ASTM_F_2169_-_15.pdf

Designation:F216915Standard Specification forResilient Stair Treads1This standard is issued under the fixed designation F2169;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 specification covers resilient treads made of rubberand vinyl for interior use.1.2 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.1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of thesafety concerns,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 requirements prior to use.2.Referenced Documents2.1 The following documents of the issue in effect on thedate of the material purchase form a part of this specification tothe extent referenced herein:2.2 ASTM Standards:2D883 Terminology Relating to PlasticsD1566 Terminology Relating to RubberD1755 Specification for Poly(Vinyl Chloride)ResinsD2240 Test Method for Rubber PropertyDurometer Hard-nessF386 Test Method for Thickness of Resilient Flooring Ma-terials Having Flat SurfacesF925 Test Method for Resistance to Chemicals of ResilientFlooringF1514 Test Method for Measuring Heat Stability of ResilientFlooring by Color ChangeF1515 Test Method for Measuring Light Stability of Resil-ient Flooring by Color Change2.3 ANSI Standard:ANSI/ASQC Z1.4-2003 Sampling Procedures and Tablesfor Inspection by Attributes33.Terminology3.1 Material Definitions:3.1.1 rubber,thermoplasticThe polymeric binder of thiscompound shall satisfy the definition of rubber,but remainthermoplastic,as defined in Terminology D883.3.1.2 rubber,vulcanized thermosetthe polymeric binder ofthis compound shall satisfy the definition of rubber,and havebeen vulcanized,as defined in Terminology D1566.3.1.3 vinyl,thermoplasticThe polymeric binder of thiscompound shall satisfy the definition of poly(vinyl chloride)inTerminology D883 and Specification D1755 but remain ther-moplastic as defined in Terminology D883.4.Classification4.1 Treads covered by this specification will be of thefollowing types(compositions),class,groups and grades asspecified.Type TSRubber,Vulcanized ThermosetType TPRubber,ThermoplasticType TVVinyl,ThermoplasticClass 1Smooth(Flat)Class 2Pattern:Embossed,Grooved,or RibbedGroup 1Abrasive Strips:EmbeddedGroup 2Contrasting Color for Visually ImpairedGrade Based on Shore A durometer hardness:Grade 1$85Grade 2$70 but less than 855.Ordering Information5.1 Purchasers shall state whether this specification is to beused,select the preferred options permitted herein,and includethe following information in the invitation to bid or purchaseorder:5.1.1 Title,number,and date of this specification.5.1.2 Type,class,nosing style(see Sections 4 and 6).5.1.3 Color(see 6.4).5.1.4 Quantity,in pieces,linear feet,or cartons.5.1.5 Thickness required(see 8.2).1This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F06 onResilient Floor Coverings and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F06.80on Specifications.Current edition approved May 1,2015.Published June 2015.Originallyapproved in 2002.Last previous edition approved in 2014 as F2169-14.DOI:10.1520/F2169-15.2For 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.3Available from American National Standards Institute,25 W.43rd St.,4thFloor,New York,NY 10036.Copyright ASTM International,100 Barr Harbor Drive,PO Box C700,West Conshohocken,PA 19428-2959.United States1 5.1.6 Length required(see 8.3).5.1.7 Lot information,if other than as specified in ANSI/ASQC Z1.4-2003(see 10.1 and 11.1).5.1.8 Sampling,if other than as specified in ANSI/ASQCZ1.4-2003(see 10.1).5.1.9 Statement requesting certification,if certification ofcompliance is required(see Section 12).5.1.10 Packing requirement,if other than as specified(seeSection 14).5.1.11 Palletization,if required.5.1.12 Marking required,if other than specified(see Section13).5.1.13 Other requirements.6.Materials and Manufacture6.1 Standard Commercial ProductA tread of the sameclassification shall,as a minimum,be in accordance with therequirements of this specification and shall be the manufactur-ers standard commercial product.A standard commercialproduct is a product that has been sold or is currently beingofferedforsaleonthecommercialmarketthroughadvertisements,manufacturers catalogs,or brochures andrepresents the latest production model.6.2 Tread DesignThe upper surface of tread shall haveone or a combinati