Field Tested is a recurring column bringing real-world, hands-on guidance straight from the field. Written by Branden Adams, Director of Education & Safety at Amerestore, Director of Education at ARTI: America’s Healthcare Learning Laboratory, and a 2026 Emerging Leaders Award winner, each installment breaks down practical tech tips, tools, and techniques restoration and cleaning professionals can apply on their very next job.
Branden Adams
If you have been in restoration long enough, you have probably heard water losses described as “clean,” “gray,” or “black.” Those terms are leftovers from earlier editions of the IICRC S500. In fact, the 1999 edition referred to Category 1 as “clean water,” Category 2 as “gray water,” and Category 3 as “black water.” Earlier […]
