Section 096519 - Resilient Tile Flooring

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SECTION 096519 - RESILIENT TILE FLOORING

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PART 1 - GENERAL

1.1RELATED DOCUMENTS

Retain or delete this article in all Sections of Project Manual.

Drawings and general provisions of the Contract, including General and Supplementary Conditions and Division01 Specification Sections, apply to this Section.

1.2SUMMARY

A.Section Includesincludes:

Ssolid- vinyl floor tile.

2.Rubber floor tile.

3.Vinyl composition floor tile.

4.Resilient terrazzo floor tile.

1.3ACTION SUBMITTALS

Product Data: For each type of product.
Sustainable Design Submittals:

"Product Data" Subparagraph below applies to LEED 2009 NC, CI, and CS; LEEDv4; IgCC; ASHRAE189.1; and Green Globes. Coordinate with requirements for adhesives.

Product Data: For adhesives, indicating VOC content.

"Laboratory Test Reports" Subparagraph below applies to LEED 2009 for Schools, LEEDv4, IgCC, ASHRAE189.1, and Green Globes. Coordinate with requirements for adhesives.

Laboratory Test Reports: For adhesives, indicating compliance with requirements for low-emitting materials.

"Product Data" Subparagraph below applies to LEED 2009 NC, CI, and CS; LEEDv4; IgCC; ASHRAE189.1; and Green Globes. Coordinate with requirements for chemical-bonding compounds.

3.Product Data: For chemical-bonding compounds, indicating VOC content.

"Laboratory Test Reports" Subparagraph below applies to LEED 2009 for Schools, LEEDv4, IgCC, ASHRAE189.1, and Green Globes. Coordinate with requirements for chemical-bonding compounds.

4.Laboratory Test Reports: For chemical-bonding compounds, indicating compliance with requirements for low-emitting materials.

"Product Data" Subparagraph below applies to LEED 2009 NC, CI, and CS; LEEDv4; IgCC; ASHRAE189.1; and Green Globes. Coordinate with requirements for sealants.

5.Product Data: For sealants, indicating VOC content.

"Laboratory Test Reports" Subparagraph below applies to LEED 2009 for Schools, LEEDv4, IgCC, ASHRAE189.1, and Green Globes. Coordinate with requirements for sealants.

6.Laboratory Test Reports: For sealants, indicating compliance with requirements for low-emitting materials.

"Laboratory Test Reports" Subparagraph below applies to LEED 2009 for Schools, LEEDv4, IgCC, ASHRAE189.1, and Green Globes.

Laboratory Test Reports: For flooring products, indicating compliance with requirements for low-emitting materials.

Retain "Shop Drawings" Paragraph below if required.

Shop Drawings: For each type of floor tile. Include floor tile layouts, edges, columns, doorways, enclosing partitions, built-in furniture, cabinets, and cutouts.
Show details of special patterns.

Retain "Samples" Paragraph below for single-stage Samples, with a subordinate list if applicable. Retain "Samples for Initial Selection" and "Samples for Verification" paragraphs for two-stage Samples.

Samples: Full-size units of each color and pattern of floor tile required.

1.For heat-welding bead, manufacturer's standard-size Samples, but not less than [9 inches (230 mm)] <Insert dimension> long, of each color required.

E.Samples for Initial Selection: For each type of floor tile indicated.

F.Samples for Verification: Full-size units of each color and pattern of floor tile required.

1.For heat-welding bead, manufacturer's standard-size Samples, but not less than [9 inches (230 mm)] <Insert dimension> long, of each color required.

Floor tile is sometimes specified for seamless installation. Retain "Welded-Seam Samples" Paragraph below for heat-welded seams or chemically bonded seams.

G.Welded-Seam Samples: For seamless-installation technique indicated and for each flooring product, color, and pattern required; with seam running lengthwise and in center of [6-by-9-inch (150-by-230-mm)] <Insert dimensions> Sample applied to a rigid backing and prepared by Installer for this Project.

Product Schedule: For floor tile.[Use same designations indicated on Drawings.]

1.4INFORMATIONAL SUBMITTALS

Coordinate "Qualification Data" Paragraph below with qualification requirements in Section014000 "Quality Requirements" and as may be supplemented in "Quality Assurance" Article.

Qualification Data: For Installer.

1.5CLOSEOUT SUBMITTALS

Maintenance Data: For each type of floor tile to include in maintenance manuals.

1.6MAINTENANCE MATERIAL SUBMITTALS

Furnish extra materials that match products installed and that are packaged with protective covering for storage and identified with labels describing contents.

