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Home » Authors » Kent Berg

Kent Berg

Kent Berg is the Consensus Body chair of the S540-2017. He has spent 20 years dedicated to the research and practical application of cleaning and disinfection practices within the scope of biological health hazards. He has provided testing, consulting and decontamination services for properties that sustained contamination from pathogens, disease outbreaks, clandestine drug labs, trauma scenes and other biohazard risks. 

Berg serves as Director of the National Institute of Decontamination Specialists. He produces and teaches specialty restoration courses in decontamination of crime scenes, meth labs and environmental disinfection. He has trained over 900 companies from the U.S., Canada, Portugal, Australia, U.K. and New Zealand; and has provided countless others with technical assistance.

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IICRC S540

An Easy Overview of the New ANSI/IICRC S540 Standard for Trauma & Crime Scene Cleanup

Kent Berg
May 10, 2017
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New standard describes the procedures to be followed and the precautions to be taken when performing trauma and crime scene cleanup.
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Crime Scene Cleaning: Education is Everything

Kent Berg
July 13, 2012
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It’s hard to say when something becomes outdated, or “old-school,” as well as the exact point in time when it becomes obsolete.
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Five Myths of Bio-Recovery

Kent Berg
August 18, 2009
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Bio-recovery primarily provides for the cleanup and disinfection of crime and trauma scenes. Because it is still not a widely known industry, there are many misconceptions that the public and even other restoration providers have about it.
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Crime & Trauma Scene Bio-Recovery - Growing Pains in a Niche Industry

Kent Berg
September 24, 2008
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Like many people in the restoration industry considering expanding into crime and trauma scene bio-recovery, you may want to know about the trends in the marketplace and who your potential competitors are. 
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