MONDOSTEP CSI

Specifier Note: the following CSI (Construction Specifications Institute) section describes the resilient stair
tread system to be installed on the specific project. The number and title of the section may be changed if the Specifier deems necessary; but in any circumstance it will belong to the general CSI Section 09 65
00: Resilient Flooring.

1 PART 1 – GENERAL

1.1 SUMMARY

1.1.1 Products Supplied

A. Resilient (rubber) stair treads.
B. Adhesive and accessories required for installation, maintenance and repair.

1.1.2 Related Requirements

Specifier Note: the following CSI sections of the project manual are a guide to what is the essential
information needed to determine the acceptability of the site conditions and details of the installation of
MONDO products. The Specifier may choose to include other sections he/she deems necessary.

A. Section 02 25 00 – Existing Material Assessment
B. Section 03 05 00 – Common Work Results for Concrete
C. Section 05 51 00 – Metal Stairs
D. Section 06 05 00 – Common Work Results for Wood, Plastics, and Composites
E. Section 07 05 00 – Common Work Results for Thermal and Moisture Protection
F. Section 07 10 00 – Dampproofing and Waterproofing

1.2 REFERENCES

1.2.1 American Society for Testing & Materials (ASTM)

A. ASTM D2047: Standard Test Method for Static Coefficient of Friction of Polish-Coated Floor
Surfaces as measured by the James Machine.
B. ASTM C501: Standard Test Method for Relative Resistance to Wear of Unglazed Ceramic Tile by
the Taber Abrader.
C. ASTM D149: Standard Test Method for Dielectric Breakdown Voltage and Dielectric Strength of
Solid Electrical Insulating Materials at Commercial power Frequencies.
D. ASTM D257: Standard Test Methods for DC Resistance or Conductance of Insulating Materials.
E. ASTM D395: Standard Test Methods for Rubber Property-Compression Set.
F. ASTM D412: Standard Test Methods for Vulcanized Rubber and Thermoplastic Rubbers and
Thermoplastic Elastomers-Tension.
G. ASTM D2240: Standard Test Method for Rubber Property (Durometer Hardness).
H. ASTM D5116: Standard Guide for Small-Scale Environmental Chamber Determinations of
Organic Emissions from Indoor Materials/Products.
I. ASTM E648: Standard Test Method for Critical Radiant Flux of Floor Covering Systems Using a
Radiant Heat Energy Source.
J. ASTM E1745: Standard Specification for Water Vapor Retarders Used in Contact with Soil or
Granular Fill under Concrete Slabs.
K. ASTM F970: Standard Test Method for Static Load Limit.
L. ASTM F1869: Standard Test Method for Measuring Moisture Vapor Emission Rate of Concrete
Subfloor Using Anhydrous Calcium Chloride.
M. ASTM G21: Standard Practice for Determining Resistance of Synthetic Polymeric Materials to
Fungi.
N. ASTM F710: Standard Practice for Preparing Concrete Floors to Receive Resilient Flooring.

1.2.2 National Fire Protection Association

A. NFPA 101: Life Safety Code®.

1.2.3 U.S. General Services Administration (GSA)

A. Federal Specification RR-T-650E: Treads, Metallic and Non Metallic Skid Resistant.

1.3 SUBMITTALS

Specifier Note: the following are typical submittals. The Specifier may choose to include other submittals
he/she deems necessary.

1.3.1 Action Submittals

A. Provide Manufacturer’s current printed data sheets on specified products (stair treads, adhesives,
accessories, etc.).
B. Provide shop drawings prepared for project illustrating layouts, details, dimensions and other data.
C. Provide samples for verification of such characteristics as color, texture and finish.

1.3.2 Informational Submittals

A. Provide Manufacturer’s current installation guidelines as published by the Manufacturer.

1.3.3 Closeout Submittals

A. Provide Manufacturer’s current maintenance guidelines as published by the Manufacturer.
B. Provide Manufacturer’s current standard warranty as published by the Manufacturer.

1.3.4 Maintenance Material Submittals

A. Provide extra stock materials for use in facility operation and maintenance. Provide amount of
approximately 2% of the total floor surface, of each type, color and dye lot.


1.4 QUALITY ASSURANCE

A. Manufacturer must be certified ISO 9001 and ISO 14001.
B. Manufacturer must have experience in the manufacturing of prefabricated rubber stair treads.
C. Installer must have performed installations of the same scale in the last three (3) years.
D. Installer to be recognized and approved by the rubber stair treads Manufacturer.

