Mold Assessor Consultant Texas Exam, 100
Multiple choice questions and correct answers,
with complete solution 2024/2025.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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.
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
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.
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
... 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
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
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
Multiple choice questions and correct answers,
with complete solution 2024/2025.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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.
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
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.
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
... 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
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
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
