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FIRE AND SMOKE RESTORATION EXAM
2025/2026 UPDATED EXAM WITH
VERIFIED SOLUTIONS.
1. When handling lampshades, the shade should be handled by
the restorers using the____________ only - correct answer -
metal frame
2. When electronics are involved in a fire and/or smoke damage
restoration, they should be______ first, then _______ by a
qualified technician. - correct answer -inspected, cleaned
3. The steps you should take in processing children's toys are:
_________ cleaning, and sanitizing. - correct answer -
inspecting
4. When exposed to light-to-moderate smoke damage; ________
and _______ paintings typically are more restorable. - correct
answer -oil, acrylic
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5. Technicians handling high value contents, such as some
artwork, should inspect the items carefully and _________ their
condition. - correct answer -document
6. Miscellaneous personal papers and documents that are
removed from desk and other storage areas should
be__________________ to the cusomter. - correct answer -
turned over
7. When inspecting books, restorers should examine: - correct
answer -the type of book construction material use, evidence of
moisture, and the degree of heat and smoke damage.
8. Preconditioned books, pages, and page edges may be dry
cleaned with _____________, ____________, ___________. -
correct answer -dry sponge, crumble dough, art gum eraser
9. Dishes should becleaned as soon as ____________. - correct
answer -practical
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10. Dishes may be presoaked in a heavy duty__________
solution. - correct answer -degreaser
11. After cleaning, the next processing step for dishes, is to wrap
them with white ________ or _____ wrap. - correct answer -
newsprint, bubble
12. Before cleaning crystal subjected to severe heat and smoke
residue the restorer should disclaim liability for non
visible___________. - correct answer -damage
13. Fine china and crystal should be carefully inspected and
cleaned by ______. - correct answer -hand
14. When transporting hard surfaced furnishings back to the
customer's residence, the restorer should never allow
_________ to ________ _______. - correct answer -surface,
surface contact
15. ________ and _________ furnishings before loading -
correct answer -Pad, strap
FIRE AND SMOKE RESTORATION EXAM
2025/2026 UPDATED EXAM WITH
VERIFIED SOLUTIONS.
1. When handling lampshades, the shade should be handled by
the restorers using the____________ only - correct answer -
metal frame
2. When electronics are involved in a fire and/or smoke damage
restoration, they should be______ first, then _______ by a
qualified technician. - correct answer -inspected, cleaned
3. The steps you should take in processing children's toys are:
_________ cleaning, and sanitizing. - correct answer -
inspecting
4. When exposed to light-to-moderate smoke damage; ________
and _______ paintings typically are more restorable. - correct
answer -oil, acrylic
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5. Technicians handling high value contents, such as some
artwork, should inspect the items carefully and _________ their
condition. - correct answer -document
6. Miscellaneous personal papers and documents that are
removed from desk and other storage areas should
be__________________ to the cusomter. - correct answer -
turned over
7. When inspecting books, restorers should examine: - correct
answer -the type of book construction material use, evidence of
moisture, and the degree of heat and smoke damage.
8. Preconditioned books, pages, and page edges may be dry
cleaned with _____________, ____________, ___________. -
correct answer -dry sponge, crumble dough, art gum eraser
9. Dishes should becleaned as soon as ____________. - correct
answer -practical
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10. Dishes may be presoaked in a heavy duty__________
solution. - correct answer -degreaser
11. After cleaning, the next processing step for dishes, is to wrap
them with white ________ or _____ wrap. - correct answer -
newsprint, bubble
12. Before cleaning crystal subjected to severe heat and smoke
residue the restorer should disclaim liability for non
visible___________. - correct answer -damage
13. Fine china and crystal should be carefully inspected and
cleaned by ______. - correct answer -hand
14. When transporting hard surfaced furnishings back to the
customer's residence, the restorer should never allow
_________ to ________ _______. - correct answer -surface,
surface contact
15. ________ and _________ furnishings before loading -
correct answer -Pad, strap
