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S530

This Standard is currently in development and is not available on the Standards Webstore.

BSR/IICRC S530 Standard for Indoor Environmental Assessment for Suspected Mold Contaminated Structures

This new Standard will establish a proper methodology and protocol for the inspection and evaluation of structure that is known or suspected to have mold contamination, and will promote proper methodology and processes for the assessment of mold-contaminated structures.

A note about BSR

BSR is the ANSI Board of Standards Review that reviews and approves Standards as American National Standards. All new Standards under development are designated as BSR/IICRC till such time that they receive final approval from ANSI and can be published.

S530 Consensus Body Chair: John Lapotaire              S530 Consensus Body Vice-Chair: Jeremy Beagle

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S520

Status Update
  • The second limited public review of the substantive changes made to the draft S520 Standard since the first public review closed on February 25th, 2024.

IICRC S520 Standard for Professional Mold Remediation

The IICRC S520 Standard describes the procedures to be followed and the precautions to be taken when performing mold remediation in residential, commercial, and institutional buildings, and the systems and personal property contents of those structures. The ANSI/IICRC S520 is a procedural standard for the remediation of mold damaged structures and contents. The ANSI/IICRC S520 is based on reliable remediation and restoration principles, research and practical experience, and attempts to combine essential academic principles with practical elements of water damage restoration for technicians facing “real-life” mold remediation challenges. The S520 is written for use by those involved in the mold remediation industry, and is the result of collaboration among microbiologists and other scientists, public health professionals, industrial hygienists, remediation contractors, restoration service companies, cleaning and restoration training schools, trade associations that service the professional restoration industry, allied trade-persons and others with related professional and practical experience.

Additional S520 Information

Professional Mold Remediation consists of the following components for which procedures as described in the ANSI/IICRC S520 Standard:

  • Principles of Mold Remediation
  • Equipment, Tools and Materials
  • Building and Material Science
  • Remediator Qualifications
  • Safety and Health
  • Administrative Procedures, Documentation and Risk Management
  • Inspection and Preliminary Determination
  • Limitations, Complexities, Complications and Conflicts
  • Structural Remediation
  • HVAC Remediation
  • Contents Remediation
  • Post-Remediation Verification
  • Indoor Environmental Professional
  • Final Documentation

S520 Consensus Body Chair: Jim Pearson                     S520 Consensus Body Vice-Chair: Scott Armour

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Additional S520 Editions

IICRC S520 (1st Edition, 2003)

IICRC S520 (2nd Edition, 2008)

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S500

Status Update

ANSI/IICRC S500 Standard for Professional Water Damage Restoration

This Standard describes the procedures to be followed and the precautions to be taken when performing water damage restoration in residential, commercial, and institutional buildings, and the systems and personal property contained within those structures.

This Standard assumes that the determination and correction of the underlying source or cause of the water intrusion leading to the water damage is the responsibility of the property owner and not the restorer, although the property owner may contract with the restorer or other specialized experts to perform these services.

Additional S500 Information

Water damage restoration consists of the following components for which procedures are described in this Standard:
  • Principles of Water Damage Restoration
  • Microbiology of Water Damage
  • Health Effects from Exposure to Microbial Contamination in Water-Damaged Buildings
  • Building and Material Science
  • Psychrometry and Drying Technology
  • Equipment, Instruments, and Tools
  • Antimicrobial (biocide) Technology
  • Safety and Health
  • Administrative Procedures, Project Documentation, and Risk Management
  • Inspections, Preliminary Determinations, and Pre-Restoration Evaluations
  • Limitations, Complexities, Complications, and Conflicts
  • Specialized Experts
  • Structural Restoration
  • Heating, Ventilating, and Air Conditioning (HVAC) Restoration
  • Contents Evaluation, Restoration, and Remediation
  • Large or Catastrophic Restoration Projects
  • Materials and Assemblies

S500 Consensus Body Chair: Chris Taylor                    S500 Consensus Body Vice-Chair: Brandon Burton

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Additional S500 Editions

IICRC S500 (1st Edition, 1994)

IICRC S500 (2nd Edition, 1999)

IICRC S500 (3rd Edition, 2006)

IICRC S500 (4th Edition, 2015)

IICRC S500 (French 4th Edition, 2015)

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S410

This Standard is currently in development and is not available on the Standards Webstore.

BSR/IICRC S410 Standard for Infection Control During Professional Cleaning and Maintenance of the Commercial Built Environment

This standard will provide a specific set of practical principles, methods, and processes to clean, sanitize, and evaluate the cleaning of the built environment where verifiable, hygienic cleaning is required. This standard will also establish methods and processes to document, evaluate, clean, sanitize, and apply disinfectant to surfaces that require a higher level of cleaning.

S410 Consensus Body Chair: Graham Dick                     S410 Consensus Body Vice-Chair: Mark Drozdov

A note about BSR

BSR is the ANSI Board of Standards Review that reviews and approves Standards as American National Standards. All new Standards under development are designated as BSR/IICRC till such time that they receive final approval from ANSI and can be published.

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S400

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BSR/IICRC S400 Standard for Professional Cleaning, Maintenance, and Restoration of the Commercial Built Environment

This standard will focus on the principles, methods, and processes to clean, maintain, and restore the built environment. We define the built environment as materials, building assemblies, structures, furniture, fixtures, and equipment located inside a building envelope. Further, this standard will focus on the commercial built environment and define tasks, frequencies, production expectations, goals, and results.

S400 Consensus Body Chair: Perry Shimanoff                    S400 Consensus Body Vice-Chair: Todd Stoneking

A note about BSR

BSR is the ANSI Board of Standards Review that reviews and approves Standards as American National Standards. All new Standards under development are designated as BSR/IICRC till such time that they receive final approval from ANSI and can be published.

