MOLD ASSESSOR CONSULTANT TEXAS
EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
The Texas Mold Assessment and Remediation Rules states that notice signs must be
legible from:
a. 5 feet
b. 10 feet
c. 15 feet
d. 25 feet - Correct Answers -b. 10 feet
After completing any training course required by the Texas Mold Assessment and
Remediation Rules, how long do you have to take and pass the state examination?
a. 6 weeks
b. 6 months
c. 9 months
d. 1 year - Correct Answers -b. 6 months
The assigned protection factor (PF) for an N-95 respirator is:
a. 5 - 10
b. 20 - 30
c. 40 - 50
d. 60 - 70
e. There is no PF rating for an N-95 respirator - Correct Answers -a. 5 - 10
According to the EPA's "Mold Remediation in Schools and Commercial Buildings"
document, the EPA recommends the following for cleanup of books and papers that
were damaged with clean water within 24-48 hours:
a. Discard all books and papers
b. Photocopy and discard originals
c. Freeze or freeze-dry originals
d. None of the above
e. A., B. and C. above - Correct Answers -e. A., B. and C. above
a. Discard all books and papers
b. Photocopy and discard originals
c. Freeze or freeze-dry originals
When sampling with a spore trap you are usually trying to determine:
a. Species identification of surface molds
b. Species identification of airborne molds
,c. Genus identification of surface molds
d. Genus identification of airborne molds
e. Identification of viable mold spores - Correct Answers -d. Genus identification of
airborne molds
Which of the following sampling devices would you use to determine respirable and
non-respirable viable airborne mold spores?:
a. Air-O-Cell cassette
b. Tape mount
c. Andersen Sampler
d. Allergenco Sampler
e. Swap Sampler - Correct Answers -c. Andersen Sampler
According to the Texas Mold Assessment and Remediation Rules, if a contractor is
working under the Exceptions and Exemptions subsection and identifies additional mold
that affects a total surface area of more than 25 contiguous square feet they shall:
a. Continue working and hope no one notices.
b. Immediately cease all remediation work and replace any contaminated materials so
an assessment can be performed.
c. Immediately cease all remediation work and implement emergency containment if
necessary.
d. Immediately cease all remediation work and contact the Department. - Correct
Answers -c. Immediately cease all remediation work and implement emergency
containment if necessary.
According to the Texas Mold Assessment and Remediation Rules, a containment area
is defined as:
a. An area that has been enclosed to house violent criminals
b. An area that has been enclosed to control the release of harmful vapors into the
surrounding area.
c. An area that has been enclosed to control the release of mold or mold- containing
vapors into the surrounding area.
d. An area that has been enclosed to control the release of chemicals into the
surrounding area. - Correct Answers -c. An area that has been enclosed to control the
release of mold or mold- containing vapors into the surrounding area.
A musty odor indoors usually indicates:
a. Mildewed laundry
b. Moist conditions
c. Microbial growth
d. Poor housekeeping
e. Wrong building materials - Correct Answers -c. Microbial growth
Skin and eye protection during the remediation process is used to protect workers from:
a. Mold toxins and spores
b. Dust mites
, c. Cleaning products
d. A. and B.
e. A., B. and C. - Correct Answers -e. A., B. and C.
a. Mold toxins and spores
b. Dust mites
c. Cleaning products
According to the Texas Mold Assessment and Remediation Rules the required
clearance level of mold spores is:
a. Less than one-half the outdoor spore count
b. Less than one tenth the initial spore count before remediation
c. Not more than 100 spores of any one type of mold
d. No presence of toxigenic mold spores
e. None of the above - Correct Answers -... clearance level of mold spores is
e. None of the above
Which sampling method would you use to determine both viable and non-viable mold
concentrations in the air?
a. Air-O-Cell Cassette
b. Andersen Sampler
c. Tape lift
d. Surface swab - Correct Answers -a. Air-O-Cell Cassette
According to the EPA's "Mold Remediation in Schools and Commercial Buildings"
document, the EPA recommends the following for cleanup of non-porous hard surface
areas:
a. Cleaned with a detergent solution
b. Should be disposed of
c. Stored
d. Remediated - Correct Answers -a. Cleaned with a detergent solution
What is the normal air flow rate for an Air-O-Cell cassette:
e. 15 liters/minute
a. 15 ml/minute
b. 15 liters/second
c. 15 meters/minute
d. 28.3 liters/minute - Correct Answers -e. 15 liters/minute
According to the EPA's "Mold Remediation in Schools and Commercial Buildings", it is
recommended that water damaged cellulose ceiling tiles should be:
a. Tested
b. Cleaned
c. Stored
d. Discarded - Correct Answers -d. Discarded
EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
The Texas Mold Assessment and Remediation Rules states that notice signs must be
legible from:
a. 5 feet
b. 10 feet
c. 15 feet
d. 25 feet - Correct Answers -b. 10 feet
After completing any training course required by the Texas Mold Assessment and
Remediation Rules, how long do you have to take and pass the state examination?
