TL;DR
A drying log is the daily written record a water-restoration technician keeps for each job: moisture readings by location and material, temperature and relative humidity inside and out, and equipment counts and placement. The IICRC S500 standard expects readings at least once per day until materials meet the dry standard.
What it means
A drying log is the daily written record a water-restoration technician keeps for each job: moisture readings by location and material, temperature and relative humidity inside and out, and equipment counts and placement. The IICRC S500 standard expects readings at least once per day until materials meet the dry standard. The log is what proves to an insurance adjuster that three days of air movers and dehumidifiers were justified and effective.
Where it sits in the glossary
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