The Institute of Inspection, Cleaning and Restoration Certification (IICRC) announces the publication of a newly-revised ANSI-approved ANSI/IICRC S520 Standard for Professional Mould Remediation (4th edition, 2024).
Founded in 1972, The IICRC has evolved into a global organization with more than 49,000 active certified technicians and more than 6,500 certified forms worldwide. With a mission to establish and advance globally-recognized standards, credentials, and certifications, for the inspection, cleaning and restoration industries, they work to uphold the standards that help shape the industry.
This Standard describes the procedures to be followed and the precautions to be taken in residential, commercial, and institutional buildings, and the systems and personal property contents of those structures.
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This Standard was written for use by those involved in the mould remediation industry, primarily for companies and workers, and secondarily, for others who inspect or assess mould complaints, prepare remediation specifications, protocols, or procedures, and manage remediation projects (i.e. indoor environmental professionals or IEPs). Finally, this document is for other materially interested parties (i.e. consumers and occupants, property owners and managers, insurance company representatives, government, and regulatory bodies).
The ANSI/IICRC S520 Standard for Professional Mould Remediation includes the following:
- Principles of mould remediation
- Mould cleaners, antimicrobial chemicals, and coatings as remediation tools
- Building and material science
- Remediator qualifications
- Safety and health
- Administrative procedures, documentation and risk management
- Inspection and preliminary determination
- Limitations, complexities, complications and conflicts (LCCC)
- Structural remediation
- HVAC remediation
- Contents remediation
- Post-remediation verification
- Indoor environmental professional
“This update represents a critical step to ensure the industry-accepted standard of care reflects what is current and prudent in the field of mould remediation. I commend Mr. Pearson and the current IICRC S520 Consensus Body on the countless hours and effort they have volunteered to this revision, and to their ongoing commitment to our industry and its stakeholders,” said Brandon Burton, IICRC Standards Chairman.
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