TEXAS MOLD REMEDIATION EXAM WITH
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Can mold be found anywhere? - ....ANSWER ....✔✔
yes, they can grow on virtually any organic substance
(food)
What is needed for mold to to grow? - ....ANSWER
....✔✔ moisture and oxygen must be present
What is the key to mold control? - ....ANSWER ....✔✔
Moisture control
According to the EPA, what is the ideal RH? -
....ANSWER ....✔✔ 30 - 50% (below 60%)
If water is detected how quickly should it be cleaned
and dried to prevent mold growth? - ....ANSWER
....✔✔ within 48 hours
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What are the EPA regulations for mold? - ....ANSWER
....✔✔ There are no EPA regulations for mold
What is PPE? - ....ANSWER ....✔✔ personal protection
equipment
What is the minimum PPE recommended? - ....ANSWER
....✔✔ N-95 respirator, gloves and eye protection.
What should a remediation plan include? - ....ANSWER
....✔✔ 1. Steps to fix the water/moisture problem
2. The use of PPE
3. The steps to contain and remove moldy building
materials to avoid spreading
What is the remediation manager's highest priority? -
....ANSWER ....✔✔ The protection of the occupants
and remediators health and safety.
Remediation involves what 3 steps according to the EPA
book? - ....ANSWER ....✔✔ 1. Fix the water/humidity
problem
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2. Continue to communicate with building occupants
3. Completely clean up mold and dry water -damaged
areas
What are possible locations for hidden mold according
to the EPA book? - ....ANSWER ....✔✔ pipe chases,
utility tunnels, walls behind furniture, condensate drain
pans inside air handler, porous thermal/acoustic liners in
duct, roof materials above ceiling tiles
What three water (clean) damaged materials are
recommended to discard and replace? - ....ANSWER
....✔✔ 1. ceiling tiles
2. cellulose insulation
3. fiberglass insulation
What should you do if the building occupants are
reporting serious health concerns? - ....ANSWER
....✔✔ Advise them to consult a health professional
According to the EPA, what are the 4 clean-up methods?
- ....ANSWER ....✔✔ 1. Wet Vacuum
2. Damp-wipe
3. HEPA Vacuum
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4. Discard
What 2 clean-up methods are the same for concrete or
cinder block regardless of the square footage? -
....ANSWER ....✔✔ 1 and 3 - Wet vac or HEPA vac
Which clean up method can be used on every piece of
material or furnishing affected? - ....ANSWER ....✔✔
3 - HEPA vacuum
For non-porous, hard surfaces such as plastics and
metals, regardless of amount, which cleaning methods
are recommended. - ....ANSWER ....✔✔ 1,2 and 3
Wet vacuum, damp wipe or HEPA vacuum
According to the EPA, why is it recommended to clean up
mold? - ....ANSWER ....✔✔ It gradually destroys the
things it grows on.
How should materials that cannot be salvaged be
disposed of? - ....ANSWER ....✔✔ Double bagged
using 6 mil poly. Bags must be sealed before disposal to
minimize mold dispersion. Large items with heavy mold