WATER RESTORATION EXAM IICRC QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT
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The most critical course of action in restoration during is to _______ an begin ________
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__ as soon as possible - ans-respond quickly & mitigation
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All restorers should follow the standard of care for the water restoration profession devel
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oped by the restoration industry entitled the IICRC ____. - ans-s500
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to help protect technicians from the many hazards associated with contaminated water lo
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sses restorers need to have ready access to several items. these items protect for all __
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1. medical evaluations
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the contract clearly states the agreement between the building owner and the restoration
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contractor. the form specifies who is responsible for payment and should be signed ____
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the technicians first responsibility when arriving at a water damage site is to identify com
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municate and eliminate _________ if reasonably possible - ans-safety hazards
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federal regulations apply to handling or disturbing of ____ based paint and asbestos -
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After safety concerns have been addressed and the initial water source has been stoppe
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d, the restorer must complete an evaluation of the water's migration through the structure
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. During this process, the restorer inspects all ___________ ________ areas. - ans-
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the ultimate goal is to find the edge of water migration which moves in a three dimension
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al path throughout the structure. this is accomplished across carpeted surfaces using a _
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____ and across most hard surfaces using a _____ (non-penetrating) moisture meter. -
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ans-moisture sensor , non-invasive
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water from a clean source with no substantial risk of causing sickness or discomfort is sai
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d to be - ans-category 1
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water that has significant degree of chemical biological and or physical contamination an
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d potential to cause sickness or discomfort is ___________ - ans-category 2
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, cleaning procedures must be employed before the drying of a category 2 water loss can
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continue. at a minimum affected __________ must be removed and disposed of and car
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pet must be throughly cleaned using a hot water extraction method. - ans-
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When water intrusion results from a grossly unsanitary source or carries __________ (di
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sease causing) agents, it is said to be Category 3. - ans-pathogenic
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worker and occupant ______ and safety are the 1st priority on every sewage loss. areas
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affected by category 3 water intrusion are marked and posted as potentially hazardous. -
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Various cleaning and decontamination procedures must be used on Category 3 water lo
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sses, including the removal of all ______ ______ materials affected by the water intrusio
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n. - ans-highly porous
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when resistance is encountered and performing proper services in a category 3 water los
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s becomes a challenge restorers _____________ immediately to prevent liability and ad
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dress the conflict. - ans-stop work
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Third party experts are commonly referred to as Indoor Environmental Professionals, or
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____. - ans-IEP vc vcvc
Losses where regulated or hazardous materials have contaminated the structure do not
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change the _______ of water. - ans-category
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existing conditions should be identified documented and communicated to all _________
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parties during the initial inspection. - ans-materially interested
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when carpet delimitation (the loss of integrity in the adhesives used to laminate the ____
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_ and _____ backings) has occurred, further damage is very likely. for this reason when
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extensive carpet delimitation is discovered technicians must call it to the attention go all
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materially interested parties , document the condition and suggest replacement. - ans-
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there are number of causes for carpet delimitation -
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many of them relates to ____ restoration activities - ans-improper
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Many building materials will absorb excess water vapor and suffer damage, especially w
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hen air is allowed to remain above __% relative humidity. - ans-60%
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Hygroscopic materials gain and lose moisture continually in an effort to ________ with th
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e water content in the surrounding air mass. The more hygroscopic the material, the fast
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er it will collect water vapor, and the easier it will suffer _________ damage. - ans-
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ANSWERS
The most critical course of action in restoration during is to _______ an begin ________
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__ as soon as possible - ans-respond quickly & mitigation
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All restorers should follow the standard of care for the water restoration profession devel
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oped by the restoration industry entitled the IICRC ____. - ans-s500
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to help protect technicians from the many hazards associated with contaminated water lo
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sses restorers need to have ready access to several items. these items protect for all __
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respiratory protection regulations state that the employer must provide - ans-
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1. medical evaluations
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3. training vc
the contract clearly states the agreement between the building owner and the restoration
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contractor. the form specifies who is responsible for payment and should be signed ____
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the technicians first responsibility when arriving at a water damage site is to identify com
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municate and eliminate _________ if reasonably possible - ans-safety hazards
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federal regulations apply to handling or disturbing of ____ based paint and asbestos -
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ans-lead
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After safety concerns have been addressed and the initial water source has been stoppe
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d, the restorer must complete an evaluation of the water's migration through the structure
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. During this process, the restorer inspects all ___________ ________ areas. - ans-
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the ultimate goal is to find the edge of water migration which moves in a three dimension
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al path throughout the structure. this is accomplished across carpeted surfaces using a _
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____ and across most hard surfaces using a _____ (non-penetrating) moisture meter. -
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ans-moisture sensor , non-invasive
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water from a clean source with no substantial risk of causing sickness or discomfort is sai
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d to be - ans-category 1
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water that has significant degree of chemical biological and or physical contamination an
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d potential to cause sickness or discomfort is ___________ - ans-category 2
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, cleaning procedures must be employed before the drying of a category 2 water loss can
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continue. at a minimum affected __________ must be removed and disposed of and car
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pet must be throughly cleaned using a hot water extraction method. - ans-
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When water intrusion results from a grossly unsanitary source or carries __________ (di
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sease causing) agents, it is said to be Category 3. - ans-pathogenic
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worker and occupant ______ and safety are the 1st priority on every sewage loss. areas
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affected by category 3 water intrusion are marked and posted as potentially hazardous. -
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Various cleaning and decontamination procedures must be used on Category 3 water lo
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sses, including the removal of all ______ ______ materials affected by the water intrusio
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n. - ans-highly porous
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when resistance is encountered and performing proper services in a category 3 water los
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s becomes a challenge restorers _____________ immediately to prevent liability and ad
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dress the conflict. - ans-stop work
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Third party experts are commonly referred to as Indoor Environmental Professionals, or
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____. - ans-IEP vc vcvc
Losses where regulated or hazardous materials have contaminated the structure do not
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change the _______ of water. - ans-category
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existing conditions should be identified documented and communicated to all _________
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parties during the initial inspection. - ans-materially interested
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when carpet delimitation (the loss of integrity in the adhesives used to laminate the ____
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_ and _____ backings) has occurred, further damage is very likely. for this reason when
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extensive carpet delimitation is discovered technicians must call it to the attention go all
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materially interested parties , document the condition and suggest replacement. - ans-
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primary and secondary vc vc
there are number of causes for carpet delimitation -
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many of them relates to ____ restoration activities - ans-improper
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Many building materials will absorb excess water vapor and suffer damage, especially w
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hen air is allowed to remain above __% relative humidity. - ans-60%
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Hygroscopic materials gain and lose moisture continually in an effort to ________ with th
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e water content in the surrounding air mass. The more hygroscopic the material, the fast
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er it will collect water vapor, and the easier it will suffer _________ damage. - ans-
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equalize and secondary vc vc