Revise "Floor Tile" Subparagraph below to suit Project.

Floor Tile: Furnish one box for every [50] <Insert number> boxes or fraction thereof, of each type, color, and pattern of floor tile installed.

1.7QUALITY ASSURANCE

Installer Qualifications: A qualified installer who employs workers for this Project who are competent in techniques required by manufacturer for floor tile installation and seaming method indicated.

Not all manufacturers train or certify installers. Before retaining subparagraph below, verify availability with manufacturers; retain with "Qualification Data" Paragraph in "Informational Submittals" Article.

Engage an installer who employs workers for this Project who are trained or certified by floor tile manufacturer for installation techniques required.

Mockups: Build mockups to verify selections made under Sample submittals and to demonstrate aesthetic effects and set quality standards for materials and execution.
Build mockups for floor tile including[resilient base and] accessories.
Size: Minimum 100 sq. ft. (9.3 sq.m) for each type, color, and pattern [in locations indicated] [in locations directed by Architect] <Insert locations>.
Approval of mockups does not constitute approval of deviations from the Contract Documents contained in mockups unless Architect specifically approves such deviations in writing.

Retain subparagraph below if the intention is to make an exception to the default requirement in Section014000 "Quality Requirements" for demolishing and removing mockups.

Subject to compliance with requirements, approved mockups may become part of the completed Work if undisturbed at time of Substantial Completion.

1.8DELIVERY, STORAGE, AND HANDLING

Store floor tile and installation materials in dry spaces protected from the weather, with ambient temperatures maintained within range recommended by manufacturer, but not less than 50 degF (10 degC) or more than 90 degF (32 degC). Store floor tiles on flat surfaces.

1.9FIELD CONDITIONS

Ambient temperature range for installation varies among manufacturers. Consult manufacturers for recommendations and revise first paragraph below to suit Project.

HVAC system should be operational and running for a minimum of seven days prior to resilient tile installation and remain running after resilient tile installation.
Maintain ambient temperatures within range recommended by manufacturer, but not less than [70 65 degF (21 18 degC)] <Insert temperature or more than [95 85 degF (35 29 degC)] <Insert temperature, in spaces to receive floor tile during the following time periods:
48 hours before installation.
During installation.
Permanently 48 hours after installation.

B.After installation and until Substantial Completion, maintain ambient temperatures within range recommended by manufacturer, but not less than [55 degF (13 degC)] <Insert temperature> or more than [95 degF (35 degC)] <Insert temperature>.

Close spaces to traffic during floor tile installation.
Close spaces to traffic, all heavy rolling loads, and point loads for 48 to 72 hours after floor tile installation.
Install floor tile after other finishing operations, including painting, have been completed.

1.10WARRANTY

Refer to for detailed warranty information for Shaw Contract Group products.

Special Warranty for Resilient Tile: Manufacturer agrees to repair or replace defective material within specified warranty period.
Warranty does not include Installer's workmanship.
Resilient tile must be installed and maintained according to manufacturer's recommendations.

For product designated in "Basis-of-Design Product" Paragraph retain option corresponding to appropriate value from "Warranty" column of "Shaw Contract Group Resilient Tile/Plank Reference Table" in "Warranty Period" subparagraphs below. "Shaw Contract Group Resilient Tile/Plank Reference Table" is included at end of Section. Typically, retain seven-year option in subparagraphs below when specifying 12-mil products. Retain 10-year option for 20-mil products.

Warranty Period:
Manufacturing Defects Warranty: [Seven] [10] years.
Limited Commercial Wear Warranty: [Seven] [10] years.

For product designated in "Basis-of-Design Product" Paragraph retain option corresponding to appropriate value from "Underbed Warranty" column of "Shaw Contract Group Resilient Tile/Plank Reference Table" in "Underbed Warranty" Subparagraph below. "Shaw Contract Group Resilient Tile/Plank Reference Table" is included at end of Section. Typically, retain "Underbed Warranty" Subparagraph below when specifying 20-mil products. Underbed warranty is not applicable to 12-mil products. Underbed Warranty requires Shaw4100 or S150 Adhesive.

Underbed Warranty: 10 years.

PART 2 - PRODUCTS

Manufacturers and products listed in SpecAgent and MasterWorks Paragraph Builder are neither recommended nor endorsed by the AIA or ARCOM. Before inserting names, verify that manufacturers and products listed there comply with requirements retained or revised in descriptions and are both available and suitable for the intended applications. For definitions of terms and requirements for Contractor's product selection, see Section016000 "Product Requirements."

