IICRC AMRT Exam Study Guide
In general, which remediation guidelines/standards should a remediator be familiar with? -
ANSWER:S500 (Water) // S520 (Mold) // NY City Guidelines
The industry standard of care document for mold remediation contractors is...? - ANSWER:S520 Standard
for Professional Mold Remediation
What does "normal fungal ecology" mean? - ANSWER:Condition 1 // Normal or uncontaminated building
or items // Indoor environment that may have settled spores, fungal fragments whose identity; location
and quantity are reflective of a normal fungal ecology for a similar indoor environment // no treatment
necessary
Describe a Condition 2 - ANSWER:Indoor environment which is primarily contaminated with settled
spores that were dispersed directly or indirectly from a condition 3 area // Spores landed on indoor
surfaces or are suspended in the air but are not actively growing // HEPA vacuuming or damp wiping
Describe a Condition 3 - ANSWER:Indoor environment contaminated with the presence of actual mold
growth and associated spores // Actual growth includes growth that is active or dormant, visible or
hidden
Do you find settled spores in indoor environments with no complaints? - ANSWER:Yes
What are "settled spores" according to the S520? - ANSWER:CONDITION 2 (SETTLED SPORES HAVE AN
UNUSUAL DISTRIBUTION)
The Trigger language term that defines the "standard of care" in the S500 and S520 is...? -
ANSWER:Should
The Trigger language term that defines mandatory or regulatory requirements (S500 & S520) is? -
ANSWER:Shall
The trigger language term that defines advised or suggested (S500 & S520) is...? -
ANSWER:recommended
How are situations referred to in the S500 and S520 that make a project more difficult or detailed, but
the project can still be performed? - ANSWER:Complexities
How are situations referred to in the S500 and S520 that make a project more intricate or complex after
the start, but the project can still be performed with a change in scope? - ANSWER:Complications
How are situations referred to in the S500 and S520 that limit the scope and remediation activities? -
ANSWER:Limitations
Are there federal mold remediation regulations in the US or Canada? - ANSWER:No
What are we trying to protect in a microbial remediation project? - ANSWER:Workers health, other
occupants, unaffected area, HVAC system
, What should be the first step in a microbial remediation project? - ANSWER:Identify and eliminate the
water source
What is the ultimate cleaning criterion (according to the ACGIH Bioaerosols) - ANSWER:Ability of people
to reocc
What does engineering control mean? - ANSWER:Methods and procedures that we implement to
protect the worker & occupants & HVAC system
Name Engineering Controls - ANSWER:Isolation with Containment, Airflow Management, HEPA filtration
and controlled demolition methods
What is not an engineering control? - ANSWER:PPE
What is the definition of a micron? - ANSWER:One millionth of a meter
How can evaluate and test an air flow and a pressure differential? - ANSWER:DIGITAL MONOMETER
What does the acronym HEPA stand for? - ANSWER:High Efficiency Particulate Air
WHAT IS THE DEFINITION OF HEPA FILTRATION? - ANSWER:removes 99.97% of particulate matter of 0.3
microns and larger
What are the three main principles used for protecting people and unaffected environments? -
ANSWER:Isolation of work area, managing air flow and controlled demolition
What are the goals in a microbial remediation project for the remediator and IEP (Indoor Environmental
Professional)? - ANSWER:Preloss conditions // safe & sanitary // Condition 1 - normal fungal ecology
What factors are necessary for mold growth to occur? - ANSWER:Water source
What is the best way to prevent mold growth in a building? - ANSWER:Keep building dry and when wet,
dry immediately and expediently
What can create odors in wet buildings? - ANSWER:Wet building materials
Define positive pressure in a space? - ANSWER:When air is supplied to a space than taken out
Define negative pressure in a space? - ANSWER:When air is taken out of the space
What is a local containment? - ANSWER:Enclosure in a work area that is contained with poly
What can laser particle counters be used for? - ANSWER:Effectiveness of our hepa filters
Airflow always move from a ____ to a ___ pressure? - ANSWER:High to low
Particles that are smaller than 5 microns can be inhaled deeply into the lungs. True or False -
ANSWER:TRUE
What does the term hydrophilic mean? - ANSWER:Organism is water loving
What'd does hydrophobic mean? - ANSWER:Organism avoids water
