1 - AS 1884-1985 FLOOR COVERINGS - RESILIENT SHEET AND TILES - LAYING AND MAINTENANCE PRACTICES
4 - PREFACE
4 - CONTENTS
5 - SECTION 1. SCOPE AND GENERAL
5 - 1.1 SCOPE.
5 - 1.2 REFERENCED DOCUMENTS.
5 - 1.3 DEFINITIONS.
5 - 1.3.1 Subfloor
5 - 1.3.2 Screed topping
5 - 1.3.3 Underlay.
5 - 1.3.4 Purchaser
5 - 1.3.5 Floor-laying contractor
6 - 1.4 MATERIALS.
6 - 1.4.1 Floor covering.
6 - 1.4.2 Adhesive.
6 - 1.4.3 Underlay.
6 - 1.5 SITE INSPECTION.
8 - SECTION 2. SUBFLOORS AND UNDERLAYS
8 - 2.1 CONCRETE SUBFLOORS.
8 - 2.1.1 General Requirements.
8 - 2.1.2 New concrete subfloors.
8 - 2.2 TIMBER, PLYWOOD AND PARTICLEBOARD SUBFLOORS.
8 - 2.2.1 New construction.
8 - 2.2.2 Existing floors.
9 - 2.2.3 Ventilation.
9 - 2.2.4 Preparation of timber, plywood and particleboard subfloors.
9 - 2.2.5 Installation of underlay for timber, plywood and particleboard subfloors.
10 - 2.2.6 Preparation of plywood and particleboard subfloors when an underlay is not being used.
12 - SECTION 3. CONDITIONING AND LAYING PROCEDURES
12 - 3.1 CONDITIONING OF FLOOR COVERING AND SUBFLOOR.
12 - 3.1.1 General.
12 - 3.1.2 Airconditioned areas.
12 - 3.1.3 Heated subfloors.
12 - 3.2 LAYING PROCEDURE.
14 - SECTION 4. RECOMMENDATIONS FOR MAINTENANCE
14 - 4.1 GENERAL.
14 - 4.2 WARNING.
14 - 4.3 PVC FLOOR COVERINGS.
14 - 4.3.1 Initial cleaning.
14 - 4.3.2 Sealing.
14 - 4.3.3 Initial coating.
14 - 4.3.4 Routine maintenance.
15 - 4.3.5 Spray buffing.
15 - 4.4 LINOLEUM FLOOR COVERINGS.
15 - 4.5 CORK FLOOR COVERINGS.
15 - 4.5.1 Waxed finish.
15 - 4.5.2 Sealed finish.
15 - 4.6 RUBBER FLOOR COVERINGS.
16 - APPENDIX A - DETERMINATION OF DRYNESS OF CONCRETE SUBFLOORS
16 - A1 SCOPE.
16 - A2 APPLICATION.
16 - A3 APPROXIMATE DRYING TIMES OF CONCRETE.
16 - A4 PRELIMINARY TEST.
16 - A5 ELECTRICAL RESISTANCE TEST.
17 - A6 HYGROMETER TEST.
17 - A7 OTHER TESTS.