Flood Restoration Knowledge 2

Question 1

Which water damage category involves grossly contaminated water containing sewage or floodwater from rivers?

Accepted Answer

Category 3

Answer

Category 3 water (black water) is grossly unsanitary and includes sewage and river floodwater.

Question 2

What instrument is most commonly used to measure moisture content in building materials?

Accepted Answer

Moisture meter

Answer

A moisture meter measures the moisture content within materials like wood and drywall.

Question 3

During structural drying, what does a thermo-hygrometer primarily measure?

Accepted Answer

Temperature and relative humidity

Answer

A thermo-hygrometer measures air temperature and relative humidity to assess drying conditions.

Question 4

Which class of water loss involves the least amount of water and slowest evaporation rate?

Accepted Answer

Class 1

Answer

Class 1 is the least amount of water absorption with minimal evaporation load.

Question 5

What type of dehumidifier extracts moisture using a moisture-absorbing wheel rather than condensation?

Accepted Answer

Desiccant dehumidifier

Answer

Desiccant dehumidifiers use a hygroscopic wheel to adsorb moisture from the air.

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