Inundation welcomes a lot of problems if not taken care immediately. Therefore, the private certifying bodies IICRC and the RIA, designed a standard operating procedure to deal with inundated areas. The IICRC (Institute of Inspection, Cleaning and Restoration Certification) and the RIA (Restoration Industry Association) promotes the international standards of health care in order to maintain the safety, health and welfare of the built environment. The water damage and removal experts follow the standard operating procedure to maintain the hygiene of the built environment.
The standard operating procedure of S500 is prepared by the experienced technicians, chemical formulators, disaster restoration industry professionals, regional, national and international scientific community members, restoration service companies, insurance companies and associated trade people with specialized experience. The standard operating procedure S500 is based on reliable refurbishment principles, practical experience of the technicians and the extensive information gathered from numerous resources. However, the S500 operating procedure is subjected to modifications with the constant developments in the technology, science, processing and testing fields. The water damage and removal experts constantly track the changes made in the SOP to work accordingly. The IICRC S500 operating procedure is a set of specific operating rules made solely for water damage restoration companies.
It is recommended for the people to hire IICRC certified water damage restoration companies to restore the flooded area back to its pre-loss condition hygienically. When you hire the certified professional, they follow entire set of rules to restore your property back to its pre-damaged condition. When a company receives an emergency call, a professional from the company reaches the spot within no time. The technician scrutinizes the materials affected by the water and evaluates the amount of destruction. This evaluation is made according to the standard pricing guides to determine the exact value of the material loss.
They inspect the affected area by using water sensing equipment such as infrared tools, probes and leak detection equipment to determine the source of damage and to scrutinize the extent of area affected due to flooding. The water damage professionals Bentonville, AR and removal experts use various machines to pump out the water, dry the structure, sanitize the contaminated area, and aromatize the affected areas of a residence. Normally, air scrubbers, air movers, drying equipment, wood floor drying systems and some other machinery are used to sanitize the flooded area.
According to the IICRC S500 reference guide the inundated water is classified into three categories based upon the contamination level and the source of flooded water. Category-1 is the water from clean source such as sinks, toilets (without urine and human waste) and broken pipes. However, category-1 water quickly converts into category-2 and category-3 water depending upon several factors such as time, temperature and contact with impurities. If the inundated water consists of impurities, it is considered as category-2 water, which needs to be treated immediately to protect the health and hygiene of the built atmosphere. Category-3 water is completely unsanitary that have the potential to cause serious health problems if exposed or consumed. It is utmost important to treat the category-3 unundated water professionally to avoid mold growth and serious health problems and to maintain the hygiene of a residence.