WRT EXAMS/118 COMPLETE QUESTIONS
& ANSWERS
The most critical course of action in restorative drying is to - -respond
quickly
-Respiratory protection regulations state that the employer must provide - -
Medical evaluations, Fit Testing (ensuring respirator fits properly), Testing
-The technician's first responsibility when arriving at a water damage site is
to identify, communicate and eliminate - -safety hazards
-Federal regulations apply to the handling of - -lead-based paint and
asbestos
-Water from a clean source with no substantial risk of causing sickness or
discomfort is said to be - -category 1 water
-Water that has a significant degree of chemical, biological and/ or physical
contamination is - -category 2
-A thermo-hygrometer is used to monitor any air that can influence the
temperature - -and /or humidity within a restorative drying environment
-When water intrusion results from a grossly unsanitary source or carries - -
pathogenic (disease causing) agents, it is said to be Category 3
-The technician's first responsibility when arriving at a water damage site is
to identify, communicate and eliminate - -Safety hazards.
-There are a number of causes for carpet delamination - many of them
related to - -improper restoration activities
-Pre-existing conditions should be identified, documented and
communicated to all - -materially interested parties during the initial
inspection
-Losses where regulated or hazardous materials have contaminated the
structure are considered - -special situations
-Whenever carpet must be disengaged from the tackless strip, a - -knee
kicker and carpet awl must be used
, -The primary goal of the initial extraction of the affected area is to contain
further - -migration of the water within the structure
-The majority of cushion has a skin or mesh on the top side. The purpose of
this skin is to ease - -carpet stretching during installation; it is not a vapor
barrier.
-If carpet is to be re-installed, technicians should avoid cutting carpet seams
unless it is absolutely - -necessary
-L x W x H - -Basement 30x25 x 6'9" depth of water. 9inches divide by 12=.
Then multiply all . 6.75
-Various cleaning and decontamination procedures must be used on
category 3 water losses, including the removal of all - -highly porous
materials affected by the water intrusion
-Every cubic foot of standing water contains - -7.48 gallons
-Each gallon of water weighs - -8.34 pounds
-Abide by local - -laws and regulations when disposing extracted water.
Waste water is best disposed of into a sanitary sewer.
-The best way to set restorative drying goals. - -establishing a dry standard
-A dry standard is established by obtaining a moisture reading using an - -
unnafected material
-A thermo-hygrometer is used to monitor any air that can influence the - -
temperature and/or humidity within a restorative drying environment
-Which surface temperatures would promote the most rapid evaporation? - -
The warmest temperature . Choose warmest of the choices. Ex. 80 degrees.
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-One of the most effective methods of drying wet wood under hard surfaces
is: - -Heated airflow
-If a material is not drying well, what would be the most effective method of
increasing evaporation? - -Warm the material.
-When the air temperature increases, it can hold - -more water vapor.
-Many building materials will absorb excess water vapor and suffer damage,
specially when air is allowed to remain above - -60% relative humidity
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