MOLD TEST QUESTIONS WITH
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
Relative Humidity - Correct Answers -What do the initials RH or RH% stand for?
Grains per pound/Specific humidity - Correct Answers -What do the initials GPP stand
for?
Institute of Inspection , Cleaning Restoration Certification - Correct Answers -The initials
IICRC stand for what organization?
B. Water/moisture in structural materials that cannot be removed through the extraction
process
and C. Water/moisture that must be removed through high powered drying equipment -
Correct Answers -Bound water/moisture is water/moisture that is(circle all that apply):
a. Water/moisture that can easily be extracted from materials
b. Water/moisture in structural materials that cannot be removed through the extraction
process
c. Water/moisture that must be removed through high powered drying equipment
d. All of the above
e. None of the above
C. Evaporation - Correct Answers -High powered air movers are used on water damage
drying jobs to dry water damaged materials, by forcing the water/moisture out of the
materials and into the air. The process of turning a liquid into vapor is called?
a. Condensation
b. Sublimation
c. Evaporation
d. Drying
e. None of the Above
Low Grain Refrigerant - Correct Answers -What does LGR stand for?
Continues drying at lower grains/when air is dryer - Correct Answers -What makes an
LGR different from a standard dehumidifier in terms of drying?
True - Correct Answers -True/False: The exhausted, output heat from the LGR
dehumidifier will assist in evaporating moisture in materials.
, High Efficiency Particulate Air - Correct Answers -On water damage jobs where they
may be mold contamination and on mold remediation jobs, we use an air cleaning
machine called a HEPA Air Scrubber. What does the acronym HEPA stand for?
3 - Correct Answers -How many categories of water damage are there?
Rain/Dishwasher leak/Grey - Correct Answers -Name two examples of a category 2
water source?
4 - Correct Answers -How many classifications of water damage are there?
A. Size of the area affected, C. Amount of water present, and D. Expected rate of
evaporation - Correct Answers -The classification system for water damage was
designed by the IICRC and is used to determine(circle all that apply):
a. Size of the area affected
b. Source of water
c. Amount of water present
d. Expected rate of evaporation
e. All of the above
3 - Correct Answers -Read this scenario. A hot water heater has broken in a house. The
water damaged all of the carpet and vinyl flooring in the basement where the laundry
room was located. The residents were away and did not find the damage until they got
home. The estimated time that the water sat before being found was 5-7 days. What
category of water damage is this job?
3 - Correct Answers -Read this scenario. A hot water heater has broken in a house. The
water damaged all of the carpet and vinyl flooring in the basement where the laundry
room was located. The residents were away and did not find the damage until they got
home. The estimated time that the water sat before being found was 5-7 days. What
classification is this water damage job?
True - Correct Answers -Read this scenario. A hot water heater has broken in a house.
The water damaged all of the carpet and vinyl flooring in the basement where the
laundry room was located. The residents were away and did not find the damage until
they got home. The estimated time that the water sat before being found was 5-7 days.
True/False: Is it possible that water on the ground has wicked up the wall above four
feet high?
True - Correct Answers -Read this scenario. A hot water heater has broken in a house.
The water damaged all of the carpet and vinyl flooring in the basement where the
laundry room was located. The residents were away and did not find the damage until
they got home. The estimated time that the water sat before being found was 5-7 days.
True/false: Mold has begun to germinate within the wall cavities.
Heat/Airflow/Temperature - Correct Answers -What does the acronym HAT stand for?
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
Relative Humidity - Correct Answers -What do the initials RH or RH% stand for?
Grains per pound/Specific humidity - Correct Answers -What do the initials GPP stand
for?
Institute of Inspection , Cleaning Restoration Certification - Correct Answers -The initials
IICRC stand for what organization?
B. Water/moisture in structural materials that cannot be removed through the extraction
process
and C. Water/moisture that must be removed through high powered drying equipment -
Correct Answers -Bound water/moisture is water/moisture that is(circle all that apply):
a. Water/moisture that can easily be extracted from materials
b. Water/moisture in structural materials that cannot be removed through the extraction
process
c. Water/moisture that must be removed through high powered drying equipment
d. All of the above
e. None of the above
C. Evaporation - Correct Answers -High powered air movers are used on water damage
drying jobs to dry water damaged materials, by forcing the water/moisture out of the
materials and into the air. The process of turning a liquid into vapor is called?
a. Condensation
b. Sublimation
c. Evaporation
d. Drying
e. None of the Above
Low Grain Refrigerant - Correct Answers -What does LGR stand for?
Continues drying at lower grains/when air is dryer - Correct Answers -What makes an
LGR different from a standard dehumidifier in terms of drying?
True - Correct Answers -True/False: The exhausted, output heat from the LGR
dehumidifier will assist in evaporating moisture in materials.
, High Efficiency Particulate Air - Correct Answers -On water damage jobs where they
may be mold contamination and on mold remediation jobs, we use an air cleaning
machine called a HEPA Air Scrubber. What does the acronym HEPA stand for?
3 - Correct Answers -How many categories of water damage are there?
Rain/Dishwasher leak/Grey - Correct Answers -Name two examples of a category 2
water source?
4 - Correct Answers -How many classifications of water damage are there?
A. Size of the area affected, C. Amount of water present, and D. Expected rate of
evaporation - Correct Answers -The classification system for water damage was
designed by the IICRC and is used to determine(circle all that apply):
a. Size of the area affected
b. Source of water
c. Amount of water present
d. Expected rate of evaporation
e. All of the above
3 - Correct Answers -Read this scenario. A hot water heater has broken in a house. The
water damaged all of the carpet and vinyl flooring in the basement where the laundry
room was located. The residents were away and did not find the damage until they got
home. The estimated time that the water sat before being found was 5-7 days. What
category of water damage is this job?
3 - Correct Answers -Read this scenario. A hot water heater has broken in a house. The
water damaged all of the carpet and vinyl flooring in the basement where the laundry
room was located. The residents were away and did not find the damage until they got
home. The estimated time that the water sat before being found was 5-7 days. What
classification is this water damage job?
True - Correct Answers -Read this scenario. A hot water heater has broken in a house.
The water damaged all of the carpet and vinyl flooring in the basement where the
laundry room was located. The residents were away and did not find the damage until
they got home. The estimated time that the water sat before being found was 5-7 days.
True/False: Is it possible that water on the ground has wicked up the wall above four
feet high?
True - Correct Answers -Read this scenario. A hot water heater has broken in a house.
The water damaged all of the carpet and vinyl flooring in the basement where the
laundry room was located. The residents were away and did not find the damage until
they got home. The estimated time that the water sat before being found was 5-7 days.
True/false: Mold has begun to germinate within the wall cavities.
Heat/Airflow/Temperature - Correct Answers -What does the acronym HAT stand for?