a. 6 weeks
b. 6 months
c. 9 months
d. 1 year - Correct Answers -b. 6 months
The assigned protection factor (PF) for an N-95 respirator is:
a. 5 - 10
b. 20 - 30
c. 40 - 50
d. 60 - 70
e. There is no PF rating for an N-95 respirator - Correct Answers -a. 5 - 10
According to the EPA's "Mold Remediation in Schools and Commercial Buildings"
document, the EPA recommends the following for cleanup of books and papers that
were damaged with clean water within 24-48 hours:
a. Discard all books and papers
b. Photocopy and discard originals
c. Freeze or freeze-dry originals
d. None of the above
e. A., B. and C. above - Correct Answers -e. A., B. and C. above
a. Discard all books and papers
b. Photocopy and discard originals
c. Freeze or freeze-dry originals
When sampling with a spore trap you are usually trying to determine:
a. Species identification of surface molds
b. Species identification of airborne molds
,c. Genus identification of surface molds
d. Genus identification of airborne molds
e. Identification of viable mold spores - Correct Answers -d. Genus identification of
airborne molds
Which of the following sampling devices would you use to determine respirable and
non-respirable viable airborne mold spores?:
a. Air-O-Cell cassette
b. Tape mount
c. Andersen Sampler
d. Allergenco Sampler
e. Swap Sampler - Correct Answers -c. Andersen Sampler
According to the Texas Mold Assessment and Remediation Rules, if a contractor is
working under the Exceptions and Exemptions subsection and identifies additional mold
that affects a total surface area of more than 25 contiguous square feet they shall:
a. Continue working and hope no one notices.
b. Immediately cease all remediation work and replace any contaminated materials so
an assessment can be performed.
c. Immediately cease all remediation work and implement emergency containment if
necessary.
d. Immediately cease all remediation work and contact the Department. - Correct
Answers -c. Immediately cease all remediation work and implement emergency
containment if necessary.
According to the Texas Mold Assessment and Remediation Rules, a containment area
is defined as:
a. An area that has been enclosed to house violent criminals
b. An area that has been enclosed to control the release of harmful vapors into the
surrounding area.
c. An area that has been enclosed to control the release of mold or mold- containing
vapors into the surrounding area.
d. An area that has been enclosed to control the release of chemicals into the
surrounding area. - Correct Answers -c. An area that has been enclosed to control the
release of mold or mold- containing vapors into the surrounding area.
A musty odor indoors usually indicates:
a. Mildewed laundry
b. Moist conditions
c. Microbial growth
d. Poor housekeeping
e. Wrong building materials - Correct Answers -c. Microbial growth
Skin and eye protection during the remediation process is used to protect workers from:
a. Mold toxins and spores
b. Dust mites
, c. Cleaning products
d. A. and B.
e. A., B. and C. - Correct Answers -e. A., B. and C.
a. Mold toxins and spores
b. Dust mites
c. Cleaning products
According to the Texas Mold Assessment and Remediation Rules the required
clearance level of mold spores is:
a. Less than one-half the outdoor spore count
b. Less than one tenth the initial spore count before remediation
c. Not more than 100 spores of any one type of mold
d. No presence of toxigenic mold spores
e. None of the above - Correct Answers -... clearance level of mold spores is
e. None of the above
Which sampling method would you use to determine both viable and non-viable mold
concentrations in the air?
a. Air-O-Cell Cassette
b. Andersen Sampler
c. Tape lift
d. Surface swab - Correct Answers -a. Air-O-Cell Cassette
According to the EPA's "Mold Remediation in Schools and Commercial Buildings"
document, the EPA recommends the following for cleanup of non-porous hard surface
areas:
a. Cleaned with a detergent solution
b. Should be disposed of
c. Stored
d. Remediated - Correct Answers -a. Cleaned with a detergent solution
What is the normal air flow rate for an Air-O-Cell cassette:
e. 15 liters/minute
a. 15 ml/minute
b. 15 liters/second
c. 15 meters/minute
d. 28.3 liters/minute - Correct Answers -e. 15 liters/minute
According to the EPA's "Mold Remediation in Schools and Commercial Buildings", it is
recommended that water damaged cellulose ceiling tiles should be:
a. Tested
b. Cleaned
c. Stored
d. Discarded - Correct Answers -d. Discarded
