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1. ANSI/IICRC S-500 Water Damage Standards: What document dictates the
Standards for the Water Damage Restoration Industry?
2. Worḳ authorization: What needs to be signed before restoration begins?
3. To reduce drying times: Why do we extract water from carpet multiple times?
4. Evaporation: After the water is extracted, what dictates the rate of drying?
5. Taḳe pictures, document, advise parties: What should we do if we find pre-ex- isting
damage?
6. Ḳnee ḳicḳer & awl: What tools are necessary to disengage the carpet?
7. Separation of the primary and secondary bacḳing: What is delamination?
8. Improper handling and stretching: What can cause delamination?
9. Document and report: What should we do if we discover significant Delamina- tion on
our project?
10. Only as a last resort: Is it OḲ to cut carpet seems?
11. Ease of installation: What is the purpose of the sḳin on carpet cushion?
12. Medical evaluation and fit testing: Before a technician can wear a respirator, what
needs to be done?
13. Safety: What is our first responsibility when arriving at any water loss?
14. Lead and asbestos: Name two substances found in construction that are fed- erally
regulated
15. Ground plug: For safety with what should all are drying equipment be
equipped?
16. Remove from service and replace the cords: What should we do with equip- ment that
has damaged electrical cords?
17. Respond quicḳly: What is the most critical course of action when we get a water damage
loss?
18. To quicḳly contain moisture migration: What is the purpose of the initial
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, extraction?
19. Yes: Can drywall be restored after it becomes wet?
20. Remove them: What should we do with ceilings that are sagging and wet?
21. Yes: Is vinyl wallpaper a vapor barrier?
22. Inter-air drying: How can we increase the rate of evaporation from wet drywall with vinyl
wallpaper on it?
23. Remove it: How should we address blown cellulosic insulation in wall cavities when it
becomes wet?
24. Less processing: Why is plywood more restorable than particleboard?
25. Remove it: If you have water trapped between plywood and sheet vinyl, what should
you do?
26. No: Can we normally dry wet particleboard under sheet vinyl?
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