Mold Assessor Technician Exam/50
Questions with Answers
The Texas Mold Assessment and Remediation Rules states that notice signs
must be legible from:
a. 5 feet
b. 10 feet
c. 15 feet
d. 25 feet - -b. 10 feet
-After completing any training course required by the Texas Mold
Assessment and Remediation Rules, how long do you have to take and pass
the state examination?
a. 6 weeks
b. 6 months
c. 9 months
d. 1 year - -b. 6 months
-The assigned protection factor (PF) for an N-95 respirator is:
a. 5 - 10
b. 20 - 30
c. 40 - 50
d. 60 - 70
e. There is no PF rating for an N-95 respirator - -a. 5 - 10
-According to the EPA's "Mold Remediation in Schools and Commercial
Buildings" document, the EPA recommends the following for cleanup of
books and papers that were damaged with clean water within 24-48 hours:
a. Discard all books and papers
b. Photocopy and discard originals
c. Freeze or freeze-dry originals
d. None of the above
e. A., B. and C. above - -e. A., B. and C. above
A. Discard all books and papers.,
B. Photocopy and discard originals, and
C. Freeze or freeze-dry originals
-When sampling with a spore trap you are usually trying to determine:
a. Species identification of surface molds
b. Species identification of airborne molds
c. Genus identification of surface molds
d. Genus identification of airborne molds
, e. Identification of viable mold spores - -d. Genus identification of airborne
molds
-6. Which of the following sampling devices would you use to determine
respirable and non-respirable viable airborne mold spores?:
a. Air-O-Cell cassette
b. Tape mount
c. Andersen Sampler
d. Allergenco Sampler
e. Swap Sampler - -c. Andersen Sampler
-According to the Texas Mold Assessment and Remediation Rules, if a
contractor is working under the
Exceptions and Exemptions subsection and identifies additional mold that
affects a total surface area
of more than 25 contiguous square feet they shall:
a. Continue working and hope no one notices.
b. Immediately cease all remediation work and replace any contaminated
materials so an assessment can be performed.
c. Immediately cease all remediation work and implement emergency
containment if necessary.
d. Immediately cease all remediation work and contact the Department. - -c.
Immediately cease all remediation work and implement emergency
containment if necessary.
-According to the Texas Mold Assessment and Remediation Rules, a
containment area is defined as:
a. An area that has been enclosed to house violent criminals
b. An area that has been enclosed to control the release of harmful vapors
into the surrounding area.
c. An area that has been enclosed to control the release of mold or mold-
containing vapors into the surrounding area.
d. An area that has been enclosed to control the release of chemicals into
the surrounding area. - -c. An area that has been enclosed to control the
release of mold or mold- containing vapors into the surrounding area.
-A musty odor indoors usually indicates:
a. Mildewed laundry
b. Moist conditions
c. Microbial growth
d. Poor housekeeping
e. Wrong building materials - -c. Microbial growth
-Skin and eye protection during the remediation process is used to protect
workers from:
Questions with Answers
The Texas Mold Assessment and Remediation Rules states that notice signs
must be legible from:
a. 5 feet
b. 10 feet
c. 15 feet
d. 25 feet - -b. 10 feet
-After completing any training course required by the Texas Mold
Assessment and Remediation Rules, how long do you have to take and pass
the state examination?
a. 6 weeks
b. 6 months
c. 9 months
d. 1 year - -b. 6 months
-The assigned protection factor (PF) for an N-95 respirator is:
a. 5 - 10
b. 20 - 30
c. 40 - 50
d. 60 - 70
e. There is no PF rating for an N-95 respirator - -a. 5 - 10
-According to the EPA's "Mold Remediation in Schools and Commercial
Buildings" document, the EPA recommends the following for cleanup of
books and papers that were damaged with clean water within 24-48 hours:
a. Discard all books and papers
b. Photocopy and discard originals
c. Freeze or freeze-dry originals
d. None of the above
e. A., B. and C. above - -e. A., B. and C. above
A. Discard all books and papers.,
B. Photocopy and discard originals, and
C. Freeze or freeze-dry originals
-When sampling with a spore trap you are usually trying to determine:
a. Species identification of surface molds
b. Species identification of airborne molds
c. Genus identification of surface molds
d. Genus identification of airborne molds
, e. Identification of viable mold spores - -d. Genus identification of airborne
molds
-6. Which of the following sampling devices would you use to determine
respirable and non-respirable viable airborne mold spores?:
a. Air-O-Cell cassette
b. Tape mount
c. Andersen Sampler
d. Allergenco Sampler
e. Swap Sampler - -c. Andersen Sampler
-According to the Texas Mold Assessment and Remediation Rules, if a
contractor is working under the
Exceptions and Exemptions subsection and identifies additional mold that
affects a total surface area
of more than 25 contiguous square feet they shall:
a. Continue working and hope no one notices.
b. Immediately cease all remediation work and replace any contaminated
materials so an assessment can be performed.
c. Immediately cease all remediation work and implement emergency
containment if necessary.
d. Immediately cease all remediation work and contact the Department. - -c.
Immediately cease all remediation work and implement emergency
containment if necessary.
-According to the Texas Mold Assessment and Remediation Rules, a
containment area is defined as:
a. An area that has been enclosed to house violent criminals
b. An area that has been enclosed to control the release of harmful vapors
into the surrounding area.
c. An area that has been enclosed to control the release of mold or mold-
containing vapors into the surrounding area.
d. An area that has been enclosed to control the release of chemicals into
the surrounding area. - -c. An area that has been enclosed to control the
release of mold or mold- containing vapors into the surrounding area.
-A musty odor indoors usually indicates:
a. Mildewed laundry
b. Moist conditions
c. Microbial growth
d. Poor housekeeping
e. Wrong building materials - -c. Microbial growth
-Skin and eye protection during the remediation process is used to protect
workers from:
