Resilient floor coverings

Work shall commence as soon as practical after, but not before,
(a) the Builder has issued:

• a written order
• the relevant contract drawings, specifications and schedule of work
• written approval of any details provided by the Contractor

(b) the floor surface has been constructed, cleaned and approved.

Resilient surfaces materials shall be installed in accordance with AS 1884.
The installation includes the following:

• Obtain and read the relevant specification. Cross reference with other sections of the specifications.
• Submit a sample panel for acceptance.
• Prepare and check the substrate for imperfections and level.
• Repair any cracks, holes or levels as required.
• Clean all areas to be sheeted.
• Apply adhesives as recommended by the manufacturers.
• Lay cork, vinyl or tiles.
• Seal cork surfaces.
• Weld seams and fix edges of vinyl.
• Clean and polish the surface.

Resilient Surfacing Materials

Semi-rigid PVC Floor Tiles

Flexible PVC Floor Tiles

Unbacked Flexible PVC Sheet Floor Covering

Adhesives for Resilient floor coverings

Non Slip Floor Coatings and Sealers

All new work shall remain free of traffic until it has been inspected and approved by the Builder. The following inspections shall be performed.

Item or Product	Inspection Required	Accept Criteria	Hold / Witness
Drawings & Specifications	Inspect controlled documents	Controlled copy of latest issue on site	Hold
Samples	Visual	Material correct	Hold
Substrate	Visual	As per spec.	Hold
Cork, vinyl or tiles before laying	Visual	Colour and type as per spec.	Witness
Cork, vinyl or tiles after laying and cleaning	Visual	Clean and laid as per spec.	Witness
Notes All tolerances shall be as shown, except where overridden by relevant standards or regulations.

Substrate Smoothness

For resilient floors such as vinyl or cork, it is essential that the substrate be flat and smooth. If necessary, rough concrete slabs can be corrected using self-leveling grouts.

Slip Resistance

AS/NZS 4586 defines the method of classifying slip resistance of new pedestrian surface materials. Standards Australia Handbook HB 197 provides background and guidance to slip resistance, but does not give mandatory requirements.
The following tables are provided for the assistance of designer, but do not constitute recommendations. They are derived from HB 197 Table 3, together with a proposed amendment to HB 197 Table 3. Items which have been struck out struck out are considered to be too liberal by the authors of this sample specification, and more conservative values have been substituted in italic print.
The designer must take full responsibility for the selection of the appropriate values. This must be done giving full consideration to slope, lighting, volume of traffic, age of pedestrians, gait, maintenance of surface and any other factor likely to affect the probability of slip occurring. The designer should refer to HB 197 and AS/NZS 4586 for full details.
Suggested amendments to HB 197 Table 3