1. The most critical course of action in restoration during is to _______ an
begin __________ as soon as possible: respond quickly & mitigation
2. All restorers should follow the standard of care for the water restoration
profession developed by the restoration industry entitled the IICRC ____.:
s500
3. to help protect technicians from the many hazards associated with
contaminated water losses restorers need to have ready access to several
items. these items protect for all _________________ to the body.: potential
exposures
4. respiratory protection regulations state that the employer must provide:
1. medical evaluations
2. fit testing
3. training
5. the contract clearly states the agreement between the building owner and
the restoration contractor. the form specifies who is responsible for
payment and should be signed _________ work begins: before
6. the technicians first responsibility when arriving at a water damage site is
to identify communicate and eliminate _________ if reasonably possible:
safety hazards
7. federal regulations apply to handling or disturbing of ____ based paint and
asbestos: lead
8. After safety concerns have been addressed and the initial water source
has been stopped, the restorer must complete an evaluation of the water's
migration through the structure. During this process, the restorer inspects
all
___________ ________ areas.: potentially affected
9. the ultimate goal is to find the edge of water migration which moves in a
three dimensional path throughout the structure. this is accomplished
across carpeted surfaces using a _____ and across most hard surfaces
using a _____
(non-penetrating) moisture meter.: moisture sensor , non-invasive
10. water from a clean source with no substantial risk of causing sickness or
discomfort is said to be: category 1
11. water that has significant degree of chemical biological and or physical
contamination and potential to cause sickness or discomfort is
___________: category 2
, .
12. cleaning procedures must be employed before the drying of a category 2
water loss can continue. at a minimum affected __________ must be removed
and disposed of and carpet must be throughly cleaned using a hot water
extraction method.: carpet underlay
13. When water intrusion results from a grossly unsanitary source or carries
__________ (disease causing) agents, it is said to be Category 3.: pathogenic
14 worker and occupant ______ and safety are the 1st priority on every
sewage loss. areas affected by category 3 water intrusion are marked and
posted as potentially hazardous.: health
15. Various cleaning and decontamination procedures must be used on
Category 3 water losses, including the removal of all ______ ______
materials affected by the water intrusion.: highly porous
16. when resistance is encountered and performing proper services in a
category 3 water loss becomes a challenge restorers _____________
immediately to prevent liability and address the conflict.: stop work
17. Third party experts are commonly referred to as Indoor Environmental
Professionals, or ____.: IEP
18. Losses where regulated or hazardous materials have contaminated the
structure do not change the _______ of water.: category
19. pre-existing conditions should be identified documented and
communicated to all _________ parties during the initial inspection.:
materially interested 20. when carpet delimitation (the loss of integrity in the
adhesives used to laminate the _____ and _____ backings) has occurred,
further damage is very likely. for this reason when extensive carpet
delimitation is discovered technicians must call it to the attention go all
materially interested parties , document the condition and suggest
replacement.: primary and secondary 21. there are number of causes for
carpet delimitation - many of them relates to ____ restoration activities:
improper
22. Many building materials will absorb excess water vapor and suffer
damage, especially when air is allowed to remain above __% relative
humidity.: 60% 23. Hygroscopic materials gain and lose moisture continually
in an effort to ________ with the water content in the surrounding air mass.
The more hygroscopic the material, the faster it will collect water vapor, and
the easier it will suffer _________ damage.: equalize and secondary
24. When water intrusion results in water running through wall cavities,
inspection access holes are used to ensure that blown-in insulation has not
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