IICRC and NFSI partner to prevent slips and falls

VANCOUVER, WA — The Institute of Inspection, Cleaning and Restoration Certification (IICRC) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the National Floor Safety Institute (NFSI), according to a press release.

As part of the recently approved MoU, the partnership will allow both organizations to collaborate and raise awareness about the connection between floorcare, cleanliness and safety, the release stated.

"We found that the high caliber of education and standard development the NFSI promotes aligns well with the mission of the IICRC. Through the common goal of improving floor safety, the new MoU will benefit our certified firms, registrants, instructors and the floorcare industry as a whole," said Darrell Paulson, chairman of the IICRC.

According to the release, through the memorandum, the IICRC and the NFSI will maintain a working relationship which will involve the constant exchange of industry knowledge between organization executives.

As part of the agreement, both organizations will also work to promote each other’s awareness and education initiatives, and each year, the NFSI and IICRC will meet to discuss the progress of the MoU to ensure it is meeting both parties' objectives and goals, the release noted.

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