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IICRC S-500 2nd Edition
Standard and Reference Guide for Professional Water Damage Restoration - 1999
IICRC S500 is a procedural standard. It is based on reliable restoration principles, research and practical experience. In addition there has been extensive consultation and information obtained from numerous sources. These include, but are not necessarily limited to, the scientific community, the international, national and regional trade associations service the professional disaster restoration industry, chemical formulators and equipment manufacturers, cleaning and restoration training schools, restoration service companies, the insurance industry, allied trades persons and others with specialized experience. The IICRC S500 provides a specific set of practical standards for water damage restoration. It does not attempt to teach comprehensive water damage restoration procedures; rather it provides the foundation for basic principles of proper restoration practices. IICRC S500 does not attempt to include exhaustive performance characteristics or standards for the manufacture or installation of structural components, materials and contents (personal property).
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