MOLD ASSESSOR COMPREHENSIVE QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS SET A+
✔✔Sampling results can be affected by: - ✔✔1. high indoor personal activity
2. indoor visible dust
3. outdoor high wind conditions
4. improper pump calibration
✔✔The Allergenco Air Sampler and the Zafon Air-o-cell collects: - ✔✔all airborne
particulates
✔✔Air sampling pumps require: - ✔✔calibration against a primary standard before and
after use.
✔✔The following are types of surface samples that can be collected during an
assessment: - ✔✔1. tape life
2. swab
3. bulk
4. dust
✔✔To apply for an assessment or remediation company license, at least one individual
within the company has to get licensed first as either a MAC or MRC. Since there is no
state exam required for a company license, can I submit my licensing application for my
company? - ✔✔Yes
✔✔The EPA document, " Mold remediation in Schools and Commercial Buildings"
identifies Mold Prevention tips and includes the following excerpt. - ✔✔clean and dry
wet or damp spots after 48 hours.
✔✔If ceiling tiles has water damage by clean water, what actions should happen? -
✔✔Discard and remove
,✔✔How to clean water damage in ceiling tiles within 48 hrs to prevent mold. -
✔✔Discard and replace.
✔✔How to clean water damage in cellulose insulation - ✔✔Discard and replace.
✔✔How do you clean up water damage in books and papers within 48 to prevent mold
growth. - ✔✔-For non valuable items, discard books and papers.
-Photocopy valuable/important items, discard originals.
- Freeze (in frost-free freezer or meat locker) or freeze-dry.
✔✔How to clean water damage in fiberglass insulation - ✔✔- Discard and replace.
✔✔How to clean water damage in carpet and backing within 48 hrs to prevent mold. -
✔✔- Remove water with an extraction vacuum.
- Reduce ambient humidity levels with a dehumidifier.
- Accelerate drying process with fans.
✔✔How to clean water damage in concrete or cinder block surfaces. - ✔✔-Remove
water with water extraction vacuum.
-Accelerate drying process with dehumidifiers, fans, and heater.
✔✔How to clean water damage in hard Surface, porous flooring ( linoleum, ceramic tile,
vinyl - ✔✔- Vacuum or damp wipe with water and mild detergent and allow to dry: scrub
if necessary.
- Dry under flooring if necessary.
✔✔How to clean water damage in non-porous, hard surfaces (plastics, metal) -
✔✔Vacuum or damp wipe with water and mild detergent and allow to dry; scrub if
necessary.
✔✔How to clean water damage in upholstered furniture - ✔✔Remove water with water
extraction vacuum.
✔✔How to clean water damage in wallboard (drywall) - ✔✔-May be dried in place if
there is no obvious swelling and the seams are intact, if not remove and discard.
- Ventilate the wall cavity, if possible.
✔✔How to clean water damage in window drapes - ✔✔Follow regular cleaning
instructions.
✔✔How to clean water damage in wood surfaces - ✔✔- Remove moisture immediately
and use dehumidifiers, gentle heat and fans for drying.
- Treated or finished wood surfaces can be cleaned with a mild detergent and water.
- Wet paneling should be pried away from wall for drying.
, ✔✔How do you re mediate Less than 10 sf MOLD GROWTH on BOOKS AND PAPERS
caused by clean water. - ✔✔-Dry
-HEPA Vac.
(Minimum Protection N-95, gloves, goggles)
(No containment)
✔✔How do you re-mediate less than 10 sf MOLD GROWTH on WALLBOARD caused
by clean water. - ✔✔-Dry
-HEPA Vac
(Minimum Protection N-95, gloves, goggles)
(No containment)
✔✔How do you re-mediate less than 10 sf MOLD GROWTH on CARPET AND
BACKING caused by clean water. - ✔✔-Wet Vac
-HEPA Vac
(Minimum Protection N-95, gloves, goggles)
(No containment)
✔✔How do you re-mediate less than 10 sf MOLD GROWTH on CONCRETE OR
CINDER BLOCK caused by clean water. - ✔✔-Wet Vac
-HEPA Vac
(Minimum Protection N-95, gloves, goggles)
(No containment)
✔✔How do you re-mediate less than 10 sf MOLD GROWTH on UPHOLSTERED
FURNITURE AND DRAPES caused by clean water. - ✔✔-Wet Vac
-HEPA Vac
(Minimum Protection N-95, gloves, goggles)
(No containment)
✔✔How do you re-mediate less than 10 sf MOLD GROWTH on HARD SURFACE AND
POROUS FLOORING caused by clean water. - ✔✔-Wet Vac,
-Damp Wipe
-HEPA Vac
(Minimum Protection N-95, gloves, goggles)
(No containment)
✔✔How do you re-mediate less than 10 sf MOLD GROWTH on WOOD SURFACES
caused by clean water. - ✔✔-Wet Vac,
-Damp Wipe
-HEPA Vac
AND ANSWERS SET A+
✔✔Sampling results can be affected by: - ✔✔1. high indoor personal activity
2. indoor visible dust
3. outdoor high wind conditions
4. improper pump calibration
✔✔The Allergenco Air Sampler and the Zafon Air-o-cell collects: - ✔✔all airborne
particulates
✔✔Air sampling pumps require: - ✔✔calibration against a primary standard before and
after use.
