Installation Guide

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Guidelines for Maintaining Indoor Air Quality

During Carpet Installation

• During installation, maintain air circulation by operating the HVAC system at full capacity.

• Vacuum old carpet thoroughly before removal to minimize the amount of dust particles.

Note: When selecting a new vacuum cleaner, look for units bearing the CRI Seal of Approval “Green

Label.” This label identifies vacuums that have been tested and meet minimum standards for dust

containment, soil removal, and carpet appearance retention.

• Vacuum the floor immediately after old carpet and cushion have been removed.

• Continue operating the ventilation system at normal room temperature for up to 72 hours after

installation.

• If carpet is to be glued to the floor, use a low-emitting floor covering adhesive. Low-emitting

floor covering adhesives may be identified by the CRI Adhesive Green Label Plus Program

label on the container, or by contacting CRI as indicated below.

• If occupants consider themselves unusually sensitive to chemicals, they may wish to avoid the

area or leave the premises while the old carpet is being removed and the new carpet installed.

• If possible, unroll the carpet in a well-ventilated area for 24 hours or more before installation.

Look for and purchase carpet, carpet cushion and floor covering installation

adhesive products that display the Carpet and Rug Institute (CRI) Indoor Air

Quality label. These three indoor air quality testing programs identify the

products that have been tested and meet stringent indoor air quality

requirements for low emissions. For further information on these programs,

plus the CRI vacuum cleaner testing program, visit our website at