WATER RESTORATION Exam IICRC Questions and Answers (Graded A)

WATER RESTORATION Exam IICRC Questions and Answers (Graded A) The most critical course of action in restoration during is to _______ an begin __________ as soon as possible - Answer ️️ -respond quickly & mitigation All restorers should follow the standard of care for the water restoration profession developed by the restoration industry entitled the IICRC ____. - Answer ️️ -s500 to help protect technicians from the many hazards associated with contaminated water losses restorers need to have ready access to several items. these items protect for all _________________ to the body. - Answer ️️ -potential exposures respiratory protection regulations state that the employer must provide - Answer ️️ -1. medical evaluations 2. fit testing 3. training the contract clearly states the agreement between the building owner and the restoration contractor. the form specifies who is responsible for payment and should be signed _________ work begins - Answer ️️ -before the technicians first responsibility when arriving at a water damage site is to identify communicate and eliminate _________ if reasonably possible - Answer ️️ -safety hazards federal regulations apply to handling or disturbing of ____ based paint and asbestos - Answer ️️ -lead After safety concerns have been addressed and the initial water source has been stopped, the restorer must complete an evaluation of the water's migration through the structure. During this process, the restorer inspects all ___________ ________ areas. - Answer ️️ -potentially affected the ultimate goal is to find the edge of water migration which moves in a three dimensional path throughout the structure. this is accomplished across carpeted surfaces using a _____ and across most hard surfaces using a _____ (non-penetrating) moisture meter. - Answer ️️ -moisture sensor , non-invasive water from a clean source with no substantial risk of causing sickness or discomfort is said to be - Answer ️️ -category 1 water that has significant degree of chemical biological and or physical contamination and potential to cause sickness or discomfort is ___________ - Answer ️️ -category 2 cleaning procedures must be employed before the drying of a category 2 water loss can continue. at a minimum affected __________ must be removed and disposed of and carpet must be throughly cleaned using a hot water extraction method. - Answer ️️ -carpet underlay When water intrusion results from a grossly unsanitary source or carries __________ (disease causing) agents, it is said to be Category 3. - Answer ️️ -pathogenic worker and occupant ______ and safety are the 1st priority on every sewage loss. areas affected by category 3 water intrusion are marked and posted as potentially hazardous. - Answer ️️ - health Various cleaning and decontamination procedures must be used on Category 3 water losses, including the removal of all ______ ______ materials affected by the water intrusion. - Answer ️️ -highly porous when resistance is encountered and performing proper services in a category 3 water loss becomes a challenge restorers _____________ immediately to prevent liability and address the conflict. - Answer ️️ -stop work Third party experts are commonly referred to as Indoor Environmental Professionals, or ____. - Answer ️️ -IEP Losses where regulated or hazardous materials have contaminated the structure do not change the _______ of water. - Answer ️️ -category pre-existing conditions should be identified documented and communicated to all _________ parties during the initial inspection. - Answer ️️ -materially interested when carpet delimitation (the loss of integrity in the adhesives used to laminate the _____ and _____ backings) has occurred, further damage is very likely. for this reason when extensive carpet delimitation is discovered technicians must call it to the attention go all materially interested parties , document the condition and suggest replacement. - Answer ️️ -primary and secondary there are number of causes for carpet delimitation - many of them relates to ____ restoration activities - Answer ️️ -improper Many building materials will absorb excess water vapor and suffer damage, especially when air is allowed to remain above __% relative humidity. - Answer ️️ -60% Hygroscopic materials gain and lose moisture continually in an effort to ________ with the water content in the surrounding air mass. The more hygroscopic the material, the faster it will collect water vapor, and the easier it will suffer _________ damage. - Answer ️️ -equalize and secondary When water intrusion results in water running through wall cavities, inspection access holes are used to ensure that blown-in insulation has not compacted and lost its ______. Wet compressed insulation should be ______ - Answer ️️ -R-Value , removed the most effective way to speed the drying process is to remove as much of the water in a liquid state as possible during the _____ phase (for example multiple extractions.) poor extractions will significant slow the drying process. - Answer ️️ -extractions Abide by local ____ and regulations when disposing extracted water. Waste water is best disposed of into a sanitary sewer. - Answer ️️ -laws the primary goal of the initial extraction of the affected area is to contain further ______ of the water within the structure. - Answer ️️ -migration Whenever carpet must be disengaged from the tackless strip, a ____ ______ and carpet awl must be used. - Answer ️️ -knee kick