The Institute of Inspection, Cleaning and Restoration Certification (IICRC) announces the publication of a new American National Standard - ANSI/IICRC S410 Standard for Professional Cleaning of the Built Environment for Infection Prevention and Control.

The ANSI/IICRC S410 First Edition Standard builds on the routine cleaning practices discussed in the ANSI/IICRC S400 - 2025 Standard for Professional Cleaning, Maintenance, and Restoration of the Commercial Built Environment, and provide users with processes to enhance routine cleaning practices using infection control measures in order to decrease exposure risk to germs and pathogens. This Standard focuses on the infection prevention and control principles and methods to establish processes to clean, sanitize, disinfect, evaluate, and maintain the built environment.

It addresses how to enhance routine cleaning processes to decrease exposure risks to microorganisms that are classified as Bio Safety Risk Groups 1 and 2, but not Bio Safety Risk Groups 3 and 4, and increase confidence through consistent optimal outcomes during outbreak or crisis events. Further, this Standard focuses on cleaning that results in a hygienically clean outcome with results that can be measured.

The ANSI/IICRC S410 Standard includes all buildings private or public that are not licensed healthcare or agricultural facilities (e.g., vivariums) and is intended for anyone who prescribes or performs cleaning of the built (indoor) environments and may be referenced by regulatory bodies. This includes but is not limited to cleaning technicians and cleaning operations who clean residential properties, schools, assemblies, and community living facilities, group homes, commercial property, and facility managers. Cleaning operations is inclusive of in-house or contract services.

The ANSI/IICRC S410 Standard for Professional Cleaning of the Built Environment for Infection Prevention and Control includes the following which are described in the Standard:

• Cleaning Principles
• Waste Management
• Equipment, Tools, and Supplies
• Antimicrobial Agent Product Selection and Use
• Training Requirements
• Safety and Health
• Communications
• Administrative Procedures, Project Documentation, and Risk Management
• Inspection and Preliminary Determination
• Limitations, Complexities, Complications, and Conflicts
• Quality Assurance Management

Graham Dick, IICRC S410 Consensus Body Chairman, said: “Serving alongside Vice Chair Mark Drozdov and the distinguished members of the S410 Consensus Body was a true honor. The collective credentials and commitment reflect the very best of scientific rigor, practical application, and professional integrity. The result is a resource that we believe will strengthen public confidence and elevate professional cleaning practices across the built environment.”

Brandon Burton, IICRC Standards Chairman, said: “It takes a massive commitment from a large body of volunteers to bring a new Standard to the Inspection, Cleaning and Restoration Industry. On behalf of the industry at large, I’d like to extend our gratitude to the S410 Consensus Body, and in particular to Graham Dick and Mark Drozdov, Chair and Vice Chair, for bringing this valuable First Edition Standard of Care to reality. The S410 addresses a critical need in a highly specialized area of restoration, and will help ensure prudent principles and procedure are commonplace when cleaning the built environment for infection prevention and control.”

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About IICRC

The IICRC is a global standards developing organization (SDO), accredited through the American National Standards Institute (ANSI), as well as a credentialing body that certifies individuals in 20+ categories within the inspection, cleaning, and restoration industries. With more than 60,000 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.