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| Date | 8/4/2014 6:35:50 AM |
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| Abstract | (Vancouver, Wash.) Aug. 1, 2014 – The Institute of Inspection, Cleaning and Restoration Certification (IICRC) announced today that it is revising the ANSI/IICRC S500-2006 Standard and Reference Guide for Professional Water Damage Restoration and... |
| Article | (Vancouver, Wash.) Aug. 1, 2014 – The Institute of Inspection, Cleaning and Restoration Certification (IICRC) announced today that it is revising the ANSI/IICRC S500-2006 Standard and Reference Guide for Professional Water Damage Restoration and the BSR-IICRC S100 Standard for Professional Textile Floorcovering Cleaning. The revised draft of S500 was available for the second round of public review from Dec. 6, 2013 – Jan. 20, 2014, and the revised draft of S100 was available for the first round of public review from Feb. 28 – April 14, 2014. Substantive changes made to both Standards since the last public review are now available for public review and comment through Aug. 31, 2014. ANSI/IICRC S500 provides a specific set of practical and procedural standards for water damage restoration. It does not provide a specific protocol for all water damage restoration projects; rather, it outlines the foundation for basic principles of proper restoration practices. ANSI/IICRC S500 does not include exhaustive performance characteristics or standards for the manufacture or installation of structural components, materials and contents (personal property). BSR-IICRC S100 describes the procedures, methods and systems to be followed when performing professional commercial and residential textile floor covering (e.g., carpet and rugs) maintenance and cleaning. This Standard does not specifically address the protocols and procedures for restoration or remediation of contaminated textile floor coverings. No attempt is made to evaluate the strengths or weaknesses of individual cleaning methods or to compare or contract one method with another. All comments must be submitted completely using the Comment Form. To access the substantive changes to the draft Standard and Comment Form for S500, visit www.iicrc.org/standards/iicrc-s500/ . To access the substantive changes to the draft Standard and Comment Form for S100, visit www.iicrc.org/standards/iicrc-s100/ . All comments must be submitted to IICRC Standards Director Mili Washington at mili@iicrc.org no later than August 31, 2014. For more information on other certification programs and standards offered by IICRC, visit www.iicrc.org. To purchase a copy of the IICRC standards, please visit www.iicrc.org/store or call the IICRC headquarters at (360) 693-5675. About IICRC The IICRC is an international, ANSI-accredited standard-development organization (SDO) that certifies individuals in 20+ categories within the inspection, cleaning and restoration industries. Representing more than 54,000 certified technicians and 6,000 Certified Firms in 22 countries, the IICRC, in partnership with regional and international trade associations, represents the entire industry. The IICRC does not own schools, employ instructors, produce training materials, or promote specific product brands, cleaning methods or systems. For more information, visit www.iicrc.org . |