EQUIPMENT & TOOLS
This machine moves large volumes of air to speed up evaporation
What is an Air Mover?
It's the most important document to secure the job. It is signed on the first day.
What is a Work Authorization?
This classification refers to water that originates from a clean source and poses no immediate health risk.
What is Category 1 water?
Technicians must wear this basic type of PPE when dealing with contaminated water.
What is gloves?
These three terms classify water contamination levels.
What are Category 1, 2, and 3?
This device removes moisture from the air and is critical to structural drying.
What is a dehumidifier?
This is required at the completion of a State Farm job.
What is State Farm Authorization to Pay (ATP) ?
This process, involving the removal of unsalvageable building materials, reduces moisture and prevents microbial growth.
What is demolition or selective removal?
This term refers to potentially dangerous microbial growth caused by prolonged moisture.
What is Mold?
This part of the structure often hides moisture and must be inspected carefully.
What is the wall cavity?
This specialized tool allows technicians to see temperature variations behind walls or ceilings.
What is a thermal imaging camera?
This needs to be signed by the customer before the pack out begins.
What is the non transportable list?
This is the first priority when responding to any water loss.
What is locating or stopping the source of water?
Category 3 water requires this respiratory protection.
Category 3 water requires this respiratory protection.
This documentation system outlines drying goals, equipment usage, and monitoring results.
What is MICA/Mitigate?
This drying technique creates a controlled environment by sealing off an area with poly sheeting.
What is containment?
Before anything non salvageable is removed from the home, this must be signed.
What is the Disposal Authorization?
This rating system describes how much water has been absorbed into building materials, from Class 1 to Class 4.
What is the IICRC water loss class?
Before entering a flooded structure, technicians must verify this in case electricity is still active.
What is power isolation (ensuring electricity is shut off)?
This type of floor covering traps moisture and often requires removal.
What is laminate flooring?
This is the standard liquid used in a thermal fogger so that it will heat up and turn to smoke.
What is a petroleum based?
This can only be printed out and signed by paper or via docusign when we have Alacrity jobs.
What is the Alacrity COS or DIY Form?
This type of loss occurs when water intrudes from above, often through roofs or upper-floor failures.
What is a top-down water loss?
If the house was built before 1978 this should be done to ensure safety during demolition.
What is asbestos testing?
The industry standard for water mitigation.
What is the IICRC S500?