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Question 1

With poor ventilation in a building what are occupants exposed to?

Answer 1

VOC’s, PAH’s and microbial pathogens

Question 2

What symptoms are included in SBS?

Answer 2

Eye, skin, airway irritation, as well as headaches and fatigue

Question 3

What does ASHRAE stand for?

Answer 3

American Society of heating, refrigeration and air conditioning engineers

Question 4

What is the intent of Air?

Answer 4

The intent is to promote clean air through reducing or minimizing the sources of indoor air pollution, requiring optimal indoor air quality to support the health and well being of occupants.

Question 5

In the U.S. Alone, how many premature deaths are there per year from smoking tobacco?

Answer 5

More than 400,000 per year

Question 6

Name the eco-label certifiers?

Answer 6

Design for the Environment(Dfe), ecologo and green seal

Question 7

What is carbon monoxide?

Answer 7

Colorless, odorless and highly poisonous gas formed by incomplete combustion. Replaces oxygen in hemoglobin, limiting blood’s ability to deliver oxygen and can lead to death.

Question 8

What is the requirement of the ventilation Design under Air Quality Standard?

Answer 8

Ventilation rates must comply with ASHRAE 62.1-2013

Question 9

True or False? The HVAC system must undergo testing and balancing after completion and prior to occupancy.

Answer 9

True

Question 10

What chemicals are included in VOC’s?

Answer 10

Benzene, formaldehyde, and other chemical compounds that can lead to irritation of the nose and pharynx and have been associated with leukemia, Hilf hood asthma and other respiratory disorders

Question 11

To meet the precondition for Air Filtration Maintenance, what must be provided annually to IWBI?

Answer 11

Records of air filtration maintenance, including evidence that filters have been properly maintained as per manufacturer’s instructions

Question 12

What are two signs of mold during inspection?

Answer 12

Discoloration on ceilings, walls or floors and any water damage or pooling.

Question 13

What procedures are followed during construction to contain dust?

Answer 13

1) Active areas of work are isolated from other spaces. 2) walk-off mats are used at entranceways to reduce transfer of dust and pollutants. 3) saws and other tools use dust guards or collectors to capture generated dust

Question 14

Why is a cleaning plan prepared and presented during staff trainings?

Answer 14

To achieve sufficient and regular removal of debris and pathogenic microorganisms.

Question 15

How much of the human body is comprised of water?

Answer 15

More than two-thirds

Question 16

According to the institute of Medicine, how much water should men and women drink per day?

Answer 16

Women -91oz Men -125 oz from all sources including drinking water, other beverages and food

Question 17

Who implemented the Clean Water Act of 1974 and the Safe Drinking Water Act?

Answer 17

The EPA implemented these Acts and publishes standards for water contaminants.

Question 18

Which two properties of water serve as indicators for the possible presence of many harmful contaminants?

Answer 18

Turbidity and total coliforms

Question 19

What systems are able to remove contaminants in drinking water, if necessary?

Answer 19

Reverse Osmosis (RO) or Kinetic Degradation Fluxion (KDF)

Question 20

Quarterly water testing is done to see if there is presence of dissolved metals or metalloids?

Answer 20

Lead, Arsenic, Mercury and Copper

Question 21

In what does Nutrition play a key role?

Answer 21

Health maintenance, weight management, and chronic disease prevention

Question 22

According the the Body Mass Index (BMI), what is considered overweight and obese?

Answer 22

Overweight is BMI of 25-29.9 and Obese is BMI of over 30

Question 23

High consumption of sugar sweetened beverages (SSBs) has been linked to which health conditions?

Answer 23

Diabetes, metabolic syndrome, obesity, hypertension, dental caries and depression

Question 24

High intake of red and processed meat is associated with which health conditions?

Answer 24

Heart failure, hypertension, coronary heart disease and colorectal and breast cancer

Question 25

According the the World Health organization (WHO), how many deaths worldwide are attributed to insufficient fruit and vegetable intake?

Answer 25

2.7 million deaths - making it one of the top 10 risk factors contributing to global mortality

Question 26

Per the dietary guidelines for Americans, what is the average number of consumption of fruits and vegetables recommended each day?

Answer 26

At least 4 servings of fruits and 5 servings of vegetables per day

Question 27

Under nourishment: processed foods, Precondition Part 1;all foods, beverages, snacks and meals sold on a daily basis on the premises, which conditions must be met?

Answer 27

No beverage with more than 30mg of sugar per container is sold 2) in beverage vending machines and food service menus, at least 50% of listings are products that have 15g of sugar or less 3)no individually sold, single-serving, Non-beverage item contains more than 30g of sugar 4)in any foods where a grain flour is the primary ingredient by weight, a whole grain must be the primary ingredient