IICRC Files With ANSI To Develop Carpet Guide

Vancouver, WA, July 27, 2009--The Institute of Inspection Cleaning and Restoration Certification said it has filed notification with the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) and will begin drafting the S600 Carpet Installation Standard and Reference Guide.

The new standard is being sponsored by the World Floor Covering Association (WFCA) and the Carpet and Rug Institute (CRI). The IICRC S600 Consensus Body Standard Committee will be chaired by James Mullins of Shaw Industries, and Barry Costa of Aspire Educational Institute will serve as the vice-chair for the committee.

“Having WFCA and CRI involved in the creation of the standard is an example of how our industry works together to achieve the best result. We know that with their involvement, we will be able to create a standard for carpet installation that will be accepted across the industry,” said IICRC Chairman Paul Pearce.

WFCA CEO D. Christopher Davis said the WFCA has agreed to fund half the cost for IICRC to develop ANSI Standards for Carpet Installation (S600) because it believes it is an investment in the future for its customers and the entire flooring industry.

Werner Braun, president of CRI, said it was important to bring all the stake holders to the same table to provide the most credible document possible.

The IICRC is looking for industry volunteers to participate on the committee. The timeline for completion of the S600 is approximately 36 months, and the committee will meet approximately four times per year.

However, sub-committees continually work online and via conference calls. There will be between 15 and 20 members on the voting committee of the S600 Consensus Body Standard Committee and more than 35 volunteers assigned to specific sub-committees and topics.

“We’re looking for professionals who are dedicated to moving this document forward,” said James Mullins, IICRC S600 Consensus Body chair. “With each new standard comes new challenges and we need a group of people that are excited about this standard.”

Membership in the IICRC S600 Consensus Body Standard Committee is open to all persons who are directly and materially affected by the standard activity in question.

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