Module 31
Water Damage drying & measurement
This course is designed to meet the need of the new entrant into the building drying industry. It provides the basic information on water damage and the techniques to mitigate or control the effects. Measurement is seen as a prime part of water damage restoration as it is used both as a standard and control factor.
Introduction
- • Health & Safety
- • Site safety
Asbestos
- • Types
- • Conditions
- • Presence
International standards of restoration
- • Types of water damage
- • S500 & S520
- • Clear
- • Grey
- • Black
Health issues of water damage
- • Mould
- • Bacteria and viral contamination
- • Chemical contamination
- • PPE
Classification of water damage
- • Primary damage
- • Secondary damage
Drying requirements
- • Temperature gradients
- • Air movement
- • Evaporation
- • Advection
Utilising air movement
- • Placement and installation of air movers
Scope of works
- • Triage
- • Initial damage
- • Developing damage
- • Mitigation controls
- • Scope drift
Sanitation
- • Efficacy
- • Types of biocide
- • Benefits and shortfalls
Measurement
- • Measurement of moisture and water content
- • Relative humidity
- • Specific humidity
- • Psychometrics
- • Types of measuring instruments
- • Drying goals
- • Monitoring
- • Records and data storage
Water collection and removal
- • Collection techniques
- • Removal techniques
- • Extraction procedures
Drying systems
- • Open drying
- • Closed drying
- • Section drying
- • Refrigerant systems
- • Desiccant systems
- • Vacuum systems
- • Air injection systems
- • Condensation systems and trunking
- • Wet systems
Standards of drying
- • WME and comparisons
- • Concrete
- • Wood
- • Plaster
- • Air and ambient
Liabilities
- • Audit and inspection
- • Long tail claim potential