It allows advisors to select products best suited to users’ requirements and conditions of use, and ensure the latter can be guaranteed in the long term. It guarantees that users receive a compliant product, a homogeneous and tested batch, and a quality product meeting their needs. Each UPEC classification code matches an index of the covering’s performance which may be associated with a classification for the room. A particular floor covering is suitable for use when the performance rating code is at least equal to that of the room in question: | - U. Stands for "usure" (wear in French): wear resistance for walking
- P. Stands for "poinçonnement" (punching in French): falling objects, moving furniture around, chairs on casters
- E. Stands for "eau" (water in French): behaviour in damp conditions
- C. Stands for "chemistry": resistance to chemical agents.
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Examples of room classifications: | - Home:
Entrance hall, separate living room with no outside access, indoor traffic in the home: U2SP2E1CO - Hotel:
- Lounge, lobby, meeting room: U3P2E1CO - Rooms, suites: U2SP2E1CO - Office:
U3P3E1CO
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How does one know is a carpet is officially approved?Balsan is CSTB-approved and the relevant documents can be consulted on request. The list of officially-approved products is available on the CSTB site at www.cstb.fr. |