The HVAC assessment process identifies impacted and non-impacted HVAC internal surfaces after a water, fire, or mold damage event. This Standard contains procedures to perform HVAC assessments and create a written report and Restoration Work Plan (RWP) of work for residential, commercial, institutional, and healthcare buildings. The document lists methods and procedures to determine visual deposition and odor retention.
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The ANSI/IICRC S590 Standard for Assessing HVAC Systems Following a Water, Fire, or Mold Damage Event includes the following which are described in the Standard:
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- HVAC assessment principles
- HVAC assessors qualifications
- Determining restorable vs. non-restorable components
- Testing methodologies
- Sampling protocol
- Test results and recommendations
- Safety and health
- Limitations complexities complications and conflicts
- Documentation and reporting and standard related criteria
- Specific considerations for water fire or mold damage events
- HVAC assessment flowcharts
