BS 8203(2001) : 2001

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CODE OF PRACTICE FOR INSTALLATION OF RESILIENT FLOOR COVERINGS

Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Superseded date

31-03-2017

Language(s)

English

Published date

01-01-2001

Publisher

British Standards Institution

Committees responsible
Foreword
Section 1. General
1.1 Scope
1.2 References
1.3 Definitions
1.4 Exchange of information
Section 2. Materials
2.1 Underlays
2.2 Floor covering materials
2.3 Adhesives
Section 3. Design
3.1 Damp-proofing solid floors and eliminating
construction moisture
3.2 Concrete and screed bases
3.3 Timber bases
3.4 Particleboard bases
3.5 Oriented strand board (OSB) bases
3.6 Floating floors
3.5 Other bases
3.6 Fabricated underlays
3.7 In situ underlays
3.8 Smoothing underlayments
3.9 Protection against heat
3.10 Fire hazard
3.11 Skirtings and covings
3.12 Edging and dividing strips
3.13 Stairs
Section 4. Installation
4.1 Liaison and workmanship
4.2 Storage
4.3 Underlays
4.4 Laying
4.5 Initial treatment and maintenance
4.6 Protection
4.7 Underfloor heating
Annex A (normative) - Dampness testing
Annex B (normative) - Assessment of levels and surface
regularity
List of references

Provides recommendations for the installation of the cork floor coverings, linoleum floor coverings, plastics floor coverings and rubber floor coverings.

Committee	PRI/60
DevelopmentNote	Supersedes BS 8203(1996). (12/2000) Supersedes 00/120381 DC. (05/2005) 2001 Edition Re-Issued in October 2009 & incorporates AMD 1 2009. Supersedes 09/30174199 DC. (10/2009)
DocumentType	Standard
Pages	28
PublisherName	British Standards Institution
Status	Superseded
SupersededBy	BS 8203:2017

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