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1 cubic foot of water contains ______ gallons ✔Correct Answer-7.48
one gallon of water weighs _______ pounds ✔Correct Answer-8.34
The most critical course of action in restorative drying is to _____ ______ ✔Correct Answer-
Respond Quickly
All restorers should follow the standard of care for the water restoration profession developed by the
restoration industry entitled the IICRC ________ ✔Correct Answer-S500
To help protect technicians from the many hazards associated with contaminated water losses,
restorers need to have ready access to several items. These items protect for all ________ ________
to the body ✔Correct Answer-potential exposures
Respiratory protection regulations state that the employer must provide
1. ________
2. ________
3. ________ ✔Correct Answer-medical eval
fit testing
training
as a minimum medical requirement, technicians performing water damage restoration services need
medical consultation with their ________ ________ ________ ________ for appropriate
immunizations ✔Correct Answer-Primary health care physician
The contract clearly states the agreement between the building owner and the restoration
contractor. The form specifies who is responsible for payment and should be signed ________ work
begins ✔Correct Answer-Before
The technician's first responsibility when arriving at a water damaged sites is to identify,
communicate and eliminate ________ ________ ✔Correct Answer-safety hazards
The most common safety hazards associated with water damaged structures result in ________ and
________ ✔Correct Answer-slips and falls
Federal regulations apply to the handling of ________ based paint and asbestos ✔Correct Answer-
lead
after safety concerns have been addressed and the initial water source has been stopped, the
restorer must complete an evaluation of the water's migration through the structure. During this
process, the restorer inspects all ________ ________ areas ✔Correct Answer-potentially affected
the ultimate goal is to find the "edge" of water migration, which moves in a three-dimensional path
throughout the structure. This is accomplished across carpeted surfaces using a ________ ________,
and across most hard surfaces using a ________ (non-penetrating) moisture meter. ✔Correct
Answer-moisture sensor
, non-invasive
Water from a clean source with no substantial risk of causing sickness or discomfort is said to be
________ ________ water ✔Correct Answer-Category one
Water that has a significant degree of chemical, biological, and/or physical contamination and
potential to cause sickness or discomfort is ________ ________ water ✔Correct Answer-Category
two
When water intrusion results from a grossly unsanitary source or carries ________ (disease causing)
agents, it is said to be a Category 3 ✔Correct Answer-pathogenic
Worker and occupant ________ and safety are the first priority on every sewage loss. Areas affected
by Category 3 water intrusion are marked and posted as potentially hazardous ✔Correct Answer-
Health
When resistance is encountered and performing proper services in a category 3 water loss become a
challenge, restorers ________ ________ immediately and prevent liability ✔Correct Answer-Stop
Work
Third party experts are commonly referred to as Indoor Environmental Professionals, or ________
✔Correct Answer-IEPs
Losses where regulated or hazardous materials have contaminated the structure do no change the
________ of water ✔Correct Answer-Category
Pre-existing conditions should be identified, documented and communicated to all ________
________ parties during the initial inspection ✔Correct Answer-Materially interested
When carpet delamination (the loss of integrity in the adhesives used to laminate the ________ and
________ backing) has occurred, further damage is very likely. For this reason, when extensive
carpet delamination is discovered, technicians must call it to the attention of all materially interested
parties, document the condition and suggest ________ ✔Correct Answer-Primary
Secondary
Replacement
There are a number of causes for carpet delamination - many of them related to ________
restoration activities ✔Correct Answer-Improper
Typical causes of carpet delamination are:
1. ________
2. ________
3. ________
4. ________ ✔Correct Answer-1. Folding or Stretching when wet
2. Overly aggressive extraction
3. Improper removal of tack strip
4.Improper floating of carpet
Hygroscopic materials gain and lose moisture continually in an effort to ________ with the water
content in the surrounding air mass. The more hygroscopic the material, the faster it will collect
water vapor, and the easier it will suffer ________ damage ✔Correct Answer-Equalize