IICRC FSRT Fire and Smoke Restoration
Technology EXAM STUDY GUIDE 2026/2027
COMPLETE QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED
CORRECT ANSWERS ||
100% GUARANTEED PASS
<NEWEST VERSION>
1. 3 basic components of a fire - ANSWER ✔ Fuel, Heat, Oxygen
2. Toxic materials are released into the air during what processes? - ANSWER
✔ Demolition and reconstruction
3. When working in areas with loose soot residue, - ANSWER ✔ Utilize
appropriate engineering tools, PPE, AFDs
4. The average size of a smoke particulate is - ANSWER ✔ .1 - 4 microns
5. Smoke residue is commonly comprised of - ANSWER ✔ Carbon, Oxides of
nitrogen
6. When soot reside combines with moisture or humidity it forms - ANSWER
✔ Acid residue
7. Major factor in determining the temp of the fire is the amount of
__________ available - ANSWER ✔ Oxygen
,8. Soot residues gravitate or migrate to - ANSWER ✔ Cooler surfaces
9. A by-product of incomplete combustion classified as carcinogenic -
ANSWER ✔ Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAH)
10.Insurance term meaning "stop further damage" - ANSWER ✔ Loss
mitigation
11.A techs ability to effectively restore soot contaminated surfaces are impacted
by: - ANSWER ✔ Location to heat line
soot is oily/greasy/baked on
amount of moisture present
12.Cleaning of the HVAC system that was not in operation at the time of fire
may be required in some moderate to heavy situations or whenever the
___________ reveals the need - ANSWER ✔ inspection
13.When dealing with the _________ components of a HVAC system, they
should be checked by a qualified or ________ subcontractor - ANSWER ✔
Mechanical
Licensed
14.Several questions need to be answered during the inspection of the HVAC,
such as: - ANSWER ✔ are branch lines affected
was the system operating at the time of the fire
what type of soot residue has occurred
15.Regardless of which cleaning method is chosen or required, structural
cleaning begins at: - ANSWER ✔ the ceiling
, shifting to the upper structural surfaces
then to the floor areas
16.It is important, whenever possible to remove _________ surfaces at the
onset of a project - ANSWER ✔ Char
17.What is widely used as a insulating/fire retardant prior to 1977? - ANSWER
✔ Asbestos
18.The first and safest step, as a a rule, in removing soot residue is via -
ANSWER ✔ Dry removal
19.A dry sponge works by the _________ process - ANSWER ✔ adsorption
20.Painted surfaces prior to 1986 often incorporated - ANSWER ✔ lead paint
21.Damp (wet) cleaning walls for "no paint" uses a _____________ type
motion - ANSWER ✔ circular/overlapping
22.When walls respond well to dry removal methods, there may still be a need
for localized damp cleaning around __________ plates and ___________ or
frames - ANSWER ✔ switch plates
door/window frames
23.Should soot staining remain on unfinished wood surface (dresser drawer), a
salvage technique can be light ____________ - ANSWER ✔ sanding
, 24.Finished wood surfaces respond well to wet cleaning with a mild
___________________________ - ANSWER ✔ Alkaline solution
25.Deodorization of wood furniture or cabinets can be effective with a
____________ - based solution deodorant and oil-based furniture
_________________ - ANSWER ✔ Petroleum
Polish
26.When working with unfinished wood, always clean in the direction of the
wood ________ - ANSWER ✔ grain
27.If a ____________ has been applied to masonry surfaces, it will greatly
simplify the cleaning. - ANSWER ✔ Sealer
28.Aggressive wet cleaning may _____________ ceiling coatings - ANSWER
✔ dissolve
29.When cleaning windows, the techs responsibility extends also to the
________ and hardware - ANSWER ✔ Frames
30.When dealing with light fixtures, the first step is to ensure that the
________________________ - ANSWER ✔ Power is off
31.Cleaning of _______________ fixtures can be done effectively with a
______________ compound. - ANSWER ✔ fiberglass
crème compound
