IICRC Water Restoration Technician
Exam Questions and Answers Graded A+
ANSI/IICRC S-500 Water Damage Standards - Correct answer-What document
dictates the Standards for the Water Damage Restoration Industry?
Work authorization - Correct answer-What needs to be signed before restoration
begins?
To reduce drying times - Correct answer-Why do we extract water from carpet
multiple times?
Evaporation - Correct answer-After the water is extracted, what dictates the rate of
drying?
Take pictures, document, advise parties - Correct answer-What should we do if we
find pre-existing damage?
Knee kicker & awl - Correct answer-What tools are necessary to disengage the
carpet?
Separation of the primary and secondary backing - Correct answer-What is
delamination?
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,Improper handling and stretching - Correct answer-What can cause delamination?
Document and report - Correct answer-What should we do if we discover
significant Delamination on our project?
Only as a last resort - Correct answer-Is it OK to cut carpet seems?
Ease of installation - Correct answer-What is the purpose of the skin on carpet
cushion?
Medical evaluation and fit testing - Correct answer-Before a technician can wear a
respirator, what needs to be done?
Safety - Correct answer-What is our first responsibility when arriving at any water
loss?
Lead and asbestos - Correct answer-Name two substances found in construction
that are federally regulated
Ground plug - Correct answer-For safety with what should all are drying
equipment be equipped?
Remove from service and replace the cords - Correct answer-What should we do
with equipment that has damaged electrical cords?
Respond quickly - Correct answer-What is the most critical course of action when
we get a water damage loss?
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, To quickly contain moisture migration - Correct answer-What is the purpose of the
initial extraction?
Yes - Correct answer-Can drywall be restored after it becomes wet?
Remove them - Correct answer-What should we do with ceilings that are sagging
and wet?
Yes - Correct answer-Is vinyl wallpaper a vapor barrier?
Inter-air drying - Correct answer-How can we increase the rate of evaporation from
wet drywall with vinyl wallpaper on it?
Remove it - Correct answer-How should we address blown cellulosic insulation in
wall cavities when it becomes wet?
Less processing - Correct answer-Why is plywood more restorable than
particleboard?
Remove it - Correct answer-If you have water trapped between plywood and sheet
vinyl, what should you do?
No - Correct answer-Can we normally dry wet particleboard under sheet vinyl?
Evaporation and dehumidification - Correct answer-Drying materials require us to
control which two things...?
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Exam Questions and Answers Graded A+
ANSI/IICRC S-500 Water Damage Standards - Correct answer-What document
dictates the Standards for the Water Damage Restoration Industry?
Work authorization - Correct answer-What needs to be signed before restoration
begins?
To reduce drying times - Correct answer-Why do we extract water from carpet
multiple times?
Evaporation - Correct answer-After the water is extracted, what dictates the rate of
drying?
Take pictures, document, advise parties - Correct answer-What should we do if we
find pre-existing damage?
Knee kicker & awl - Correct answer-What tools are necessary to disengage the
carpet?
Separation of the primary and secondary backing - Correct answer-What is
delamination?
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,Improper handling and stretching - Correct answer-What can cause delamination?
Document and report - Correct answer-What should we do if we discover
significant Delamination on our project?
Only as a last resort - Correct answer-Is it OK to cut carpet seems?
Ease of installation - Correct answer-What is the purpose of the skin on carpet
cushion?
Medical evaluation and fit testing - Correct answer-Before a technician can wear a
respirator, what needs to be done?
Safety - Correct answer-What is our first responsibility when arriving at any water
loss?
Lead and asbestos - Correct answer-Name two substances found in construction
that are federally regulated
Ground plug - Correct answer-For safety with what should all are drying
equipment be equipped?
Remove from service and replace the cords - Correct answer-What should we do
with equipment that has damaged electrical cords?
Respond quickly - Correct answer-What is the most critical course of action when
we get a water damage loss?
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, To quickly contain moisture migration - Correct answer-What is the purpose of the
initial extraction?
Yes - Correct answer-Can drywall be restored after it becomes wet?
Remove them - Correct answer-What should we do with ceilings that are sagging
and wet?
Yes - Correct answer-Is vinyl wallpaper a vapor barrier?
Inter-air drying - Correct answer-How can we increase the rate of evaporation from
wet drywall with vinyl wallpaper on it?
Remove it - Correct answer-How should we address blown cellulosic insulation in
wall cavities when it becomes wet?
Less processing - Correct answer-Why is plywood more restorable than
particleboard?
Remove it - Correct answer-If you have water trapped between plywood and sheet
vinyl, what should you do?
No - Correct answer-Can we normally dry wet particleboard under sheet vinyl?
Evaporation and dehumidification - Correct answer-Drying materials require us to
control which two things...?
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