BS 8203(2001) : 2001
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CODE OF PRACTICE FOR INSTALLATION OF RESILIENT FLOOR COVERINGS
Hardcopy , PDF
31-03-2017
English
01-01-2001
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Foreword
Section 1. General
1.1 Scope
1.2 References
1.3 Definitions
1.4 Exchange of information
Section 2. Materials
2.1 Underlays
2.2 Floor covering materials
2.3 Adhesives
Section 3. Design
3.1 Damp-proofing solid floors and eliminating
construction moisture
3.2 Concrete and screed bases
3.3 Timber bases
3.4 Particleboard bases
3.5 Oriented strand board (OSB) bases
3.6 Floating floors
3.5 Other bases
3.6 Fabricated underlays
3.7 In situ underlays
3.8 Smoothing underlayments
3.9 Protection against heat
3.10 Fire hazard
3.11 Skirtings and covings
3.12 Edging and dividing strips
3.13 Stairs
Section 4. Installation
4.1 Liaison and workmanship
4.2 Storage
4.3 Underlays
4.4 Laying
4.5 Initial treatment and maintenance
4.6 Protection
4.7 Underfloor heating
Annex A (normative) - Dampness testing
Annex B (normative) - Assessment of levels and surface
regularity
List of references
Provides recommendations for the installation of the cork floor coverings, linoleum floor coverings, plastics floor coverings and rubber floor coverings.
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PRI/60
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| DevelopmentNote |
Supersedes BS 8203(1996). (12/2000) Supersedes 00/120381 DC. (05/2005) 2001 Edition Re-Issued in October 2009 & incorporates AMD 1 2009. Supersedes 09/30174199 DC. (10/2009)
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| DocumentType |
Standard
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| Pages |
28
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| PublisherName |
British Standards Institution
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| Status |
Superseded
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| SupersededBy |
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| BS EN 204:2001 | Classification of thermoplastic wood adhesives for non-structural applications |
| BS EN 622-2:2004 | Fibreboards. Specifications Requirements for hardboards |
| BS EN 686:2011 | Resilient floor coverings. Specification for plain and decorative linoleum on a foam backing |
| BS 8204-1(2003) : 2003 | SCREEDS, BASES AND IN SITU FLOORINGS - PART 1: CONCRETE BASES AND CEMENTITIOUS LEVELLING SCREEDS TO RECEIVE FLOORINGS - CODE OF PRACTICE |
| BS 8204-5:1994 | Screeds, bases and in-situ floorings Code of practice for mastic asphalt underlays and wearing surfaces |
| BS 8201:1987 | Code of practice for flooring of timber, timber products and wood based panel products |
| BS 7916:1998 | Code of practice for the selection and application of particleboard, oriented strand board (OSB), cement bonded particleboard and wood fibreboards for specific purposes |
| BS EN 622-4:2009 | Fibreboards. Specifications Requirements for softboards |
| BS EN 12104:2000 | Resilient floor coverings. Cork floor tiles. Specification |
| BS EN 1264-2 : 2008 | WATER BASED SURFACE EMBEDDED HEATING AND COOLING SYSTEMS - PART 2: FLOOR HEATING: PROVE METHODS FOR THE DETERMINATION OF THE THERMAL OUTPUT USING CALCULATION AND TEST METHODS |
| BS EN 687:2011 | Resilient floor coverings. Specification for plain and decorative linoleum on a corkment backing |
| BS EN 651:2011 | Resilient floor coverings. Polyvinyl chloride floor coverings with foam layer. Specification |
| BS EN 300:2006 | Oriented strand boards (OSB). Definitions, classification and specifications |
| BS EN 312:2010 | Particleboards. Specifications |
| BS EN 653:2011 | Resilient floor coverings. Expanded (cushioned) polyvinyl chloride floor coverings. Specification |
| BS EN 649:2011 | Resilient floor coverings. Homogenous and heterogenous polyvinyl chloride floor coverings. Specification |
| BS 8102:1990 | Code of practice for protection of structures against water from the ground |
| BS EN 688:2011 | Resilient floor coverings. Specification for corklinoleum |
| BS 8204-7:2003 | Screeds, bases and in-situ floorings Pumpable self-smoothing screeds. Code of practice |
| BS EN 654:2011 | Resilient floor coverings. Semi-flexible polyvinyl chloride tiles. Specification |
| BS EN 548:2011 | Resilient floor coverings. Specification for plain and decorative linoleum |
| BS 5442-1:1989 | Classification of adhesives for construction Classification of adhesives for use with flooring materials |
| BS EN 1264-4:2009 | Water based surface embedded heating and cooling systems Installation |
| BS EN 685:2007 | Resilient, textile and laminate floor coverings. Classification |
| BS EN 1816:2010 | Resilient floor coverings. Specification for homogeneous and heterogeneous smooth rubber floor coverings with foam backing |
| BS EN 13986 : 2004 | WOOD-BASED PANELS FOR USE IN CONSTRUCTION - CHARACTERISTICS, EVALUATION OF CONFORMITY AND MARKING |
| BS EN 13810-1:2002 | Wood-based panels. Floating floors Performance specifications and requirements |
| BS EN 650:2012 | Resilient floor coverings. Polyvinyl chloride floor coverings on jute backing or on polyester felt backing or on a polyester felt with a polyvinyl chloride backing. Specification |
| BS EN 636 : 2012 | PLYWOOD - SPECIFICATIONS |
| BS EN 12199:2010 | Resilient floor coverings. Specifications for homogeneous and heterogeneous relief rubber floor coverings |
| BS 7953:1999 | Entrance flooring systems. Selection, installation and maintenance |
| BS EN 652:2011 | Resilient floor coverings. Polyvinyl chloride floor coverings with cork-based backing. Specification |
| BS EN 1817:2010 | Resilient floor coverings. Specification for homogeneous and heterogeneous smooth rubber floor coverings |
| BS 6925:1988 | Specification for mastic asphalt for building and civil engineering (limestone aggregate) |
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