WRT EXAM 2018 Questions And Answers

1 cubic foot of water contains ______ gallons - 7.48 one gallon of water weighs _______ pounds - 8.34 The most critical course of action in restorative drying is to _____ ______ - Respond Quickly All restorers should follow the standard of care for the water restoration profession developed by the restoration industry entitled the IICRC ________ - S500 To help protect technicians from the many hazards associated with contaminated water losses, restorers need to have ready access to several items. These items protect for all ________ ________ to the body - potential exposures Respiratory protection regulations state that the employer must provide 1. ________ 2. ________ 3. ________ - medical eval fit testing training as a minimum medical requirement, technicians performing water damage restoration services need medical consultation with their ________ ________ ________ ________ for appropriate immunizations - Primary health care physician The contract clearly states the agreement between the building owner and the restoration contractor. The form specifies who is responsible for payment and should be signed ________ work begins - Before The technician's first responsibility when arriving at a water damaged sites is to identify, communicate and eliminate ________ ________ - safety hazards The most common safety hazards associated with water damaged structures result in ________ and ________ - slips and falls Federal regulations apply to the handling of ________ based paint and asbestos - lead after safety concerns have been addressed and the initial water source has been stopped, the restorer must complete an evaluation of the water's migration through the structure. During this process, the restorer inspects all ________ ________ areas - potentially affected the ultimate goal is to find the "edge" of water migration, which moves in a three-dimensional path throughout the structure. This is accomplished across carpeted surfaces using a ________ ________, and across most hard surfaces using a ________ (non-penetrating) moisture meter. - moisture sensor non-invasive Water from a clean source with no substantial risk of causing sickness or discomfort is said to be ________ ________ water - Category one Water that has a significant degree of chemical, biological, and/or physical contamination and potential to cause sickness or discomfort is ________ ________ water - Category two When water intrusion results from a grossly unsanitary source or carries ________ (disease causing) agents, it is said to be a Category 3 - pathogenic Worker and occupant ________ and safety are the first priority on every sewage loss. Areas affected by Category 3 water intrusion are marked and posted as potentially hazardous - Health When resistance is encountered and performing proper services in a category 3 water loss become a challenge, restorers ________ ________ immediately and prevent liability - Stop Work Third party experts are commonly referred to as Indoor Environmental Professionals, or ________ - IEPs Losses where regulated or hazardous materials have contaminated the structure do no change the ________ of water - Category Pre-existing conditions should be identified, documented and communicated to all ________ ________ parties during the initial inspection - Materially interested When carpet delamination (the loss of integrity in the adhesives used to laminate the ________ and ________ backing) has occurred, further damage is very likely. For this reason, when extensive carpet delamination is discovered, technicians must call it to the attention of all materially interested parties, document the condition and suggest ________ - Primary Secondary Replacement There are a number of causes for carpet delamination - many of them related to ________ restoration activities - Improper Typical causes of carpet delamination are: 1. ________ 2. ________ 3. ________ 4. ________ - 1. Folding or Stretching when wet 2. Overly aggressive extraction 3. Improper removal of tack strip 4.Improper floating of carpet Hygroscopic materials gain and lose moisture continually in an effort to ________ with the water content in the surrounding air mass. The more hygroscopic the material, the faster it will collect water vapor, and the easier it will suffer ________ damage - Equalize Secondary Cleaning procedures must be employed before the drying of a category 2 water loss can continue. At a minimum, affected ________ must be removed and disposed of, and carpet must be thoroughly cleaned using a hot water extraction method - underlay Various cleaning and decontamination procedures must be used on category 3 water losses, including the removal of all ________ ________ materials affected by the water intrusion - highly porous many building materials will absorb excess water vapor and suffer damage, especially when air is allowed to remain above ________% relative humidity - 60% Abide by local ________ and regulations when disposing extracted water. Waste water is best disposed of into a sanitary sewer - laws The primary goal of the initial extraction of the affected ares is to contain further ________ of the water within the structure - migration whenever carpet must be disengaged from the tackless strip, a ________ ________ and carpet awl must be used - knee kicker the majority of cushion has a skin or mesh on the top side. the purpose of this skin is to ease ________ during installation; it is not a vapor barrier - Stretching if the carpet is to be re-installed, technicians should avoid cutting carpet seams unless it is absolutely ________ - necessary How many gallons of water are present in the basement that measures 13' X 20' where water is standing at a depth of 4' 5"? - 8,596.016 Gallons