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INTER-OFFICE MEMORANDUM to D. R. McSparrin at Construction Field Office DATE PROM copies to See Distribution AT SUBJECT Hot Strip Mill Vinyl Asbestos Tile Flooring JOB NO. May 6, 1966 B>? Cogjiranr ft,p. CfrCftM* Middletown 7148.201 Attached are one (1) bound and seven (7) unbound copies of Specification No. 7148(3-5), Vinyl Asbestos Tile Flooring, dated May 2, 1966 for your preparation of a subcontract package or to be performed by Kaiser Construction Forces. /Is Attach. cc: Armco P. R. Smith * F. W. Barnes * T. R. Foley * Reading File Kaiser M. Janner' E. J. Denner L. H. Kash V. L. Frankson Central File * Reading File m KEN 005283 O' t HOT STRIP MILL SPECIFICATION No. 7lU8(3-5) VINYL ASBESTOS TILE FLOORING 51 SPECIFICATIONS PREPARED BY KEN 005284 HOT STRIP MILL SPECIFICATION No. 7lU8(3-5) VINYL ASBESTOS TILE FLOORING FOR MIDDLETOWN WORKS EXPANSION PROGRAM . ARMCO STEEL CORPORATION MIDDLETOWN, OHIO. PROJECT No. 7XU8 APPROVED FOR COWSTOCTION KAISER ENGINEERS, INC. MIDDLETOWN, OHIO May 2, 1966 KEN 005285 VINYL ASBESTOS TILE FLOORING 1.0 SCOPE OF WORK Work covered by this Specification shall consist of furnishing all labor, Materials, and equipment required to furnish and install Vinyl Asbestos Tile flooring for offices and other rooms, as shown on the drawings. 2.0 WORK BY OTHERS Base slab, subfloor, or other subsurfaces. 3.0 MATERIALS 3.1 Samples of tile and cove base shall be submitted to the Contractor and must be approved before work is started. Samples shall bear labels stating the color, gage, the location in which they are to be used, and manufacturer's name. 3.2 Vinyl asbestos tile shall be first quality material. Tile shall meet the requirements of Interim Federal Specification L-T-OQ3li5 (COM-NBS), 28 August, 1959. All tile shall be- 9" x 9" x 1/8*. 3.3 Cove base shall be vinyl, L* wall height, 1/8* thick, with molde^f set-on type cove, preformed end stops, internal and external corners. Color of base shall be as indicated on the drawings- d and/or as approved after submission of samples. - 3.U Adhesive and cements shall be as recommended by the manufacturer of the tile. . 3.5 Crack filler and primers - Crack filler for holes, rough spots, cracks, and expansion Joints in concrete subfloors and primer for concrete subfloors shall be as recommended by the manufacturer of the tile. 3.6 Metal Molding Strips shall be of stainless steel. L.O INSPECTION Prior to starting work, the surface of the subfloor upon which the tile is to be laid shall be inspected, and any defects found in the surface shall be reported in writing. Failure to report defects shall constitute acceptance of the subfloor. 5.0 INSTAILATION 5.1 General - Vinyl asbestos tile shall be stored at a minimum temperature of 75F for at least 2k hours before installation, and the temperature of .the materials and room shall be not less than 70F during installation of the tile. Tile shall lie flat at least one (1) hour before being adhered. Page 1 of 2 KEN 005286 V VINIL ASBESTOS TILE FLOORING Preparation of Subfloor - The subfloor shall be broomcleaned, thoroughly dry, and free of paint, wax, grease, or oil. Holes, rough spots, cracks or joints in concrete subfloors shall be filled with crack filler. All concrete subfloors shall be primed. Primer shall be thoroughly brushed in at the rate recommended by the manufacturer of the primer. Primer shall be allowed to dry completely before application of adhesive. .3 Adhesive shall be applied as reconmended by the manufacturer. S.k Tile shall be laid true, level and even. Tile shall be laid from the center of the room to the walls. After it has adhered, the vinyl asbestos tile shall be rolled in two directions with a roller weighing not less than 150 pounds. Tile shall be fitted to and around all permanent fixtures. Borders, where required, shall be fitted accurately. .5 Tile Edges - Exposed edges of tile at door sills, etc., shall be protected with metal molding. 5.6 Cove base shall be firmly cemented to the walls and accurately scribed to trim and plinth. 6.0 CLEANING All flooring shall be thoroughly cleaned of surplus adhesive, plastic mortar and grout. All scraps, packing materials, debris, and other extraneous matter shall be removed. 7.0 ACCEPTANCE Improper application of the adhesive or imperfect embedment of tile in the adhesive, as evidenced by ridges in the surface, by lack of even and uniform bearing, by loose bond or by curled loose edges, will be cause for rejection. All such defects shall be remedied to the satisfaction of the Contractor prior to acceptance. ** ** * Page 2 of 2 KEN 005287 DESIGN DRAWINGS Number 601119 .601120 601121 " 601125 601126 601136 60111*5 601151 601152 601153 601161* VINYL ASBESTOS TILE FLOORING Specification No. 711*8(3-5) 1 Title Downcoiler Pulpit (Director Room) Plans, Elevations, Details Mill Aisle - (Recorder Room) Sections and Details Mill Aisle - Finishing Mill Pulpit it Mill Office Complex Finishing Mill - Pulpit & Mill Office Complex Sections and Details Scheduling & Operating Office Complex Plans and Elevations Room Finish Schedule : Roughing Pulpit No. 1 (Director Room) Bldg. Sections > Details Roughing Pulpit No. 2 (Director Room) Plans and Details Offices and Washrooms - Miscellaneous Details Motor Room - (Dispatcher's Office) Miscellaneous Details Furnace Control Rooms & Extractor Plans and Elevations KEN 005288 -KOriri }iS O H Per HcmPat*- o(e0t/VuCJ^Jio M? ffl et 3?? 8 4 tj <En gg P . 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