NZS AS 1884:2013 (AS 1884:2012, MOD)

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1 NZS AS 1884:2013 (AS 1884:2012, ) New Zealand Standard Floor coverings Resilient sheet and tiles Installation practices Superseding NZS/AS 1884:1985 NZS AS 1884:2013

2 NZS AS 1884:2013 COMMITTEE REPRESENTATION This adoption of AS 1884:2012 as a New Zealand Standard was prepared under the supervision of the P 1884 Committee the Standards Council established under the Standards Act The New Zealand committee consisted of representatives of the following sectors of the flooring industry sectors: Flooring Industry Training Organisation Manufacturers/suppliers National Flooring Association Retail/installation AS 1884:2012 was prepared by the Australian Committee PL-015, Resilient Flooring. It was approved on behalf of the Council of Standards Australia on 13 June 2012 and published on 27 June The following were represented on Committee PL-015: Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry Australian Industry Group Australian Resilient Floorcovering Association Construction, Forestry, Mining and Energy Union Floorcovering Association of Victoria TAFE NSW Vinyl Council of Australia West Australian Floorcovering Association ACKNOWLEDGEMENT Standards New Zealand gratefully acknowledges the contribution of time and expertise from all those involved in developing this Standard. COPYRIGHT The copyright of this document is the property of the Standards Council. No part of this document may be reproduced by photocopying or by any other means without the prior written permission of the Chief Executive of Standards New Zealand, unless the circumstances are covered by Part 3 of the Copyright Act Standards New Zealand will vigorously defend the copyright in this Standard. Every person who breaches Standards New Zealand s copyright may be liable, under section 131(5) (a) of the Copyright Act 1994, to a fine not exceeding $10,000 for every infringing copy to which the offence relates, but not exceeding $150,000 for the same transaction, or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 5 years. Those in breach under section 131(5) (b) of the Copyright Act 1994 may be liable to a fine not exceeding $150,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 5 years. If there has been a flagrant breach of copyright, Standards New Zealand may also seek additional damages from the infringing party, in addition to obtaining injunctive relief and an account of profits. Published by Standards New Zealand, the trading arm of the Standards Council, Private Bag 2439, Wellington Telephone: (04) , Fax: (04) , Website: AMENDMENTS No. Date of issue Description Entered by, and date

3 NZS AS 1884:2013 (AS 1884:2012, ) A New Zealand adoption of AS 1884:2012, Floor coverings Resilient sheet and tiles Installation practices Superseding NZS/AS 1884:1985 ISBN (Print) ISBN (PDF)

4 NZS AS 1884: PREFACE This New Zealand adoption of the Australian Standard AS 1884:2012 was prepared by the Standards New Zealand Committee P 1884, Floor Coverings to supersede the adopted Australian Standard AS 1884:1985. The objective of the adoption of this Standard is to provide minimum requirements for the installation and application of resilient floor coverings for New Zealand conditions to ensure that the installed product is fit for purpose and complies with New Zealand law and the New Zealand Building Code. Some terminology has been changed to reflect the language used in the New Zealand flooring industry. Appendix A significantly varies from AS 1884:2012 to reflect the understanding of moisture testing within the New Zealand flooring industry and to take into account moisture issues that are unique to the New Zealand climatic environment. Appendix B is now informative because it is provided for information and guidance and is not an integral part of this Standard. Testing the ph level in concrete subfloors is not mandatory but should be performed if specified by the flooring material manufacturer. Appendix D has been reduced because some of the glossary terms were not of a modern vernacular used in the New Zealand flooring industry and were not referenced in this Standard. Appendix E on joints in concrete subfloors has been added to address a significant issue faced by the New Zealand flooring industry about construction methods currently used in New Zealand. In addition to these revisions for the New Zealand adoption, this edition of the Standard differs from previous editions by the following significant inclusions: (a) (b) (c) (d) Separate sections to explain the minimum requirements for the installation of different resilient flooring products; The requirements for different types of underlayment and subfloor preparation; Additional guidance on moisture testing of subfloors; Clear guidance on the treatment of joints in concrete subfloors. Modifications to AS 1884:2012 are indicated at the appropriate places throughout this Standard. Where text, figures, or tables are modified, this is indicated by a sidebar and the text. OUTCOME STATEMENT This Standard provides procedures for the preparation, laying and fixing of selected resilient sheet and tile floor coverings. NZS AS 1884 aims to assist New Zealanders by ensuring people involved in the preparation, laying and fixing of resilient sheet and tile floor coverings and the public have a clear and common understanding of good practice.

