Mold Assessment Consultants (MAC), Mold Remediation Contractors (MRC), Mold
Assessment Technician (MAT), and Mold Remediation Workers.
When performing mold related work, what are TDLR mold regulation insurance
requirements?
General liability, $1 million per occurence, Name the TDLR as the certificate
holder, and an insurance company that is authorized to do business in Texas.
TDLR mold regulation permits a person to be licensed as?
Mold Assessment Technician (MAT), Mold Remediation Contractor (MRC), or
Mold Assessment Consultant (MAC).
According to state and TDLR regulations, the initial Mold Assessment Technician
(MAT) training course shall be ________ hours?
24
The TDLR mold regulation defines a containment area as:
One that has been enclosed to control the release of mold or mold-containing
dust or materials into the surrounding areas.
The TDLR mold regulation defines indoor mold as:
Contamination that was not purposely grown or brought into a building and that
has the potential to affect the indoor air quality of the building.
The TDLR mold regulation defines mold as:
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,Any living or dead fungi or related products or parts, including spores, hyphae,
and mycotoxins.
The TDLR mold regulation considers "Mold Analysis" as a sample collected during
an assessment for the purpose of:
Identifying or determining the amount or presence of any fungal products,
including but not limited to mycotoxins and fungal volatile organic compounds,
present in the sample.
The TDLR mold regulation defines "Mold Assessment" as an activity that involves:
An Inspection, investigation, or survey of a dwelling or other structure to provide
the owner or occupant with information regarding the presence, identification, or
evaluation of mold.
A mold assessment report can be prepared by:
Licensed Mold Assessment Technicians (MAT) or Mold Assessment Consulatants
(MAC).
A mold assessment report can be in the following:
-Part of a mold management plan
-A stand-alone document
-Part of a mold remediation protocol.
A mold assessment report would normally NOT be a part of:
An indoor air quality (IAQ) report.
According to the TDLR training document "Potential Health Effects of Mold
Exposure in Buildings", hazardous substances enter the body through:
-Inhalation
-Skin Absorption
-Ingestion
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,According to the TDLR training document "Potential Health Effects of Mold
Exposure in Buildings", the effects of hazardous substances depend on:
The chemical or material, the concentration, the route of entry, the duration of
exposure.
According to the TDLR training document "Potential Health Effects of Mold
Exposure in Buildings", what personal factors influence the effects of exposure to
hazardous substances?
-Smoking
-Alcohol consumption
-Medication use and gender
-Existing allergies or asthma
According to the TDLR training document "Potential Health Effects of Mold
Exposure in Buildings", the characteristics of a "chronic effect" include:
Usually the result of repeated small exposures.
According to the TDLR training document "Potential Health Effects of Mold
Exposure in Buildings", the MOST COMMON route of exposure to mold during
assessment and remediation is:
Inhalation
According to the TDLR training document "Potential Health Effects of Mold
Exposure in Buildings", what are the four "important indoor allergenic molds":
-Penicillium
-Aspergillus
-Cladosporium
-Alternaria
According to the TDLR training document "Potential Health Effects of Mold
Exposure in Buildings", it is indicated that there are various degrees of exposure
to mold, but does NOT include the following:
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, There is always a health effect from exposure to mold growth.
According to the TDLR training document "Potential Health Effects of Mold
Exposure in Buildings", it is indicated that there are various degrees of exposure
to mold, and includes:
-The presence of mold growth does not necessarily equate to exposure
-There must be a pathway for exposure to occur
-Disturbance of mold growth increases exposure potential
-Remediation workers have a greater potential for exposure
According to the TDLR training document "Potential Health Effects of Mold
Exposure in Buildings", it is indicated that reducing worker exposure during
remediation work can be achieved by:
-Respiratory protection
-Gloves and appropriate footwear
-Protective clothing
-Goggles or other appropriate eye protection
The TDLR mold regulation Code of Ethics of the mold rules that all credentialed
persons or approved instructors shall:
-Perform only services for which they are qualified by license, education, training
or experience in the specific technical fields involved
-Meet or exceed the minimum standards for mold assessment and remediation as
set forth in this chapter.
-Not participate in activities where a conflict of interest might arise, pursuant to
and disclose any known or potential conflicts of interest to any part affected or
potentially affected by such conflicts.
-Provide necessary and desired services to a client and not sell unnecessary or
unwanted products or services.
According to TDLR mold regulation, a Mold Assessment Technician is NOT
licensed to:
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