IICRC Water Restoration Technician
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1. ANSI/IICRC S-500 Water Damage What document dictates the Standards for the Water Dam-
Standards age Restoration Industry?
2. Work 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 dry-
ing?
5. Take pictures, document, advise What should we do if we find pre-existing damage?
parties
6. Knee kicker & awl What tools are necessary to disengage the carpet?
7. Separation of the primary and What is delamination?
secondary backing
8. Improper handling and stretch- What can cause delamination?
ing
9. Document and report What should we do if we discover significant Delamination
on our project?
10. Only as a last resort Is it OK to cut carpet seems?
11. Ease of installation What is the purpose of the skin on carpet cushion?
12. Medical evaluation and fit test- Before a technician can wear a respirator, what needs to be
ing done?
13. Safety What is our first responsibility when arriving at any water
loss?
14. Lead and asbestos
, IICRC Water Restoration Technician
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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 re- What should we do with equipment that has damaged
place the cords electrical cords?
17. Respond quickly What is the most critical course of action when we get a
water damage loss?
18. To quickly contain moisture mi- What is the purpose of the initial extraction?
gration
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?
27. Drying materials require us to control which two things...?
Study online at https://quizlet.com/_em8os3
1. ANSI/IICRC S-500 Water Damage What document dictates the Standards for the Water Dam-
Standards age Restoration Industry?
2. Work 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 dry-
ing?
5. Take pictures, document, advise What should we do if we find pre-existing damage?
parties
6. Knee kicker & awl What tools are necessary to disengage the carpet?
7. Separation of the primary and What is delamination?
secondary backing
8. Improper handling and stretch- What can cause delamination?
ing
9. Document and report What should we do if we discover significant Delamination
on our project?
10. Only as a last resort Is it OK to cut carpet seems?
11. Ease of installation What is the purpose of the skin on carpet cushion?
12. Medical evaluation and fit test- Before a technician can wear a respirator, what needs to be
ing done?
13. Safety What is our first responsibility when arriving at any water
loss?
14. Lead and asbestos
, IICRC Water Restoration Technician
Study online at https://quizlet.com/_em8os3
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 re- What should we do with equipment that has damaged
place the cords electrical cords?
17. Respond quickly What is the most critical course of action when we get a
water damage loss?
18. To quickly contain moisture mi- What is the purpose of the initial extraction?
gration
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?
27. Drying materials require us to control which two things...?
