What U.S specifications apply to resilient flooring?
ASTM (American Society of Testing and Materials) has developed consensus standards for resilient floor covering materials. ASTM committee membership includes, but is not limited to: manufacturers, consultants, government representatives, architects, end-users, and academia. In the past, the U.S. Government had written standards covering resilient flooring, referred to as Federal Standards. These included Federal Standards LF-475A, Floor Covering: Vinyl Surface with Backing, LF-1641, Floor Covering: Translucent or Transparent Vinyl Surface with Backing, and SST-312B, Tile Flooring: Asphalt, Rubber, Vinyl and Vinyl Composition. The federal government is moving towards the use of independent consensus standards (like those produced by ASTM). Thus, the federal standards mentioned above are no longer reviewed or updated. The National Technology Transfer and Advancement Act of 1995 deemed that “Federal Agencies and departments shall use technical standards that are developed or adopted by vo