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S340

This Standard is currently in development and is not available on the Standards Webstore.

BSR/IICRC S340 Standard for Professional Cleaning and Maintenance of Leather Furnishings

This standard establishes a procedural standard for the professional cleaning and maintenance of leather furnishings. It is intended for use by professional cleaners, upholstery manufacturers, retailers, distributors, industry suppliers, specifiers, homeowners, property or facility managers, housekeepers and insurance companies, and others. Factors that will be considered include, but are not limited to, the leather type, color, style, construction, and use. These dictate the specific cleaning systems and methods to be used. It is based on reliable cleaning principles, review of available scientific and industry literature, and information and practical experience. Stakeholders include professional cleaners, furnishings manufacturers, retailers, distributors, industry suppliers, specifiers, homeowners, property or facility managers, housekeepers, insurance companies, and others.

A note about BSR

BSR is the ANSI Board of Standards Review that reviews and approves Standards as American National Standards. All new Standards under development are designated as BSR/IICRC till such time that they receive final approval from ANSI and can be published.

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S300

Status Update

IICRC S300 Standard for Professional Upholstery Cleaning

IICRC S300 is a procedural standard. It has been written using reliable principles, research, and practical experience, plus consultation with and information obtained from numerous sources. These include allied tradespersons; cleaning chemical and equipment formulators and manufacturers; upholstery and furniture manufacturers; international, national and regional trade associations; organizations serving the professionals cleaning industry, both independent and franchise; cleaning industry training schools; cleaning service companies; and others with specialized experience. IICRC S300 provides a specific set of practical standards for upholstery cleaning. It does not attempt to teach comprehensive upholstery cleaning procedures; rather, it provides the foundational principle for proper cleaning practice.

Additional Information about the S300 - 2000

Professional Upholstery Cleaning consists of the following components for which procedures as described in the BSR/IICRC S300 Standard:

  • Fibers, Construction, and Styles
  • Principles of Professional Upholstery Cleaning
  • Equipment and Tools
  • Pre-Cleaning and Post-Cleaning Inspections (include Administrative Procedures)
  • Methods and Systems of Cleaning
  • Leather Cleaning
  • Spot and Stain Removal
  • Fabric Protectors
  • Residential vs. Commercial Maintenance and Cleaning

S300 Consensus Body Chair: Ed Hobbs                    S300 Vice- Chair: Paul Pearce

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S230

This Standard is currently in development and is not available on the Standards Webstore.

BSR/IICRC S230 Standard for Professional Inspection of Flooring Subfloors and Substrates

This Standard will include both non-invasive and invasive (destructive) inspection of subfloors and substrates beneath carpet and hard surface floor covering; including poured in place concrete, precast hollow core prestressed concrete planks, structural concrete panels, plywood sheathing, OSB (oriented strand board), plank-board subfloors, stripwood subfloors, metal substrates, rolled sheet underlayments, heating mats and heating panels, sound control membranes, waterproofing membranes, crack isolation/crack suppression membranes, and moisture protection membranes. Stakeholders include carpet installers, hard surface flooring installers, concrete repair technicians, carpet inspectors, hard surface flooring inspectors, concrete inspectors, flooring manufacturers, concrete producers, manufacturers of precast concrete, manufacturers of structural concrete panels, manufacturers of plywood sheathing, manufacturers of OSB, and manufacturers of metal substrates.

S230 Consensus Body Chair: Andrew Campbell                    S230 Vice-Chair: Audrey Chapman

A note about BSR

BSR is the ANSI Board of Standards Review that reviews and approves Standards as American National Standards. All new Standards under development are designated as BSR/IICRC till such time that they receive final approval from ANSI and can be published.

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S220

ANSI/IICRC S220 Standard for Professional Inspection of Hard Surface Floor Coverings

With hard surface floor covering failures rising, there is a need for a third party unbiased inspection evaluation and methodologies of a procedural standard for professionally inspecting hard surface floor covering. The new BSR/IICRC S220 Standard on Hard Surface Floor Covering Inspection will include inspection of hard surface floor coverings, including stone, marble, laminate, wood, ceramic, and resilient. The document will establish a procedural standard for professionally inspecting hard surface floor coverings.

Additional Information about the S220 - 2021

Professional Inspection of Hard Surface Floor Coverings consists of the following components for which procedures as described in the ANSI/IICRC S220 Standard:

  • Professional Hard Surface Floor Covering Inspector
  • Commissioning Parties
  • Writing Inspection Reports
  • Inspection Tools and Equipment
  • Photography
  • Chain of Custody, Storage and Handling
  • Wood Flooring Inspection
  • Laminate Flooring Inspection
  • Stone, Ceramic Flooring Inspection
  • Resilient Flooring Inspection
  • Limitations, Complexities, Complications and Conflicts

S220 Consensus Body Chair: Jessica Violand-Bruno                    S220 Vice-Chair: Andrew Campbell

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S210

This Standard is currently in development and is not available on the Standards Webstore.

BSR/IICRC S210 Standard for Dimension Stone Maintenance and Restoration

With various individuals competing for the stone maintenance and restoration dollar, there is a need to standardize terminology and service procedure methodologies to bring consistency to the industry. This new Standard will encompass the cleaning, maintenance, restoration, rehabilitation, preservation methodologies, and repair for interior dimension stone.

S210 Consensus Body Chair: Lee Senter

S210 Consensus Body Vice-Chair: Mike Pailliotet

A note about BSR

BSR is the ANSI Board of Standards Review that reviews and approves Standards as American National Standards. All new Standards under development are designated as BSR/IICRC till such time that they receive final approval from ANSI and can be published.

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