The S550 is a procedural standard for performing water damage restoration in commercial, industrial institutional, and complex residential structures, systems and furniture, fixtures and equipment. 

The proposed standard includes: 

• Building and material science drying complex materials and systems
• Safety and health
• Project coordination, documentation, logistics and risk management
• Inspections, preliminary determinations and pre-restoration evaluations
• Limitations, complexities, complications, and conflicts specialized experts
• Restoration procedures, HVAC, evaluation & furniture
• Fixtures and Equipment; historical buildings; government, and healthcare facilities.

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 until such time that they receive final approval from ANSI and can be published.