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The most critical course of action in restorative drying is to - ANSWER>>respond quickly
Respiratory protection regulations state that the employer must provide - ANSWER>>Medical
evaluations, Fit Testing (ensuring respirator fits properly), Testing
The technician's first responsibility when arriving at a water damage site is to identify,
communicate and eliminate - ANSWER>>safety hazards
Federal regulations apply to the handling of - ANSWER>>lead-based paint and asbestos
Water from a clean source with no substantial risk of causing sickness or discomfort is said to
be - ANSWER>>category 1 water
Water that has a significant degree of chemical, biological and/ or physical contamination is -
ANSWER>>category 2
A thermo-hygrometer is used to monitor any air that can influence the temperature -
ANSWER>>and /or humidity within a restorative drying environment
When water intrusion results from a grossly unsanitary source or carries -
ANSWER>>pathogenic (disease causing) agents, it is said to be Category 3
The technician's first responsibility when arriving at a water damage site is to identify,
communicate and eliminate - ANSWER>>Safety hazards.
There are a number of causes for carpet delamination - many of them related to -
ANSWER>>improper restoration activities
Pre-existing conditions should be identified, documented and communicated to all -
ANSWER>>materially interested parties during the initial inspection
Losses where regulated or hazardous materials have contaminated the structure are considered
- ANSWER>>special situations
, Whenever carpet must be disengaged from the tackless strip, a - ANSWER>>knee kicker and
carpet awl must be used
The primary goal of the initial extraction of the affected area is to contain further -
ANSWER>>migration of the water within the structure
The majority of cushion has a skin or mesh on the top side. The purpose of this skin is to ease -
ANSWER>>carpet stretching during installation; it is not a vapor barrier.
If carpet is to be re-installed, technicians should avoid cutting carpet seams unless it is
absolutely - ANSWER>>necessary
L x W x H - ANSWER>>Basement 30x25 x 6'9" depth of water. 9inches divide by 12=. Then
multiply all . 6.75
Various cleaning and decontamination procedures must be used on category 3 water losses,
including the removal of all - ANSWER>>highly porous materials affected by the water intrusion
Every cubic foot of standing water contains - ANSWER>>7.48 gallons
Each gallon of water weighs - ANSWER>>8.34 pounds
Abide by local - ANSWER>>laws and regulations when disposing extracted water. Waste water
is best disposed of into a sanitary sewer.
The best way to set restorative drying goals. - ANSWER>>establishing a dry standard
A dry standard is established by obtaining a moisture reading using an - ANSWER>>unnafected
material
A thermo-hygrometer is used to monitor any air that can influence the -
ANSWER>>temperature and/or humidity within a restorative drying environment
Which surface temperatures would promote the most rapid evaporation? - ANSWER>>The
warmest temperature . Choose warmest of the choices. Ex. 80 degrees. Page 8.
One of the most effective methods of drying wet wood under hard surfaces is: -
ANSWER>>Heated airflow