What is ISO 22185-1 about?
ISO 22185-1 is the first part of multiple series that defines moisture damage and it specifies the moisture sources and the moisture transport mechanisms in buildings.
It includes a method for classification of moisture damage based on the relation of:
- Materials and constituent materials
- Phenomena
- Functionalities that can be affected
ISO 22185-1 deals with:
- Building damage that is induced by (gaseous/liquid/solid) water, and
- Damage to building components, human health, and property contained in the enclosure. ISO 22185-1 makes no mention of warranties for building damage.
Who is ISO 22185-1 for?
ISO 22185-1 on moisture damage in buildings is useful for:
- Construction industry
- Civil engineer
- Investigator of moisture damages
- Resident or building user
- Certified professional water damage restoration specialists
Why should you use ISO 22185-1?
The term “moisture damage” is interpreted in many ways. Cognisance of moisture damage is not always consistent between specialists (engineers, researchers, etc.), residents and building users, leading to confusion. For example, residents and building users would consider the occurrence of condensation on window glass or on the surface of a metal sash to be a prime example of moisture damage, but considering the durability of glass and metal materials, it is not always appropriate to call that “moisture damage”. Then again, supposing the condensation that occurs on the glass becomes the cause of an outbreak of moulds on the curtains, that would be called moisture damage. It is imperative to resolve the confusion by defining “moisture damage” and by demonstrating the criteria for diagnosing whether an occurring phenomenon in a building is moisture damage or not.
Moisture damage to buildings is induced by gaseous/liquid/solid water which not only damages building components but also affects human health. ISO 22185-1 describes a method for the classification of moisture damage based on the relation of materials and constituent materials, phenomena and functionalities that can be affected. It specifies the moisture sources and the moisture transport mechanisms in buildings.
For a common understanding between residents, building users and specialists, ISO 22185-1 defines moisture damage in buildings and demonstrates criteria for diagnosing whether phenomena that occur in a building is moisture damage or not, it also demonstrates methods for the classification of moisture damage.
