IICRC WRT TEST QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS LATEST
UPDATE 2024/2025 | GRADED A+.
1. 1. During the inspection process, restorers shall make a reasonable effort
to CORRECT ANS >> C. identify and address potential safety hazards
2. 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 ANS >> B. class 2
3. 3. Multiple extraction of salvageable materials, especially porous material
(e.g. Carpet , cushion) often are required to CORRECT ANS >> CORRECT ANS >> decrease
drying time
4. 4. To enhance drying, restorers should manage both ambient temperature
and CORRECT ANS >> surface temperatures of attected materials
5. 5. Water damage restoration services should not begin until after the CORRECT ANS
>> CORRECT ANS >> restorer has entered into an adequately written contract.
6. 6. Two tools that should be used to properly disengage most stretched-in
carpet CORRECT ANS >> Knee kicker and carpet awl
7. 7. When inspecting a water damage structure, restorers should inspect
CORRECT ANS >> CORRECT ANS >> all potentially attected areas.
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, 8. 8. Buckled or damaged particle board should CORRECT ANS >> removed and replaced with
new material.
9. 9. upon entering a building, professional moisture detection equipment
should be used to evaluate and document CORRECT ANS >> CORRECT ANS >> applicable
psychrometric conditions and moisture content or level readings .
10. 10. When wet, a structural material that loses most of its structural integrity,
but regains its strength when dry, is CORRECT ANS >> CORRECT ANS >> Concrete
11. 11 Initially, a method of search for abnormal moisture behind ceramic tile or
resilient flooring can be accomplished by CORRECT ANS >> using a non-penetrating (non-invasive)
moisture meter
12. 12. To minimize damage and reduce drying time, reduce drying time, restor-
ers should CORRECT ANS >> CORRECT ANS >> begin mitigation as soon as safely possible
13. 13. The moisture content of structural materials should be measured with
a CORRECT ANS >> A. moisture meter
14. 14. When accessible from below, to dry wet wood subflooring under stone
or tile flooring, restorers can use low-humidity air and CORRECT ANS >> D. vapor
barrier
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, 15. 15. Biocides designed to destroy or eliminate all forms of microbial life and
their spores are CORRECT ANS >> D. sterilizers
16. 16. When carpet is wet it can be delaminated by CORRECT ANS >> D. improper handling
and disengaging
17. #17. To minimize or control aerosolized soils or contaminants during restora-
tion, restorers can CORRECT ANS >> CORRECT ANS >> B. install one or more air filtration devices (AFDs)
18. #18. When pre-existing damage is discovered, restorer should CORRECT ANS >> D.
document and bring it to the attention of materially interested parties
19. #19. Rapid drying of structural materials is achieved by CORRECT ANS >> A. promoting
evaporation and dehumidification or ventilation
20. #20. When carpet and cushion (pad, underlay) are saturated with Category
3 water CORRECT ANS >> B. Both should be removed for proper disposal
21. #21. To minimize safety concerns and to speed structural drying, gypsum
board (drywall) ceilings that are saturated and sagging should be CORRECT ANS >> A.
drained, removed quickly, and properly disposed
22. #22. The force exerted by water molecules in the air on surrounding surfaces
is CORRECT ANS >> b. Vapor Pressure (page 11)
23. #23. Generally, fastest rate of evaporation from wet materials with a 70F
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UPDATE 2024/2025 | GRADED A+.
1. 1. During the inspection process, restorers shall make a reasonable effort
to CORRECT ANS >> C. identify and address potential safety hazards
2. 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 ANS >> B. class 2
3. 3. Multiple extraction of salvageable materials, especially porous material
(e.g. Carpet , cushion) often are required to CORRECT ANS >> CORRECT ANS >> decrease
drying time
4. 4. To enhance drying, restorers should manage both ambient temperature
and CORRECT ANS >> surface temperatures of attected materials
5. 5. Water damage restoration services should not begin until after the CORRECT ANS
>> CORRECT ANS >> restorer has entered into an adequately written contract.
6. 6. Two tools that should be used to properly disengage most stretched-in
carpet CORRECT ANS >> Knee kicker and carpet awl
7. 7. When inspecting a water damage structure, restorers should inspect
CORRECT ANS >> CORRECT ANS >> all potentially attected areas.
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, 8. 8. Buckled or damaged particle board should CORRECT ANS >> removed and replaced with
new material.
9. 9. upon entering a building, professional moisture detection equipment
should be used to evaluate and document CORRECT ANS >> CORRECT ANS >> applicable
psychrometric conditions and moisture content or level readings .
10. 10. When wet, a structural material that loses most of its structural integrity,
but regains its strength when dry, is CORRECT ANS >> CORRECT ANS >> Concrete
11. 11 Initially, a method of search for abnormal moisture behind ceramic tile or
resilient flooring can be accomplished by CORRECT ANS >> using a non-penetrating (non-invasive)
moisture meter
12. 12. To minimize damage and reduce drying time, reduce drying time, restor-
ers should CORRECT ANS >> CORRECT ANS >> begin mitigation as soon as safely possible
13. 13. The moisture content of structural materials should be measured with
a CORRECT ANS >> A. moisture meter
14. 14. When accessible from below, to dry wet wood subflooring under stone
or tile flooring, restorers can use low-humidity air and CORRECT ANS >> D. vapor
barrier
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, 15. 15. Biocides designed to destroy or eliminate all forms of microbial life and
their spores are CORRECT ANS >> D. sterilizers
16. 16. When carpet is wet it can be delaminated by CORRECT ANS >> D. improper handling
and disengaging
17. #17. To minimize or control aerosolized soils or contaminants during restora-
tion, restorers can CORRECT ANS >> CORRECT ANS >> B. install one or more air filtration devices (AFDs)
18. #18. When pre-existing damage is discovered, restorer should CORRECT ANS >> D.
document and bring it to the attention of materially interested parties
19. #19. Rapid drying of structural materials is achieved by CORRECT ANS >> A. promoting
evaporation and dehumidification or ventilation
20. #20. When carpet and cushion (pad, underlay) are saturated with Category
3 water CORRECT ANS >> B. Both should be removed for proper disposal
21. #21. To minimize safety concerns and to speed structural drying, gypsum
board (drywall) ceilings that are saturated and sagging should be CORRECT ANS >> A.
drained, removed quickly, and properly disposed
22. #22. The force exerted by water molecules in the air on surrounding surfaces
is CORRECT ANS >> b. Vapor Pressure (page 11)
23. #23. Generally, fastest rate of evaporation from wet materials with a 70F
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