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06-01-14
SECTION 09 68 00
CARPETING
PART 1 - GENERAL
1.1 Description
A. Section specifies sheet and modular carpet, edge strips, adhesives, and other items required for complete installation.
1.2 RELATED WORK
A. Resilient Wall Base: Section 09 65 13, RESILIENT BASE AND ACCESSORIES.
1.3 Quality assurance
| A. | Installer Qualifications: An experienced Installer who is certified by the International Certified Floorcovering Installers Association at the Commercial II certification level. |
| B. | Certify and label the carpet that it has been tested and meets criteria of CRI IAQ Carpet Testing Program for indoor air quality. |
1.4 SUBMITTALS
| A. | Product Data: |
| 1. | Manufacturer’s catalog data and printed documentation stating physical characteristics, durability, resistance to fading and flame resistance characteristics for each type of carpet material and installation accessory. |
| 2. | Manufacturer’s printed installation instructions for the carpet, including preparation of installation substrate, seaming techniques and recommended adhesives and tapes. |
| 3. | Manufacturer’s certificate verifying carpet containing recycled materials include percentage of recycled materials as specified. |
| B. | Samples: |
| 1. | Carpet: "Production Quality" samples 300 x 300 mm (12 x 12 inches) of carpets, showing quality, pattern and color specified in Section 09 06 00, SCHEDULE FOR FINISHES. |
| 2. | Floor Edge Strip (Molding): 150 mm (6 inches) long of each color and type specified. |
| 3. | Base Edge Strip (Molding): 150 mm (6 inches) long of each color specified. |
| C. | Shop Drawings: Installers layout plan showing seams and cuts for carpet module. |
| D. | Maintenance Data: Carpet manufacturer’s maintenance instructions describing recommended type of cleaning equipment and material, spotting and cleaning methods and cleaning cycles. |
1.5 delivery and storage
| A. | Deliver carpet in manufacturer’s original wrappings and packages clearly labeled with manufacturer’s name, brand, name, size, dye lot number and related information. |
| B. | Deliver adhesives in containers clearly labeled with manufacturer’s name, brand name, number, installation instructions, safety instructions and flash points. |
| C. | Store in a clean, dry, well-ventilated area, protected from damage and soiling. Maintain storage space at a temperature above 16 degrees C (60 degrees F) for 2 days prior to installation. |
1.6 environmental requirements A. Maintain areas in which carpeting is to be installed at a temperature above 16 degrees C (60 degrees F) for 2 days before installation, during installation and for 2 days after installation. Maintain a minimum temperature of 13 degrees C (55 degrees F) thereafter for the duration of the contract. Don not permit traffic or movement of furniture or equipment in carpeted area for 24 hours after installation; complete other work which would damage the carpet prior to installation of carpet.
1.7 warranty A. Carpet and installation subject to terms of "Warranty of Construction" FAR clause 52.246-21, except that warranty period is extended to two years.
1.8 APPLICABLE PUBLICATIONS
| A. | Publications listed below form a part of this specification to extent referenced. Publications are referenced in text by the basic designation only. Comply with applicable provisions and recommendations of the following, except as otherwise shown or specified. |
| B. | American National Standards Institute (ANSI)/NSF International (NSF): |
| NSF/ANSI/140-07 | Sustainable Carpet Assessment Standard |
| C. | American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists (AATCC): |
| 16.1-12 | Colorfastness to Light |
| 107-13 | Colorfastness to Water |
| 134-11 | Electric Static Propensity of Carpets |
| 165-08 | Colorfastness to Crocking: Textile Floor Conerings-AATCC Crockmeter Method |
| D. | American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM): |
| D3278-96(2011) | Flash Point of Liquids by Small Scale Closed-Cup Apparatus |
| D5116-10 | Determinations of Organic Emissions from Indoor Materials/Products |
| E. | The Carpet and Rug Institute (CRI): |
Carpet Installation Standard (2011)
PART 2 - PRODUCTS
2.1 CARPET
| A. | General: |
| 1. | Provide product as indicated in the Statement of Work. |
| 2. | VOC Limits: Use carpet and carpet adhesive that comply with the following limits for VOC content when tested according to ASTM D 5116: |
| a. | Carpet, Total VOCs: 0.5 mg/sq.m x hr. |
| b. | Carpet, 4-PC (4-Phenylcyclohexene): 0.05 mg/sq.m x hr. |
| c. | Carpet, Formaldehyde: 0.05 mg/sq.m x hr. |
| d. | Carpet, Styrene: 0.4 mg/sq.m x hr. |
| e. | Adhesive, Total VOCs: 10.00 mg/sq.m x hr. |
| f. | Adhesive, Formaldehyde: 0.05 mg/sq.m x hr. |
g. Adhesive, 2-Ethyl-1-Hexanol: 3.00 mg/sq.m x hr.
| B. | Physical Characteristics: |
| 1. | Carpet free of visual blemishes, streaks, poorly dyed areas, fuzzing of pile yarn, spots or stains and other physical and manufacturing defects. |
| 2. | Manufacturers standard construction commercial carpet: |
| a. | Modular Tile: 24 inches square tile. |
2.2 ADHESIVE AND CONCRETE PRIMER
| A. | Water-resistant, mildew resistant, non-staining to suit products and subfloor conditions indicated to comply with flammability requirements for installed carpet as recommended by the carpet manufacturer. |
| B. | Comply with ASTM D3278. |
PART 3 - EXECUTION
3.1 SURFACE PREPARATION
| A. | Comply with manufacturer’s recommendations to prepare substrates indicated to receive carpet. |
| B. | Remove subfloor coatings, including curing compounds and other substances that are incompatible with adhesives. |
| C. | Broom and vacuum clean subfloors to be covered with carpet. After cleaning, examine subfloor for moisture, alkaline salts, carbonation, or dust. |
3.2 MODULAR TILE INSTALLATION
A. Install modular tiles with adhesive and snugly jointed together. Lay tiles in an alternating pattern with accessibility to the subfloor where required.
3.3 EDGE STRIPS installation
| A. | Install edge strips over exposed carpet edges adjacent to uncarpeted finish flooring. |
| B. | Anchor metal strips to floor per manufacturer’s recommendations. |
3.4 PROTECTION AND CLEANING
| A. | Remove waste, fasteners and other cuttings from carpet floors. |
| B. | Vacuum carpet and provide suitable protection. Do not use polyethylene film. |
| C. | Do not permit traffic on carpeted surfaces for at least 48 hours after installation. Protect the carpet in accordance with CRI 104. |
| D. | Do not move furniture or equipment on unprotected carpeted surfaces. |
| E. | Just before final acceptance of work, remove protection and vacuum carpet clean. |
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