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IICRC - AMRT Exam COMPLETE NEWEST QUESTIONS
AND VERIFIED SOLUTIONS LATEST UPDATE THIS
YEAR
QUESTION: What are "settled spores" according to the S520? - ANSWER-CONDITION 2 (SETTLED
SPORES HAVE AN UNUSUAL DISTRIBUTION)
QUESTION: The Trigger language term that defines the "standard of care" in the S500 and S520
is...? - ANSWER-Should
QUESTION: The Trigger language term that defines mandatory or regulatory requirements
(S500 & S520) is? - ANSWER-Shall
QUESTION: The trigger language term that defines advised or suggested (S500 & S520) is...? -
ANSWER-recommended
QUESTION: How are situations referred to in the S500 and S520 that make a project more
difficult or detailed, but the project can still be performed? - ANSWER-Complexities
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QUESTION: How are situations referred to in the S500 and S520 that make a project more
intricate or complex after the start, but the project can still be performed with a change in
scope? - ANSWER-Complications
QUESTION: How are situations referred to in the S500 and S520 that limit the scope and
remediation activities? - ANSWER-Limitations
QUESTION: Are there federal mold remediation regulations in the US or Canada? - ANSWER-No
QUESTION: What are we trying to protect in a microbial remediation project? - ANSWER-
Workers health, other occupants, unaffected area, HVAC system
QUESTION: What should be the first step in a microbial remediation project? - ANSWER-Identify
and eliminate the water source
Q; In general, which remediation guidelines/standards should a remediator be familiar with? -
ANSWER-S500 (Water) // S520 (Mold) // NY City Guidelines
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QUESTION: The industry standard of care document for mold remediation contractors is...? -
ANSWER-S520 Standard for Professional Mold Remediation
QUESTION: What does "normal fungal ecology" mean? - ANSWER-Condition 1 // Normal or
uncontaminated building or items // Indoor environment that may have settled spores, fungal
fragments whose identity; location and quantity are reflective of a normal fungal ecology for a
similar indoor environment // no treatment necessary
QUESTION: Describe a Condition 2 - ANSWER-Indoor environment which is primarily
contaminated with settled spores that were dispersed directly or indirectly from a condition 3
area // Spores landed on indoor surfaces or are suspended in the air but are not actively
growing // HEPA vacuuming or damp wiping
QUESTION: Describe a Condition 3 - ANSWER-Indoor environment contaminated with the
presence of actual mold growth and associated spores // Actual growth includes growth that is
active or dormant, visible or hidden
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QUESTION: Do you find settled spores in indoor environments with no complaints? - ANSWER-
Yes
QUESTION: What is the ultimate cleaning criterion (according to the ACGIH Bioaerosols) -
ANSWER-Ability of people to reocc
QUESTION: What does engineering control mean? - ANSWER-Methods and procedures that we
implement to protect the worker & occupants & HVAC system
QUESTION: Name Engineering Controls - ANSWER-Isolation with Containment, Airflow
Management, HEPA filtration and controlled demolition methods
QUESTION: What is not an engineering control? - ANSWER-PPE
QUESTION: What is the definition of a micron? - ANSWER-One millionth of a meter
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IICRC - AMRT Exam COMPLETE NEWEST QUESTIONS
AND VERIFIED SOLUTIONS LATEST UPDATE THIS
YEAR
QUESTION: What are "settled spores" according to the S520? - ANSWER-CONDITION 2 (SETTLED
SPORES HAVE AN UNUSUAL DISTRIBUTION)
QUESTION: The Trigger language term that defines the "standard of care" in the S500 and S520
is...? - ANSWER-Should
QUESTION: The Trigger language term that defines mandatory or regulatory requirements
(S500 & S520) is? - ANSWER-Shall
QUESTION: The trigger language term that defines advised or suggested (S500 & S520) is...? -
ANSWER-recommended
QUESTION: How are situations referred to in the S500 and S520 that make a project more
difficult or detailed, but the project can still be performed? - ANSWER-Complexities
1
, Page 2 of 39
QUESTION: How are situations referred to in the S500 and S520 that make a project more
intricate or complex after the start, but the project can still be performed with a change in
scope? - ANSWER-Complications
QUESTION: How are situations referred to in the S500 and S520 that limit the scope and
remediation activities? - ANSWER-Limitations
QUESTION: Are there federal mold remediation regulations in the US or Canada? - ANSWER-No
QUESTION: What are we trying to protect in a microbial remediation project? - ANSWER-
Workers health, other occupants, unaffected area, HVAC system
QUESTION: What should be the first step in a microbial remediation project? - ANSWER-Identify
and eliminate the water source
Q; In general, which remediation guidelines/standards should a remediator be familiar with? -
ANSWER-S500 (Water) // S520 (Mold) // NY City Guidelines
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QUESTION: The industry standard of care document for mold remediation contractors is...? -
ANSWER-S520 Standard for Professional Mold Remediation
QUESTION: What does "normal fungal ecology" mean? - ANSWER-Condition 1 // Normal or
uncontaminated building or items // Indoor environment that may have settled spores, fungal
fragments whose identity; location and quantity are reflective of a normal fungal ecology for a
similar indoor environment // no treatment necessary
QUESTION: Describe a Condition 2 - ANSWER-Indoor environment which is primarily
contaminated with settled spores that were dispersed directly or indirectly from a condition 3
area // Spores landed on indoor surfaces or are suspended in the air but are not actively
growing // HEPA vacuuming or damp wiping
QUESTION: Describe a Condition 3 - ANSWER-Indoor environment contaminated with the
presence of actual mold growth and associated spores // Actual growth includes growth that is
active or dormant, visible or hidden
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QUESTION: Do you find settled spores in indoor environments with no complaints? - ANSWER-
Yes
QUESTION: What is the ultimate cleaning criterion (according to the ACGIH Bioaerosols) -
ANSWER-Ability of people to reocc
QUESTION: What does engineering control mean? - ANSWER-Methods and procedures that we
implement to protect the worker & occupants & HVAC system
QUESTION: Name Engineering Controls - ANSWER-Isolation with Containment, Airflow
Management, HEPA filtration and controlled demolition methods
QUESTION: What is not an engineering control? - ANSWER-PPE
QUESTION: What is the definition of a micron? - ANSWER-One millionth of a meter
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