In general, which remediation guidelines/standards should a remediator be familiar with? -
ANSWER:S500 (Water) // S520 (Mold) // NY City Guidelines
The industry standard of care document for mold remediation contractors is...? - ANSWER:S520 Standard
for Professional Mold Remediation
What does "normal fungal ecology" mean? - ANSWER:Condition 1 // Normal or uncontaminated building
or items // Indoor environment that may have settled spores, fungal fragments whose identity; location
and quantity are reflective of a normal fungal ecology for a similar indoor environment // no treatment
necessary
Describe a Condition 2 - ANSWER:Indoor environment which is primarily contaminated with settled
spores that were dispersed directly or indirectly from a condition 3 area // Spores landed on indoor
surfaces or are suspended in the air but are not actively growing // HEPA vacuuming or damp wiping
Describe a Condition 3 - ANSWER:Indoor environment contaminated with the presence of actual mold
growth and associated spores // Actual growth includes growth that is active or dormant, visible or
hidden
Do you find settled spores in indoor environments with no complaints? - ANSWER:Yes
What are "settled spores" according to the S520? - ANSWER:CONDITION 2 (SETTLED SPORES HAVE AN
UNUSUAL DISTRIBUTION)
The Trigger language term that defines the "standard of care" in the S500 and S520 is...? -
ANSWER:Should
The Trigger language term that defines mandatory or regulatory requirements (S500 & S520) is? -
ANSWER:Shall
The trigger language term that defines advised or suggested (S500 & S520) is...? -
ANSWER:recommended
How are situations referred to in the S500 and S520 that make a project more difficult or detailed, but
the project can still be performed? - ANSWER:Complexities
How are situations referred to in the S500 and S520 that make a project more intricate or complex after
the start, but the project can still be performed with a change in scope? - ANSWER:Complications
How are situations referred to in the S500 and S520 that limit the scope and remediation activities? -
ANSWER:Limitations
Are there federal mold remediation regulations in the US or Canada? - ANSWER:No
What are we trying to protect in a microbial remediation project? - ANSWER:Workers health, other
occupants, unaffected area, HVAC system
, What should be the first step in a microbial remediation project? - ANSWER:Identify and eliminate the
water source
What is the ultimate cleaning criterion (according to the ACGIH Bioaerosols) - ANSWER:Ability of people
to reocc
What does engineering control mean? - ANSWER:Methods and procedures that we implement to
protect the worker & occupants & HVAC system
Name Engineering Controls - ANSWER:Isolation with Containment, Airflow Management, HEPA filtration
and controlled demolition methods
What is not an engineering control? - ANSWER:PPE
What is the definition of a micron? - ANSWER:One millionth of a meter
How can evaluate and test an air flow and a pressure differential? - ANSWER:DIGITAL MONOMETER
What does the acronym HEPA stand for? - ANSWER:High Efficiency Particulate Air
WHAT IS THE DEFINITION OF HEPA FILTRATION? - ANSWER:removes 99.97% of particulate matter of 0.3
microns and larger
What are the three main principles used for protecting people and unaffected environments? -
ANSWER:Isolation of work area, managing air flow and controlled demolition
What are the goals in a microbial remediation project for the remediator and IEP (Indoor Environmental
Professional)? - ANSWER:Preloss conditions // safe & sanitary // Condition 1 - normal fungal ecology
What factors are necessary for mold growth to occur? - ANSWER:Water source
What is the best way to prevent mold growth in a building? - ANSWER:Keep building dry and when wet,
dry immediately and expediently
What can create odors in wet buildings? - ANSWER:Wet building materials
Define positive pressure in a space? - ANSWER:When air is supplied to a space than taken out
Define negative pressure in a space? - ANSWER:When air is taken out of the space
What is a local containment? - ANSWER:Enclosure in a work area that is contained with poly
What can laser particle counters be used for? - ANSWER:Effectiveness of our hepa filters
Airflow always move from a ____ to a ___ pressure? - ANSWER:High to low
Particles that are smaller than 5 microns can be inhaled deeply into the lungs. True or False -
ANSWER:TRUE
What does the term hydrophilic mean? - ANSWER:Organism is water loving
What'd does hydrophobic mean? - ANSWER:Organism avoids water
