Find out how the IICRC is helping restoration and cleaning companies amid the COVID-19 pandemic, the latest on standards and certifications, and some exciting things on deck for 2021!
The IICRC is seeking volunteers to serve on a consensus body for the development of a brand-new standard: The BSR/IICRC S340 Standard for Professional Cleaning and Maintenance of Leather Furnishings. The new S340 Standard will provide a uniform guide for those who currently work in, or are looking to work in, leather cleaning and maintenance.
BSR/IICRC S340 is intended for use by professional cleaners, upholstery manufacturers, retailers, distributors, industry suppliers, specifiers, homeowners, property and facility managers, housekeepers, insurance companies and others.
After receiving questions pertaining to the ANSI/IICRC S500: 2015 Standard and Reference Guide for Professional Water Damage Restoration and the use of air filtration devices (AFD’s) in different categories of water intrusions, the IICRC’s S500 consensus body has released a Statement of Interpretation (PDF) to clarify and interpret the relevant language.
The IICRC will hold its fall Symposium, Certification Council, Shareholders and Board of Directors meetings this October at the Heathman Lodge in Vancouver, Wash.
Finding and efficiently eliminating areas of trapped moisture is one of the many factors that differentiate an experienced restorer from a novice. If left untreated, these forgotten areas can lead to various forms of secondary damage and significantly complicate restorative efforts.
On June 28-July 1, a private IICRC-approved Applied Structural Drying (ASD) class was held in Springfield, Ohio, for consultants from YOUNG & Associates’ Environmental Team.
