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1.1 This guide provides users with an index of procedures in the form of test methods, practices, and related documents that are currently used in industry for determination of properties of pile yarn floor covering. This guide is not considered as all-inclusive for testing procedures related to pile yarn floor covering.

1.1.1 It is the responsibility of the user to choose from this guide those procedures that provide test information on properties of interest for pile yarn floor covering that relate to its physical and esthetic properties and performance.

1.1.2 Procedures for particular properties appear in the following sections:

PropertySectionAppearance Change8.1-8.4Antimicrobial8.5Binding Sites8.6Backing Characteristics8.7Colorfastness8.8-8.12Carpets, Cleaning8.13-8.14Conditioning7Delamination Resistance8.15Fiber Analysis8.16Flammability8.17-8.20Pile Thickness8.21Mass per Unit Area8.22Soiling8.23-8.26Stain Resistance8.27Static8.28Tuft Bind8.29Tuft Height8.30Tuft Element Length8.31

1.2 In general, values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the standard. Values given in parentheses are for information only and may be approximate.

1.2.1 Some of the listed procedures may cite other units as standard. In this event, language of the procedure is controlling.

1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.