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SECTION 5.0 – ARCHITECTURAL COMPONENTS, MATERIALS AND FINISHES SECTION 5.0 – ARCHITECTURAL COMPONENTS, MATERIALS AND FINISHES

Room or other rooms required depending on the type of l) The installation of vinyl flooring shall follow strictly to the manufacture’s
equipment). specification. The contractor shall submit a method statement for the
PD’s concurrence.
iii. Vinyl Type 3: Anti-slip to cater for wet areas as well as slippery.
m) Approved anti-slip nosing strips shall be used wherever vinyl is being
iv. Vinyl Type 4: Heavy-duty, fully flexible, and resilient for sports. laid on steps or staircases.

v. Vinyl Type 5: High-resistant to chemical. n) To apply approved moisture barrier vinyl sheet underlay for the floor
with rising dampness moisture content 75% relative humidity (RH).
b) All vinyl joints shall be hot welded, with matching colours.
o) The vinyl flooring shall have a minimum warranty of ten (10) years to
c) Skirting shall be bent-up of the same vinyl at 100 mm high with the PD’s concurrence.
approved cove former. Skirting shall be finished with matching coloured
uPVC capping strips, with approved acrylic adhesive strictly to the
manufacturer’s instruction. 5.3.7 Tiles

d) The vinyl sheet shall be given Polyurethane Reinforced (PUR) surface a) In general, all ceramic tiles manufactured locally are using the dry-
treatment for easy maintenance. pressed manufacturing process. The ceramic tiles are categorised
based on their water absorption rate defined in the MS 1294 or the
e) Approved non-corrosive metal dividing clips shall be installed when International Standard Organization Standards (ISO 13006).
vinyl flooring meets with other floor finishes.
b) Tile size shall be a minimum of 300 mm x 300 mm unless otherwise
f) Colours and patterns of vinyl flooring shall be subjected to material specified.
interaction and the PD’s concurrence.
c) Shade variation, which is the variation in colour, texture, and tone
g) The successful tenderer shall ensure that the floor substrate is even, between individual tiles, shall be uniform in appearance.
dry, and free from dust before finishing with vinyl flooring. The vinyl
sheets shall be installed onto floor flatness with a tolerance of not more d) All ceramic tiles for walls and floors shall be Grade A approved surface
than ±3 mm for every 3 m length floor area. A self-levelling compound finish, texture, colour, and manufacture.
of approved quality to be installed before finishing with vinyl flooring.
The flatness tolerance shall strictly adhere to the manufacturer’s e) Ceramic tiles for walls shall be bedded with approved tile adhesive to
method of installations. the manufacturer’s specification on 20 mm thick cement, which has
sufficiently hardened. The surface of the screed shall be roughened
h) Low Volatile Organic Compound (VOC) adhesives shall be used. appropriately to form a key to the tiling. The tiles shall be laid close-butt
and all joints shall be filled with approved tile adhesive or coloured
i) Laying of vinyl flooring shall only be carried out by specialists from the cement to match. Exposed edges of tiling shall be finished with tile trim
approved supplier of the material. on edge tiles.

j) The vinyl flooring shall be completed with designed motifs, graphics, f) Ceramic tiles for internal walls shall be scuff-resistant glazed vitrified
and the interplay of colours to the PD’s concurrence for waiting areas, tiles with water absorption more than 0.5% less than 10% [Classification
corridors, and other specific areas. Group Blb, Blla, or Bllb]. The tiles’ minimum size shall be 300 mm x 300
mm, complying with MS 1294.
k) Stainless steel floor traps and/or gratings for vinyl flooring shall be of a
special approved type suitable for vinyl flooring and shall conform to the g) Ceramic tiles for external walls shall be scuff-resistant glazed vitrified
manufacturer’s installation method. tiles with water absorption of less than 0.5% [Classification Group Bla].
The tiles’ minimum size shall be 300 mm x 300 mm, complying with MS
1294.

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