The IICRC Water Damage Restoration (WRT)
Certification Mastering Water Damage
Restoration: From Moisture Measurement to
Microbial Prevention
Water - Answer ` has strong bonding properties and the ability to dissolve materials.
Only natural substance that's found in 3 states (liquid, solid (ice), gas (vapor)) at temps
norm. found in earth.
Excessive moisture - Answer ` also occurs in buildings b/c of 1)construction defects, 2)
plumbing failures, 3) damage from freezing & 4) improper maintenance.
Microorganisms/Microbes - Answer When abnormal moisture is present, ` will rapidly
multiply and cause structural deterioration, create odors & potentially create serious
health issues.
Abnormally wet - Answer Single most critical factor in defining amount of potential
damage is the amount of time the structure remains/was `.
Respond quickly - Answer #1 critical course of action in restorative drying is to `.
Restorative drying process - Answer 1) Assessment
2) Documentation
3) Controlled drying
4) Selective replacement
drying process - Answer Due to the # of variables, restorer must frequently revisit the
1) tools
2) systems
3) science throughout the `
IICRC S500 - Answer Standard of care for the water restoration profession
mold - Answer All ` is fungi but not all fungi is `.
Goal of restorative process - Answer ` is to transform an abnormally wet, potentially
damaged structure into an environment of equal or better appearance.
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Certification Mastering Water Damage
Restoration: From Moisture Measurement to
Microbial Prevention
Water - Answer ` has strong bonding properties and the ability to dissolve materials.
Only natural substance that's found in 3 states (liquid, solid (ice), gas (vapor)) at temps
norm. found in earth.
Excessive moisture - Answer ` also occurs in buildings b/c of 1)construction defects, 2)
plumbing failures, 3) damage from freezing & 4) improper maintenance.
Microorganisms/Microbes - Answer When abnormal moisture is present, ` will rapidly
multiply and cause structural deterioration, create odors & potentially create serious
health issues.
Abnormally wet - Answer Single most critical factor in defining amount of potential
damage is the amount of time the structure remains/was `.
Respond quickly - Answer #1 critical course of action in restorative drying is to `.
Restorative drying process - Answer 1) Assessment
2) Documentation
3) Controlled drying
4) Selective replacement
drying process - Answer Due to the # of variables, restorer must frequently revisit the
1) tools
2) systems
3) science throughout the `
IICRC S500 - Answer Standard of care for the water restoration profession
mold - Answer All ` is fungi but not all fungi is `.
Goal of restorative process - Answer ` is to transform an abnormally wet, potentially
damaged structure into an environment of equal or better appearance.
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