1. Scope
1.1 This guide includes both quantitative and qualitative procedures used to determine the amount of water or water vapor present in or emitting from concrete slabs and criteria for evaluating the moisture-related acceptability of concrete slabs to receive resilient floor coverings and related adhesives.
1.2 Although carpet tiles, carpet, wood flooring coatings, films, and paints are not specifically intended to be included in the category of resilient floor coverings, the procedures included in this guide may be useful for evaluating the moisture-related acceptability of concrete slabs for such finishes.
1.3 This guide does not cover the adequacy of a concrete floor to perform its structural requirements.
1.4 This guide does not include procedures to determine the presence of non-moisture related impediments to the application of finishes.
1.5 This guide does not supersede the specific instructions or recommendations of manufacturers for their flooring finishes.
This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
2. Referenced Documents
C125 Terminology Relating to Concrete and Concrete Aggregates
C168 Terminology Relating to Thermal Insulation
C33 Specification for Concrete Aggregates
C330 Specification for Lightweight Aggregates for Structural Concrete
C332 Specification for Lightweight Aggregates for Insulating Concrete
D2216 Test Methods for Laboratory Determination of Water (Moisture) Content of Soil and Rock by Mass
D4259 Practice for Abrading Concrete
D4263 Test Method for Indicating Moisture in Concrete by the Plastic Sheet Method
D4397 Specification for Polyethylene Sheeting for Construction, Industrial, and Agricultural Applications
E1643 Practice for Installation of Water Vapor Retarders Used in Contact with Earth or Granular Fill Under Concrete Slabs
E631 Terminology of Building Constructions
F141 Terminology Relating to Resilient Floor Coverings
F1869 Test Method for Measuring Moisture Vapor Emission Rate of Concrete Subfloor Using Anhydrous Calcium Chloride
F2170 Test Method for Determining Relative Humidity in Concrete Floor Slabs Using Probes
F2420 Test Method for Determining Relative Humidity on the Surface of Concrete Floor Slabs Using Relative Humidity Probe Measurement and Insulated Hood
F710 Practice for Preparing Concrete Floors to Receive Resilient Flooring
Addressing Moisture Related Problems Relevant to Resilient Floor Coverings Installed Over Concrete
BS5325:1983 British Standard Code of Practice for Installation of Textile Floor Coverings
BS8203:1987 British Standard Code of Practice for Installation of Sheet and Tile Flooring
CRI104-1994 Standard for Installation of Commercial Textile Floorcovering Materilas
Moisture Guidelines for the Floor Covering Industry
Index Terms
adhesives; carpet; concrete; floor; moisture; moisture-sensitive; moisture tests; resilient flooring; water; water vapor; ICS Number Code 91.100.30; 91.100.30
DOI: 10.1520/E1907-04
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