See Editing Instruction No.1 in the Evaluations for cautions about named manufacturers and products. For an explanation of options and Contractor's product selection procedures, see Section016000 "Product Requirements."

2.1PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS

Retain "Fire-Test-Response Characteristics" Paragraph below if fire-test-response testing is required by authorities having jurisdiction. In most building codes, resilient flooring is exempt from fire-test-response requirements. See "Fire-Test-Response Characteristics" Article in the Evaluations for additional information.

Fire-Test-Response Characteristics: For resilient tile flooring, as determined by testing identical products according to ASTME648 or NFPA253 by a qualified testing agency.
Critical Radiant Flux Classification: ClassI, not less than 0.45W/sq. cm.

Paragraph below applies to LEED 2009 for Schools Credit IEQ4.3.

Flooring products shall comply with the requirements of the California Department of Public Health's "Standard Method for the Testing and Evaluation of Volatile Organic Chemical Emissions from Indoor Sources Using Environmental Chambers."

2.2SOLID VINYL FLOOR TILE <Insert drawing designation

Copy this article and re-edit for each solid vinyl product.

Insert drawing designation. Use these designations on Drawings to identify each product.

A.Manufacturers: Subject to compliance with requirements, provide products by one of the following:

To designate tile product in "Basis-of-Design Product" Paragraph below, insert appropriate product number and name from "Style Number" and "Style Name" columns of "Shaw Contract Group Resilient Tile Reference Table" included at end of Section.

Basis-of-Design Product: Subject to compliance with requirements, provide Shaw Contract Group; <Insert product designation and name> or comparable product by one of the following:

1.Altro Group.

2.American Biltrite.

3.Armstrong World Industries, Inc.

4.Centiva.

5.Gerflor.

6.Johnsonite; A Tarkett Company.

7.Polyflor, Ltd.; distributed by Gerbert Limited.

8.Shaw Contract Group; a Berkshire Hathaway company.

9.TOLI International.

Insert manufacturer's name>.

Tile Standard: ASTMF1700.
Class: [As indicated by product designations] [ClassI, monolithic vinyl tile] [ClassII, surface-decorated vinyl tile] [ClassIII, printed film vinyl tile].
Type: [A, smooth surface] [B, embossed surface].

For product designated in "Basis-of-Design Product" Paragraph above, retain option in "Overall Thickness" Paragraph below, corresponding to appropriate value from "Overall Thickness" column of "Shaw Contract Group Resilient Tile/Plank Reference Table" at end of Section.

Overall Thickness: [0.080 inch (2.0 mm)] [0.100 0.098 inch (2.5 mm)] [0.120 0.118 inch (3.0 mm)] [0.125 inch (3.2 mm)][0.157 inch (4.0 mm)] [0.197 inch (5.0 mm)]Insert dimension.

For product designated in "Basis-of-Design Product" Paragraph retain option in "Wear Layer Thickness" Paragraph below, corresponding to appropriate value from "Wear Layer Thickness" column of "Shaw Contract Group Resilient Tile/Plank Reference Table" at end of Section.

Wear Layer Thickness: [0.012 inch (0.3 mm)] [0.020 inch (0.5 mm)].

Tiles do not have to be square shaped. If other shapes are required, insert requirements in "Size" Paragraph below.

For product designated in "Basis-of-Design Product" Paragraph above, retain option in "Size" Paragraph below, corresponding to appropriate value from "Dimensions" column of "Shaw Contract Group Resilient Tile/Plank Reference Table" at end of Section.

Size: [4 by 36 inches (102 by 914 mm)] [6 by 36 inches (152 by 914 mm)] [6 by 48 inches (152 by 1219 mm)] [7 by 48 inches (178 by 1219 mm)] [12 by 12 inches (305 by 305 mm)][17.71 by 17.71 inches (450 by 450 mm)] [18 by 18 inches (457 by 457 mm)] [24 by 24 inches (610 by 610 mm)] [36 by 36 inches (914 by 914 mm)] [3 by 36 inches (76 by 914 mm)] <Insert dimensions[24 by 24 inches (609 by 914 mm)] [12 by 24 inches (305 by 609 mm)] [18 by 36 inches (457 by 914 mm)] [9 by 36 inches (229 by 914 mm)].

