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`C O ~; T E ~l T S
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`~hy Asbestos in Resilient Floor Coverings? .•......•......................• 2
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`'.;Mat JI.bout Asbestos? . , .....•••...•................•.•.•..........•.......• 2
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`~e~_:):~:'.:u1c.:d '.·!ark Pfacti ces
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`:->r:ep&ration of Floors, General Ir,for;;:ation ................................ 3
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`Sh~et Vinyl Floor Covering
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`Gcr,~ral Inforrr.ation and ·p,-~r:,aration ••.••.•.••••.•.••.•.•.•..••......... 4
`Cor.~plete ~emoval, Un·Adhered ...•...••.••••••••.•••. : .•.......•••.......• s·
`?artial Re;;:ova1, Adhered •••..•••••.....•.••••••.•..•.....•.•..........• 6
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`Co;;;plete Rei,;oval, Adhered •••.••.•••••.•.•••••••••••••.••....••.•....... 8
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`Resilient Tile Floor Covering
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`~.::r.aral Inforhlation •....•...........•....••.•..•...•....•.•.••.......• 11
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`Corr.plete Removal of Existing ?.esni1:nt Tile Floor Covering ............ 11
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`Co~yright~d 1979 by Resilient F10or Cov~ring Institute
`?rinted in USA
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`1. $~1;e~ ·n r.yl
`2. Vinyl tsbestos Tile
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`in 6 1
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`, 12' and 15' widths
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`3. As~ha1t Tile
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`~~-;~.sbesto~ in ~esilient Floor Co~~~?
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`fl.sbestos fibers have been used in the r.anufacture of resilient' floor
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`covering products for r,iOre than 50 years.
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`,\sbestos fibers are used to provide
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`durability to tile products and allm~ for installation of many types of sheet
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`vinyl products on a11 grade levels·- u.aking these ~roducts economical and
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`versati 1 e.
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`:-::.,at e.!:>cut ,i\sbestos?
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`It has ~een determined that inhalation of free airborne asbestos fibers nay
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`~e injurious to health. The asbestos fibers contained in the above types of
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`resilient floor coverings are not free, iut firmly encapsulated or 1ockc~·i!}_
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`the f),oduct during the manufacturing p,·ocess. As~astos fibers contained in
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`tl',ese products wil 1 not becor.ie airborne if they are used and maintained as
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`recon'i.iended by the manufacturer*. These in-use and maintenance aspects re~resent
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`*See "Monitoring for Afr borne Asbestos Fibers: Vinyl Asbestos Floor Tile" and
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`"l~oni tori ng for Airborne J\s!:les tos Fibers:
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`Sheet V1nyl Floor Covering," report
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`~repared by SRI International, 1978-79.
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`?P.i:P/1.RATrDN OF FLOORS :-JITH EXISTING RESILIENT
`FL()OR coVt?-"C:·fGSTOREC!::T'IE :~rn RESILIENT FLOOR cMGrnGS
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`·.::~en a r.ew resilient sheet or tile floor covering is to be installed on a
`surface p,·escntly covered • .. dth a r'esil~ent floor covering, follow the installation
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`instructions published by the ~anufacturer of the new floor covering. Such
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`instructions will tell you v,hat r..ust be don_e to the existing surface S·efora t:,e
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`new rasilient floor covering can be installed.
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`Of the four ~eneral procedures listed below, [ter.:s 1 and 2 are covered by
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`··.,rnufacturers' instructions; Itei:ls 3 and·4 are covered specifica11y in this ·.~ork
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`?r~ctices ~anual*:
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`~~silient Floor Covering Installed , ••...•
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`1. Cver the Existing Surrace. Forio1-1 t:-,e 1:·.c1ni..dacturer 1 s instructions for
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`cleaning off wax, filling in 101-1 spots, etc. Use~ scrubbing.
`sand~ existino resilient. f.1.s>.2!. covering.
`new Underlayment. Nail ::-ir.e1s on top of the existing surface (1:;ood
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`2.
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`subf1oors only) and apply new floor covering directly over this.
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`Follow the ~anufacturer's instructions.
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`* In case of minor variations. the r.,anuf acturer' s ins true ti ons should be foll o:-:ed.
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`2.
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`"Co;;:p1ete ~er:oval of an Existing Adhe;-ed Sheet Vinyl Floor
`Covering." ?1;e 8.
`.!.i..l.! -- See instructions be1o·.·: under heading "Co~j)1ete Removal
`of an Existing Res i 1 i ent Ti1 e Floor Covering. 11 ;,age 11.
