IICRC - Water Damage Restoration Exam

Water - ANSWER-_______ has strong bonding properties and the ability to dissolve materials. Only natural substance that's found in 3 states (liquid, solid (ice), gas (vapor)) at temps norm. found in earth. Excessive moisture - ANSWER-______ also occurs in buildings b/c of 1)construction defects, 2) plumbing failures, 3) damage from freezing & 4) improper maintenance. Microorganisms/Microbes - ANSWER-When abnormal moisture is present, _______ will rapidly multiply and cause structural deterioration, create odors & potentially create serious health issues. Abnormally wet - ANSWER-Single most critical factor in defining amount of potential damage is the amount of time the structure remains/was ______. Respond quickly - ANSWER-#1 critical course of action in restorative drying is to ______. Restorative drying process - ANSWER-1) Assessment 2) Documentation 3) Controlled drying 4) Selective replacement drying process - ANSWER-Due to the # of variables, restorer must frequently revisit the 1) tools 2) systems 3) science throughout the ______ IICRC S500 - ANSWER-Standard of care for the water restoration profession mold - ANSWER-All ___ is fungi but not all fungi is ___. Goal of restorative process - ANSWER-______ is to transform an abnormally wet, potentially damaged structure into an environment of equal or better appearance. Assessment (1 of restorative drying process) - ANSWER-______ : Identify all affected materials Documentation (2 of restorative drying process) - ANSWER-_______ : Documents what types of materials have been affected. Must evaluate materials against 3 criteria to identify if should be replaced or restored. 1) degree of containment 2) damage to item 3) replacement cost versus restoration cost