Limitations & Substances

Question 1

(8) Dissolved Metals are limited for water promotion and increased taste quality.

Answer 1

[CADS MISS Z]
Chloride
Aluminum
Dissolved Solids
Manganese
Iron
Sodium
Sulfate
Zinc

Question 2

(4) inorganic metals require quarterly testing per the Water Concept.

Answer 2

[LACM]
Lead
Arsenic
Copper
Mercury

Question 3

The (8) organic water pollutants are?

Answer 3

[4 enes, 2 ethyls, 1 vinyl, 1 PCB. Organic = hard to pronounce]

Styrene
Benzene
Toluene
Xylene
Tetrochlorolthylene
Ethylbenzene
Vinyl Chloride
PCB's

Question 4

The water concept places limitations on these (6) dissolved metals:

Answer 4

Lead
Mercury
Copper
Nickel
Antimony
Arsenic

Question 5

The mitigation strategy for organic pollutants found in water is:

Answer 5

Activated Carbon Filter

Question 6

The mitigation strategy for dissolved metals found in water are either ___ or ___.

Answer 6

Reverse Osmosis (RO)
or KDF

Question 7

The (6) major air pollutants addressed by Well are:

Answer 7

Nitrogen Dioxide
Sulfer Dioxide
Carbon Monoxide
Lead
Ozone
Particulate Matter

Question 8

What percentage increase in relative humidity can increase the off-gassing of formaldehyde by a factor of 1.8 to 2.6?

Answer 8

35%

Question 9

What percentage of the window area must be 7’ off the floor according to Part 1: Window Sizes for working and Learning Spaces of Feature 63: Daylighting Fenestration?

Answer 9

40-60% must be 7’ off the floor.

[20-60% is the required window-to-wall ratio]

Question 10

If a sound masking system is used in an enclosed office space, what is the sound level range (in dBA) that must be measured at the nearest workstation?

Answer 10

40-42

Question 11

What is one of the strategies for reducing the amount of pests in indoor spaces that meets the requirements of Feature 22, Pest Control?

Answer 11

All indoor garbage cans less than 30 gal. have lids and hands-free operation

Question 12

What is the most effective strategy for removing organic contaminants from a building’s water supply?

1. UVGI
2. Ceramic Filters
3. Granulated Activated Carbon Filters (GAC)
4. Sediment Filters

Answer 12

3. GAC

Question 13

The level of which substance serves as a proxy for other pollutants that might be present in the air and is one of the key indicators of effective ventilation?

1. ozone
2. hydrogen hydroxide
3. carbon monoxide
4. carbon dioxide

Answer 13

4. carbon dioxide

[CO2 can can have a concentration 5x higher on the interior than the concentration outside]

Question 14

Which of the following restrictions apply to food and beverages sold or distributed on a daily basis for Feature 39, Processed Foods?

a. no beverages with more than 20g of sugar per container may be sold
b. no individual nonbeverage food item may contain over 15g of sugar
c. at least 50% of beverages have 5g of sugar or less per 16mL
d. in 50% of food offerings in which grain flour is the primary ingredient by weight, the primary ingredient must be a whole grain.

Answer 14

d. in 50% of food offerings in which grain flour is the primary ingredient by weight, the primary ingredient must be a whole grain.