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`(b)
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`SriEET Vi :m. FLOJ?. COVERltlG
`.?2·so_~n of Floors with Existing Sh~et V~nyl Floor Covering To Receive A ::ew
`~csilient Floor Coverin[,
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`S~eet vinyl floor covering is installed in two ways:
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`1. ~n-ad~ered or Loose-Lay.
`!"jhe,·ed Ol" Cc:~·.2nted,
`2.
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`So~e resilient floor covering cJn be ~~stalled over existing resilient s~eet
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`vi~yl floor covering under certain conditicns. 3e sure to follow the floor co~er~ng
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`.:.J:;ufactuNr's instructions, regarding f1i:-,cr preparation.
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`If partial or complete rer..oval of the existing sheet vinyl floor covering is
`r.::quired, the following instructions r.,ust be heeded:
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`SUPPL I ES
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`.f.. ';J TOOLS
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`1. Broad, stiff bladed wall scraper, or floor scraper.
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`2. Utility or hook knife.
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`3. Tank type vacuum cleaner with dis;osable dust bag and metal floor
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`tool {no brush).
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`4. Large size he:av:t ~ . .,t.f !., .. ,·1 '.·.\·~s ·:.1;:.n ti.?s, t.;.;,:s, o:it stdr,g to
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`tie shut, ~nd t~~s.
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`l • ~;cva.r_ J~ \·Ii th ~ ~ .
`2. ~;~ver 9il scrape adhered !ill!.·
`3. ~i<:ver s~nd !!J. existing floor covering.
`r:~v£!.~E.£01" 2£l.SCrape residual fe1t.
`Co~~lete Rer.ova1 of an Un-adhered (Loose-Lav) Sheet Vinyl Floor Covering.
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`4,
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`a. Rewove any binding strips or other restrictive moldings from d,Jor".·1ays,
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`,qa 11 s, etc.
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`b. Cut a strip the length of the floor and about 18" wide along one wall.
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`Renove this st.rip, 'gently turn it over, and ro11 face out into a ti~ht
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`roll. Tie or tape securaly so it will not unroll. Place it in a hc&vy
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`c. Clean the exposed floor.
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`duty plastic bag, big enou~h to acco~odate several rolls, for disposit1cn.
`JO ?:OT S',!EEP ~H rn A SROOM, Use the vacu;im
`cleaner on the uncleaned area. Position vacuum clear.er so that the
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`exhaust air does not blow over unclean. newly stripped area.
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`d. Repeat the above, cutting, rer.-0vin9, rolling, disposing of one strip
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`at a time and cleaning the r.e1·1ly exposed area immediately until the i·,:·.o~e
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`floor covering has been reroved and the \'ihole floor vacuumed clean.
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`e.
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`If seams or door openings ha·,e been adhered with double faced ta:,e,
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`re::'IOve the tape and place in the plastic trash bag.
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`,·,ith a 1abel stating • "Caut~vn • Contains Asbestos • Cispos~ in an
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`a~,,:>roved land fi 11 only. 11
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`i. \'ash har.ds ii::·,;ediately.
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`j.
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`Install the new resilient floJr covering according to the ~anufacturdr's
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`instructions.
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`Purtj_~l ~e~oval of Existing Adhered SJ1~et Vinyl Floor Covering.
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`·,:ost felt backed sheet floor tov~dngs can be seriarated in the backing or
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`fo1t layer. The fert_ left on the floor prcscr.ts a sr..ooth surface on which so.:-.e
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`ne\·I sheet floor coverings can be directly installed. Be ~ure to follow the r.:an•.
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`uf,3cturar's instructions. Use the fc1icvdng procedure to partially re;;,ove ·
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`the existing adhered floor covering.
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`REMI~IDER:
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`~IEVER Sf'.';;) AN EX1STI~:G FLOOR COVERING
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`a. Rei:',OVe any binding strips or ot:·.er restrictive r.:oldings from door•.::iys
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`\"ia ll s, etc.
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`b.
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`!1ake a series of parallel c1,;ts 4 to 8 inches apart through the tup
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`layers and about halfv1ay thr.J·.;~h the backing, parallel to the ·.~all.
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`c. Start at the end of the roo~ ~Jrthest from the entrance door and pry
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`up the corner of a strip, se;arating the backing layer. Pu11 the top
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`layer back upon itself slo· . .,1y arid evenly at the angle that permits the
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`best separation. and half t~e ~ackin9 and the top layers will pull free.
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`;•cs s i ~ t e, ?oll · .. p ·'.:i•:h '5t,·ip
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`~~:>t1y ,:rnd seal S·:?c;.;tely f,jr disp:>sal.
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`fcfontify \·lith a label stating
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`'"C.:.lition - contains ast:~stos. Dispose in an apprcved land fill cn1y."
