Water damage course 1-45 Flashcards
What is the most important aspect to the beginning of a job?
Hazard/Risk assessment
Employers must provide training, a fit test, and a medical evaluation for employees who will be utilizing what equipment?
Respirator
True or False.
Often found in older structures, lead and asbestos are hazardous materials regulated by the Federal government.
True
Secondary damage is more likely to occur when relative humidity levels are
68%
What steps should be taken when working in an area with potential contamination
Wear proper PPE, contain the area
On a project with mold growth or Cat 3 water, an assessment could be completed by
An Indoor Environmental Professional (IEP)
What is secondary damage?
Damage from water or humidity over time
Water that has significant degree of contamination and could cause illness is which of these?
Category 2
To disengage a carpet from a tack strip properly, reducing potential delamination, we would use a
Knee kicker and carpet awl
Which of the following would be considered Category 1 water?
From a Sanitary Source
Water that is grossly contaminated is
Category 3
When should carpet cushion always be disposed of?
When affected by Category 2 or 3 water
Classes of water describe
The potential rate of evaporation (evaporation load)
A drying chamber that has water bound in materials such as plaster or hardwood resulting in low potential evaporation is a
Class 4
A drying chamber that has the least amount of area affected porous materials (less than 5%) of the combined walls, floors and ceiling materials is a
Class 1
A drying chamber that has the greatest amount of moisture, affecting porous materials (over 40%) of the combined walls, floors and ceiling materials is a
Class 3
Wearing PPE, obtaining owner approval, and having occupant and pets out of the structure applies to which of the following:
Applying antimicrobials to the structure
Water extracted from a jobsite should be?
Disposed of according to local laws
Which of the following would reduce microorganisms to a level considered safe by public health standards? (lowest amount of microbial reduction)
Sanitizer
If client stops removal of contaminated materials (e.g., cushion/pad on Category 2; carpet or drywall on a Category 3 job), what should the restorer do?
Stop work to prevent liability
Which of the following would eliminate microorganisms, and their spores?
Sterilizer
How do you measure for gallons of water?
(Length) X (Width) X (Depth of water) X 7.48 = Gallons of water.
(You convert the inches to decimal by dividing by 12. Example: 1”9 = 9 divided by 12= .75. so it is 1.75)
A moisture reading obtained from an unaffected material that allows the restorer to set drying goals for the affected structure
Dry standard
When is a drying job done?
A moisture meter indicates we have met our dry goal
