Sources and standards
Code and standards references are kept separate from market-price guidance. Costs should come from current local project quotes.
U.S. Access Board — ADA floor and ground surfaces
Chapter 3 guidance explains U.S. accessible floor and ground surfaces, including stable, firm and slip-resistant surfaces, carpet and changes in level.
OSHA — Walking-working surfaces
29 CFR 1910.22 addresses clean, orderly and, to the extent feasible, dry workplace walking-working surfaces and correction of hazards.
U.S. EPA — Indoor air quality
EPA indoor-air guidance identifies newly installed flooring and other building materials as potential indoor pollutant sources and provides renovation/IAQ resources.
ISO 10874:2009
Resilient, textile and laminate floor coverings — Classification establishes a classification system based on areas and intensity of use. ISO also lists a committee draft for a future revision.
ISO 10582:2017
Heterogeneous poly(vinyl chloride) floor covering — Specifications references the ISO 10874 intensity-of-use classification.