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SECTION 09 65 00

RESILIENT FLOORING

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PART 1 GENERAL

1.1 REFERENCES

The publications listed below form a part of this specification to the extent referenced. The publications are referred to within the text by the basic designation only.

AMERICAN FOREST FOUNDATION (AFF)

ATFS STANDARDS (2021) American Tree Farm System Standards of Sustainability

ASTM INTERNATIONAL (ASTM)

ASTM D2240 (2015; R 2021) Standard Test Method for

Rubber Property - Durometer Hardness

ASTM D4078 (2002; R 2015) Water Emulsion Floor Polish

ASTM D5603 (2001; R 2008) Rubber Compounding

Materials - Recycled Vulcanizate

Particulate Rubber

ASTM E648 (2025) Standard Test Method for Critical

Radiant Flux of Floor-Covering Systems

Using a Radiant Heat Energy Source

ASTM F710 (2022) Standard Practice for Preparing

Concrete Floors to Receive Resilient

Flooring

ASTM F1066 (2025) Standard Specification for Vinyl

Composition Floor Tile

ASTM F1303 (2004; R 2021) Standard Specification for

Sheet Vinyl Floor Covering with Backing

ASTM F1344 (2021a) Standard Specification for Rubber

Floor Tile

ASTM F1482 (2025) Standard Practice for Installation and Preparation of Panel Type

Underlayments to Receive Resilient Flooring

ASTM F1516 (2023) Standard Practice for Sealing Seams of Resilient Flooring Products by the Heat

Weld Method (when Recommended)

ASTM F1700 (2025) Standard Specification for Solid

Vinyl Floor in Modular Format such as

Tile(s) or Plank(s)

ASTM F1859 (2021a) Standard Specification for Rubber

Sheet Floor Covering Without Backing

ASTM F1860 (2021a) Standard Specification for Rubber

Sheet Floor Covering With Backing

ASTM F1861 (2021; R 2025) Standard Specification for

Resilient Wall Base

ASTM F1869 (2023) Standard Test Method for Measuring

Moisture Vapor Emission Rate of Concrete

Subfloor Using Anhydrous Calcium Chloride

ASTM F1913 (2019; R 2025) Vinyl Sheet Floor Covering

Without Backing

ASTM F2034 (2018; R 2025) Sheet Linoleum Floor

Covering

ASTM F2169 (2015; R 2025) Standard Specification for

Resilient Stair Treads

ASTM F2170 (2019a) Standard Test Method for

Determining Relative Humidity in Concrete

Floor Slabs Using in situ Probes

ASTM F2195 (2018; R 2023) Linoleum Floor Tile

ASTM F3008 (2013; R 2020) Standard Specification for

Cork Floor Tile

ASTM F3261 (2020) Standard Specification for

Resilient Flooring in Modular Format with

Rigid Polymeric Core

CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH (CDPH)

CDPH SECTION 01350 (2017; Version 1.2) Standard Method for the Testing and Evaluation of Volatile

Organic Chemical Emissions from Indoor

Sources using Environmental Chambers

CSA GROUP (CSA)

CSA Z809-16 (R2021) Sustainable Forest Management

FOREST STEWARDSHIP COUNCIL (FSC)

FSC STD 01 001 (2015) Principles and Criteria for Forest

Stewardship

GREEN SEAL (GS)

GS-36 (2013) Adhesives for Commercial Use

NATIONAL FIRE PROTECTION ASSOCIATION (NFPA)

NFPA 253 (2011) Standard Method of Test for

Critical Radiant Flux of Floor Covering

Systems Using a Radiant Heat Energy Source

PROGRAMME FOR ENDORSEMENT OF FOREST CERTIFICATION (PEFC)

PEFC ST 2002:2013 (2015) PEFC International Standard Chain of Custody of Forest Based Products

Requirements

SCIENTIFIC CERTIFICATION SYSTEMS (SCS)

