Guide Flashcards
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What does 'psychrometry' refer to in restoration drying?
Answer: The study of air and its moisture properties
Psychrometry is the science of air-moisture relationships used to plan and monitor drying.
Why should you monitor moisture readings daily during the drying process?
Answer: To confirm progress and adjust equipment
Daily readings verify that materials are drying and let technicians adjust equipment placement.
Which device is used to pump out large volumes of standing floodwater?
Answer: Submersible/sump pump
A submersible or sump pump removes deep standing water quickly before detailed extraction.
What is the main risk of leaving wet insulation inside a wall cavity?
Answer: Hidden mold growth and prolonged moisture
Wet insulation retains moisture and harbors hidden mold, so it is usually removed.
An air scrubber with a HEPA filter is used primarily to do what?
Answer: Capture airborne particles and mold spores
HEPA air scrubbers filter airborne contaminants and spores from the work area.
Creating negative air pressure in a containment zone helps to do what?
Answer: Prevent contaminated air from spreading to clean areas
Negative pressure keeps contaminated air contained so spores do not migrate to unaffected areas.
When is structural drying considered complete?
Answer: When materials reach a dry standard/equilibrium moisture content
Drying is complete only when materials meet the established dry standard for moisture content.