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  • BS 8203(2001) : 2001

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    CODE OF PRACTICE FOR INSTALLATION OF RESILIENT FLOOR COVERINGS

    Available format(s):  Hardcopy, PDF

    Superseded date:  31-03-2017

    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  01-01-2001

    Publisher:  British Standards Institution

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    Committees responsible
    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

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    Provides recommendations for the installation of the cork floor coverings, linoleum floor coverings, plastics floor coverings and rubber floor coverings.

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    Committee PRI/60
    Development Note 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)
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher British Standards Institution
    Status Superseded
    Superseded By

    Standards Referencing This Book - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    BS EN 622-5:2009 Fibreboards. Specifications Requirements for dry process boards (MDF)
    BS CP102(1973) : 1973 CODE OF PRACTICE FOR PROTECTION OF BUILDINGS AGAINST WATER FROM THE GROUND
    BS EN 655:2011 Resilient floor coverings. Tiles of agglomerated composition cork with polyvinyl chloride wear layer. Specification
    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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