Mold Remediation Contractor Test UPDATED ACTUAL Questions and
CORRECT Answers
1. b. 10 feet The Texas Mold Assessment and Remediation Rules states that
notice signs must be legible from:
a. 5 feet
b. 10 feet
c. 15 feet
d. 25 feet
2. b. 6 months Upon completing any training course required by the Texas Mold
Assessment and Remediation Rules, how long do you have to take
and pass the state examination?
a. 6 weeks
b. 6 months
c. 9 months
d. 1 year
3. a. 5 - 10 The assigned protection factor (PF) for an N-95 respirator is:
a. 5 - 10
b. 20 - 30
c. 40 - 50
d. 60 - 70
e. There is no PF rating for an N-95 respirator
4. a. Discard all books and pa- 4. According to the EPA's "Mold Remediation in Schools and Com-
pers mercial Buildings" document, the EPA recommends the following
b. Photocopy and discard for cleanup of books and papers that were damaged with clean
originals water within 24-48 hours:
c. Freeze or freeze-dry origi- a. Discard all books and papers
nals b. Photocopy and discard originals
c. Freeze or freeze-dry originals
e. A., B. and C. above d. None of the above
e. A., B. and C. above
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5. d. Perform mold remedia- 5. According to the Texas Mold Assessment and Remediation
tion Rules, a Remediation Contractor is licensed to:
a. Write a Mold Remediation Protocol
b. Write a Mold Assessment
c. Perform Clearance Testing
d. Perform mold remediation
e. Apply Biocides
6. d. Full 6. According to Table 2 of the EPA's "Mold Remediation in Schools
and Commercial Buildings", the containment recommended for
a contaminated area of greater than 100 square feet is:
a. None
b. Minimum
c. Limited
d. Full
7. c. Immediately cease all re- 7. According to the Texas Mold Assessment and Remediation
mediation work and imple- Rules, if a contractor is working under the Exceptions and Ex-
ment emergency contain- emptions subsection and identifies additional mold that affects
ment if necessary. a total surface area of more than 25 contiguous square feet they
shall:
a. Continue working and hope no one notices.
b. Immediately cease all remediation work and replace any con-
taminated materials so an assessment can be performed.
c. Immediately cease all remediation work and implement emer-
gency containment if necessary.
d. Immediately cease all remediation work and contact the De-
partment.
8. c. An area that has been en- 8. According to the Texas Mold Assessment and Remediation
closed to control the release Rules, a containment area is defined as:
of mold or mold- containing a. An area that has been enclosed to house violent criminals
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vapors into the surrounding b. An area that has been enclosed to control the release of
area. harmful vapors into the surrounding area.
c. An area that has been enclosed to control the release of mold
or mold- containing vapors into the surrounding area.
d. An area that has been enclosed to control the release of
chemicals into the surrounding area.
9. c. Microbial growth 9. A musty odor indoors usually indicates:
a. Mildewed laundry
b. Moist conditions
c. Microbial growth
d. Poor housekeeping
e. Wrong building materials
10. a. Mold toxins and spores 10. Skin and eye protection during the remediation process is
b. Dust mites used to protect workers from:
c. Cleaning products a. Mold toxins and spores
b. Dust mites
e. A., B. and C. c. Cleaning products
d. A. and B.
e. A., B. and C.
11. a. Less than one-half the 11. According to the Texas Mold Assessment and Remediation
outdoor spore count Rules the required clearance level of mold spores is:
b. Less than one tenth the a. Less than one-half the outdoor spore count
initial spore count before re- b. Less than one tenth the initial spore count before remediation
mediation c. Not more than 100 spores of any one type of mold
c. Not more than 100 spores d. No presence of toxigenic mold spores
of any one type of mold e. None of the above
d. No presence of toxigenic
mold spores
e. None of the above
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12. a. Wet vacuuming 12. According to the EPA's "Mold Remediation in Schools and
b. Discarding Commercial Buildings", the recommended clean up method for
d. HEPA vacuuming carpet and backing with mold growth is:
a. Wet vacuuming
e. A., B. and D. above b. Discarding
c. Damp wiping
d. HEPA vacuuming
e. A., B. and D. above
13. a. Cleaned with a detergent 13. Non-porous hard surface areas can be:
solution a. Cleaned with a detergent solution
b. Should be disposed of
c. Stored
d. Remediated
14. c. Avoid exposing workers 14. What is the highest priority or concern during a Mold Reme-
and occupants to mold or diation Project:
mold contaminated dust a. Removal of all mold and mold contaminated material
b. Getting paid the full amount for the job
c. Avoid exposing workers and occupants to mold or mold cont-
aminated dust
d. Saving all valuable items
e. Not committing any Critical Level violations
15. d. Discarded 15. According to the EPA's "Mold Remediation in Schools and
Commercial Buildings", it is recommended that water damaged
cellulose ceiling tiles should be:
a. Tested
b. Cleaned
c. Stored
d. Discarded
CORRECT Answers
1. b. 10 feet The Texas Mold Assessment and Remediation Rules states that
notice signs must be legible from:
a. 5 feet
b. 10 feet
c. 15 feet
d. 25 feet
2. b. 6 months Upon completing any training course required by the Texas Mold
Assessment and Remediation Rules, how long do you have to take
and pass the state examination?
