1、BRITISH STANDARD BS 6263-2: 1991 Care and maintenance of floor surfaces Part 2: Code of practice for resilient sheet and tile flooringBS6263-2:1991 This British Standard, having been prepared under the directionof the Textiles and Clothing Standards Policy Committee, was published underthe authority
2、 of the BoardofBSI and comes into effect on 28February 1991 BSI 07-1999 First published June 1982 Second edition February 1991 The following BSI references relate to the work on this standard: Committee reference TCM/50 Draft for comment 90/36391 DC ISBN 0 580 19382 9 Committees responsible for this
3、 British Standard The preparation of this British Standard was entrusted by the Textiles and Clothing Standards Policy Committee (TCM/-) to Technical Committee TCM/50, upon which the following bodies were represented: Association of Manufacturers Allied to the Electrical and Electronic Industry (BEA
4、MA Ltd.) Association of National Health Service Supplies Officers British Association for Chemical Specialities British Floor Covering Manufacturers Association British Institute of Cleaning Science British Plastics Federation Cleaning Industry (Exhibition Committee) Health and Safety Committee Cont
5、ract Cleaning and Maintenance Association Contract Flooring Association Department of Health Department of the Environment (Building Research Establishment) Department of the Environment (Property Services Agency) Industrial Cleaning Machine Manufacturers Association (BEAMA Ltd.) Institute of Purcha
6、sing and Supply Royal Institute of British Architects Soap and Detergent Industry Association Amendments issued since publication Amd. No. Date CommentsBS6263-2:1991 BSI 07-1999 i Contents Page Committees responsible Inside front cover Foreword ii 1 Scope 1 2 Definitions 1 3 Materials, equipment and
7、 their use 3 4 Essential maintenance considerations 4 5 Methods of treatment for sheet and tile flooring 6 6 Maintenance in particular environments, special areas and buildings 8 7 Static-controlled and electrically conductive flooring 9 Publication(s) referred to Inside back coverBS6263-2:1991 ii B
8、SI 07-1999 Foreword This Part of BS 6263 has been prepared under the direction of the Textiles and Clothing Standards Policy Committee and is a revision of BS 6263-2 which is superseded and withdrawn. This Part of this standard is one of a series of Parts of BS 6263 for care and maintenance of floor
9、 surfaces, formerly CP 209. In accordance with BSI policy, in which all new and revised codes of practice are to be published with a number in the BS series, this Part of this standard was designated BS 6263-2 when it was first published in 1982. The first Part of the series, CP 209-1, deals with me
10、thods of providing polished finish to wooden flooring using the following: a) waxed finishes without prior sealing; b) treatment with seals; c) treatment with oils. Suitable flooring treatments for a variety of types of building are also given. When CP 209-1 is revised it will be renumbered BS 6263-
11、1. This Part of BS 6263 gives recommendations for the care and maintenance of the range of sheet and tile flooring materials covered by BS 8203, i.e. cork, linoleum, plastics and rubber. Recommendations are given for the treatment of flooring in particular environments and types of building. Advice
12、on the maintenance of static-controlled and electrically conductive flooring is also given. The principal change from the previous edition is that this Part of this standard now covers recommendations for textured flooring. A British Standard does not purport to include all the necessary provisions
13、of a contract. Users of British Standards are responsible for their correct application. Compliance with a British Standard does not of itself confer immunity from legal obligations. Summary of pages This document comprises a front cover, an inside front cover, pages i and ii, pages1 to 10, an insid
14、e back cover and a back cover. This standard has been updated (see copyright date) and may have had amendments incorporated. This will be indicated in the amendment table on the inside front cover.BS6263-2:1991 BSI 07-1999 1 1 Scope This Part of BS 6263 gives recommendations as a basis for the initi
15、al treatment and subsequent maintenance of cork, linoleum, plastics and rubber flooring in sheet and tile form. General guidance on the care and maintenance of flooring in particular environments and special buildings is given. NOTE 1The maintenance system should be tailored to suit individual situa
16、tions. NOTE 2The titles of the publications referred to in this standard are listed on the inside back cover. 2 Definitions For the purposes of this Part of BS 6263 the following definitions apply. 2.1 Flooring materials 2.1.1 cork tiles tiles made from cork granules, heated and compressed to form a
17、n agglomerate. The granules are bound together by the natural cork resin, this sometimes being supplemented by a proportion of synthetic resin binder 2.1.2 linoleum flooring in sheet or tile form traditionally made by calendering on a hessian or other type of base a composition consisting of oxidize
