Mold Remediation Contractor TX State
exam
Can mold be found anywhere? -answer yes, they can grow on virtually any organic
substance (food)
What is needed for mold to to grow? -answer moisture and oxygen must be present
What is the key to mold control? -answer Moisture control
According to the EPA, what is the ideal RH? -answer 30 - 50% (below 60%)
If water is detected how quickly should it be cleaned and dried to prevent mold growth? -
answer within 48 hours
What are the EPA regulations for mold? -answer There are no EPA regulations for
mold
What is PPE? -answer personal protection equipment
What is the minimum PPE recommended? -answer N-95 respirator, gloves and eye
protection.
What should a remediation plan include? -answer 1. Steps to fix the water/moisture
problem
2. The use of PPE
,3. The steps to contain and remove moldy building materials to avoid spreading
What is the remediation manager's highest priority? -answer The protection of the
occupants and remediators health and safety.
Remediation involves what 3 steps according to the EPA book? -answer 1. Fix the
water/humidity problem
2. Continue to communicate with building occupants
3. Completely clean up mold and dry water -damaged areas
What are possible locations for hidden mold according to the EPA book? -answer pipe
chases, utility tunnels, walls behind furniture, condensate drain pans inside air handler, porous
thermal/acoustic liners in duct, roof materials above ceiling tiles
What three water (clean) damaged materials are recommended to discard and replace? -
answer 1. ceiling tiles
2. cellulose insulation
3. fiberglass insulation
What should you do if the building occupants are reporting serious health concerns? -answer
Advise them to consult a health professional
According to the EPA, what are the 4 clean-up methods? -answer 1. Wet Vacuum
2. Damp-wipe
3. HEPA Vacuum
4. Discard
, What 2 clean-up methods are the same for concrete or cinder block regardless of the square
footage? -answer 1 and 3 - Wet vac or HEPA vac
Which clean up method can be used on every piece of material or furnishing affected? -answer
3 - HEPA vacuum
For non-porous, hard surfaces such as plastics and metals, regardless of amount, which cleaning
methods are recommended. -answer 1,2 and 3
Wet vacuum, damp wipe or HEPA vacuum
According to the EPA, why is it recommended to clean up mold? -answer It gradually
destroys the things it grows on.
How should materials that cannot be salvaged be disposed of? -answer Double
bagged using 6 mil poly. Bags must be sealed before disposal to minimize mold dispersion. Large
items with heavy mold should be covered with poly sheeting and sealed with duct tape.
Is there special disposal instructions once bagged? -answer No, mold can be disposed
of like regular garbage.
What size surface area is limited containment? -answer 10 to 100 sq feet
What size surface area is full containment used? -answer More than 100sf
What is a PAPR and when is it recommended? -answer Power air purifying respirator
used in full containment situations. It uses a blower to force air through the HEPA filter that is
supplied to a mask that covers the entire face.
exam
Can mold be found anywhere? -answer yes, they can grow on virtually any organic
substance (food)
What is needed for mold to to grow? -answer moisture and oxygen must be present
What is the key to mold control? -answer Moisture control
According to the EPA, what is the ideal RH? -answer 30 - 50% (below 60%)
If water is detected how quickly should it be cleaned and dried to prevent mold growth? -
answer within 48 hours
What are the EPA regulations for mold? -answer There are no EPA regulations for
mold
What is PPE? -answer personal protection equipment
What is the minimum PPE recommended? -answer N-95 respirator, gloves and eye
protection.
What should a remediation plan include? -answer 1. Steps to fix the water/moisture
problem
2. The use of PPE
,3. The steps to contain and remove moldy building materials to avoid spreading
What is the remediation manager's highest priority? -answer The protection of the
occupants and remediators health and safety.
Remediation involves what 3 steps according to the EPA book? -answer 1. Fix the
water/humidity problem
2. Continue to communicate with building occupants
3. Completely clean up mold and dry water -damaged areas
What are possible locations for hidden mold according to the EPA book? -answer pipe
chases, utility tunnels, walls behind furniture, condensate drain pans inside air handler, porous
thermal/acoustic liners in duct, roof materials above ceiling tiles
What three water (clean) damaged materials are recommended to discard and replace? -
answer 1. ceiling tiles
2. cellulose insulation
3. fiberglass insulation
What should you do if the building occupants are reporting serious health concerns? -answer
Advise them to consult a health professional
According to the EPA, what are the 4 clean-up methods? -answer 1. Wet Vacuum
2. Damp-wipe
3. HEPA Vacuum
4. Discard
, What 2 clean-up methods are the same for concrete or cinder block regardless of the square
footage? -answer 1 and 3 - Wet vac or HEPA vac
Which clean up method can be used on every piece of material or furnishing affected? -answer
3 - HEPA vacuum
For non-porous, hard surfaces such as plastics and metals, regardless of amount, which cleaning
methods are recommended. -answer 1,2 and 3
Wet vacuum, damp wipe or HEPA vacuum
According to the EPA, why is it recommended to clean up mold? -answer It gradually
destroys the things it grows on.
How should materials that cannot be salvaged be disposed of? -answer Double
bagged using 6 mil poly. Bags must be sealed before disposal to minimize mold dispersion. Large
items with heavy mold should be covered with poly sheeting and sealed with duct tape.
Is there special disposal instructions once bagged? -answer No, mold can be disposed
of like regular garbage.
What size surface area is limited containment? -answer 10 to 100 sq feet
What size surface area is full containment used? -answer More than 100sf
What is a PAPR and when is it recommended? -answer Power air purifying respirator
used in full containment situations. It uses a blower to force air through the HEPA filter that is
supplied to a mask that covers the entire face.
