Iicrc Amrt Exam Study Guide With Complete Solutions

IICRC AMRT Exam Study GuideTypical Microbial-Remediation job sequencing: - Answer- 1. Identifying and stopping the source of moisture2. Setting up containment 3. Establishing negative air4. Removing contaminated building materials5. Clean surfaces6. Dry affected areas 7. Conduct post-remediation evaluationOdors detected in water damaged buildings can be caused by - Answer- Wet structural assembliesWet contentsMicrobial Volatile Organic Compounds - Answer- (MVOCs) Byproducts of microorganisms metabolismMycotoxins - Answer- toxins produced by fungi, produced by SOME molds under certain conditionsMycotoxins know to be carcinogenic are called - Answer- Aflatoxin, can damage liver and may lead to liver cancerMold spores are typically found to be - Answer- 2.0 to 20 microns in diameterMicron - Answer- one millionth of a meterSporulation - Answer- Fungal organisms releasing spores into environmentViable Spores - Answer- "alive" and can start new colonies May be allergenic and/or contain toxinsSettled Spores - Answer- spores that have landed on a surface and not actively growingMycotoxins are present in - Answer- cell walls of fungal spores and hyphaeStachybotrys requires - Answer- high level of water activityStachybotrys grows best when - Answer- in continuous contact with moistureStachybotrys is - Answer- ONE OF MANY MYCOTOXIN PRODUCING MOLDSGenus of mold that contains around 50 different species; S.chartarum