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`e. Gccasionally, parts of the top layers will stick to the backing. This
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`can often be eliminated by peeling from the opposite direction. The
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`stiff bladed scraper will help in stubborn areas.
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`f.
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`,'\ny high spots of felt on the floor can be levelled by l·,et scraping.
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`REMINDER: NEVER S~~D OR D~Y SCRAPE R~SIDUAL FELT
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`::et scraping is done as fo11ow.s_:
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`1. Pour the detergent solution into the sprayer or sprinkling can.
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`2. Thoroughly wet the high felt spot with this solution. Wait a few
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`minutes to allow the solution to soak into the felt.
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`3. Use the stiff bladed scraper to re~ove the excess felt.
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`If felt
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`dries out. or dry felt is ex?osed during scraping, re-wet with
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`i:iOre solution.
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`4. ?ick up the larger p·;.; :es ~Y hand and place in the trash bag
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`ir.r.iediately. Wash your hands.
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`g. ~:on-adhered felt left on the floor can be cut open and adhesive put
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`under it to adhere it to the floor.
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`h.
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`If small a;·eas of backing pull free from the floor, the depression
`should be fi11ed with latex patching co~pound, as recorrroended by the
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`floor covering ~anufacturer.
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`i. Cii:t.n ti·,e floor · .. ,i·::1 ·.: .. ~ . .,.,:.~i r::1,"-:;: .. :r -..s~r.<J f·,a ,·~tal f1u:,,· tt;0l.
`~:) ::or 5'.!EEP '.!!TH _A
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`~ ·:.:··L
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`j, 1:~ :<~ -;i"d ,,::~]
`•. ith a :.;;eel:
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`ti"~S)) \:;•JS tisiitl_v for diSj)OSnl,
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`Ir,1!1;ntify (•.:.r:.,.;P~S
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`"C::uticn -- c0ntains asbestos. Cispose in an a~~t"·j·,·.:d
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`land fill only."
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`k, Do not r:alk over the felt unnecessarily, as this might scuff the felt
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`and raise dust.
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`l.
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`Install the new resilient floor covering i~nediately, following the
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`~anufacturer's instructions.
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`CoF121ete Re:-;:Jval of an Existing Adh(:1·ed Sheet Vinyl Floor Covering,
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`If cor.,plete rerr,oval is required, fo~low these .instructions:
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`REMINDER:
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`J:EVER S,"'.1l0 AN EXISTI~m FLOOR COVERHIG
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`a. ~cmove any binding strips or o.ther restrictive r.;J1dings from C:oon:ays 1
`v,a 11 s • etc •
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`b. ~ake a series of parellel cuts 4 to 8 inches apart and a1~ost through
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`the backing, parallel to a ~all.
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`c. Start at the end of the room f~rthest from the entrance door, and ~ry
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`up the corner of the first strip, separating the backing layer. Pull"
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`the top layer back upon its\?lf slo~-11y and evenly at an angle that ;,er:.;its
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`the best separation and most of the backing and top layers will pull free.
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`Roll up the strip irrmediately, face out, into a tight roll. Tie or ta;,e
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`securely and place in the heavy duty trash bag for disposal.
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`a total of thr~e st,-ii'S Jt t'.ds :~:,~.
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`1.
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`:'cur t:.e d~t1::r,;:~nt soi,;tion i11to t!",e s;irclyer or sprink1 ing can.
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`2. Thoroughly 1·:et the residual felt Nith this solution.
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`l·!ait a fe\"
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`~inutes to allow the soluticn to soak into the felt.
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`3. Stand on the rcGaining floor covering (not the felt) and use the
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`stiff bladed scraper to scr~?e up the wet felt.
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`RW UIOER:
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`00 :·!OT SC~1\?E D?.Y FELT
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`RcH·1et the felt if it dries out or if dry felt is exposed during
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`scraping. Pick up the scra,ings·as they are removed from the
`floor and place in the plast;c trash nag. Scrape ill felt from
`thi~ floor ar~a before proceeding further.
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`4. Repeat the above on the next series of strips. Do ~,,ly 2,_nJ:. t:~rc-::?(cid:173)
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`stri p area at a ti~e. Stand on the remaining floor covering or
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`clean floor (do not stand on the felt)to scrape up the felt.
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`5. Repeat this operation until the felt has heen rei1oved from the .. .:,le
`floor. Close full bags ti~htly, and seal securely for disposal.
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`Identify "lith a label stating 11Ci1ution - Contains Asbestos. Cis;,ose
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`in an approved land fill only."
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`f. ~!ash your hands.