a. 6 weeks
b. 6 months
c. 9 months
d. 1 year
3. a. 5 - 10 The assigned protection factor (PF) for an N-95 respirator is:
a. 5 - 10
b. 20 - 30
c. 40 - 50
d. 60 - 70
e. There is no PF rating for an N-95 respirator
4. a. Discard all books and pa- 4. According to the EPA's "Mold Remediation in Schools and Com-
pers mercial Buildings" document, the EPA recommends the following
b. Photocopy and discard for cleanup of books and papers that were damaged with clean
originals water within 24-48 hours:
c. Freeze or freeze-dry origi- a. Discard all books and papers
nals b. Photocopy and discard originals
c. Freeze or freeze-dry originals
e. A., B. and C. above d. None of the above
e. A., B. and C. above
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5. d. Perform mold remedia- 5. According to the Texas Mold Assessment and Remediation
tion Rules, a Remediation Contractor is licensed to:
a. Write a Mold Remediation Protocol
b. Write a Mold Assessment
c. Perform Clearance Testing
d. Perform mold remediation
e. Apply Biocides
6. d. Full 6. According to Table 2 of the EPA's "Mold Remediation in Schools
and Commercial Buildings", the containment recommended for
a contaminated area of greater than 100 square feet is:
a. None
b. Minimum
c. Limited
d. Full
7. c. Immediately cease all re- 7. According to the Texas Mold Assessment and Remediation
mediation work and imple- Rules, if a contractor is working under the Exceptions and Ex-
ment emergency contain- emptions subsection and identifies additional mold that affects
ment if necessary. a total surface area of more than 25 contiguous square feet they
shall:
a. Continue working and hope no one notices.
b. Immediately cease all remediation work and replace any con-
taminated materials so an assessment can be performed.
c. Immediately cease all remediation work and implement emer-
gency containment if necessary.
d. Immediately cease all remediation work and contact the De-
partment.
8. c. An area that has been en- 8. According to the Texas Mold Assessment and Remediation
closed to control the release Rules, a containment area is defined as:
of mold or mold- containing a. An area that has been enclosed to house violent criminals
,=
vapors into the surrounding b. An area that has been enclosed to control the release of
area. harmful vapors into the surrounding area.
c. An area that has been enclosed to control the release of mold
or mold- containing vapors into the surrounding area.
d. An area that has been enclosed to control the release of
chemicals into the surrounding area.
9. c. Microbial growth 9. A musty odor indoors usually indicates:
a. Mildewed laundry
b. Moist conditions
c. Microbial growth
d. Poor housekeeping
e. Wrong building materials
10. a. Mold toxins and spores 10. Skin and eye protection during the remediation process is
b. Dust mites used to protect workers from:
c. Cleaning products a. Mold toxins and spores
b. Dust mites
e. A., B. and C. c. Cleaning products
d. A. and B.
e. A., B. and C.
11. a. Less than one-half the 11. According to the Texas Mold Assessment and Remediation
outdoor spore count Rules the required clearance level of mold spores is:
b. Less than one tenth the a. Less than one-half the outdoor spore count
initial spore count before re- b. Less than one tenth the initial spore count before remediation
mediation c. Not more than 100 spores of any one type of mold
c. Not more than 100 spores d. No presence of toxigenic mold spores
of any one type of mold e. None of the above
d. No presence of toxigenic
mold spores
e. None of the above
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12. a. Wet vacuuming 12. According to the EPA's "Mold Remediation in Schools and
b. Discarding Commercial Buildings", the recommended clean up method for
d. HEPA vacuuming carpet and backing with mold growth is:
a. Wet vacuuming
e. A., B. and D. above b. Discarding
c. Damp wiping
d. HEPA vacuuming
e. A., B. and D. above
13. a. Cleaned with a detergent 13. Non-porous hard surface areas can be:
solution a. Cleaned with a detergent solution
b. Should be disposed of
c. Stored
d. Remediated
14. c. Avoid exposing workers 14. What is the highest priority or concern during a Mold Reme-
and occupants to mold or diation Project:
mold contaminated dust a. Removal of all mold and mold contaminated material
b. Getting paid the full amount for the job
c. Avoid exposing workers and occupants to mold or mold cont-
aminated dust
d. Saving all valuable items
e. Not committing any Critical Level violations
15. d. Discarded 15. According to the EPA's "Mold Remediation in Schools and
Commercial Buildings", it is recommended that water damaged
cellulose ceiling tiles should be:
a. Tested
b. Cleaned
c. Stored
d. Discarded
