Specification

TILE SPECIFICATIONS
STANDARDS & REGULATIONS
TILE SPECIFICATIONS PAGE 3 OF 3
CLASS ZERO | Not recommended for use on oors
CLASS ONE | Light Residential
Light trafc
Residential oor coverings in areas subject to soft-soled footwear or normal footwear trafc, without scratching dirt
(i.e. domestic bathrooms and bedrooms without exterior access).
CLASS TWO | Residential
Medium to Light trafc
Residential oor coverings in areas subject to soft-soled footwear or normal footwear trafc with small amounts
of scratching dirt (i.e. rooms in the living areas of homes except kitchens, entrances and other areas that may be
subjected to high usage).
CLASS THREE | Heavy Residential or Light Commercial
Medium to Heavy Trafc
Residential or light commercial may withstand normal footwear and regular trafc, with some dirt and/or other
abrasives present in limited quantities. Tile in this class may be used in light commercial installations with limited foot
trafc and with no direct access to the outside. Examples may include residential kitchens and hallways with limited
trafc from the outside.
CLASS FOUR | Commercial
Heavy Trafc
Residential and commercial oor coverings subjected to considerable trafc and scratching dirt (i.e. entrances,
workrooms, inns, exhibition halls, and sales rooms, as well as other rooms in public and private buildings). Floors
should be adequately protected against scratching dirt at the entrances to buildings by either oor mats or some other
footwear cleaning device.
CLASS FIVE | Heavy Commercial
Heavy Trafc
Heavy commercial oor coverings subject to heavy trafc with very abrasive soil.