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Designation:F103710Standard Test Method forVisual Rating of Appearance of Resilient Floors After In-Service Exposure to Foot Traffic1This standard is issued under the fixed designation F1037;the number immediately following the designation indicates the year oforiginal adoption or,in the case of revision,the year of last revision.A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval.Asuperscript epsilon()indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.1.Scope1.1 This test method is intended to provide a numericalrating system for classification of resilient floors during thevarious stages of their wear life in relation to their condition,asperceived by a knowledgeable user.1.2 This standard does not purport to address all of thesafety problems,if any,associated with its use.It is theresponsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.1.3 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regardedas standard.The values given in parentheses are mathematicalconversions to SI units that are provided for information onlyand are not considered standard.2.Referenced Documents2.1 ASTM Standards:2D1436 Test Methods for Application of Emulsion FloorPolishes to Substrates for Testing PurposesF141 Terminology Relating to Resilient Floor Coverings3.Terminology3.1 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:3.1.1 surface texturesurface imperfections such as deepscratches,indents,or changes in embossing texture.4.Significance and Use4.1 Ratings are developed by subjective,comparative,evaluation of exposed samples to original unexposed speci-mens of those parameters experience has shown to be the mostimportant in the consumers minds in evaluating the perfor-mance of a walking surface.These parameters are a change ingloss,color,surface texture,alterations to pattern and restor-ability of appearance with normal maintenance procedures,including the use of waxes,finishes,or buffing.Rating is doneby a panel of qualified observers under specified lightingconditions in accordance with prescribed procedures.5.Apparatus5.1 Buffng Machine,residential,equipped with single ordouble brush(pad),soft fiber polishing brushes,and lambswool pads.When equipped with polishing brushes,the unitshould deliver a nominal lineal velocity(loaded)of 1100 to1400 ft/min(each brush)and a Dwell ratio of 190 to 210 ft2(17to 19 m2)per min at a pressure of 0.40 to 0.50 psi.Whenequipped with buffing pads,the unit shall deliver a nominallineal velocity(loaded)of 1100 to 1400 lineal fpm(each pad)and a Dwell ratio of 500 to 550 ft2(45 to 50 m2)per min at apressure of 0.15 to 0.20 psi(see note).5.2 Scrub Brush,approximately 2 by 7 in.(63 by 178mm)with nylon bristles approximately 114in.(32 mm)long.5.3 CelluloseSponge,approximatedrydimension8 by 414by 1 in.(203 by 108 mm).6.Reagent6.1 Cleaning Solution,shall be as recommended by theflooring manufacturer and shall be prepared in sufficientquantity in accordance with the manufacturers instructions.NOTE1For flooring test specimens maintained with polish,thecleaning solution shall be capable of removing the polish.7.Sampling,Test Specimens,and Test Units7.1 Specimen size can vary as desired.A typical size panelwould be 24 by 24 in.(610 by 610 mm)and contain four12 by 12 in.(305 by 305 mm)similar or different panels to betested.In addition,a companion specimen must be retained andstored in a location where its appearance will not be altered.This specimen will be used for comparison purposes through-out the test cycle.Each sample is to be cleaned in accordancewith the washing procedure in 8.1.The waxing procedure shallbe followed on all resilient flooring samples designed to bemaintained with wax before each rating session.The originalunexposed samples of these products shall be waxed also.1This test method is under the jurisdiction ofASTM Committee F06 on ResilientFloor Coverings and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F06.30 on TestMethods-Performance.Current edition approved Dec.1,2010.Published January 2011.Originallyapproved in 1987.Last previous edition approved in 2005 as F103705.DOI:10.1520/F1037-10.2For referenced ASTM standards,visit the ASTM website,www.astm.org,orcontact ASTM Customer Service at serviceastm.org.For Annual Book of ASTMStandards volume information,refer to the standards Document Summary page onthe ASTM website.Copyright ASTM International,100 Barr Harbor Drive,PO Box C700,West Conshohocken,PA 19428-2959.United States1 Those no-wax floors whose appearance,through exposure totraffic,has deteriorated to an overall rating of“3”or more shallbe restored with either the waxing procedure(no samplesreceive double-waxing)(see 8.2)or the buffing procedure(see8.3).The choice of restorative maintenance is determined bythe manufacturers recommended procedure.All cleaning andrestorative maintenance procedures shall be performed on theentire sample.7.2 Bef