Specifications Part 2

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M. ASTM!F137:!!Standard!Test!Method!for!Flexibility!of!Resilient!Flooring!M a te ria ls!with!Cylindric a l!Mandrel
Apparatus
N. ASTM!F1515:!Standard!Test!Method!for!Measuring!Light!Stability!of!Resilient!Flooring!by!Color!Change
O. ASTM!F1514:!Standard!Test!Method!for!Measuring!Heat!Stability!of!Resilient!Flooring!by!Color!Change
1.4! SUBMITTALS!!!!
A. Provide!the!product’s!Technical!Specifications!data!sheet!as!well!as!all!Installation!and!Maintenance
Instruction s .
B. When!required,!supply!floor!drawings!and!installation!plans.
C. Supply!a!set!of!samples!measuring!at!least!3”!(7.5!cm)!by!6”!(15!cm)!of!the !complete!range!of!co lors!a nd
finishes!chosen !for!th e!p ro ject.
D. When!required,!provide!Mohawk!Group’s!attestation,!certified!by!an!independent!laboratory,!confirming!that
the!flooring!complies!with!the!fire!standards!of!the!following!tests:
1. ASTM!E!648;!Critical!Radiant!Flux:!0.45!watts/cm
2
!or!more
2. ASTM!E!662;!Smoke!Density:!450!or!less
E. Provide!Mohawk!Group’s!Warranty!Certificate.
1.5! QUALITY!ASSURANCE!!
A. Installer!Qu a lific a tio n s :!In s ta lle r!e xp e rie n c ed !in !in s ta lla tio n !o r!a p p lic at io n !o f!sy s te m s !s im ila r!in !c o mplexity!to
those!required!for!this!proje ct,!includin g!spe cific!requ irem en ts!indica ted.
B. In!accord an c e !w it h !th e !te ch n ic a l!in str u ctio n s !in !th e !In s ta llat io n !In str u ctio n s ,!u s e!a ll!the!acce sso ries
recommen d ed !by!Mohawk!Group!when!installing!its!flooring.
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C. Mock-up:!Provide!a!mock-up!for!evaluation!of!surface!preparation!technique,!application!workmanship!and
requirements !for!exp an sio n!co ntro l.!Do !no t!pro ceed !w ith!rem a inin g!w o rk!un til!wo rkm a ns hip ,!color,!she en
and!finished!appearance!are!approved!by!architect
.
D. Follow!the!instructions!specified!in!the!most!recent!version!of!Mohawk!Group’s!Installation!Ins tru c t io n s .
1.6! DELIVERY,!HANDLING,!STORAGE!
A. Deliver!the!flooring!to!the!installation!site!in!Mohawk!Group’s!original!packaging.!Indicate !t h e!project!name
and!handling!instructions!on!the!outside!of!the!boxes.
B. Advise!the!carrier!of!any!damaged!material!and!indicate!it!on!the!packing!slip.
C. Store!materials!in!a!flat!in!a!dry,!warm,!ventilated!and!weather!tight!location.!Protect!flooring!products!from
damage.
D. Install!the!flooring!after!all!other!finishing!work,!including!painting,!have!been!completed.
1.7!! PROJECT!CONDITIONS!
A. Store!the!flooring!inside,!sheltered!from!extreme!hot!or!cold!temperatures.!Place!the!material!on!a!smooth
level!floor!o r!w h e re!t h ere !is!u n ifo rm !so lid!su pp o rt!in!a!c lean ,!dry !we ll-ventila te d!a re a .!U n sta c k!t h e!p a llets.!The
long-term !storag e!tem pe ratu re!m ust!be !ma int ained!between!65°F!(18°C)!and!85°F!(29°C ).!Protect!adhesiv
e
and!flooring!material!from!freezing,!extreme!heat!and!direct!sun!exposure.
B. Acclimatize!the!subfloor,!all!flooring!material!and!adhesive!for!48!hours!before,!during!and!after!the
installation !b y!maintainin g!t he !ro o m!tempera tu re!between!65°F!(18°C)!and!85°F!(29 °C ).!The!pallets!should!be
unstacked!24!hours!prior!to!use.
C. Afterwards,!ma intain!th e!ro o m !tem p era ture !betw ee n!55°F!(13°C)!and!90°F!(32°C).!Protect!the!material!fro m
direct!sources!of!heat!such!as!air!vents!and!other!types!of!heaters.