Status Update
  • The second limited public review of the substantive changes made to the draft S520 Standard since the first public review closed on February 25th, 2024.

IICRC S520 Standard for Professional Mold Remediation

The IICRC S520 Standard describes the procedures to be followed and the precautions to be taken when performing mold remediation in residential, commercial, and institutional buildings, and the systems and personal property contents of those structures. The ANSI/IICRC S520 is a procedural standard for the remediation of mold damaged structures and contents. The ANSI/IICRC S520 is based on reliable remediation and restoration principles, research and practical experience, and attempts to combine essential academic principles with practical elements of water damage restoration for technicians facing “real-life” mold remediation challenges. The S520 is written for use by those involved in the mold remediation industry, and is the result of collaboration among microbiologists and other scientists, public health professionals, industrial hygienists, remediation contractors, restoration service companies, cleaning and restoration training schools, trade associations that service the professional restoration industry, allied trade-persons and others with related professional and practical experience.

Additional S520 Information

Professional Mold Remediation consists of the following components for which procedures as described in the ANSI/IICRC S520 Standard:

  • Principles of Mold Remediation
  • Equipment, Tools and Materials
  • Building and Material Science
  • Remediator Qualifications
  • Safety and Health
  • Administrative Procedures, Documentation and Risk Management
  • Inspection and Preliminary Determination
  • Limitations, Complexities, Complications and Conflicts
  • Structural Remediation
  • HVAC Remediation
  • Contents Remediation
  • Post-Remediation Verification
  • Indoor Environmental Professional
  • Final Documentation

S520 Consensus Body Chair: Jim Pearson                     S520 Consensus Body Vice-Chair: Scott Armour

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