PAPER 2026 COMPLETE QUESTIONS
ANSWERS PREMIUM STUDY GUIDE
◉ cleaning procedures must be employed before the drying of a
category 2 water loss can continue. at a minimum affected __________
must be removed and disposed of and carpet must be throughly
cleaned using a hot water extraction method.
Answer: carpet underlay
◉ When water intrusion results from a grossly unsanitary source or
carries __________ (disease causing) agents, it is said to be Category 3.
Answer: pathogenic
◉ worker and occupant ______ and safety are the 1st priority on
every sewage loss. areas affected by category 3 water intrusion are
marked and posted as potentially hazardous.
Answer: health
◉ Various cleaning and decontamination procedures must be used
on Category 3 water losses, including the removal of all ______ ______
materials affected by the water intrusion.
Answer: highly porous
,◉ when resistance is encountered and performing proper services
in a category 3 water loss becomes a challenge restorers _____________
immediately to prevent liability and address the conflict.
Answer: stop work
◉ Third party experts are commonly referred to as Indoor
Environmental Professionals, or ____.
Answer: IEP
◉ Losses where regulated or hazardous materials have
contaminated the structure do not change the _______ of water.
Answer: category
◉ pre-existing conditions should be identified documented and
communicated to all _________ parties during the initial inspection.
Answer: materially interested
◉ when carpet delimitation (the loss of integrity in the adhesives
used to laminate the _____ and _____ backings) has occurred, further
damage is very likely. for this reason when extensive carpet
delimitation is discovered technicians must call it to the attention go
all materially interested parties , document the condition and
suggest replacement.
, Answer: primary and secondary
◉ there are number of causes for carpet delimitation - many of them
relates to ____ restoration activities
Answer: improper
◉ Many building materials will absorb excess water vapor and suffer
damage, especially when air is allowed to remain above __% relative
humidity.
Answer: 60%
◉ 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.
Answer: equalize and secondary
◉ When water intrusion results in water running through wall
cavities, inspection access holes are used to ensure that blown-in
insulation has not compacted and lost its ______. Wet compressed
insulation should be ______
Answer: R-Value , removed