FCS3

Section 3 Scenarios

equipment of the manufacturer. One flooring company requires a small percent of 30 mesh in the mix due to not wanting to add a $50,000 piece of equipment that would allow them to reduce their cost in buying straight 10 mesh material. 30 mesh buffings are in high demand and add to the cost of production. The benefits of using recycled tire rubber in the underlayments at a minimum would provide longer wearability, durability and be considered an anti-fatigue underlayment providing the customer with additional marketing benefits. . The first steps would be to meet with the manufacturer to better understand the uses and make recommendations for the size of mesh and rather the material. We would request crumb rubber of multiple mesh sizes be shipped to the manufacturer to determine which material works best in its sample tests. Once the selection of the correct requirements are established and the manufacturer is satisfied with its sample, we would implement the agreed upon tests that would be beneficial to the manufacturer and within budget and timeline of scope of project. Specific appropriate product tests and certifications to be considered would include providing four six foot and eight-foot rolls of flooring underlayment to the appropriate testing facility. Tests may include: • VOC Emissions Report (produced according to California Department of Health’s standard method); • Environmental Chamber Test for flooring, if required by manufacturer’s customer (TVOC, HCHO); PEP212A o Emission factors of volatile organic compounds at 24 elapsed hours o Emission factors of selected aldehydes • ASTM E492, Laboratory Measurement of Impact Sound Transmission through Floor- Ceiling Assemblies; • ASTM E2179, Effectiveness of Floor Coverings in Reducing Impact Sound Transmission through Concrete Floors; • ASTM E90, Airborne Sound Transmission Loss of Building Partitions and Elements; • Without knowing application and location of baseboards or customer requirements, identifying test methods is difficult. Testing may include ASTM F2797 which is the method for evaluating edge cleaning effectiveness of vacuum cleaners; and • ICC Code Building Standards. • Determine if manufacturer holds or requires assistance in obtaining Green Guard certification;

Testing for the baseboards may include: • ASTM D412 – Elongation • ASTM D638 – Tensile Strength • ASTM D522 - Flexibility

We assume the top priority tests are determined to be ASTM tests E492, E2197 and E90, which can be completed for approximately $2,900. We assume that overall priorities and assistance needs, and budgeting assumptions under this RFP for these scenarios, allow up to $19,000 to be allocated for priority testing, and that the firm will choose to 6 sets of the above packaged tests for top priority products. It is most likely that the each of these products must meet building code standards and could require FM Approval, an insurance certification company, that can take 6 – 18 months to obtain approval. And the

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