Day 1 Flashcards
What does shall mean when used in this document
Law
“Should” refers to what?
Standard of care
How should you respond to prevent secondary damage?
Rapidly
What do extractors do?
Extract water
What are used to increase the rate of evaporation and reduce drying time?
Air movers (fan)
What does LGR stand for?
Low Grain Refrigerants
What temperature range to LGR dehumidifiers work best?
70-90 degrees Fahrenheit
What removes water using silica, produces the driest air, and work good in cooler temperatures?
Desiccant Dehumidifier
These show surface temperature, and since surfaces cool when water is evaporating from them, cool spots can indicate where to look for moisture
IR Camera
What two things should equipment be equipped with such as air scrubbers and other electrical equipment
Ground and GFCI
What is most likely to be found in older buildings?
Asbestos
What happens to mold below 16% humidity?
It cannot grow
What can grow above 20% humidity
Wood rot fungi
What is condition one?
Normal fungal ecology, and the number of settled mold spores on a surface
What is conditioned two?
Contaminated with high levels of settled spores or fungal fragments, and may contain some small amounts of growth