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Question:
What is the S500?
Answer:
Standard and Reference guide for professional water
damage restoration.
-Developed by the institution of inspection, cleaning, and restoration
certification (IICRC)
Question:
What is an SDS?
Answer:
Safety Data Sheet
-identifies characteristics of chemicals including what to do if they are
ingested, make contact
with eyes, skin, etc..
· The SDS shall be kept within reaching distance of the vehicles driver, while
wearing vehicle
seatbelt at all times
Question:
,What is a work authorization?
Answer:
Contract between the contractor and the home
or business owner or the other party responsible for payment.
Question:
What is an Antimicrobial (Biocide) Authorizatioon?
Answer:
Gives consent to use an
antimicrobial within the structure.
-It should be signed by all materially interested parties.
-The contractor should also provide an SDS for products being applied.
Question:
What is the first priority on each project?
Answer:
Worker and occupant health and
safety.
Question:
What are of the most common safety concerns at the work site?
Answer:
Slip and fall
hazards
, Question:
What does PPE stand for and what are some exampes?
Answer:
Personal Protective
Equipment
-Respirator
-Splash goggles
-Water resistant gloves
-Hard hat
-Rubber boots with steel toes
-Protective clothing
Question:
How is water damage CATEGORIZED?
Answer:
By level of contamination based on the
source and the surfaces contacted.
-Categories 1-3
Question:
Explain category 1 water damage
Answer:
Originates from a sanitary source & does
NOT pose significant risk of sickness.
EX: dishwasher supply line