IICRC ASD TEST BANK FULLY SOLVED
EDITION WITH ACCURATE VERIFIED
ANSWERS 2026
• Shall . Answer: The practice or procedure is mandatory due to natural
law or regulatory requirement, including occupational public health and
other relevant laws, rules or regulations and is therefore a component of
the accepted "standard of care" to be followed.
• Should . Answer: The practice or procedure is a component of the
accepted "standard of care" to be followed, while not mandatory by
regulatory requirements.
• Recommend . Answer: The practice or procedure is advised or
suggested, but it is not a component of the accepted "standard of care" to
be followed.
• May . Answer: Signifies permission expressed by the document, it
means that a referenced practice or procedure is permissible within the
limits of this document, but is not a component of the accepted "standard
of care" to be followed.
• Can . Answer: Signifies an ability or possibility open to user of the
document, and it means that a reference to practice or procedure is
possible or capable of application, but is not a component of the
accepted "standard of care" to be followed.
, • What is our first concern? . Answer: Health and safety of workers and
occupants.
• Why does rapid response matter? . Answer: It limits damage and
reduces drying time.
• What is mitigation in water damage restoration? . Answer: Mitigation
is limiting the overall cost and scope of the repairs necessary to return
the building to service.
• Safety issue: Water through electrical system or appliances . Answer:
Turn off power to that area and contact a qualified person to repair.
• Safety Issue: Slip and fall hazard . Answer: Extract standing water, put
out signage, inform occupants of the hazard.
• Safety Issue: Sagging drywall ceilings that are saturated: . Answer:
Immediately drain the water out of the ceiling, remove the ceiling
materials and dispose of them properly.
• Safety Issue: Mold growth discovered: . Answer: Put on appropriate
PPE, inform occupants, shut off HVAC in that area, contain the mold,
remediate if possible.
• Principles of Drying: . Answer: 1. Remove the excess.
EDITION WITH ACCURATE VERIFIED
ANSWERS 2026
• Shall . Answer: The practice or procedure is mandatory due to natural
law or regulatory requirement, including occupational public health and
other relevant laws, rules or regulations and is therefore a component of
the accepted "standard of care" to be followed.
• Should . Answer: The practice or procedure is a component of the
accepted "standard of care" to be followed, while not mandatory by
regulatory requirements.
• Recommend . Answer: The practice or procedure is advised or
suggested, but it is not a component of the accepted "standard of care" to
be followed.
• May . Answer: Signifies permission expressed by the document, it
means that a referenced practice or procedure is permissible within the
limits of this document, but is not a component of the accepted "standard
of care" to be followed.
• Can . Answer: Signifies an ability or possibility open to user of the
document, and it means that a reference to practice or procedure is
possible or capable of application, but is not a component of the
accepted "standard of care" to be followed.
, • What is our first concern? . Answer: Health and safety of workers and
occupants.
• Why does rapid response matter? . Answer: It limits damage and
reduces drying time.
• What is mitigation in water damage restoration? . Answer: Mitigation
is limiting the overall cost and scope of the repairs necessary to return
the building to service.
• Safety issue: Water through electrical system or appliances . Answer:
Turn off power to that area and contact a qualified person to repair.
• Safety Issue: Slip and fall hazard . Answer: Extract standing water, put
out signage, inform occupants of the hazard.
• Safety Issue: Sagging drywall ceilings that are saturated: . Answer:
Immediately drain the water out of the ceiling, remove the ceiling
materials and dispose of them properly.
• Safety Issue: Mold growth discovered: . Answer: Put on appropriate
PPE, inform occupants, shut off HVAC in that area, contain the mold,
remediate if possible.
• Principles of Drying: . Answer: 1. Remove the excess.
