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1. Category 1 water refers to:
A) Water originating from a sanitary water source (Clean)
B) Contaminated water with toxins
C) Grey water with slight contamination
D) Water from sewage backup
2. Category 2 water refers to:
A) Contaminated water that may cause discomfort or sickness (Grey)
B) Clean water from a sanitary source
C) Black water with gross contamination
D) Regulated hazardous waste
3. Category 3 water refers to:
A) Grossly contaminated water that includes toxins and pathogens (Black)
B) Grey water that may cause mild illness
C) Clean water from supply lines
D) Condensation from HVAC systems
4. A Special Situation refers to:
A) Regulated or hazardous materials
,B) Clean water spills
C) Carpet-only flooding
D) Non-structural moisture
5. Class 1 water damage:
A) Least amount of water, absorption, and evaporation
B) Heavy saturation of walls and ceilings
C) Deep saturation in hardwood and plaster
D) Carpet and cushion saturation
6. Class 2 water damage:
A) Large amount of water, absorption, and evaporation (carpet, cushion, base
of walls)
B) Least amount of evaporation
C) Only concrete surfaces affected
D) Hardwood and plaster saturation
7. Class 3 water damage:
A) Greatest amount of water, absorption, and evaporation (ceiling, walls,
insulation, flooring)
B) Minor surface moisture
C) Carpet-only saturation
D) Slight wall base dampness
8. Class 4 water damage:
A) Involves hardwood, plaster, concrete, with deep pockets of saturation
B) Light moisture on carpet
C) Surface-level condensation
D) Ceiling-only water exposure
,9. The Principles of Drying include:
A) Remove excess water / Evaporation / Dehumidification (Ventilation) /
Temperature Control
B) Remove debris / Add moisture / Seal areas / Increase airflow
C) Increase humidity / Raise temperature / Limit airflow
D) Freeze and thaw materials repeatedly
10. The Light Wand is used for:
A) Perimeter water extraction and glue-down carpets
B) Deep extraction under cushion
C) Drying concrete and vinyl
D) Removing insulation moisture
11. The Stationary Tool (Water Claw) is used for:
A) Subsurface extraction of carpet and cushion
B) Surface drying of walls
C) Vacuuming hardwood floors
D) Perimeter moisture control
12. Self-Propelled Tools (e.g., Rover, Xtreme Xtractor) are:
A) Riding, multi-speed tools that extract carpet and cushion
B) Stationary tools for wall drying
C) High-pressure sprayers for cleaning
D) Tools for testing air humidity
13. The Vacuum Squeegee is used for:
A) Extracting water from concrete, hardwood, vinyl, and laminate
, B) Drying carpet padding
C) Removing moisture from ceilings
D) Applying deodorizers
14. Airmovers are used for:
A) Evaporation; include centrifugal (laminar) and axial (high/low amperage)
models
B) Measuring humidity levels
C) Collecting dehumidifier output
D) Applying cleaning agents
15. Proper Airmover Placement:
A) 1 per 10–16 linear feet of wall area, angled 15–45°, almost touching wall
B) 1 per 5 feet, directed at the ceiling
C) Randomly placed throughout the room
D) Facing directly upward in the center of the room
Structural Cavity Drying Systems - ANSWER (SCDS)
vented (turbovents 18" - 48" widths' Octidry; Air Wolf
injected (Injectidry; Dri-Force; Direct-it In)
Floor Drying System - ANSWER vented (Air Wolf)
Injected - negative air mats (Dri-Force; Injectidry)
Air Filtration Devices - ANSWER AFDs (negative air machines; air scrubbers;
HEPA filters)