ASTM F1482-15

Standard Practice for Installation and Preparation of Panel Type Underlayments to Receive Resilient Flooring

SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
4.1 This practice provides minimum recommendations for the installation and preparation of wood-based, fiber-reinforced gypsum and fiber-cement panel underlayments suitable to receive resilient floor coverings. Actual requirements for materials to be used, mixtures, and other details are generally included as part of project plans or specification detail and may vary from the minimum recommendations set forth in this practice.
SCOPE
1.1 This practice includes recommendations for the installation of panel type underlayments including wood based, fiber reinforced gypsum and fiber-cement panel underlayment/subfloor assemblies upon which resilient flooring may be installed.  
1.2 The structural integrity of subfloor assemblies is governed by local building codes.  
1.3 This practice does not supersede in any manner the resilient flooring, underlayment or adhesive manufacturer's written instructions. Consult the individual resilient flooring, underlayment or adhesive manufacturer for specific recommendations. Manufacturer's instructions supercede the recommendations included in this practice.  
1.4 See Supplementary Requirements for “Select Warnings” that have been provided.  
1.5 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical conversions to SI units that are provided for information only and are not considered standard.  
1.6 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.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 14-Apr-2015
• ICS: 97.150 - Floor coverings
• Technical Committee: F06 - Resilient Floor Coverings
• Drafting Committee: F06.40 - Practices

