ and ________ times. -
answerhydration and reduce drying times
How should waste water be disposed? - answerInto the sanitary sewer in accordance
with the law
Category ____ is water that contains significant contamination and has the potential to
cause discomfort or sickness. - answer2
_____________ should be removed in a category 2 water loss. - answercushion and
absorbent material
What is the primary purpose of the "skin" on most carpet cushion/pad? - answerTo ease
the carpet stretching during installation
Secondary damage caused by high humidity is most likely to affect materials what type
of materials? - answerhydroscopic
Which meter would be used to measure temperature and relative humidity? -
answerThermo-hygrometer
Name all three actions required before anyone uses respiratory protection. -
answerTraining in the use of the respirator, medical evaluations prior to use, fit test with
the correct respirator
Name a structural material that loses most of its structural integrity when it gets wet, but
regains its strength when dry? - answerDrywall
Rapid drying of structural materials can be achieved by? - answerPromote evaporation,
dehumidify/ventilatation
Define sublimation - answerA transition from the solid to gas phase with no intermediate
liquid stage
__________ _________ is the Force exerted by water molecules in the air on
surrounding surfaces. - answervapor pressure
What are the 5 elements found on a psychrometry chart? - answerTemperature, relative
humidity, humidity ratio, dew point, vapor pressure