SCS SCS Global Services (SCS) Indoor Advantage

SOCIETY FOR PROTECTIVE COATINGS (SSPC)

SSPC Guide 21 (2015) Guide to Evaluation of Slip and

Fall Resistance of Flooring Surfaces

SOUTH COAST AIR QUALITY MANAGEMENT DISTRICT (SCAQMD)

SCAQMD Rule 1168 (2022) Adhesive and Sealant Applications

SUSTAINABLE FOREST INITIATIVE (SFI)

SFI 22 (2022) Standards and Rules for Forest

Management, Fiber Sourcing, Chain of

Custody, and Certified Sourcing

TILE COUNCIL OF NORTH AMERICA (TCNA)

TCNA A326.3 (2022) American National Standard Test

Method for Measuring Dynamic Coefficient of Friction of Hard Surface Flooring

Materials

UL SOLUTIONS (UL)

UL 2818 (2022) GREENGUARD Certification Program

For Chemical Emissions For Building

Materials, Finishes And Furnishings

1.2 SUBMITTALS

Government approval is required for submittals with a "G" or "S" classification. Submittals not having a "G" or "S" classification are for

Contractor Quality Control approval. Submit the following in accordance with Section 01 33 00 SUBMITTAL PROCEDURES:

SD-02 Shop Drawings

Resilient Flooring and Accessories; G

SD-03 Product Data

Resilient Flooring and Accessories; G

Adhesives

Luxury Vinyl Tile

Recycled content for Luxury Vinyl Tile; S

Mouldings

SD-04 Samples

Resilient Flooring and Accessories; G

SD-06 Test Reports

Moisture, Alkalinity, and Bond Tests; G

SD-07 Certificates

Indoor Air Quality for Luxury Vinyl Tile; S

Indoor Air Quality for Adhesives; S

SD-08 Manufacturer's Instructions

Surface Preparation; G

Installation; G

SD-10 Operation and Maintenance Data

Resilient Flooring and Accessories; G

1.3 CERTIFICATES

1.3.1 Indoor Air Quality

Submit required indoor air quality certifications and validations in one submittal package.

1.3.1.1 Floor Covering Materials

Provide Luxury Vinyl Tile, and wall base products certified to meet indoor air quality requirements by FLOORSCORE, UL 2818 (Greenguard) Gold, SCS

Global Services Indoor Advantage Gold or provide certification by other third-party programs. Provide current product certification documentation from certification body.

1.3.1.2 Adhesives, Caulking, and Sealants

Provide asbestos-free products certified to meet indoor air quality requirements by UL 2818 (Greenguard) Gold, SCS Global Services Indoor

Advantage Gold or provide certification or validation by other third-party programs that products meet the requirements of this Section. Provide current product certification documentation from certification body. When product does not have certification, provide validation that product meets the indoor air quality product requirements cited herein.

1.3.2 Certified Sustainably Harvested Wood

Provide wood certified as sustainably harvested by FSC STD 01 001, ATFS STANDARDS, CSA Z809-16, SFI 22 Standards and Rules, or other third party program certified by PEFC ST 2002:2013. Provide a letter of

Certification of Sustainably Harvested Wood signed by the wood supplier.

Identify certifying organization and their third party program name and indicate compliance with chain-of-custody program requirements. Submit sustainable wood certification data; identify each certified product on a line item basis. Submit copies of invoices bearing certification numbers.

1.4 DELIVERY, STORAGE, AND HANDLING

Deliver materials to the building site in original unopened containers bearing the manufacturer's name, style name, pattern color name and number, production run, project identification, and handling instructions. Store materials in a clean, dry, secure, and well-ventilated area free from strong contaminant sources and residues with ambient air temperature maintained above 68 degrees F and below 85 degrees F, stacked according to manufacturer's recommendations. Remove resilient flooring products from packaging to allow ventilation prior to installation. Protect materials from the direct flow of heat from hot-air registers, radiators and other heating fixtures and appliances. Observe ventilation and safety procedures specified in the MSDS. Do not store rubber surface products with materials that have a high capacity to adsorb volatile organic compound (VOC) emissions. Do not store exposed rubber surface materials in occupied spaces. Do not store near materials that may offgas or emit harmful fumes, such as kerosene heaters, fresh paint, or adhesives.