5 3 NZS AS 1884:2013 CONTENTS Page COMMITTEE REPRESENTATION... IFC ACKNOWLEDGEMENT... IFC COPYRIGHT... IFC PREFACE... 2 OUTCOME STATEMENT... 2 SECTION 1 SCOPE AND GENERAL 1.1 SCOPE REFERENCED DOCUMENTS DEFINITIONS MATERIALS INTERPRETATION... 9 SECTION 2 PRE-INSTALLATION REQUIREMENTS 2.1 SITE INSPECTION EXCHANGE OF INFORMATION SECTION 3 SUBFLOORS AND UNDERLAYMENTS 3.1 CONCRETE SUBFLOORS TIMBER, PLYWOOD, PARTICLEBOARD AND FIBRE-CEMENT BOARD SUBFLOORS SAND-CEMENT SCREED SUBFLOORS TONGUE AND GROOVE SUBFLOORS SECTION 4 GENERAL CONDITIONING AND INSTALLATION PROCEDURES 4.1 CONDITIONING OF FLOOR COVERING AND SUBFLOOR GENERAL INSTALLATION PROCEDURES CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE SECTION 5 INSTALLATION PROCEDURES FOR SPECIFIC FLOORING TYPES 5.1 RESILIENT WALL AND FLOOR SHEET WET AREA FLOOR AND WALL RESILIENT SHEET LINOLEUM RUBBER SHEET AND TILES VINYL COMPOSITE TILES (VCT) LUXURY VINYL TILE AND PLANK (LVT) LOOSE LAY INSTALLATION SHEET PLANK AND TILE APPENDICES A TESTING FOR MOISTURE CONTENT IN SUBFLOORS (Normative) B TESTING THE ph LEVEL IN CONCRETE SUBFLOORS (Informative) C SITE INFORMATION TO BE REQUESTED BY THE CONTRACTOR FROM THE PURCHASER (Normative) D GLOSSARY OF TERMS (Informative) E JOINTS IN CONCRETE SUBFLOORS (Informative)... 38

6 NZS AS 1884: NOTES

7 5 NZS AS 1884:2013 New Zealand adoption of an Australian Standard Floor coverings Resilient sheet and tiles Installation practices SECTION 1 SCOPE AND GENERAL 1.1 SCOPE This Standard sets out procedures for the preparation, installation and fixing of resilient sheet and tile floor coverings in all forms including flexible PVC, semi-rigid PVC, linoleum and rubber. It also applies to self-adhesive tiles. It gives details of the work necessary to prepare subfloor surfaces, together with procedures to be adopted for installation the resilient covering. It does not apply to the installation of synthetic or natural fibre carpet, carpet tiles, timber products or cork. 1.2 REFERENCED DOCUMENTS The following documents are referred to in this Standard: AS/NZS 1080 Timber Methods of test Part 1: Moisture content 1859 Reconstituted wood-based panels Specifications Part 1: Particleboard Part 2: Dry-processed fibreboard Part 4: Wet-processed fibreboard 1860 Part 1: Particleboard flooring 2098 Methods of test for veneer and plywood Part 1: Moisture content of veneer and plywood 2269 Plywood Structural Part 0: Specifications 2908 Cellulose-cement products Part 2: Flat sheets 4858 Wet area membranes NZS 3109 Concrete construction 3114 Specification for concrete surface finishes 3602 Timber and wood-based products for use in building 3604 Timber-framed buildings NEW ZEALAND LEGISLATION Building Act 2004 New Zealand Building Code Handbook and Compliance Documents. BS EN 649 Resilient floor coverings. Homogeneous and heterogeneous polyvinyl chloride floor coverings. Specification

8 NZS AS 1884:2013 Floor coverings - Resilient sheet and tiles - Installation practices This is a free sample only. Purchase the full publication here: Or contact Standards New Zealand using one of the following methods. Freephone: (New Zealand) Phone: enquiries@standards.govt.nz