Resilient Flooring Installation Standards

15 this practice does not supersede in any manner the resilient flooring or adhesive manufacturers written instructions.

Resilient flooring installation standards. Unless otherwise noted the following installation standards are acceptable for other flooring types eg. Resilient sheet flooring for electrostatic dissipative protection c. Floor coveringsResilient sheet and tilesInstallation practices.

ASTMs resilient floor covering standards are instrumental in specifying and testing the physical and mechanical properties as well as in providing the installation procedures for resilient flooring which includes linoleum vinyl composition tile and sheet vinyl among others. Resilient floor no more than 2 layers well bonded non-cushioned Emboss if necessary Radiant heat floors not exceeding 85F Gypcrete can be utilized when necessary due to radiant heat and in high rise buildings. AS 1884-2012 Floor coverings - Resilient sheet and tiles - Installation practices.

This Standard sets out procedures for the preparation laying and fixing of resilient sheet and tile floor coverings in all forms including flexible PVC semi-rigid PVC linoleum and rubber. 7 Resilient Floor Coverings Planning Copyright 2019 Floor NZ Best Practice Guidelines Installation Version June 11 1 PLANNING FOR A RESILIENT FLOORCOVERING INSTALLATION IN THIS SECTION 11 Site conditions 12 Access to the flooring site 13 Heavy or awkward manual lifting 14 The work area 15 Finishing to the edges and doorways. Each point within a flooring brands installation documents is intended to create an environment that.

01 Resilient floor coverings must meet Code requirements in regard to flame spread and smoke developed ratings with the ratings dependent on the type of occupancy. Sections where resilient flooring requirements are specified by reference to this Section including but not limited to the following. ASTM F1482 Standard Guide to Wood Underlayment Products Available for Use Under Resilient Flooring.

Bamboo and cork flooring ASTM F710 Standard Practice for Preparing Concrete Floors to Receive Resilient Flooring. ASTM F710 - Standard Practice for Preparing Concrete Floors to Receive Resilient Flooring ASTM F1869 - Standard Test Method for Measuring Moisture Vapor Emission Rate of Concrete Subfloor Using Anhydrous Calcium Chloride NFPA 253 - Standard Method of Test for Critical Radiant Flux of Floor Covering Systems Using a Radiant Heat Energy Source. These standards help to determine the abrasion puncture and impact.

Consult the resilient flooring manufacturer for specific recom-mendations. Resilient tile flooringvinyl composition tile d. During the service life of the floor the temperature should never fall below 55 F 13 C.