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Mold Remediation Contractor TX State exam
Terms in this set (133)
Can mold be found anywhere? yes, they can grow on virtually any organic substance (food)
What is needed for mold to to grow? moisture and oxygen must be present
What is the key to mold control? Moisture control
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Mold Remediation Contractor TX State exam
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Terms in this set (133)
Can mold be found anywhere? yes, they can grow on virtually any organic substance (food)
What is needed for mold to to grow? moisture and oxygen must be present
What is the key to mold control? Moisture control
According to the EPA, what is the ideal RH? 30 - 50% (below 60%)
If water is detected how quickly should it be within 48 hours
cleaned and dried to prevent mold growth?
What are the EPA regulations for mold? There are no EPA regulations for mold
What is PPE? personal protection equipment
What is the minimum PPE recommended? N-95 respirator, gloves and eye protection.
1. Steps to fix the water/moisture problem
What should a remediation plan include? 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 The protection of the occupants and remediators health and safety.
priority?
1. Fix the water/humidity problem
Remediation involves what 3 steps according
2. Continue to communicate with building occupants
to the EPA book?
3. Completely clean up mold and dry water -damaged areas
What are possible locations for hidden mold pipe chases, utility tunnels, walls behind furniture, condensate drain pans inside air
according to the EPA book? handler, porous thermal/acoustic liners in duct, roof materials above ceiling tiles
1. ceiling tiles
What three water (clean) damaged materials
2. cellulose insulation
are recommended to discard and replace?
3. fiberglass insulation
What should you do if the building Advise them to consult a health professional
occupants are reporting serious health
concerns?
1. Wet Vacuum
According to the EPA, what are the 4 clean- 2. Damp-wipe
Mold Remediation Contractor TX State exam
up methods? 3. HEPA Vacuum
4. Discard
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What 2 clean-up methods are the same for 1 and 3 - Wet vac or HEPA vac
concrete or cinder block regardless of the
square footage?
Which clean up method can be used on 3 - HEPA vacuum
every piece of material or furnishing
affected?
For non-porous, hard surfaces such as 1,2 and 3
plastics and metals, regardless of amount, Wet vacuum, damp wipe or HEPA vacuum
which cleaning methods are recommended.
According to the EPA, why is it It gradually destroys the things it grows on.
recommended to clean up mold?
Double bagged using 6 mil poly. Bags must be sealed before disposal to minimize
How should materials that cannot be
mold dispersion. Large items with heavy mold should be covered with poly sheeting
salvaged be disposed of?
and sealed with duct tape.
Is there special disposal instructions once No, mold can be disposed of like regular garbage.
bagged?
What size surface area is limited 10 to 100 sq feet
containment?
What size surface area is full containment More than 100sf
used?
What is a PAPR and when is it Power air purifying respirator used in full containment situations. It uses a blower to
recommended? force air through the HEPA filter that is supplied to a mask that covers the entire face.
The containment must be maintained by Negative
what type of pressure?
Double layers of 6 mil poly should be used Full - surface area greater than 100 square feet
in what type of containment?
Minimum
1. one layer of fire retardant 6mil poly
2. hvac return/supply blocked
What type of containment is recommended
3. slit opening and flap on the outside of containment
in the EPA guidance for 10 to 100sf?
4. objects being removed must be cleaned/remediated prior to removal
5. the containment is to be ventilated with HEPA ventilation unit exhausted outside the
building
Full
1. double layers of fire retardant 6 mil poly
2. a decon chamber or airlock constructed for entry into and exit from remediation area
What containment is recommended for (airlock chamber)
removal of mold by the EPA for greater than 3. slit entry with flap
100sf? 4. should be large enough to hold waste container and allow person to put on/remove
PPE, all contaminated PPE should be placed in sealed bag in this chamber, excluding
respirators
5. respirators should be worn until outside decon chamber.
Must be worn throughout the final stages of HEPA vacuuming and damp wiping of the
PPEs must be worn when during full
contained area. PPE must also be worn during HEPA vacuum filter changes or cleanup
containment?
of the HEPA vacuum
Acute is short term
What are acute reactions to mold?
Are severe, immediate reactions usually occurring after a single exposure
What are chronic effects of mold exposure?
Mold Remediation Contractor TXmight
State take days to years to appear and usually from repeated small exposures
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