1.5 ENVIRONMENTAL REQUIREMENTS

Maintain areas to receive resilient flooring at a temperature above 70 degrees F and below 85 degrees F for 3 days before application, during application and 2 days after application, unless otherwise directed by the flooring manufacturer for the flooring being installed. Maintain a minimum temperature of 55 degrees F thereafter. Provide adequate ventilation to remove moisture from area and to comply with regulations limiting concentrations of hazardous vapors.

1.6 SCHEDULING

Schedule resilient flooring application after the completion of other work which would damage the finished surface of the flooring.

1.7 WARRANTY

Provide manufacturer's standard performance guarantees or warranties that extend beyond a one year period.

1.8 EXTRA MATERIALS

Provide extra flooring material of each color and pattern at the rate of _5% installed. Package all extra materials in original properly marked containers bearing the manufacturer's name, brand name, pattern color name and number, production run, and handling instructions. Provide extra materials from the same lot as those installed. Leave extra stock at the site in location assigned by Contracting Officer.

PART 2 PRODUCTS

2.1 LUXURY VINYL TILE

Conform to ASTM F1700 Class III printed film with a minimum wear layer

0.020 inch (20 mil) and minimum overall thickness 0.177 inch[ with non slip/skid backing, Type B (embossed). Provide36x 36 inch square tile.

Provide tile with a factory protective finish that enhances cleanability and durability.

2.2 ADHESIVES

Provide asbestos-free adhesives for flooring, base and accessories as recommended by the manufacturer and comply with local indoor air quality standards. Submit manufacturer's descriptive data, documentation stating physical characteristics, and mildew and germicidal characteristics.

Provide non-aerosol adhesive products used on the interior of the building

(defined as inside of the weatherproofing system) that meet either emissions requirements of CDPH SECTION 01350 (limit requirements for either office or classroom spaces regardless of space type) or VOC content requirements of SCAQMD Rule 1168. Provide aerosol adhesives used on the interior of the building that meet either emissions requirements of

CDPH SECTION 01350 (use the office or classroom requirements, regardless of space type) or VOC content requirements of GS-36. Provide certification or validation of indoor air quality for adhesives.

2.3 SURFACE PREPARATION MATERIALS

Provide asbestos-free surface preparation materials, such as panel type underlayment, lining felt, leveling compounds, and floor crack fillers as recommended by the flooring manufacturer for the subfloor conditions.

Comply with ASTM D5603 and ASTM F1482 for panel type underlayment products.

Use one of the following substrates:

a. Particleboard: As specified in Section 06 10 00 ROUGH CARPENTRY.

2.4 CAULKING AND SEALANTS

Provide asbestos-free caulking and sealants in accordance with Section

07 92 00 JOINT SEALANTS.

2.5 MANUFACTURER'S COLOR, PATTERN, AND TEXTURE

Provide color, pattern and texture for resilient flooring and accessories as indicated on the drawings Color listed is not intended to limit the selection of equal colors from other manufacturers].in the drawings Provide flooring in any one continuous area or replacement of damaged flooring in continuous area from same production run with same shade and pattern.

Submit scaled drawings indicating patterns (including location of patterns and colors) and dimensions. Submit manufacturer's descriptive data and one samples of each indicated color and type of flooring Submit Data Package

1 in accordance with Section 01 78 23 OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE DATA.

2.6 FIRE RESISTANCE TESTING REQUIREMENTS

Provide a minimum average critical radiant flux of 0.45 watts per square centimeter for flooring in corridors and exits when tested in accordance with ASTM E648 or NFPA 253.

