ESD Rubber Tile: Installation

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HAZARDS:
SILICA WARNING - Concrete, floor patching compounds, toppings and leveling compounds can contain free crystalline silica. Respirable crystalline silica (particles 1-10 micrometers) can be produced by cutting, sawing, grinding or drilling. Respirable silica is classified by OSHA as an IA carcinogen and is known to cause silicosis and other respiratory diseases. Avoid actions that cause dust to become airborne. Use local or general ventilation, or protective equipment, to reduce exposure below applicable
exposure limits.

ASBESTOS WARNING - Resilient flooring, backing, lining felt, paint or asphaltic “cutback” adhesives can contain asbestos fibers. Avoid actions that cause dust to become airborne. Do not sand, dry sweep, dry scrape, drill, saw, beadblast or mechanically chip or pulverize. Regulations may require that the material be tested to determine asbestos content. Consult the documents titled, Recommended Work Practices for Removal of Existing Resilient Floor Coverings, available from the Resilient Floor Covering Institute.

LEAD WARNING - Certain paints can contain lead. Exposure to excessive amounts of lead dust presents a health hazard. Refer to applicable federal, state and local laws and the publication, Lead Based Paint: Guidelines for Hazard Identification and Abatement in Public and Indian Housing, available from the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development.

I. Adhesive bond tests should be conducted in several locations throughout the area.

1. Glue down 3' x 3' pieces of the flooring with the recommended adhesive and trowel.

2. Allow to set for 72 hours before attempting to remove. A sufficient amount of force should be required to remove the flooring, and there should be adhesive on the subfloor and the back of the flooring.

III. MATERIAL STORAGE AND HANDLING

A. All ECOsurfaces ESD material should be delivered to the job site in its original unopened packaging with all labels intact.

B. Inspect all material for visual defects prior to beginning the installation. No labor claim will be honored on material installed with visual defects. Verify the material delivered is the correct style, color and amount. Any discrepancies must be reported.

C. The material and adhesive must be acclimated at room temperature for a minimum of 24 hours before starting installation.

D. All ECOsurfaces must be unrolled and installed in the same direction (use the colored core edges as a reference). Rolls are labeled with batch numbers and roll numbers. Do not mix batch numbers together and install all rolls in consecutive order. ECOsurfaces tiles must also be installed in the same direction (arrows on the bottom must be pointing in the same direction).

E. Roll material is stretched slightly when it is rolled at the factory. At the job site the installer may want to shake the material to relieve the tension in the rolls. The installer should allow all cuts to relax for a minimum of two hours before gluing down.

IV. GROUNDING

A. Install the ground strap beneath the Flex-Floor ESD flooring.

B. At the perimeter of the room near the ground points, lay a 5 to 6-foot piece of grounding material into the wet adhesive.

C. Place the strap so that an adequate amount, about 3-feet, can run up the wall for attachment to a suitable grounding point.

D. Spread additional adhesive over the ground strap and lay the Flex-Floor ESD flooring on top of the strap.

E. Use one grounding strap for every 1000 sq. ft. of flooring. NOTE: It is the flooring contractor's responsibility to discuss the placement and connection of the grounding straps before the installation. This will help avoid controversy after the job has started.

V. INSTALLATION – Flex-Floor ESD TILES

A. General: Make sure all material is from the same batch number. Mix tiles from several boxes or skids. Ensure bond tests have been conducted with passing results and those job site and subfloor conditions are met.

B. Tile installations usually begin in the center of the room. In smaller areas like hallways, it may be easier to work along the length of the area.

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