CMI Mold Inspection Standards & Reporting Practices 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Which ASTM standard specifically addresses the assessment of fungal growth in buildings?
- ASTM D7338 (Correct answer)
- ASTM E1527
- ASTM C1516
- ASTM F2170
Correct answer: ASTM D7338
ASTM D7338 is the Standard Guide for Assessment of Fungal Growth in Buildings.
Question 2: When documenting moisture intrusion in a mold inspection report, what measurement should always be recorded alongside the moisture reading?
- The inspector's name
- Ambient temperature and relative humidity (Correct answer)
- The property owner's name
- The date of the last rain event
Correct answer: Ambient temperature and relative humidity
Ambient temperature and relative humidity must accompany moisture readings because they affect the interpretation of moisture meter data.
Question 3: According to IICRC S520, what is the primary purpose of a mold remediation protocol?
- To estimate cleanup costs
- To identify the species of mold present
- To establish scope, methods, and clearance criteria for remediation (Correct answer)
- To determine liability for mold growth
Correct answer: To establish scope, methods, and clearance criteria for remediation
The IICRC S520 defines a remediation protocol as a document establishing scope, methods, and clearance criteria.
Question 4: What is the minimum information that must appear on a bulk sample label for chain of custody purposes?
- Sample number, location, date, and collector's initials (Correct answer)
- Only the sample number and date
- Only the property address and date
- Species suspected and collection method only
Correct answer: Sample number, location, date, and collector's initials
Proper chain of custody requires at minimum sample number, collection location, date, and the collector's initials.
Question 5: In an inspection report, an 'area of concern' differs from a 'confirmed mold condition' because:
- Areas of concern are always more serious
- An area of concern has visible mold while confirmed conditions have lab results
- An area of concern shows suspicious signs but lacks laboratory confirmation (Correct answer)
- Areas of concern only apply to exterior surfaces
Correct answer: An area of concern shows suspicious signs but lacks laboratory confirmation
An area of concern indicates suspicious signs (staining, odor, moisture) without yet having laboratory confirmation of mold.
Question 6: Which section of a mold inspection report typically contains the inspector's qualifications and limitations of the inspection?
- Executive Summary
- Findings and Observations
- Scope of Work and Limitations (Correct answer)
- Recommendations
Correct answer: Scope of Work and Limitations
The Scope of Work and Limitations section defines what was and was not inspected, and lists the inspector's credentials.
Question 7: When a mold inspection report includes photographs, what information should accompany each photo?
- Only the room name
- Caption, location reference, and date/time stamp (Correct answer)
- Inspector's signature and client name only
- GPS coordinates and camera model
Correct answer: Caption, location reference, and date/time stamp
Photos must include a caption describing what is shown, a location reference, and a date/time stamp to be useful documentation.
CMI Mold Inspection Standards & Reporting Practices 2
Which ASTM standard specifically addresses the assessment of fungal growth in buildings?