IICRSMRS COMPREHENSIVE TEST AND S S S S
ANSWERS S
1. Primarygoalofmold remediation:Toreducemoldlevelstoasafeandacceptablelevel.
S S S S S S S S S S S S S S
2. Most effective method for preventing mold growth: Ensuringproperventilationand
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moisture control. S
3. Containmentusedforlarge-scalemoldremediationprojects:Fullcontainment. S S S S S S S S
4. Purposeofusingnegativeairpressureinmoldremediation:Topreventmoldspores S S S S S S S S S S S S
fromspreadingtootherareas.
S S S S
5. Commonindicatorofamold-contaminatedenvironment:Mustyodor. S S S S S S S
6. Recommendedactionifmoldisfoundonporousmaterialssuchasdrywall:- S S S S S S S S S S S S
Removeanddiscardtheattectedmaterial.S S S S S
7. Essentialpersonalprotectiveequipment(PPE)formoldremediationworkers- S S S S S S S S
: Notspecifiedintheprovidednotes.
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8. Safetygoggles:Protectiveeyewearusedtoshieldeyesfrommoldexposure.
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9. Respirators: Devicesworntoprotecttherespiratorysystemfrominhalingharmfulsubstances. S S S S S S S S S S S
10. Gloves:Protectivehandweartopreventskincontactwithmold. S S S S S S S S
11. HEPA filters: Filtersused tocapturemold sporesandother particulates, preventingthem frombeingreleased
S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S
intotheair. S S
12. Moisture meters: Devicesused to detect moisture levels in materials, helpingto identify areas that may be proneto
S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S
moldgrowth.
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13. Limited containment:Acontainmentmethodusedforsmall,isolatedmoldremediationprojectsto prevent
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the spread of mold spores.
S S S S S
14. Air scrubbers: Devicesthatfilterandcleantheair,removingmoldsporesandothercontaminants.
S S S S S S S S S S S S S S
15. Sourceofmoisture:Theoriginofexcessmoisturethatcontributestomoldgrowth,whichmustbe
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identified and addressed. S S
16. Mold-contaminated contents: Items that have been exposed to mold and require specific handling S S S S S S S S S S S S
S procedures.
17. Cleaninganddisinfectingsalvageableitems:Therecommendedprocedureforhandling mold- S S S S S S S S S S
contaminated contents that can be saved. S S S S S
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, 18. Common health effects of mold exposure: Adverse health reactions that can occur due to contact
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with mold.
S S
19. Biocides: Chemical agentsusedto kill mold.
S S S S S S
20. Painting over moldy surfaces: Aninettectivemethodthatdoes notaddresstheunderlyingmold
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problem.
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ANSWERS S
1. Primarygoalofmold remediation:Toreducemoldlevelstoasafeandacceptablelevel.
S S S S S S S S S S S S S S
2. Most effective method for preventing mold growth: Ensuringproperventilationand
S S S S S S S S S S
moisture control. S
3. Containmentusedforlarge-scalemoldremediationprojects:Fullcontainment. S S S S S S S S
4. Purposeofusingnegativeairpressureinmoldremediation:Topreventmoldspores S S S S S S S S S S S S
fromspreadingtootherareas.
S S S S
5. Commonindicatorofamold-contaminatedenvironment:Mustyodor. S S S S S S S
6. Recommendedactionifmoldisfoundonporousmaterialssuchasdrywall:- S S S S S S S S S S S S
Removeanddiscardtheattectedmaterial.S S S S S
7. Essentialpersonalprotectiveequipment(PPE)formoldremediationworkers- S S S S S S S S
: Notspecifiedintheprovidednotes.
S S S S S S
8. Safetygoggles:Protectiveeyewearusedtoshieldeyesfrommoldexposure.
S S S S S S S S S S
9. Respirators: Devicesworntoprotecttherespiratorysystemfrominhalingharmfulsubstances. S S S S S S S S S S S
10. Gloves:Protectivehandweartopreventskincontactwithmold. S S S S S S S S
11. HEPA filters: Filtersused tocapturemold sporesandother particulates, preventingthem frombeingreleased
S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S
intotheair. S S
12. Moisture meters: Devicesused to detect moisture levels in materials, helpingto identify areas that may be proneto
S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S
moldgrowth.
S S
13. Limited containment:Acontainmentmethodusedforsmall,isolatedmoldremediationprojectsto prevent
S S S S S S S S S S S S S
the spread of mold spores.
S S S S S
14. Air scrubbers: Devicesthatfilterandcleantheair,removingmoldsporesandothercontaminants.
S S S S S S S S S S S S S S
15. Sourceofmoisture:Theoriginofexcessmoisturethatcontributestomoldgrowth,whichmustbe
S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S
identified and addressed. S S
16. Mold-contaminated contents: Items that have been exposed to mold and require specific handling S S S S S S S S S S S S
S procedures.
17. Cleaninganddisinfectingsalvageableitems:Therecommendedprocedureforhandling mold- S S S S S S S S S S
contaminated contents that can be saved. S S S S S
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S S
, 18. Common health effects of mold exposure: Adverse health reactions that can occur due to contact
S S S S S S S S S S S S S S
with mold.
S S
19. Biocides: Chemical agentsusedto kill mold.
S S S S S S
20. Painting over moldy surfaces: Aninettectivemethodthatdoes notaddresstheunderlyingmold
S S S S S S S S S S S S S
problem.
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