Plant Services - October 2007 - (Page 68) MANAGEMENT Flooring material and the adhesive system when considering IAQ as it relates to resilient floor covering. Vinyl composition flooring is generally considered to produce low levels of VOC emissions, whereas flooring adhesives, by their very nature, tend to be high emitters. But, water-based flooring adhesives can provide significant reduction in VOC emissions potential as compared to solvent-based formulations. Managing indoor air quality during and after installation requires you to determine the application and installation conditions and the ventilation available. If water-based adhesives can’t be used, increase the ventilation rates (using clean outside air) during installation and drying to improve indoor air quality. Prepare and follow written floor maintenance procedures that detail proper use, storage and purchase of cleaning materials. Be aware that floor-care products and equipment can be potential irritants or have other IAQ effects. Purchase the safest available floor maintenance products that meet your cleaning needs. Finally, educate your maintenance staff about the proper use of floor-cleaning materials, materials storage and disposal. Bill Freeman is a technical consultant at the Resilient Floor Covering Institute, Rockport, Me. Contact him at williamfreeman@roadrun ner.com and (207) 236-8181. Floor maintenance and IAQ It’s well known that the potential for VOC emissions from flooring maintenance can be many times greater than that from the flooring material itself when you consider routine cleaning over the life of the flooring. However, this situation is changing because resilient flooring manufacturers are offering high-performance coatings on floors to reduce the need for floor maintenance chemicals. In addition, manufacturers of floor cleaners and finishes now produce lower-VOC-emitting products without sacrificing the performance characteristics. More resources at www.PlantServices.com/thismonth Cleaning machines - “Planning a floor maintenance program” Cleaning and restoration - “Clean up after yourself” Installation guide - “Critical factors for facilities” Cleaning pads - “Floor pads: a low-profile tool” Resilient flooring - “Choose the right resilient floor” Green flooring - “Step in the right direction” For more, search www.PlantServices.com using the keywords flooring, IAQ and VOC. 68 www.PLANTSERVICES.com October 2007 http://www.PlantServices.com/thismonth http://www.PlantServices.com http://www.tdcfilter.com http://www.PLANTSERVICES.com
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