ASTM F1037-05
(Test Method)Standard Test Method for Visual Rating of Appearance of Resilient Floors After In-Service Exposure to Foot Traffic
Standard Test Method for Visual Rating of Appearance of Resilient Floors After In-Service Exposure to Foot Traffic
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1.1 This test method is intended to provide a numerical rating system for classification of resilient floors during the various stages of their wear life in relation to their condition, as perceived by a knowledgeable user.
This standard does not purport to address all of the safety problems, 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.
1.2 The values stated in inch-pound units are regarded as standard. The values given in parentheses are provided for information only.
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Designation:F1037–05
Standard Test Method for
Visual Rating of Appearance of Resilient Floors After In-
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Service Exposure to Foot Traffic
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F1037; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision.Anumber in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval.A
superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope by a panel of qualified observers under specified lighting
conditions in accordance with prescribed procedures.
1.1 This test method is intended to provide a numerical
rating system for classification of resilient floors during the
5. Apparatus
variousstagesoftheirwearlifeinrelationtotheircondition,as
5.1 Buffıng Machine, residential, equipped with single or
perceived by a knowledgeable user.
double brush (pad), soft fiber polishing brushes, and lamb’s
1.2 This standard does not purport to address all of the
wool pads. When equipped with polishing brushes, the unit
safety problems, if any, associated with its use. It is the
should deliver a nominal lineal velocity (loaded) of 1100 to
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
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1400ft/min(eachbrush)andaDwellratioof190to210ft (17
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
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to 19 m ) per min at a pressure of 0.40 to 0.50 psi. When
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
equipped with buffing pads, the unit shall deliver a nominal
1.3 The values stated in inch-pound units are regarded as
lineal velocity (loaded) of 1100 to 1400 lineal fpm (each pad)
standard. The values given in parentheses are provided for
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and a Dwell ratio of 500 to 550 ft (45 to 50 m ) per min at a
information only.
pressure of 0.15 to 0.20 psi (see note).
2. Referenced Documents 5.2 Scrub Brush, approximately 2½by7 in. (63by178
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mm) with nylon bristles approximately 1 ⁄4 in. (32 mm) long.
2.1 ASTM Standards:
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5.3 Cellulose Sponge, approximate dry dimension 8by4 ⁄4
D1436 Test Methods for Application of Emulsion Floor
by1 in. (203by108 mm).
Polishes to Substrates for Testing Purposes
6. Reagent
3. Terminology
6.1 Cleaning Solution, shall be as recommended by the
3.1 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
flooring manufacturer and shall be prepared in sufficient
3.1.1 surface texture—surface imperfections such as deep
quantity in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions.
scratches, indents, or changes in embossing texture.
NOTE 1—For flooring test specimens maintained with polish, the
4. Significance and Use
cleaning solution shall be capable of removing the polish.
4.1 Ratings are developed by subjective, comparative,
7. Sampling, Test Specimens, and Test Units
evaluation of exposed samples to original unexposed speci-
mens of those parameters experience has shown to be the most 7.1 Specimen size can vary as desired. A typical size panel
important in the consumers’ minds in evaluating the perfor- would be 24by24 in. (610by610 mm) and contain four
mance of a walking surface. These parameters are a change in 12by12 in. (305by305 mm) similar or different panels to be
gloss, color, surface texture, alterations to pattern and re- tested.Inaddition,acompanionspecimenmustberetainedand
storabilityofappearancewithnormalmaintenanceprocedures, stored in a location where its appearance will not be altered.
including the use of waxes, finishes, or buffing. Rating is done This specimen will be used for comparison purposes through-
out the test cycle. Each sample is to be cleaned in accordance
withthewashingprocedurein8.1.Thewaxingprocedureshall
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ThistestmethodisunderthejurisdictionofASTMCommitteeF06onResilient
be followed on all resilient flooring samples designed to be
FloorCoveringsandisthedirectresponsibilityofSubcommitteeF06.30onPhysical
maintained with wax before each rating session. The original
Service Properties.
Current edition approved Nov. 1, 2005. Published November 2005. Originally
unexposed samples of these products shall be waxed also.
approved in 1987. Last previous edition approved in 2004 as F1037–04. DOI:
Those no-wax floors whose appearance, through exposure to
10.1520/F1037-05.
2 traffic,hasdeterioratedtoanoverallratingof“3”ormoreshall
For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
be restored with either the waxing procedure (no samples
contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
receive double-waxing) (see 8.2) or the buffing procedure (see
the ASTM website.
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