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| | Ground and Floor Surfaces Technical Bulletin (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10) |
 | | Ground and floor surfaces along accessible routes and in accessible rooms and spaces including floors, walks, ramps, stairs, and curb ramps, shall be stable, firm, slip-resistant, and shall comply with 4.5. |
 | | It carpet or carpet tile is used on a ground or floor surface, then it shall be securely attached: have a firm cushion, pad, or backing, or no cushion or, pad, and leave a level loop, textured loop, level cut pile, or level cut/uncut pile texture. |
 | | While floor treatments are available that will increase the coefficient of friction of a walking surface, some products or furnishings, such as furniture wax overspray or loose throw rugs, may reduce slip resistance significantly. |
| www.access-board.gov /adaag/about/bulletins/surfaces.htm (4010 words) |
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