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1. Due to water migration, most drapery and upholstery that are in contact with
moisture will develop _____________ stains/rings over time.: Water
2. Remember that the water damage restoration is not complete until all mate-
rials are returned to a _____ - ______ condition.: Pre-damage or former state
3. What are the three categories/colors of water sanitation?: Category 1, 2, and 3
4. Carpet ___________ is always replaced in Category "2" & "3" losses if wet.: Pads
5. The absorption process, in all hygroscopic materials, becomes more dramatic
above _______% RH.: 60%
6. As the humidity increases, hygroscopic materials take on more moisture i.e.,
water vapor, from the air until they reach _______________ with the environment.-
: Equilibrium
7. What are the four classes of water damage?: 1, 2, 3, and 4
8. The Standard of Care for water damage restoration is _______________.: ANSI-S500
9. What are the two types of secondary damage?: Hygroscopic and Fungal/ Mold
10. Accurate written _____________ must begin when the first contact is made with
the company.: Records
11. The property owner, insured, or authorized agent, must sign a _________
_____________ before a restorer begins work. States who is financially respon-
sible for payment of services.: Work Authorization
12. A requirement for an insurance ______________ (deposit) should be clearly
explained over the phone before you respond.: Deductible
13. Restoration companies must provide a ____ hour phone response.: 24 hour
14. Third party evaluations of water losses may be considered when there are
_________ health issues; high _______ occupants in the structure; or when mold
contamination is present.: Public health issues and High Risk occupants
15. I.E.P. stands for: ____________ ________________ __________________.: Indoor Enviorn-
mental Profesional
16. What is a tool, at our disposal, that illustrates what the damage was like upon
arrival on the job site? ____________________: Camera/photographs
17. As moisture evaporates from a surface, the temperature of that surface
becomes ____________.: Cooler
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18. Dehumidification is the process of reducing the ____________ content of the
air.: Moisture
19. It is important for the technician to understand the relationship between
temperature, airflow and ________________.: Humidity
20. The changing of water into a vapor is called ________________.: Evaporation
21. When air can no longer have moisture put into it, the air is said to be
_____________.: Saturated
22. Which system uses mechanical dehumidification ___________________: Closed dry-
ing sytem
23. Which system intentionally uses outside drier air for dehumidification?
_________________: Open drying system
24. A balanced drying is when the rate of dehumidification is equal to or greater
than the rate of ___________________.: Evaporation
25. The higher the temperature and the lower the relative humidity, the faster
the potential rate of __________________.: Evaporation
26. High pressure goes to ________ pressure.: Low
27. Humidity or pressure always seeks ________________.: Equilibrium
28. What is the actual weight of water/moisture vapor in the air called?
___________ _________: Humidity ratio
29. The temperature at which air becomes saturated with moisture and con-
denses on cooler surfaces is the ___________ __________ temperature.: Dew point
30. Humidity ratio is related to _________ _____________.: Vapor pressure
31. What is the degree or ability of water vapor (moisture) to pass through
materials? _________: Permeance
32. ___________ pressure is the force exerted by water or gas on the surrounding
environment.: Vapor
33. The amount of moisture in the air as compared to how much can be put into
the air at that temperature is called _____________ ______________.: Relative Humidity
34. Evaporation can occur at a greater rate when the materials surface temper-
ature is above the ________ point _______________.: Dew Point Temperature
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