18、d or polymerized linseed oil, resins, wood flour, cork and inorganic fillers. Toughened and indentation resistant grades of linoleum have been developed by changes in the type of drying oils and resins 2.1.3 cork carpet material similar to conventional linoleum with the cork flour replaced by a high
19、er proportion of granular cork 2.1.4 rubber flooring flooring consisting of a vulcanized composition of natural and/or synthetic rubber, antioxidant, fillers, plasticizers, colourants and vulcanizing ingredients. It may be in sheet or tile form and may be of homogeneous composition throughout the th
20、ickness or be backed with a different quality of solid rubber, cellular rubber or other material 2.1.5 thermoplastics tiles tiles made from a material prepared by masticating and calendering a mixture of thermoplastics binders (e.g. coumarone-indene resins, petroleum resins, bitumen), mineral fibre,
21、 inorganic fillers and pigments 2.1.6 PVC (vinyl) semi-flexible tiles tiles made from a material prepared by masticating and calendering a mixture of polymeric binder, mineral fillers and pigments. The binder consists mainly of polymerized vinyl chloride, a vinyl chloride copolymer or a mixture of t
22、hese together with plasticizer and stabilizer 2.1.7 flexible PVC flooring flooring manufactured in sheet and tile form from a plasticized polymeric binder, inorganic fillers and pigments. The polymeric binder is either a vinyl chloride polymer, a vinyl chloride copolymer or a mixture of both. It is
23、available in several forms, as homogeneous or heterogeneous flooring with or without a backing 2.1.8 static-controlled flooring flooring that contains additives to increase its electrical conductivity to the extent that will prevent the build-up of static electrical charge 2.1.9 conducting flooring
24、flooring that contains additives to increase its electrical conductivity as specified in BS 2050 and BS 3187 2.1.10 textured flooring flooring which has a deliberate surface texture or relief to provide for either improved underfoot safety or aesthetic purposes 2.2 Cleaning materials 2.2.1 neutral d
25、etergent surfactant or wetting agent with an in-use pH between 6 and 8 2.2.2 mildly alkaline detergent surfactant or wetting agent with an in-use pH between 8 and 11 2.2.3 strongly alkaline detergent surfactant or wetting agent with an in-use pH greater than 11 2.2.4 water-based polish stripper aque
26、ous solution of a detergent specially formulated for the removal of polish filmsBS6263-2:1991 2 BSI 07-1999 2.2.5 germicidal cleaner water-based cleaner consisting of a blend of germicides and detergents 2.2.6 emulsion/pine gel cleaner water-based cleaner consisting of a blend of soft soap and/or su
27、rfactants and pine oil solvents NOTEAdditional germicides may be added. 2.2.7 floor maintainer polymer or wax reinforced detergent 2.2.8 emulsion polishes range of water-based surface coatings incorporating resins and polymers which have been emulsified and blended to produce different levels of shi
28、ne, buffability, detergent resistance on drying and ease of removal. These may be of the metallized type 2.2.9 solvent-based wax remover cleaner consisting essentially of a mixture of organic solvents that may contain emulsifiers 2.2.10 solvent-based polish surface coating consisting of a mixture of
29、 waxes and solvents that may be in liquid or paste form depending on the types of wax and the proportion in which they are used 2.2.11 water-based seal dispersion of resins and polymers in water 2.2.12 solvent-based seal solvent-based material that provides a durable, strongly adhering film that res
30、ists penetration by liquids and dirt. There are two main types: a) materials based on drying oils and resins (oleoresinous); b) materials based on synthetic resins only (plastics). 2.3 Cleaning equipment and processes 2.3.1 abrasive mesh disc open weave fabric mesh disc, usually of synthetic fibre,
31、that has been coated with resin and impregnated with abrasive material 2.3.2 fibre web pad circular pad of nonwoven construction made from synthetic and/or natural fibre, resin-based and may be impregnated with abrasive filler 2.3.3 applicator tool designed to facilitate the even application of liqu
32、id coatings to the surface of flooring 2.3.4 mop long-handled tool with a head of cotton fibre, wool fibre or synthetic cellular material for the removal of surface soiling or the application of liquid coatings 2.3.5 mop sweeper long-handled, hand-operated tool for collection of surface dust and rub
33、bish 2.3.6 spray unit container from which the contents are released through an orifice by a trigger action, giving an atomized spray of solution 2.3.7 polishing and/or scrubbing machine power-operated rotary or cylindrical machine that may be used with brushes, abrasive mesh discs or pads 2.3.8 dry
