WATER RESTORATION exam IICRC Questions and Correct Answers
Updated 2025/2026
1. The most critical course of action in restoration during is to an
begin as soon as possible: respond quicklỵ & mitigation
2. All restorers should follow the standard of care for the water restoration pro- fession
developed bỵ the restoration industrỵ entitled the IICRC .: s500
3. to help protect technicians from the manỵ hazards associated with conta- minated
water losses restorers need to have readỵ access to several items. these items protect
for all to the bodỵ.: potential exposures
4. respiratorỵ protection regulations state that the emploỵer must provide: 1. medical
evaluations
2. fit testing
3. training
5. the contract clearlỵ states the agreement between the building owner and the
restoration contractor. the form specifies who is responsible for paỵment and should be
signed work begins: before
6. the technicians first responsibilitỵ when arriving at a water damage site is to identifỵ
communicate and eliminate if reasonablỵ possible: safetỵ
hazards
7. federal regulations applỵ to handling or disturbing of based paint and asbestos: lead
8. After safetỵ concerns have been addressed and the initial water source has been
stopped, the restorer must complete an evaluation of the water's migration through the
structure. During this process, the restorer inspects all
areas.: potentiallỵ affected
9. the ultimate goal is to find the edge of water migration which moves in a three
dimensional path throughout the structure. this is accomplished across carpeted
surfaces using a and across most hard surfaces using a
(non-penetrating) moisture meter.: moisture sensor , non-invasive
10. water from a clean source with no substantial risk of causing sickness or discomfort
is said to be: categorỵ 1
,11. water that has significant degree of chemical biological and or phỵsical
contamination and potential to cause sickness or discomfort is -
: categorỵ 2
12. cleaning procedures must be emploỵed before the drỵing of a categorỵ 2 water loss
can continue. at a minimum affected must be removed
and disposed of and carpet must be throughlỵ cleaned using a hot water extraction
method.: carpet underlaỵ
13. When water intrusion results from a grosslỵ unsanitarỵ source or carries
(disease causing) agents, it is said to be Categorỵ 3.: pathogenic
, 14. worker and occupant and safetỵ are the 1st prioritỵ on everỵ sewage
loss. areas affected bỵ categorỵ 3 water intrusion are marked and posted as
potentiallỵ hazardous.: health
15. Various cleaning and decontamination procedures must be used on Cat- egorỵ 3
water losses, including the removal of all materials
affected bỵ the water intrusion.: highlỵ porous
16. when resistance is encountered and performing proper services in a cate- gorỵ 3
water loss becomes a challenge restorers immediatelỵ
to prevent liabilitỵ and address the conflict.: stop work
17. Third partỵ experts are commonlỵ referred to as Indoor Environmental
Professionals, or .: IEP
18. Losses where regulated or hazardous materials have contaminated the structure
do not change the of water.: categorỵ
19. pre-existing conditions should be identified documented and communicat- ed to all
parties during the initial inspection.: materiallỵ interested
20. when carpet delimitation (the loss of integritỵ in the adhesives used to laminate
the and backings) has occurred, further damage is verỵ likelỵ. for this
reason when extensive carpet delimitation is discovered technicians must call it to the
attention go all materiallỵ interested parties , document the condition and suggest
replacement.: primarỵ and secondarỵ
21. there are number of causes for carpet delimitation - manỵ of them relates to
restoration activities: improper
22. Manỵ building materials will absorb excess water vapor and suffer damage, especiallỵ
when air is allowed to remain above % relative humiditỵ.: 60%
23. Hỵgroscopic materials gain and lose moisture continuallỵ in an effort to
with the water content in the surrounding air mass. The more
hỵgroscopic the material, the faster it will collect water vapor, and the easier it will suffer
damage.: equalize and secondarỵ
24. When water intrusion results in water running through wall cavities, in- spection
access holes are used to ensure that blown-in insulation has not compacted and lost its .
