PDW Test Practice Exam with Answers (95 Solved Questions)

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PDW Test1.During the inspection process, restorers shall make areasonable effort to(A) remove the excess water(B) check for moisture in walls(C) identify and address potential safety hazards(D) eliminate possible furniture staining and damage(C) identify andaddress potentialsafety hazards2.A significant amount of water absorption and evap-oration load where wet porous materials represent~5% to ~40% of combined ceiling, walls, and flooringsurface areas and where low evaporation materialsand assemblies are minimally wet is(A) class 1(B) class 2(C) class 3(D) class 4(B) class 23.Multiple extractions of salvageable materials, espe-cially porous material (carpet, cushion), often are re-quired to(A) eliminate potential microbial growth(B) decrease drying time(C) eliminate the need for antimicrobial (biocide) ap-plication(D) increase the need for additional dehumidification4.To enhance drying, restorers should manage bothambient temperature and.(A) surface temperatures of affected materials(B)outside temperatures of building envelopes(C) dehumidifier process output temperatures(D) output temperatures of the airmovers(A) surface tem-perature of affect-ed materials5.Water damage restoration services should not beginuntil after the(A) damage survey has been submitted(B) restorer has entered into an adequately writtencontract(B) restorer hasentered into anadequately writtencontract1 / 19

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PDW Test(C) insurance adjuster authorizes the work(D) insurance policy has been reviewed and explained6.Two tools that should be used properly disengagemost stretched-in carpet are(A) pliers and staple remover(B) power stretcher and knee kicker(C) knee kicker and carpet awl.(D) base molding lifter and carpet awl(C) knee kickerand carpet awl7.When inspecting a water-damaged structure, restor-ers should inspect(A) with thermal imaging camera to show definite ar-eas of water(B) only where water is visible(C) only rooms that customer or adjuster says wereaffected(D) all potentially affected areas(D) all potentiallyaffected areas8.Buckled or damaged particle board should(A) be dried to a pre-loss condition using desiccantdehumidifiers(B) be removed and replaced with new material(C) be dried from underneath the subfloor(D) return to its original size after it dries to pre-lossmoisture content(B) be removedand replaced withnew material9.Upon entering a building, professional moisture de-tection equipment should be used to evaluate anddocument(A) inside psychometric readings only(B) manometer readings for the purpose of drying(C) thermographic readings and picture from a ther-mal imaging camera(D) applicable psychrometric conditions and moisturecontent or level readings(D) applicable psy-chrometric condi-tions and mois-ture content or lev-el readings10.When wet, a structural material that loses most of itsstructural integrity, but regains its strength when dryis(A) concrete2 / 19

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PDW Test(A) concrete(B) gypsum board (drywall)(C) plywood(D) oak or maple flooring11.Initially, a method to search for abnormal moisturebehind ceramic tile or resilient flooring can be accom-plished by(A) using a non-penetrating (non-invasive) moisturemeter(B) drilling small holes in the grout(C) using a penetrating (invasive) moisture meter(D) removing one section of tile(A) usinga non-penetrat-ing (non-invasive)moisture meter12.To minimize damage and reduce drying time, restor-ers should(A) begin mitigation as soon as safely possible(B) apply an antimicrobial (biocide) to control odordevelopment(C) disengage carpet at a corner to inspect for stand-ing water(D) contact and insurance adjuster(A) begin mitiga-tion as soon assafely possible13.The moisture content of structural materials shouldbe measured with a(A) moisture meter(B) moisture sensor(C) digital hygrometer(D) thermal imaging camera(A) moisture meter14.When accessible from below, to dry wet wood sub-flooring under stone or tile flooring, restorers can uselow-humidity air and(A) air filtration(B) thermal energy(C) time for set up(D) a vapor barrier(D) vapor barrier15.Biocides designed to destroy or eliminate all forms ofmicrobial life and their spores are(C) fungicides3 / 19

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PDW Test(A) disinfectants(B) sanitizers(C) fungicides(D) sterilizers16.When carpet is wet it can be delaminated by(A) properly cleaning with temperatures over 120F(49C)(B) excessive tuft bind and shrinkage while drying(C) anionic compounds(D) improper handling and disengaging(D) improper han-dling and disen-gaging17.To minimize or control aerosolized soils or contami-nants during restoration, restorers can(A) install low-grain refrigerant dehumidifiers (LGRs)(B) install one or more air filtration devices (AFDs)(C) install additional laminar style airmovers(D) use the HVAC system for increased air circulation(B) install one ormore air filtrationdevices (AFDs)18.When pre-existing damage is discovered, restorershould(A) bring it to the attention of the adjuster only(B) increase pricing to cover the ore-existing damage(C) ignore pre-existing damage and treat only wetareas(D) document and bring it to the attention of materiallyinterested parties(D) document andbring it to the at-tention of materi-ally interested par-ties19.Rapid drying of structural materials is achieved by(A) promoting evaporation and dehumidification orventilation(B) increasing humidity ratio and dew point tempera-ture(C) decreasing wet material's surface temperature(D) decreasing temperature without increasing me-chanical airflow(A) promot-ing evaporationand dehumidifica-tion or ventilation20.When carpet and cushion (pas, underlay) are saturat-ed with Category 3 water(A) both should be dried as quickly as possible(B) Both should beremoved for prop-er disposal4 / 19

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PDW Test(B) Both should be removed for proper disposal(C) cushion should be removed and disposed; carpetcleaned and sanitized(D) they should be restored according to adjuster in-structions21.To minimize safety concerns and to speed structuraldrying, gypsum board (drywall) ceilings that are satu-rated and sagging should be(A) drained, removed quickly, and properly disposed(B) dried from below and above(C) perforated to increase airflow while drying(d) supported to prevent collapse while drying(A) drained, re-moved quickly,and properly dis-posed22.The force entered by late molecules in the air on sur-rounding surfaces is(A) relative humidity(B) vapor pressure(C) dew point(D) humidity ratio(B) vapor pressure23.Generally, fastest rate of evaporation from wet mate-rials with a 70F (21C) surface temperature [0.67 VP]would be an environment with(A) 60F (4C) and 80% RH(B) 70F (21C) and 25% RH(C) 70F (21C) and 100% RH(D) 75F (24C) and 40% RH24.Two hazardous materials more likely found in olderbuilding that require compliance with laws and regu-lations when handled are(A) vinyl composition tile and vinyl asbestos tile(B) PCBs and biological contaminants(C) lead-based paint and asbestos(D) Masonite and medium density fiberboardC) lead-basedpaint and as-bestos25.As humidity ratio increases (or decreases) anotherpsychrometric chart property that also increases (ordecreases) is(C) vapor pressure5 / 19

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