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`g. When the whole floor has been cleaned free of felt, let it dry and vacuum
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`up any dirt using the vacuum c1 eaner •,·1ith~he metal f1oor tool.
`REMiimER: 00 :mr SHEEP \!ITH A BROOH
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`?osition the vac-.;•.,::i c1-:·~i'" . .:1· ~0
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`t'~.:it t::e dischurgc air does ;.ot
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`blo\\1 on the floor ~-,:d r~J c; .,.:.,1,j.
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`?l. C-ir~fully ,-.·,-..:ive
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`t:;,1 ~.;st '..:'Ji·,·,:;:: t:.e clc.1r.u a:-.d pl.!ce in the
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`;-:'.::,:de :,·1,s:, h~:, f;,- 1c'.;;;:• di~~-0sal.
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`;,
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`·.::·.,?n ti·,e i'~::,0r ~s Cl'Y, it is 1·t::.:ly ~o ~::.ve a r.rn ,·csili.-?:it f1c.or
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`c~vari~g ~~sta11~d. Foi1c~ t~e flcor covering nanufact~rar's
`1 ns true t ions.
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`~;~:::~)::~:
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`::e;ver s~nd an Existing 7ile !nstalhtion
`SUPPLIES ANO TOOLS
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`1.
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`llcavy duty wall scra:,er with approxirr.ate1y 4" blade and 6" to 8 11 handle.
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`2.
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`:ta;,,r:;er.
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`J.; t
`3, Cor:-:..::ercial type har.d held"air blower.
`4. Heavy duty plastic trash bag(s), ''"·>,
`I".;, . .'<
`Com2lete Removal of Existing Resilient Tile Floor Covering.
`a. Those areas normally ex~osed to heavy foot traffic patterns usually
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`~
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`have tilas adhered the ti~htest. As a matter of good practice in
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`starting the tile rel"'IOval. those sections which receive least traffic
`should be the locations selected for starting the rer,,oval of the ti1e.
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`~
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`Since tiles are normally in a 9" X 9 11 or 12" x 12 11 dimension, it should
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`~e the goal to remove individua1 tiles as a complete unit.
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`b. Start the removal by carefully v:edging the \'~a11 scraper in the seam
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`of two adjoining tiles a~d gradually forcing the edge of one of the
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`tll es up and away from the f1 oor. Do not break off pieces of t:,e
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`tile but continue to force the balance of the tile up by .,.,orking ti1e
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`scraper beneath the tile and exerting both a forward pressure and a
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`t\·listing action on the blade to promote re1ease of the tile from the
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`adtesive and the floor.
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`c. ~·lhen the ffrst tile is rer.,oved ;>lace it in the plastic bag which will
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`be used for disposal.
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`d.
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`:·Sith the re.:· . .-;val of ~:·,e fitst til~ accessitility of ot:;cr tiles is
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`~:-:.,·,roved.
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`force t'. . .:?
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`:· .. ~ 11 si:l'c~r:r .::·,der tl',e r:x;:,c,s,:d edga of ar-ot'..t?r
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`e.
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`~0 .. :e ti1es •,·1i11 release ~uita aasily 1:ihile otl·,ers require varyi~g
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`doe:•Jrees of force.
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`::;·,ere the achesive is spread heavy or is CjUite
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`hard, it r.iay prove easier to force the scraper through the tightly
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`adhered ai-eas by striking the scraper handle with a hamer using
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`b1o~·,s of moderate force while r.:.1intaining the scraper at a ·25° ·30°
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`angle to the floor.
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`f.
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`If some areas are encountered where even the technique detailed in the
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`previous paragraph prove to be 1nadequate. the removal procedure can
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`be simplified by thoroughly heating the tile(s) with a hot air blower
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`until the heat penetrates through the tile and softens the adhesive.
`l.&li: Handle the hot air hlGi:cr cirefully to avoid personal burns.
`g. As sr.ia11 areas of subfloor are clP.ared of tile the adhesive remaining
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`on the floor must be scraped up with the 4" hand scraper until only a
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`thin. smooth film rema1ns.
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`:n thosa areas t'l'here deposits are heavy er
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`difficult to scrape the removal can be expedited by heating with the
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`hot air blower prior to scrapiniieposit scrapings in a plastic trash
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`bag.
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`h. Where the existing floor consists of a tile over tile installation it
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`is recorr.~ended that removal oc ar.co~plished layer by layer instead of
`attempting to remove both lay~rs si~ultaneously. Less tile breakaga
`is encountered with single layer ri::;,oval.
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`inGicated in pooviras Viekieachs, tiles stould 45e placed ft. cactauely
`AS
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