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IICRC FSRT Exam Study Guide
1. 3 basic components of a fire: Fuel, Heat, Oxygen
2. Toxic materials are released into the air during what processes?: Demolition and reconstruction
3. When working in areas with loose soot residue,: Utilize appropriate engineering tools, PPE, AFDs
4. The average size of a smoke particulate is: .1 - 4 microns
5. Smoke residue is commonly comprised of: Carbon, Oxides of nitrogen
6. When soot reside combines with moisture or humidity it forms: Acid residue
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or factor in determining the temp of the fire is the amount of available: Oxygen
8. Soot residues gravitate or migrate to: Cooler surfaces
9. A by-product of incomplete combustion classified as carcinogenic: Polycyclic Aro- matic Hydrocarbons (PAH)
10. Insurance term meaning "stop further damage": Loss mitigation
11. A techs ability to effectively restore soot contaminated surfaces are impacted by:: Location to heat line
soot is oily/greasy/baked on amount of moisture present
12. which soot residue is easily smeared and tends to be black: Plastic or rubber residue
13. Which soot residue is greasy and can be brown/yellow: protein residue
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14. Which soot residues require damp cleaning?: protein plastic/rubber
putt back
15. Temperature creates forcing soot residue into inaccessible
spaces- : Pressure
16. Which soot residue is a result of malfunction in an oil-fired heating system?-
: putt-back
17. What is always a concern on all jobs?: Safety
18. Employers are required to: Prepare a hazard assessment on all projects Issue necessary safety
equipment Provide ongoing safety training
19. Ultimately your customer with financial responsibility is the: insured property owner
authorized agent
20. When using chemicals its important to: use measuring cup follow label
21. Terminology should be: clear, concise, simple in communication
22. 3 involved parties in an insurance claim are: Insured/Property owner Adjuster
Insurance company
23. What is a high valued item: anything important to customer
24. When dealing with a high valued item, techs should: document and inspect condition
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36. Mapping out on paper the various tasks to be performed is: Integral strategy and planning
37. A "last resort" cleaner for stone, grout, calcium deposits and aluminum is a
cleaner: Acid cleaner
38. A low alkaline ph 7-10 is referred to as a: general purpose detergent
39. Concentrated chemicals should be or
into water: diluted poured
40. Chlorine bleach can dissolve protein fibers (wool), corrode metals and discol- or : nylon
41. Which products contain dry solvents, detergents, polishes, and deodorants to clean finished wood
surfaces?: wood restoration creme
42. a
high alkaline cleaner above 10 ph is referred to as a heavy-duty - : degreaser
43. A product used to clean fabrics where water may cause shrinkage is a
(petroleum) cleaning compound: dry solvent based cleaner
44. A product to rejuvenate wood surfaces after cleaning is: Oil based furniture polishes
45. Masking or agents are used to cover a malodor with a stronger more
pleasant odor: time release
46. biocides/disinfectants are chemicals
that kill and fungi: bacteria
47. Which chemical contains living bacteria which digests decaying protein con- taminants such as urine,
blood, etc.?: Enzyme deodorant
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48. Most odor control agents
contain a combination of and agents: Masking Pairing
49. The chemical symbol of is O3: Ozone gas
50. Insure safe chemical
concentrations by utilizing a cup: Measuring
51. When using a thermo fogger, safety concerns include:: Open flame explosion Oil residue
Respiratory irritant
52. A thermal fogger can produce a molecule size of: .5 - 2 microns
53. a ULV fogger can produce a molecule size of: 8 - 15 microns
54. A hydroxyl generator utilizes light and to
create hydroxyl radicals: Ultraviolet light Moisture
55. When working for a client who is chemically sensitive, it may require:: AFD Special cleaning agents/procedures
Special deodorizing Signed consent form of product use
56. When deodorizing, the treated area must be: vacated by persons without respiratory protection
57. Odors are amplified by: temperature and humidity/moisture
7 / it to a state: preserve pre-loss
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71. C
leaning of the HVAC system that was not in operation at the time of fire may be required in some moderate to heavy situations or whenever the reveals the need: inspection
72. When dealing with the components of a HVAC system, they
should be checked by a qualified or subcontractor: Mechanical Licensed
73. Several questions need to be answered during the inspection of the HVAC, such as:: are branch lines attected
was the system operating at the time of the fire what type of soot residue has occurred
74. Regardless of which cleaning method is chosen or required, structural clean- ing begins at:: the ceiling
shifting to the upper structural surfaces then to the floor areas
75. It is important, whenever
possible to remove surfaces at the onset of a project: Char
76. What is widely used as a insulating/fire retardant prior to 1977?: Asbestos
77. The first and safest step, as a a rule, in removing soot residue is via: Dry removal
78. A dry sponge works by the process: adsorption
79. Painted surfaces prior to 1986 often incorporated: lead paint
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88. W
hen cleaning windows, the techs responsibility extends also to the and hardware: Frames
89. When dealing with light fixtures, the first step is to ensure that the
: Power is ott
90. Cleaning of fixtures can be done effectively with a
compound.: fiberglass crème compound
91. When cleaning vent hoods in kithcens consider cleaning the exhaust vent
and replace the vent hood .: hood (including exhaust piping) filter
92. When cleaning built-in appliances
clean the cavities and
- areas.: Mounting sub- surface areas
93. The first and
most crucial step in cleaning contents is the - : pre-inspection
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mally the initial first step in removing soot residue is via : dry removal method
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95. Consider the contents relationship
to the line when evaluating for repairs: heat
96. Oil based furniture may be used to rejuvenate after cleaning
with alkaline solutions: polish
97. The use of based or liquid deoderants may be removed using
steel wool and wood : OOOO steel wool wood restoration creme
98. Stacking of wood furniture after cleaning with wood restoration creme may cause a
of the finish: distortion
99. Natural fibers release smoke easier
than fibers: synthetic
100. is the most frequent problem encountered during up- holstery cleaning:
color bleeding
101. fibers yield smoke less readily: synthetic
102. fibers are less resistant to water damage: Natural
103. Severely restrict the use of - based agents on fabrics
with latex backings: Solvent based agents
104. Lamp shades should only be handled
by the frame: metal
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112. Deodorization of clothing, in severe smoke situations, my be required
, during and cleaning.: Before During After
113. Children's toys should be
evaluated, and deodorized prior to reuse.: Cleaned
114. Miscellaneous documents, records, etc. should be given to the client for
.: Evaluation
115. Smok
e on pages of books can be easily removed by use of an gum eraser.: Art
116. W
hen electronics are involved, they should be cleaned/tested by a contractor.: Qualified
117. A of liability should be made before handling dishes and glass- ware affected by
heavy smoke due to heat-stress cracks: Disclaimer
118. Crystal and China should be cleaned soon
possible.: ASAP
119. 1. Dishes and glassware
should be wrapped in or wrap prior to or after cleaning.: Newspaper
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120. Always pack glasses on their and dishes on
their : Bases Sides
121. Oil and paintings are typically more restorable: Acrylic