34、-suction machine machine for removing dust and dirt from a surface by suction and collecting it in a bag. It may be assisted by brushing 2.3.9 wet-suction machine machine, fitted with a tank instead of a bag, for collecting liquid from a floor surface by suction 2.3.10 combined machine machine capab
35、le of fulfilling two or more of the functions defined in 2.3.7, 2.3.8 and 2.3.9 2.3.11 dry burnishing use of a polishing machine on a dry flooring surface 2.3.12 spray cleaning/buffing (burnishing) use of a polishing machine on a flooring surface lubricated with a minimum quantity of a suitable wett
36、ing agent applied by sprayBS6263-2:1991 BSI 07-1999 3 3 Materials, equipment and their use 3.1 Water-based materials 3.1.1 Cleaners Water-based cleaners are divided into three broad classes of detergents: neutral detergents, mildly alkaline detergents and strongly alkaline detergents. They have the
37、advantage over soap and soap powders that they do not form a scum with hard water. Neutral and mildly alkaline detergents have a mild action and aqueous solutions should be applied by mop for the removal of surface marks and soiling. Mildly alkaline detergents used essentially for cleaning usually c
38、ontain soluble alkaline salts such as carbonates, phosphates but do not contain metasilicates. Strongly alkaline detergents used essentially for stripping some types of old polish film contain metasilicates or caustic soda. Solutions containing ammonia or an amine can be used to remove metallized po
39、lish films. The solution should be applied to the flooring surface and allowed to remain in contact for several minutes to soften and dissolve the polish film. The surface should then be machine cleaned using an abrasive pad, thoroughly rinsed with clean water to remove any alkalinity and mopped dry
40、. Residual alkali on the flooring surface can affect the adhesion of further applications of emulsion polish. It could cause loss of gloss and possible whitening and powdering of the polish film. Germicidal cleaners can be used for cleaning a flooring surface and disinfecting it at the same time. 3.
41、1.2 Polishes Emulsion polishes are suitable for the initial treatment and maintenance of most of the types of flooring covered by this code (see clause 5). They should be applied as a thin coat by mop or applicator and allowed to dry before being exposed to traffic or the application of a second coa
42、t. Dry-bright emulsion polish will not normally require machine buffing at the time of initial application. 3.1.3 Seals Water-based seals may be used on worn or porous floorings before top dressing with an emulsion polish. They should be applied by mop or applicator and allowed to dry. 3.2 Solvent-b
43、ased materials 3.2.1 Strippers Solvent-based wax removers are used for the removal of film deposited from solvent-based polishes. They should be applied sparingly by mop and be allowed to remain in contact for several minutes to soften the wax film before removal using a machine fitted with a synthe
44、tic fibre web pad. The stripping of solvent-based polishes should be avoided if at all possible. 3.2.2 Cleaners Solvent-based liquid cleaners are used for the removal of excessive dirt deposits on solvent-based polishes. This can be achieved by damp mopping or light scrubbing. 3.2.3 Polishes The use
45、 of solvent-based polishes is confined to the maintenance of cork, cork carpet and linoleum to which they should be applied thinly and evenly by mop or applicator, allowed to dry and then dry burnished. Paste solvent-based polish, with its higher solids content, is recommended for the initial treatm
46、ent of porous floorings. Solvent-based polishes may be applied directly to linoleum. 3.2.4 Seals Solvent-based seals are mainly used on untreated cork tiles and cork carpet. They should be applied thinly and evenly to the flooring surface and allowed to dry thoroughly. The surface should be dry burn
47、ished with a fine-grade fibre web pad and the dust removed before the application of the final finish. Emulsion polishes may be used over these seals. NOTEOleoresinous or plastics seals that are damaged may require removal by sanding before retreatment. 3.3 Equipment 3.3.1 General Floor cleaning mac
48、hines should comply with BS5415-1 and BS 5415-2. 3.3.2 Fibre web pads Fibre web pads, colour graded in degrees of coarseness, are used in conjunction with rotary action floor maintenance machines for stripping, cleaning and dry burnishing floorings. 3.3.3 Abrasive mesh discs Abrasive mesh discs are
49、available in different grit sizes. They are not normally used for routine maintenance.BS6263-2:1991 4 BSI 07-1999 3.3.4 Rotary or cylindrical brushes Brushes are available in a range of types varying from coarse wire for scouring to soft fibre for polishing. 3.3.5 Applicators and mops The head pads of applicators should be of wool and/or cotton fibres or of cellular material. The applicator or mop should be used lightly wetted, and used with a minimum of pressure. 3.3.6 Mop sweepers The heads of mop sweepers should be of cotton, wool or synthetic fibre and may be treated to at