PART 3 EXECUTION

3.1 EXAMINATION

Examine and verify that site conditions are in agreement with the design package. Report all conditions that will prevent a proper installation.

Do not take any corrective action without written permission from the

Government. Work will proceed only when conditions have been corrected and accepted by the installer. Submit manufacturer's printed installation instructions for all flooring materials and accessories, including preparation of substrate, seaming techniques, and recommended adhesives.

3.2 SURFACE PREPARATION

Provide a smooth, true, level plane for surface preparation of the flooring, except where indicated as sloped. Floor to be flat to within

3/16 inch in 10 feet. Prepare subfloor in accordance with flooring manufacturer's printed instructions. Prepare the surfaces of lightweight concrete slabs (as defined by the flooring manufacturer) as recommended by the flooring manufacturer. Comply with ASTM F710 for concrete subfloor preparation. Floor fills or toppings may be required as recommended by the flooring manufacturer. Install underlayments, when required by the flooring manufacturer, in accordance with manufacturer's printed installation instructions. Comply with ASTM F1482 for panel type underlayments. Before any work under this section is begun, correct all defects such as rough or scaling concrete, chalk and dust, cracks, low spots, high spots, and uneven surfaces. Repair all damaged portions of concrete slabs as recommended by the flooring manufacturer. Remove concrete curing and sealer compounds from the slabs, other than the type that does not adversely affect adhesion. Remove paint, varnish, oils, release agents, sealers, waxes, and adhesives, as required by the flooring product in accordance with manufacturer's printed installation instructions.

3.3 MOISTURE, ALKALINITY, AND BOND TESTS

Determine the suitability of the concrete subfloor for receiving the resilient flooring with regard to moisture content and pH level by moisture and alkalinity tests. Conduct moisture testing in accordance with

ASTM F1869 or ASTM F2170, unless otherwise recommended by the flooring manufacturer. Conduct alkalinity testing as recommended by the flooring manufacturer. Determine the compatibility of the resilient flooring adhesives to the concrete floors by a bond test in accordance with the flooring manufacturer's printed installation instructions. Submit copy of test reports for moisture and alkalinity content of concrete slab, and bond test stating date of test, person conducting the test, and the area tested.

3.4 GENERAL INSTALLATION

Do not install building construction materials that show visual evidence of biological growth.

Comply with manufacturer's written instructions for installing resilient sheet flooring and for unrolling and stabilizing flooring materials prior to installation.[ Minimize the number of seams in sheet flooring, especially in high traffic or conspicuous locations. Avoid cross seams.]

3.5 PLACING LUXURY VINYL TILES

Install luxury vinyl tile flooring using glue down installation. Install flooring and accessories in accordance with manufacturer's printed installation instructions. Prepare and apply adhesives in accordance with manufacturer's printed installation instructions for installation method specified. Keep tile lines and joints square, symmetrical, tight, and even. Keep each floor in true, level plane, except where slope is indicated. Vary edge width as necessary to maintain full-size tiles in the field, no edge tile to be less than one-half the field tile size, except where irregular shaped rooms make it impossible. Cut flooring to fit around all permanent fixtures, built-in furniture and cabinets, pipes, and outlets. Cut, fit, and scribe edge tile to walls and partitions after field flooring has been applied.

3.6 CLEANING

Immediately upon completion of installation of flooring in a room or an area, dry and clean the flooring and adjacent surfaces to remove all surplus adhesive. Clean flooring as recommended in accordance with manufacturer's printed maintenance instructions and within the recommended time frame. As required by the manufacturer, apply the recommended number of coats and type of polish and finish in accordance with manufacturer's printed instructions.

3.7 PROTECTION

From the time of installation until acceptance, protect flooring from damage as recommended by the flooring manufacturer. Remove and replace flooring which becomes damaged, loose, broken, or curled and wall base which is not tight to wall or securely adhered.

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