UPDATED 2024/2025 IICRC WRITTEN TEST (110 SETS) – 100%
CORRECT & VERIFIED ANSWERS | GRADED A+
#1. During the inspection process, restorers shall make a reasonable effort to -
Answer-C. identify and address potential safety hazards
#2. A significant amount of water absorption and evaporation load where wet porous
materials represent ~5% to ~40% of combined ceiling, walls, and flooring surface areas
and where low evaporation materials and assemblies are minimally wet is -
Answer-B. class 2
#3. Multiple extraction of salvageable materials, especially porous material (e.g. Carpet
, cushion) often are required to: -
Answer-decrease drying time
#4. To enhance drying, restorers should manage both ambient temperature and -
Answer-surface temperatures of affected materials
#5. Water damage restoration services should not begin until after the: -
Answer-restorer has entered into an adequately written contract.
#6. Two tools that should be used to properly disengage most stretched-in carpet -
Answer-Knee kicker and carpet awl
#7. When inspecting a water damage structure, restorers should inspect: -
Answer-all potentially affected areas.
#8. Buckled or damaged particle board should -
Answer-removed and replaced with new material.
#9. upon entering a building, professional moisture detection equipment should be used to
evaluate and document: -
Answer-applicable psychrometric conditions and moisture content or level readings .
#10. When wet, a structural material that loses most of its structural integrity, but regains
its strength when dry, is: -
Answer-Concrete
#11 Initially, a method of search for abnormal moisture behind ceramic tile or resilient
flooring can be accomplished by -
Answer-using a non-penetrating (non-invasive) moisture meter
#12. To minimize damage and reduce drying time, reduce drying time, restorers should:
-
- Answer-begin mitigation as soon as safely possible
#13. The moisture content of structural materials should be measured with a -
Answer-A. moisture meter
,#14. When accessible from below, to dry wet wood subflooring under stone or tile flooring,
restorers can use low-humidity air and -
Answer-D. vapor barrier
#15. Biocides designed to destroy or eliminate all forms of microbial life and their spores
are -
Answer-D. sterilizers
#16. When carpet is wet it can be delaminated by -
Answer-D. improper handling and disengaging
#17. To minimize or control aerosolized soils or contaminants during restoration, restorers
can: -
Answer-B. install one or more air filtration devices (AFDs)
#18. When pre-existing damage is discovered, restorer should -
Answer-D. document and bring it to the attention of materially interested parties
#19. Rapid drying of structural materials is achieved by -
Answer-A. promoting evaporation and dehumidification or ventilation
#20. When carpet and cushion (pad, underlay) are saturated with Category 3 water -
Answer-B. Both should be removed for proper disposal
#21. To minimize safety concerns and to speed structural drying, gypsum board (drywall)
ceilings that are saturated and sagging should be -
Answer-A. drained, removed quickly, and properly disposed
#22. The force exerted by water molecules in the air on surrounding surfaces is -
Answer-b. Vapor Pressure (page 11)
#23. Generally, fastest rate of evaporation from wet materials with a 70F (21C) surface
temperature [0.67 VP] would be an environment with -
Answer-A. 60F (4C) and 80% RH
#24. Two hazardous materials more likely found in older building that require compliance
with laws and regulations when handled are -
Answer-C. lead-based paint and asbestos
#25. As humidity ratio increases (or decreases) another psychrometric chart property that
also increases (or decreases) is -
Answer-C. vapor pressure
#26. Ventilating a structure during the initial stages of restoration can be effective way to
enhance drying by reducing the build up of -
Answer-C. humidity
, #27. When using government-registered biocide, restorers shall -
Answer-C. apply according to label directions
CORRECT & VERIFIED ANSWERS | GRADED A+
#1. During the inspection process, restorers shall make a reasonable effort to -
Answer-C. identify and address potential safety hazards
#2. A significant amount of water absorption and evaporation load where wet porous
materials represent ~5% to ~40% of combined ceiling, walls, and flooring surface areas
and where low evaporation materials and assemblies are minimally wet is -
Answer-B. class 2
#3. Multiple extraction of salvageable materials, especially porous material (e.g. Carpet
, cushion) often are required to: -
Answer-decrease drying time
#4. To enhance drying, restorers should manage both ambient temperature and -
Answer-surface temperatures of affected materials
#5. Water damage restoration services should not begin until after the: -
Answer-restorer has entered into an adequately written contract.
#6. Two tools that should be used to properly disengage most stretched-in carpet -
Answer-Knee kicker and carpet awl
#7. When inspecting a water damage structure, restorers should inspect: -
Answer-all potentially affected areas.
#8. Buckled or damaged particle board should -
Answer-removed and replaced with new material.
#9. upon entering a building, professional moisture detection equipment should be used to
evaluate and document: -
Answer-applicable psychrometric conditions and moisture content or level readings .
#10. When wet, a structural material that loses most of its structural integrity, but regains
its strength when dry, is: -
Answer-Concrete
#11 Initially, a method of search for abnormal moisture behind ceramic tile or resilient
flooring can be accomplished by -
Answer-using a non-penetrating (non-invasive) moisture meter
#12. To minimize damage and reduce drying time, reduce drying time, restorers should:
-
- Answer-begin mitigation as soon as safely possible
#13. The moisture content of structural materials should be measured with a -
Answer-A. moisture meter
,#14. When accessible from below, to dry wet wood subflooring under stone or tile flooring,
restorers can use low-humidity air and -
Answer-D. vapor barrier
#15. Biocides designed to destroy or eliminate all forms of microbial life and their spores
are -
Answer-D. sterilizers
#16. When carpet is wet it can be delaminated by -
Answer-D. improper handling and disengaging
#17. To minimize or control aerosolized soils or contaminants during restoration, restorers
can: -
Answer-B. install one or more air filtration devices (AFDs)
#18. When pre-existing damage is discovered, restorer should -
Answer-D. document and bring it to the attention of materially interested parties
#19. Rapid drying of structural materials is achieved by -
Answer-A. promoting evaporation and dehumidification or ventilation
#20. When carpet and cushion (pad, underlay) are saturated with Category 3 water -
Answer-B. Both should be removed for proper disposal
#21. To minimize safety concerns and to speed structural drying, gypsum board (drywall)
ceilings that are saturated and sagging should be -
Answer-A. drained, removed quickly, and properly disposed
#22. The force exerted by water molecules in the air on surrounding surfaces is -
Answer-b. Vapor Pressure (page 11)
#23. Generally, fastest rate of evaporation from wet materials with a 70F (21C) surface
temperature [0.67 VP] would be an environment with -
Answer-A. 60F (4C) and 80% RH
#24. Two hazardous materials more likely found in older building that require compliance
with laws and regulations when handled are -
Answer-C. lead-based paint and asbestos
#25. As humidity ratio increases (or decreases) another psychrometric chart property that
also increases (or decreases) is -
Answer-C. vapor pressure
#26. Ventilating a structure during the initial stages of restoration can be effective way to
enhance drying by reducing the build up of -
Answer-C. humidity
, #27. When using government-registered biocide, restorers shall -
Answer-C. apply according to label directions
