This 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.
This Standard was written for use by those involved in the mold remediation industry, primarily for mold remediation companies and workers, and secondarily, for others who inspect or assess mold complaints, prepare remediation specifications, protocols, or procedures, and manage remediation projects (e.g., indoor environmental professionals or IEPs). Finally, this document is for other materially interested parties (e.g., consumers and occupants, property owners and managers, insurance company representatives, government, and regulatory bodies).
The ANSI/IICRC S520 Standard for Professional Mold Remediation includes the following which are described in the Standard:
- Principles of Mold Remediation
- Mold Cleaners, Antimicrobial Chemicals, and Coatings as
- Remediation Tools
- Building and Material Science
- Remediator Qualifications
- Safety and Health
- Administrative Procedures, Documentation and Risk Management
- Inspection and Preliminary Determination
- Limitations, Complexities, Complications and Conflicts (LCCC)
- Structural Remediation
- HVAC Remediation
- Contents Remediation
- Post-Remediation Verification
- Indoor Environmental Professional
