Homework Flashcards
(86 cards)
The most critical course of action in restorative drying
Respond quickly
Respiratory protection regulations state that the employer must provide
- medical evaluation
- fit testing
- training
As a minimum medical requirement technicians need medical consultation with who?
Primary care physician
Technicians must have ready access to several items to protect themselves from many hazards associated with contaminated water losses. These items protect them from:
Potential exposures
The contract clearly states the agreement between building owner and the restorative contractor. The form specifies should is responsible for payment and should be signed when?
Before work begins
The technicians first responsibility when arriving at a water damage site is to identify, communicate and eliminate what?
Safety hazards
The most common safety hazards associated with water damaged structures result in:
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 waters migration through the structure. During this process, the restorer inspects which areas?
All potentially affected
The ultimate goal is to find the edge of water migration, which moves in a 3D path throughout the structure. This is accomplished across carpeted surfaces using what?
Moisture sensor
The ultimate goal is to find the edge of water migration, which moves in a 3D path throughout the structure. This is accomplished across most hard surfaces using what?
Non-invasive (non-penetrating) moisture meter
Water from a clean source with no substantial risk of causing sickness or discomfort?
Category 1
Water that has a significant degree of chemical, biological and/or physical contamination and potential to cause sickness or discomfort
Category 2
Disease causing
Pathogenic
Water intrusion results from a grossly unsanitary source or carries pathogenic agents
Category 3
First priority on every sewage loss
Worker and occupant health and safety
When resistance is encountered and performing proper services in a Category 3 water loss becomes a challenge, what should restorers do?
Stop work immediately and prevent liability
Losses where regulated or hazardous materials have contaminated the structure. Does the category of water change?
No
During the initial inspection, pre-existing conditions should be identified, documented and communicated to who?
All materially interested parties
The loss of integrity in the adhesives used to laminate the primary and secondary backing.
Carpet delamination
Hygroscopic materials gain and lose moisture continually in an effort to ____ with the water content in the surrounding air mass.
Equalize
The more hygroscopic the material, the faster it will collect water vapor, and the easier it will be to suffer what type of damage?
Secondary
When water intrusion results in water running through wall cavities, inspection access holes are used to ensure that blown in insulation has not compacted and lost its what?
R-Value
What surface temp would you h e condensation?
Look for the dew point
