Mold Assessor Technician exam 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 - **🔰 VERIFIED ANSWERS🔰 ✔✔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 - **🔰 VERIFIED ANSWERS🔰 ✔✔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 - **🔰 VERIFIED ANSWERS🔰 ✔✔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 - **🔰 VERIFIED ANSWERS🔰 ✔✔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 - **🔰 VERIFIED ANSWERS🔰 ✔✔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 - **🔰 VERIFIED ANSWERS🔰 ✔✔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. - **🔰 VERIFIED
ANSWERS🔰 ✔✔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. - **🔰 VERIFIED ANSWERS🔰 ✔✔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 - **🔰 VERIFIED ANSWERS🔰 ✔✔c. Microbial growth
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 - **🔰 VERIFIED ANSWERS🔰 ✔✔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 - **🔰 VERIFIED ANSWERS🔰 ✔✔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 - **🔰 VERIFIED ANSWERS🔰 ✔✔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 - **🔰 VERIFIED ANSWERS🔰 ✔✔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 - **🔰 VERIFIED ANSWERS🔰 ✔✔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 - **🔰 VERIFIED ANSWERS🔰 ✔✔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. - **🔰 VERIFIED
ANSWERS🔰 ✔✔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. - **🔰 VERIFIED ANSWERS🔰 ✔✔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 - **🔰 VERIFIED ANSWERS🔰 ✔✔c. Microbial growth