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation: F1482 − 15
Standard Practice for
Installation and Preparation of Panel Type Underlayments to
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Receive Resilient Flooring
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F1482; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. A
superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope F141 Terminology Relating to Resilient Floor Coverings
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1.1 This practice includes recommendations for the instal- 2.2 ANSI Standards:
lation of panel type underlayments including wood based, fiber ANSI/A208.1 Particleboard
reinforced gypsum and fiber-cement panel underlayment/ ANSI/AHAA135.4 Basic Hardboard
subfloor assemblies upon which resilient flooring may be 4
2.3 NIST Standards:
installed.
Voluntary Product Standard PS 1-09 for Structural Plywood
1.2 The structural integrity of subfloor assemblies is gov- Voluntary Product Standard PS 2-10 for Performance Stan-
erned by local building codes. dard Wood-Based Structural-Use Panels
1.3 This practice does not supersede in any manner the 2.4 Other Documents:
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resilient flooring, underlayment or adhesive manufacturer’s APA Engineered Wood Construction Guide, Form E30
written instructions. Consult the individual resilient flooring,
APA Data File: Selection, Installation and Preparation of
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underlayment or adhesive manufacturer for specific recom-
Plywood Underlayment Form L335
mendations. Manufacturer’s instructions supercede the recom-
Resilient Floor Covering Institute (RFCI) Recommended
mendations included in this practice.
Work Practices for Removal of Resilient Floor Coverings
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(January 1998)
1.4 SeeSupplementaryRequirementsfor“SelectWarnings”
Lead-Based Paint: Interim Guidelines for Hazard Identifi-
that have been provided.
cation andAbatement in Public and Indian housing (1991
1.5 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded 7
revised)
as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical
conversions to SI units that are provided for information only
3. Terminology
and are not considered standard.
3.1 Definitions used in this standard shall be in accordance
1.6 This standard does not purport to address all of the
with Terminology F141.
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro- 3.2 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
3.2.1 fully adhered flooring—resilient flooring which has
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
adhesive under the entire product, bonding it to the underlay-
ment surface.
2. Referenced Documents
3.2.2 non fully adhered flooring—resilient flooring that may
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
be loose laid, in which no adhesive is utilized, or partially
C1278/C1278M Specification for Fiber-Reinforced Gypsum
bonded to the surface of the underlayment, typically at seams
Panel
or the surrounding perimeter, or both, of the product.
C1288 Specification for Discrete Non-Asbestos Fiber-
Cement Interior Substrate Sheets
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Available from American National Standards Institute (ANSI), 25 W. 43rd St.,
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ThisguideisunderthejurisdictionofASTMCommitteeF06onResilientFloor 4th Floor, New York, NY 10036, http://www.ansi.org.
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Coverings and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F06.40 on Practices. Available from National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), 100
Current edition approved April 15, 2015. Published June 2015. Originally Bureau Dr., Stop 1070, Gaithersburg, MD 20899-1070, http://www.nist.gov.
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approved in 1994. Last previous edition approved in 2009 as F1482 – 04(2009) . Available from APA—The Engineered Wood Association, 7011 S. 19th St.,
DOI: 10.1520/F1482-15. Tacoma, WA 98466–5399, www.apawood.org.
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or Resilient Floor Covering Institute, 401 E. Jefferson Suite 102 Rockville, MD
contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM 20850, www.rfci.com.
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Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development, Washington, DC, ww-
the ASTM website. w.hud.gov.
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4. Significance and Use 6.2 Lifestyle, cost constraints, desired pattern aesthetics,
and so forth, can affect which resilient product and panel
4.1 This practice provides minimum recommendations for
underlayment should be selected. The resilient manufacturer’s
theinstallationandpreparationofwood-based,fiber-reinforced
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Designation: F1482 − 04 (Reapproved 2009) F1482 − 15
Standard Practice for
Installation and Preparation of Panel Type Underlayments to
1
Receive Resilient Flooring
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F1482; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. A
superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
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ε NOTE—Removed the year/date from ANSI/A208.1 and ANSI/AHA A135.4 editorially in May 2009.
1. Scope
1.1 This practice includes recommendations for the installation of panel type underlayments including wood based, fiber
reinforced gypsum and fiber-cement panel underlayment/subfloor assemblies upon which resilient flooring may be installed.
1.2 The structural integrity of subfloor assemblies is governed by local building codes.
1.3 This practice does not supersede in any manner the resilient flooring, underlayment or adhesive manufacturer’s written
instructions. Consult the individual resilient flooring, underlayment or adhesive manufacturer for specific recommendations.
Manufacturer’s instructions supercede the recommendations included in this practice.
1.4 See Supplementary Requirements for “Select Warnings” that have been provided.
1.5 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical
conversions to SI units that are provided for information only and are not considered standard.
1.6 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
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
C1278/C1278M Specification for Fiber-Reinforced Gypsum Panel
C1288 Specification for Discrete Non-Asbestos Fiber-Cement Interior Substrate Sheets
F141 Terminology Relating to Resilient Floor Coverings
2.2 ANSI Standards:
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ANSI/A208.1 Particleboard
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ANSI/AHA A135.4 Basic Hardboard
2.3 NIST Standards:
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Voluntary Product Standard PS1-95PS 1-10 for Construction and Industrial Structural Plywood
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Voluntary Product Standard PS2-92PS 2-10 for Performance Standard Wood-Based Structural-Use Panels
2.4 Other Documents:
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APA Engineered Wood Construction Guide, Form E30
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APA Data File: Selection, Installation and Preparation of Plywood Underlayment for Resilient Flooring, Form L335
Resilient Floor Covering Institute (RFCI) Recommended Work Practices for Removal of Resilient Floor Coverings (January
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1998)
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This guide is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F06 on Resilient Floor Coverings and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F06.40 on Practices.
Current edition approved May 1, 2009April 15, 2015. Published July 2009June 2015. Originally approved in 1994. Last previous edition approved in 20042009 as F1482
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– 04.04(2009) . DOI: 10.1520/F1482-04R09E01.10.1520/F1482-15.
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM Standards
volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on the ASTM website.
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Available from American National Standards Institute (ANSI), 25 W. 43rd St., 4th Floor, New York, NY 10036, http://www.ansi.org.
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Available from National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), 100 Bureau Dr., Stop 1070, Gaithersburg, MD 20899-1070, http://www.nist.gov.
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Available from APA—The Engineered Wood Association, 7011 S. 19th St., Tacoma, WA 98466–5399, www.apawood.org.
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Resilient Floor Covering Institute, 401 E. Jefferson Suite 102 Rockville, MD 20850, www.rfci.com.
Copyright © ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959. United States
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Lead-Based Paint: Interim Guidelines for Hazard Identification and Abatement in Public and Indian housing (1991 revised)
3. Terminology
3.1 Definitions used in this standard shall be in accordance with Terminology F141.
3.2 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
3.2.1 fully adhered flooring—resilient flooring which has adhesive under the entire product, bonding it to the underlayment
surface.
3.2.2 non fully adhered flooring—resilient flooring that may be loose laid, in which no adhesive is utilized, or
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