Questions and CORRECT Answers
#1. During the inspection process, restorers shall make a reasonable effort to - CORRECT
ANSWER - C. identify and address potential safety hazards
#2. A significant amount of water absorption and evaporation load where wet porous materials
represent ~5% to ~40% of combined ceiling, walls, and flooring surface areas and where low
evaporation materials and assemblies are minimally wet is - CORRECT ANSWER - B.
class 2
#3. Multiple extraction of salvageable materials, especially porous material (e.g. Carpet ,
cushion) often are required to: - CORRECT ANSWER - decrease drying time
#4. To enhance drying, restorers should manage both ambient temperature and - CORRECT
ANSWER - surface temperatures of affected materials
#5. Water damage restoration services should not begin until after the: - CORRECT
ANSWER - restorer has entered into an adequately written contract.
#6. Two tools that should be used to properly disengage most stretched-in carpet - CORRECT
ANSWER - Knee kicker and carpet awl
#7. When inspecting a water damage structure, restorers should inspect: - CORRECT
ANSWER - all potentially affected areas.
#8. Buckled or damaged particle board should - CORRECT ANSWER - removed and
replaced with new material.
#9. upon entering a building, professional moisture detection equipment should be used to
evaluate and document: - CORRECT ANSWER - applicable psychrometric conditions and
moisture content or level readings .
, #10. When wet, a structural material that loses most of its structural integrity, but regains its
strength when dry, is: - CORRECT ANSWER - Concrete
#11 Initially, a method of search for abnormal moisture behind ceramic tile or resilient flooring
can be accomplished by - CORRECT ANSWER - using a non-penetrating (non-invasive)
moisture meter
#12. To minimize damage and reduce drying time, reduce drying time, restorers should: -
CORRECT ANSWER - begin mitigation as soon as safely possible
#13. The moisture content of structural materials should be measured with a - CORRECT
ANSWER - A. moisture meter
#14. When accessible from below, to dry wet wood subflooring under stone or tile flooring,
restorers can use low-humidity air and - CORRECT ANSWER - D. vapor barrier
#15. Biocides designed to destroy or eliminate all forms of microbial life and their spores are -
CORRECT ANSWER - D. sterilizers
#16. When carpet is wet it can be delaminated by - CORRECT ANSWER - D. improper
handling and disengaging
#17. To minimize or control aerosolized soils or contaminants during restoration, restorers can: -
CORRECT ANSWER - B. install one or more air filtration devices (AFDs)
#18. When pre-existing damage is discovered, restorer should - CORRECT ANSWER - D.
document and bring it to the attention of materially interested parties
#19. Rapid drying of structural materials is achieved by - CORRECT ANSWER - A.
promoting evaporation and dehumidification or ventilation