then it shall be securely attached; have a firm
cushion, pad, or backing, or no cushion or pad; and
have a level loop, textured loop, level cut pile, or
level cut/uncut pile texture. The maximum thickness
shall be 13 mm 1/2 in. Exposed edges of carpet
shall be fastened to floor surfaces and have trim
along the entire length of the exposed edge.
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Carpet shall be first quality; free of visual blemishes, streaks, poorly
dyed areas, fuzzing of pile yarn, spots or stains, and other physical and
manufacturing defects. Carpet materials and treatments shall be reasonably
nonallergenic and free of other recognized health hazards. All grade
carpets shall have a static control construction which gives adequate
durability and performance. Carpet shall bear the Carpet and Rug Institute
(CRI) Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) Label. Carpet type bearing the label will
indicate that carpet has been tested and meets the criteria of the CRI
Green Label Requirements for Indoor Air Quality Test Criteria.
2.1.1
Physical Characteristics
2.1.1.1
[BROADLOOM CARPET][MODULAR TILE CARPET][ENTRANCE CARPET] [A]
Carpet shall comply with the following:
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a.
Carpet Construction: [Tufted] [Woven] [Bonded] [Needlebond]
[Needle Felt] [_____].
b.
Type: [Broadloom [3.6] [1.8] m [12] [6] feet minimum usable
carpet width [with exception of corridors] [and] [stairs] [_____].]
[Modular tile [450 x 450] [500 x 500] [600 x 600] mm square [18 x
18] [20 x 20] [24 x 24] inches square with 0.15 percent
growth/shrink rate in accordance with ISO 2551.] [Entrance [450 x
450] [
]mm [18 x 18] [
] inches square [3.6] [1.8] m [12]
[6] feet width [
] mat size.]
c.
Pile Type: [Level-loop] [Multilevel loop] [Cut and loop] [Frieze]
[Cut pile] [Random sheared] [Level tip shear].
d.
Pile Fiber: Commercial 100% branded (federally registered
trademark) [nylon continuous filament] [nylon staple] [[wool]
[wool blend] with Wool Bureau certification] [polyethylene
terephthalate (PET) 100% recycled fiber] [polypropylene] [_____].
e.
Pile or Wire Height:
Minimum [_____] mm inch in accordance with
ASTM D 418.
f.
Yarn Ply:
Minimum [2] [_____].
g.
Gauge or Pitch:
Minimum [_____] mm inch in accordance with ASTM D
5793.
h.
Stitches or Rows/Wires:
Minimum [_____] per square meter per
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