IICRC - Water Damage Restoration Exam Test 1..docx

IICRC - Water Damage Restoration Exam
Test 1.
Water - ANS >> _______ has strong bonding properties and the ability to dissolve materials. Only
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natural substance that's found in 3 states (liquid, solid (ice), gas (vapor)) at temps norm. found in
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earth.
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Excessive moisture - ANS >> ______ also occurs in buildings b/c of 1)construction defects, 2)
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mplumbing failures, 3) damage from freezing & 4) improper maintenance.
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Microorganisms/Microbes - ANS >> When abnormal moisture is present, _______ will rapidly m m m m m m m m m m m


multiply and cause structural deterioration, create odors & potentially create serious health issues.
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Abnormally wet - ANS >> Single most critical factor in defining amount of potential damage is the
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mamount of time the structure remains/was ______.
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Respond quickly - ANS >> #1 critical course of action in restorative drying is to ______.
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Restorative drying process - ANS >> 1) Assessment
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2) Documentation
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3) Controlled drying
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4) Selective replacement
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drying process - ANS >> Due to the # of variables, restorer must frequently revisit the
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1) tools
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2) systems
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3) science throughout the ______
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IICRC S500 - ANS >> Standard of care for the water restoration profession
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mold - ANS >> All ___ is fungi but not all fungi is ___.
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Goal of restorative process - ANS >> ______ is to transform an abnormally wet, potentially
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damaged structure into an environment of equal or better appearance.
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Assessment (1 of restorative drying process) - ANS >> ______ : Identify all affected materials
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