Technology EXAM STUDY GUIDE 2026/2027
COMPLETE QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED
CORRECT ANSWERS ||
100% GUARANTEED PASS
<NEWEST VERSION>
1. 3 basic components of a fire - ANSWER ✔ Fuel, Heat, Oxygen
2. Toxic materials are released into the air during what processes? - ANSWER
✔ Demolition and reconstruction
3. When working in areas with loose soot residue, - ANSWER ✔ Utilize
appropriate engineering tools, PPE, AFDs
4. The average size of a smoke particulate is - ANSWER ✔ .1 - 4 microns
5. Smoke residue is commonly comprised of - ANSWER ✔ Carbon, Oxides of
nitrogen
6. When soot reside combines with moisture or humidity it forms - ANSWER
✔ Acid residue
7. Major factor in determining the temp of the fire is the amount of
__________ available - ANSWER ✔ Oxygen
,8. Soot residues gravitate or migrate to - ANSWER ✔ Cooler surfaces
9. A by-product of incomplete combustion classified as carcinogenic -
ANSWER ✔ Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAH)
10.Insurance term meaning "stop further damage" - ANSWER ✔ Loss
mitigation
11.A techs ability to effectively restore soot contaminated surfaces are impacted
by: - ANSWER ✔ Location to heat line
soot is oily/greasy/baked on
amount of moisture present
12.Cleaning of the HVAC system that was not in operation at the time of fire
may be required in some moderate to heavy situations or whenever the
___________ reveals the need - ANSWER ✔ inspection
13.When dealing with the _________ components of a HVAC system, they
should be checked by a qualified or ________ subcontractor - ANSWER ✔
Mechanical
Licensed
14.Several questions need to be answered during the inspection of the HVAC,
such as: - ANSWER ✔ are branch lines affected
was the system operating at the time of the fire
what type of soot residue has occurred
15.Regardless of which cleaning method is chosen or required, structural
cleaning begins at: - ANSWER ✔ the ceiling
, shifting to the upper structural surfaces
then to the floor areas
16.It is important, whenever possible to remove _________ surfaces at the
onset of a project - ANSWER ✔ Char
17.What is widely used as a insulating/fire retardant prior to 1977? - ANSWER
✔ Asbestos
18.The first and safest step, as a a rule, in removing soot residue is via -
ANSWER ✔ Dry removal
19.A dry sponge works by the _________ process - ANSWER ✔ adsorption
20.Painted surfaces prior to 1986 often incorporated - ANSWER ✔ lead paint
21.Damp (wet) cleaning walls for "no paint" uses a _____________ type
motion - ANSWER ✔ circular/overlapping
22.When walls respond well to dry removal methods, there may still be a need
for localized damp cleaning around __________ plates and ___________ or
frames - ANSWER ✔ switch plates
door/window frames
23.Should soot staining remain on unfinished wood surface (dresser drawer), a
salvage technique can be light ____________ - ANSWER ✔ sanding
, 24.Finished wood surfaces respond well to wet cleaning with a mild
___________________________ - ANSWER ✔ Alkaline solution
25.Deodorization of wood furniture or cabinets can be effective with a
____________ - based solution deodorant and oil-based furniture
_________________ - ANSWER ✔ Petroleum
Polish
26.When working with unfinished wood, always clean in the direction of the
wood ________ - ANSWER ✔ grain
27.If a ____________ has been applied to masonry surfaces, it will greatly
simplify the cleaning. - ANSWER ✔ Sealer
28.Aggressive wet cleaning may _____________ ceiling coatings - ANSWER
✔ dissolve
29.When cleaning windows, the techs responsibility extends also to the
________ and hardware - ANSWER ✔ Frames
30.When dealing with light fixtures, the first step is to ensure that the
________________________ - ANSWER ✔ Power is off
31.Cleaning of _______________ fixtures can be done effectively with a
______________ compound. - ANSWER ✔ fiberglass
crème compound
