IICRC AMRT STUDY GUIDE WITH
CORRECT ANSWERS
1. cross-contamination - ANSWER-the transport of contaminants in the air
from a contaminated work area to an unaffected area
2. disinfectant - ANSWER-a biocide that significantly reduces or kills up to
99.99% of recognized human pathogens and may kill some bacterial
spores
3. controlled removal - ANSWER-the process of removing contaminated
materials in a manner that minimizes the spread and aerosolization of
contaminants and debris
4. Equilibrium Relative Humidity (ERH) - ANSWER-moisture boundary
layer; relative humidity taken at a material's surface
5. evaluation - ANSWER-inspection performed by the remediation
company to formulate written recommendations to be included in the
work plan
6. fungistat - ANSWER-a product that suppresses fungal growth
7. hydrophobic - ANSWER-does not like water
8. hyphae - ANSWER-the thread-like structure part of the mold
9. Indoor Environmental Professional (IEP) - ANSWER-an individual who is
qualified by knowledge, skill, education, training, certification, and
, experience to perform an assessment of the fungal ecology of
structures, systems, and contents of a job site
10. invasive inspection - ANSWER-inspection process requiring the
removal of fixed materials to further gather information of areas in
question
11. may - ANSWER-term used to signify the process is acceptable or
permissible but not a component of the industry standard
12. mildew - ANSWER-a white growth on plant surfaces produced by
parasitic fungi
13. microbial - ANSWER-organisms including mold, virus and bacteria
14. mold - ANSWER-a microscopic organism, may also be referred to
as fungi or fungus capable of producing toxins
15. mold abatement - ANSWER-act of removal, cleaning, sanitizing,
or surface disinfection of mold, mold containment, and waste handling
of mold and materials used to remove mold from surfaces by an
individual
16. Aflatoxin - ANSWER-the carcinogenic mycotoxin produced by
Aspergillus
17. antimicrobial static agent - ANSWER-an agent that is
incorporated or applied to a product or surface to inhibit microbial
growth
, 18. assessment - ANSWER-inspection performed by the Indoor
Environmental Professional (IEP) to formulate written recommendations
to the mold remediator.
19. bacteriostat - ANSWER-a product that suppresses bacterial
growth
20. biocide - ANSWER-a chemical or physical agent that is designed
to kill or inactivate one or more group(s) of organisms
21. best practice - ANSWER-method or technique that has
consistently shown results superior to those achieved with other
means, and that is used as a benchmark
22. biostat - ANSWER-a product that suppresses living organisms
23. can - ANSWER-term used to signify an ability or possibility to
apply a procedure but is not a component of the industry standard
24. Condition 1 - ANSWER-an indoor environment that may have
settled spores, fungal fragments or traces of actual growth whose
identity, location, and quantity are reflective of a normal fungal
ecology for a similar indoor environment
25. Condition 2 - ANSWER-an indoor environment that is primarily
contaminated with settled spores or fungal fragments that were
dispersed directly or indirectly from a Condition 3 area, and which may
have traces of actual growth
26. Condition 3 - ANSWER-an indoor environment contaminated with
the presence of actual mold growth, associated spores, and fungal
CORRECT ANSWERS
1. cross-contamination - ANSWER-the transport of contaminants in the air
from a contaminated work area to an unaffected area
2. disinfectant - ANSWER-a biocide that significantly reduces or kills up to
99.99% of recognized human pathogens and may kill some bacterial
spores
3. controlled removal - ANSWER-the process of removing contaminated
materials in a manner that minimizes the spread and aerosolization of
contaminants and debris
4. Equilibrium Relative Humidity (ERH) - ANSWER-moisture boundary
layer; relative humidity taken at a material's surface
5. evaluation - ANSWER-inspection performed by the remediation
company to formulate written recommendations to be included in the
work plan
6. fungistat - ANSWER-a product that suppresses fungal growth
7. hydrophobic - ANSWER-does not like water
8. hyphae - ANSWER-the thread-like structure part of the mold
9. Indoor Environmental Professional (IEP) - ANSWER-an individual who is
qualified by knowledge, skill, education, training, certification, and
, experience to perform an assessment of the fungal ecology of
structures, systems, and contents of a job site
10. invasive inspection - ANSWER-inspection process requiring the
removal of fixed materials to further gather information of areas in
question
11. may - ANSWER-term used to signify the process is acceptable or
permissible but not a component of the industry standard
12. mildew - ANSWER-a white growth on plant surfaces produced by
parasitic fungi
13. microbial - ANSWER-organisms including mold, virus and bacteria
14. mold - ANSWER-a microscopic organism, may also be referred to
as fungi or fungus capable of producing toxins
15. mold abatement - ANSWER-act of removal, cleaning, sanitizing,
or surface disinfection of mold, mold containment, and waste handling
of mold and materials used to remove mold from surfaces by an
individual
16. Aflatoxin - ANSWER-the carcinogenic mycotoxin produced by
Aspergillus
17. antimicrobial static agent - ANSWER-an agent that is
incorporated or applied to a product or surface to inhibit microbial
growth
, 18. assessment - ANSWER-inspection performed by the Indoor
Environmental Professional (IEP) to formulate written recommendations
to the mold remediator.
19. bacteriostat - ANSWER-a product that suppresses bacterial
growth
20. biocide - ANSWER-a chemical or physical agent that is designed
to kill or inactivate one or more group(s) of organisms
21. best practice - ANSWER-method or technique that has
consistently shown results superior to those achieved with other
means, and that is used as a benchmark
22. biostat - ANSWER-a product that suppresses living organisms
23. can - ANSWER-term used to signify an ability or possibility to
apply a procedure but is not a component of the industry standard
24. Condition 1 - ANSWER-an indoor environment that may have
settled spores, fungal fragments or traces of actual growth whose
identity, location, and quantity are reflective of a normal fungal
ecology for a similar indoor environment
25. Condition 2 - ANSWER-an indoor environment that is primarily
contaminated with settled spores or fungal fragments that were
dispersed directly or indirectly from a Condition 3 area, and which may
have traces of actual growth
26. Condition 3 - ANSWER-an indoor environment contaminated with
the presence of actual mold growth, associated spores, and fungal
