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NEW QUESTION # 51
External liquid-applied membranes to prevent penetrating damp should:
- A. Never be used
- B. Be specified only for areas of defect, with proper preparation and following manufacturer guidance for substrate conditions
- C. Be painted on all masonry
- D. Be applied without preparation
Answer: B
NEW QUESTION # 52
A surveyor observes damp on a ground floor at 450mm height with clear white salt tide mark extending to
700mm. No external defects are visible. Calcium carbide test shows 24% moisture. The diagnosis is:
- A. Leaking internal pipes
- B. Penetrating damp only
- C. Rising damp confirmed by height, pattern, and moisture content
- D. Condensation
Answer: C
NEW QUESTION # 53
The survey report must communicate findings clearly to:
- A. Only building professionals
- B. Building owners, occupants, and professionals who may not be surveyors
- C. Only moisture specialists
- D. No one; findings are confidential
Answer: B
NEW QUESTION # 54
After chemical DPC installation, salt contamination requires management because:
- A. Salts disappear naturally
- B. Salts are harmless
- C. No management needed
- D. Hygroscopic salts can reabsorb atmospheric moisture, requiring specialized remedial plaster and potentially salt removal
Answer: D
NEW QUESTION # 55
Wind-driven rain exposure is an important factor in diagnosing penetrating damp because:
- A. Buildings in high exposure areas are more susceptible to rain penetration through defects
- B. It is irrelevant
- C. Exposure only affects roofs
- D. All buildings have the same exposure
Answer: A
NEW QUESTION # 56
Under COSHH regulations, before using hazardous substances on site, the employer must:
- A. Assume no risk
- B. Only provide PPE
- C. Assess the risk and implement control measures
- D. Simply provide the product
Answer: C
NEW QUESTION # 57
The Property Care Association Code of Practice for the Investigation and Control of Dampness recommends that rising damp diagnosis should include:
- A. Moisture meter readings only
- B. Multiple diagnostic techniques to confirm diagnosis
- C. Professional opinion without testing
- D. Visual inspection only
Answer: B
NEW QUESTION # 58
A surveyor uses a moisture meter on a masonry sample and records readings of 15% from a resistance meter.
However, a calcium carbide test on the same sample shows 28% gravimetric moisture. The discrepancy is most likely due to:
- A. Incorrect calibration only
- B. Equipment malfunction
- C. Different measurement areas
- D. High hygroscopic salt content artificially lowering resistance meter reading due to increased conductivity
Answer: D
NEW QUESTION # 59
BS 6576:2005 requires chemical DPC injection to penetrate to approximately:
- A. Full thickness with breakthrough
- B. 80-90% of wall thickness
- C. 50-75% of wall thickness
- D. 25% of wall thickness
Answer: B
NEW QUESTION # 60
When applying chemical DPC solutions, the primary control measure under COSHH should be:
- A. Using manual handling only
- B. Using engineering controls such as extraction and ventilation
- C. Relying solely on PPE
- D. Assuming no hazard
Answer: B
NEW QUESTION # 61
When moisture meter readings are inconsistent across multiple measurements in the same wall section, the surveyor should:
- A. Average the readings uncritically
- B. Report only the highest reading
- C. Report only one reading
- D. Investigate causes of variation (salts, temperature, material differences), document findings, and note limitations in interpretation
Answer: D
NEW QUESTION # 62
A basement property shows seepage through walls below water table level. The surveyor must specify waterproofing per BS 8102:2022. Type A protection involves:
- A. Only internal treatment
- B. Accepting water ingress
- C. Sealed barrier membrane
- D. External drained cavity system allowing water to enter but collecting and draining it safely
Answer: D
NEW QUESTION # 63
Under Building Regulations, which Approved Document specifically addresses basement waterproofing requirements?
- A. Approved Document F
- B. Approved Document C
- C. Approved Document B
- D. Approved Document L
Answer: B
NEW QUESTION # 64
The relationship between temperature and condensation risk is:
- A. Cold surfaces (below dew point) increase condensation risk regardless of humidity
- B. Temperature does not affect condensation
- C. Only high temperatures cause condensation
- D. Irrelevant
Answer: A
NEW QUESTION # 65
Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) for chemical damp treatments must contain information on:
- A. Packaging materials only
- B. Supplier name only
- C. Product cost only
- D. Hazards, safe handling, PPE, storage, and disposal procedures
Answer: D
NEW QUESTION # 66
Condensation typically appears as:
- A. Tide marks with salt deposits
- B. Black mould on walls, ceilings, windows, and cold surfaces
- C. Damp patches linked to external defects
- D. Brown staining on brickwork
Answer: B
NEW QUESTION # 67
BS 5250:2021 recommends ventilation rates in kitchens to control moisture from cooking:
- A. Ventilation only in winter
- B. No ventilation needed
- C. Continuous extraction ventilation throughout the day with higher rates during moisture generation (cooking)
- D. Opening windows occasionally
Answer: C
NEW QUESTION # 68
Asbestos awareness is important for surveyors because:
- A. Only electricians need to know about asbestos
- B. It is not relevant to damp surveying
- C. Asbestos poses no health risk
- D. Asbestos may be present in older buildings and requires specialist handling if disturbed
Answer: D
NEW QUESTION # 69
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