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Product Use Classifications

ANSI A326.3

ANSI A326.3 (American National Standard Test Method for Measuring Dynamic Coefficient of Friction of Hard Surface Flooring Materials) features a five-category product use classification system that allows manufacturers to communicate areas for possible use based on the slip resistance characteristics of their products.

The five product use categories are as follows:

Classification Reference Category Criteria
Interior, Dry ID

> 0.42 dry DCOF*
(Per Section 10.1)
Interior, Wet IW > 0.42 wet DCOF*
(Per Section 9.1) or
Manufacturer-Declared
Interior, Wet Plus IW+ Manufacturer-Declared
Standards > ANSI A326.3 generally
accepted minimum conditions
Exterior, Wet EW Manufacturer-Declared
Standards > ANSI A326.3 generally
accepted minimum conditions
Oils/Greases O/G Manufacturer-Declared
Standards > ANSI A326.3 generally
accepted minimum conditions

According to the standard, hard surface flooring products shall be classified into one or more of the categories. Additionally, the standard provides informative notes for each category that state generally accepted minimum conditions.

Complete ANSI A326.3 standard

FAQs

Florida Tile’s declared use classifications can be found on the bottom of each collection page in the Technical Specifications section as well as on each collection’s Technical Sheet, downloadable from https://www.floridatile.com/downloads/.
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