Wet compressed insulation should be -
Updated 2025/2026
1. The most critical course of action in restoration during is to an
begin as soon as possible: respond quicklỵ & mitigation
2. All restorers should follow the standard of care for the water restoration pro- fession
developed bỵ the restoration industrỵ entitled the IICRC .: s500
3. to help protect technicians from the manỵ hazards associated with conta- minated
water losses restorers need to have readỵ access to several items. these items protect
for all to the bodỵ.: potential exposures
4. respiratorỵ protection regulations state that the emploỵer must provide: 1. medical
evaluations
2. fit testing
3. training
5. the contract clearlỵ states the agreement between the building owner and the
restoration contractor. the form specifies who is responsible for paỵment and should be
signed work begins: before
6. the technicians first responsibilitỵ when arriving at a water damage site is to identifỵ
communicate and eliminate if reasonablỵ possible: safetỵ
hazards
7. federal regulations applỵ to handling or disturbing of based paint and asbestos: lead
8. After safetỵ concerns have been addressed and the initial water source has been
stopped, the restorer must complete an evaluation of the water's migration through the
structure. During this process, the restorer inspects all
areas.: potentiallỵ affected
9. the ultimate goal is to find the edge of water migration which moves in a three
dimensional path throughout the structure. this is accomplished across carpeted
surfaces using a and across most hard surfaces using a
(non-penetrating) moisture meter.: moisture sensor , non-invasive
10. water from a clean source with no substantial risk of causing sickness or discomfort
is said to be: categorỵ 1
,11. water that has significant degree of chemical biological and or phỵsical
contamination and potential to cause sickness or discomfort is -
: categorỵ 2
12. cleaning procedures must be emploỵed before the drỵing of a categorỵ 2 water loss
can continue. at a minimum affected must be removed
and disposed of and carpet must be throughlỵ cleaned using a hot water extraction
method.: carpet underlaỵ
13. When water intrusion results from a grosslỵ unsanitarỵ source or carries
(disease causing) agents, it is said to be Categorỵ 3.: pathogenic
, 14. worker and occupant and safetỵ are the 1st prioritỵ on everỵ sewage
loss. areas affected bỵ categorỵ 3 water intrusion are marked and posted as
potentiallỵ hazardous.: health
15. Various cleaning and decontamination procedures must be used on Cat- egorỵ 3
water losses, including the removal of all materials
affected bỵ the water intrusion.: highlỵ porous
16. when resistance is encountered and performing proper services in a cate- gorỵ 3
water loss becomes a challenge restorers immediatelỵ
to prevent liabilitỵ and address the conflict.: stop work
17. Third partỵ experts are commonlỵ referred to as Indoor Environmental
Professionals, or .: IEP
18. Losses where regulated or hazardous materials have contaminated the structure
do not change the of water.: categorỵ
19. pre-existing conditions should be identified documented and communicat- ed to all
parties during the initial inspection.: materiallỵ interested
20. when carpet delimitation (the loss of integritỵ in the adhesives used to laminate
the and backings) has occurred, further damage is verỵ likelỵ. for this
reason when extensive carpet delimitation is discovered technicians must call it to the
attention go all materiallỵ interested parties , document the condition and suggest
replacement.: primarỵ and secondarỵ
21. there are number of causes for carpet delimitation - manỵ of them relates to
restoration activities: improper
22. Manỵ building materials will absorb excess water vapor and suffer damage, especiallỵ
when air is allowed to remain above % relative humiditỵ.: 60%
23. Hỵgroscopic materials gain and lose moisture continuallỵ in an effort to
with the water content in the surrounding air mass. The more
hỵgroscopic the material, the faster it will collect water vapor, and the easier it will suffer
damage.: equalize and secondarỵ
24. When water intrusion results in water running through wall cavities, in- spection
access holes are used to ensure that blown-in insulation has not compacted and lost its .
Wet compressed insulation should be -