✔✔The following are types of surface samples that can be collected during an
assessment: - ✔✔1. tape life
2. swab
3. bulk
4. dust
✔✔To apply for an assessment or remediation company license, at least one individual
within the company has to get licensed first as either a MAC or MRC. Since there is no
state exam required for a company license, can I submit my licensing application for my
company? - ✔✔Yes
✔✔The EPA document, " Mold remediation in Schools and Commercial Buildings"
identifies Mold Prevention tips and includes the following excerpt. - ✔✔clean and dry
wet or damp spots after 48 hours.
✔✔If ceiling tiles has water damage by clean water, what actions should happen? -
✔✔Discard and remove
,✔✔How to clean water damage in ceiling tiles within 48 hrs to prevent mold. -
✔✔Discard and replace.
✔✔How to clean water damage in cellulose insulation - ✔✔Discard and replace.
✔✔How do you clean up water damage in books and papers within 48 to prevent mold
growth. - ✔✔-For non valuable items, discard books and papers.
-Photocopy valuable/important items, discard originals.
- Freeze (in frost-free freezer or meat locker) or freeze-dry.
✔✔How to clean water damage in fiberglass insulation - ✔✔- Discard and replace.
✔✔How to clean water damage in carpet and backing within 48 hrs to prevent mold. -
✔✔- Remove water with an extraction vacuum.
- Reduce ambient humidity levels with a dehumidifier.
- Accelerate drying process with fans.
✔✔How to clean water damage in concrete or cinder block surfaces. - ✔✔-Remove
water with water extraction vacuum.
-Accelerate drying process with dehumidifiers, fans, and heater.
✔✔How to clean water damage in hard Surface, porous flooring ( linoleum, ceramic tile,
vinyl - ✔✔- Vacuum or damp wipe with water and mild detergent and allow to dry: scrub
if necessary.
- Dry under flooring if necessary.
✔✔How to clean water damage in non-porous, hard surfaces (plastics, metal) -
✔✔Vacuum or damp wipe with water and mild detergent and allow to dry; scrub if
necessary.
✔✔How to clean water damage in upholstered furniture - ✔✔Remove water with water
extraction vacuum.
✔✔How to clean water damage in wallboard (drywall) - ✔✔-May be dried in place if
there is no obvious swelling and the seams are intact, if not remove and discard.
- Ventilate the wall cavity, if possible.
✔✔How to clean water damage in window drapes - ✔✔Follow regular cleaning
instructions.
✔✔How to clean water damage in wood surfaces - ✔✔- Remove moisture immediately
and use dehumidifiers, gentle heat and fans for drying.
- Treated or finished wood surfaces can be cleaned with a mild detergent and water.
- Wet paneling should be pried away from wall for drying.
, ✔✔How do you re mediate Less than 10 sf MOLD GROWTH on BOOKS AND PAPERS
caused by clean water. - ✔✔-Dry
-HEPA Vac.
(Minimum Protection N-95, gloves, goggles)
(No containment)
✔✔How do you re-mediate less than 10 sf MOLD GROWTH on WALLBOARD caused
by clean water. - ✔✔-Dry
-HEPA Vac
(Minimum Protection N-95, gloves, goggles)
(No containment)
✔✔How do you re-mediate less than 10 sf MOLD GROWTH on CARPET AND
BACKING caused by clean water. - ✔✔-Wet Vac
-HEPA Vac
(Minimum Protection N-95, gloves, goggles)
(No containment)
✔✔How do you re-mediate less than 10 sf MOLD GROWTH on CONCRETE OR
CINDER BLOCK caused by clean water. - ✔✔-Wet Vac
-HEPA Vac
(Minimum Protection N-95, gloves, goggles)
(No containment)
✔✔How do you re-mediate less than 10 sf MOLD GROWTH on UPHOLSTERED
FURNITURE AND DRAPES caused by clean water. - ✔✔-Wet Vac
-HEPA Vac
(Minimum Protection N-95, gloves, goggles)
(No containment)
✔✔How do you re-mediate less than 10 sf MOLD GROWTH on HARD SURFACE AND
POROUS FLOORING caused by clean water. - ✔✔-Wet Vac,
-Damp Wipe
-HEPA Vac
(Minimum Protection N-95, gloves, goggles)
(No containment)
✔✔How do you re-mediate less than 10 sf MOLD GROWTH on WOOD SURFACES
caused by clean water. - ✔✔-Wet Vac,
-Damp Wipe
-HEPA Vac