Retain "Seamless-Installation Method" Paragraph below for seamless installation. Generally, only some large-size tiles can be heat welded or chemically bonded. See "General Comments" Article in the Evaluations for a discussion of seamless installation.

E.Seamless-Installation Method: [Heat welded] [Chemically bonded] <Insert requirements>.

Retain "Color and Patterns" Paragraph below if colors and patterns are not indicated in a separate schedule.

Colors and Patterns: [As indicated by manufacturer's designations] [Match Architect's sample] [As selected by Architect from full range of manufacturer's designations industry colors] <Insert colors and patterns.
Test Data:
Slip Resistance: ASTMD2047, ADA compliant.
Residual Indentation, ASTMF1914: Minimum 750 psi (5273 kg/sq.cm).
Flexibility, ASTMF137: Passes.
Static Load: ASTMF970.
Dimensional Stability: ASTMF2199.
Resistance to Heat, ASTMF1514: Passes.
Resistance to Light, ASTMF1515: Passes.
Resistance to Chemicals, ASTM925: Passes.
Resistance to Fungi, ASTMG21: Passes, Rate zero (fungi-free).
Antibacterial Activity, AATCC147: Passes, resists propagation of bacteria.
Radiant Flux, ASTME648: Greater than 0.45 watts/cm, NFPA ClassI.
Smoke Density, ASTME662: Less than 450, Passes.

2.3RUBBER FLOOR TILE <Insert drawing designation

Copy this article and re-edit for each rubber product.

Insert drawing designation. Use these designations on Drawings to identify each product.

A.Manufacturers: Subject to compliance with requirements, provide products by one of the following:

1.American Biltrite.

2.Flexco.

3.Johnsonite; A Tarkett Company.

4.Mannington Mills, Inc.

5.Mondo America Inc.

6.Nora Rubber Flooring, Freudenberg Building Systems, Inc.

7.PRF USA Inc.

8.R.C.A. Rubber Company (The).

9.VPI Corporation.

10.Insert manufacturer's name>.

B.Tile Standard: ASTMF1344, [ClassI-A, homogeneous rubber tile, solid color] [ClassI-B, homogeneous rubber tile, through mottled] [ClassII-A, laminated rubber tile, solid-color wear layer] [ClassII-B, laminated rubber tile, mottled wear layer].

See "Rubber Floor Tile" Article in the Evaluations for a discussion of hardness values.

C.Hardness: [Not less than 85 as required by ASTMF1344] [Manufacturer's standard hardness], measured using Shore, TypeA durometer per ASTMD2240.

D.Wearing Surface: [Smooth] [Textured] [Molded pattern].

1.Molded-Pattern Figure: [Raised discs] [Raised squares] <Insert pattern>.

For molded-pattern (raised-pattern) rubber tile, overall thickness is generally measured at the thickest cross-sectional area of the flooring product. Revise "Thickness" Paragraph below to include overall thickness for molded-pattern rubber tile.

E.Thickness: [0.125 inch (3.2 mm)] <Insert dimension>.

F.Size: [12 by 12 inches (305 by 305 mm)] [24 by 24 inches (610 by 610 mm)] <Insert dimensions>.

G.Seamless-Installation Method: [Heat welded] [Chemically bonded] <Insert requirements>.

Retain "Colors and Patterns" Paragraph below if colors and patterns are not indicated in a separate schedule.

H.Colors and Patterns: [As indicated by manufacturer's designations] [Match Architect's sample] [As selected by Architect from full range of industry colors] <Insert colors and patterns>.

2.4VINYL COMPOSITION FLOOR TILE <Insert drawing designation

Copy this article and re-edit for each vinyl composition product.

Insert drawing designation. Use these designations on Drawings to identify each product.

A.Manufacturers: Subject to compliance with requirements, provide products by one of the following:

1.American Biltrite.

2.Armstrong World Industries, Inc.

3.Congoleum Corporation.

4.Mannington Mills, Inc.

5.Insert manufacturer's name>.

B.Tile Standard: ASTMF1066, [Class1, solid-color] [Class2, through-pattern] [Class3, surface-pattern] tile.

C.Wearing Surface: [Smooth] [Embossed].

A limited number of products are available in 3/32- and 3/16-inch (2.4- and 4.8-mm) thicknesses; if applicable, insert in "Thickness" Paragraph below.

D.Thickness: [0.125 inch (3.2 mm)] <Insert dimension>.

E.Size: 12 by 12 inches (305 by 305 mm).

Retain "Colors and Patterns" Paragraph below if colors and patterns are not indicated in a separate schedule.