Specifier Note: specify mock-up dimensions as instructed by Owner or Architect.

E. Installation of mock-up is highly recommended and must be deemed acceptable by Owner and
Architect. Mock-up is to be installed following the same procedures and utilizing the same
specified materials that will be used for the actual project.
- Mock-up size: [XX’’ x XX’’ (XX cm x XX cm)].

1.5 DELIVERY, STORAGE AND HANDLING

A. Materials must be delivered in Manufacturer’s original, unopened and undamaged containers with
identification labels intact.
B. Store material upright on a clean, dry, flat surface protected from all possible damage, and protect
from exposure to harmful weather conditions.
C. Recommended environmental condition for storage is a minimum of 55oF (13oC).
D. Material need not suffer damage during handling (i.e. edge chipping, excessive warping, etc.).

1.6 SITE CONDITIONS

A. Maintain a stable room and subfloor temperature for a period of 48 hours prior, during and 48
hours after installation. Recommended range: 65oF to 86oF (18oC to 30oC).
B. Installation to be carried out no sooner than the specified curing time of concrete subfloor (normal
density concrete curing time is approximately 28 days for development of design strength).
C. Moisture vapor emission content of the concrete slab must not exceed the tolerance of the
adhesive used when tested using the anhydrous calcium chloride test as per ASTM F1869.
D. Installation of rubber stair treads will not commence unless all other trades in the building are
completed.

1.7 WARRANTY

A. Provide Manufacturer’s current standard warranty.
B. The resilient rubber stair treads are warranted to be free from manufacturing defects for a period
of one (1) year from the date of shipment from the Manufacturer.
C. The resilient rubber stair treads are warranted against excessive wear under normal usage for a
period of five (5) years from the date installation.

2 PART 2 – PRODUCT

2.1 MANUFACTURED PRODUCTS

2.1.1 Manufacturers

A. Mondo America Inc.:

I. North America Headquarters and Manufacturing Plant, 2655 Francis-Hughes, Laval, QC,
Canada. Toll Free: USA 1 800 361-3747 or CAN: 1 800 663-8138
Toll Free anywhere in North America: 1 800 441-6645

B. Mondo USA:

I. Southwest Office, 1705 West NW Hwy., Suite 255, Grapevine, TX, Toll Free: 1 888 966-
6369
II. Western Office, 4208-198th Street S.W., Suite 105, Lynnwood, WA, Toll Free: 1 800 962-
5334
III. Atlantic Office (Northeast), 1100 East Hector Street, Suite 160, Conshohocken, PA, Toll
Free: 1 888 553-0002

2.1.2 Description

Specifier Note: specify color, size and thickness of product used in project.

A. MONDOSTEP is prefabricated rubber stair treads, composed of synthetic virgin rubber, the finest
quality mineral aggregates, organic stabilizing agents and pigmentation, as manufactured by
MONDO AMERICA INC. or approved equal.
B. Thicknesses: 0.275’’ (7mm) and 1/8’’ (3.2mm)
C. Colors: provided in standard colors.
D. Finish: circular embossing.
E. Manufactured in single layer. Shore hardness to be recommended by the Manufacturer and the
limits specified.
F. Material available in lengths of 4’ and 8’ (1.22m x 2.44m). Depth of tread plus riser 20.1”
(50.05cm).

2.1.3 Performance

A. Product in compliance with Federal Specification RR-T-650E.
B. Performance of the prefabricated rubber stair treads to conform to the following criteria:

2.1.4 Materials

A. Provide MONDOSTEP prefabricated rubber stair treads manufactured by MONDO AMERICA
INC. or approved equal.
B. Provide rubber surface as specified in section 2.1.2 Description.

2.2 ACCESSORY PRODUCTS

Specifier Note: accessories should be specified in accordance with the project requirements.

A. Provide high quality contact cement adhesive as recommended by the rubber stair treads
Manufacturer (Refer to Mondo America Inc. Technical Department for further information).
B. Patching or leveling compound to be supplied and/or recommended/approved by rubber stair
treads Manufacturer.

3 PART 3 – EXECUTION

3.1 INSTALLERS

A. Refer to section 1.4 of this document for information on installers.

3.2 EXAMINATION

Specifier Note: the following must be ensured prior to installation of the primary product.

A. Concrete subfloors to be placed a minimum of twenty-eight (28) days prior to the installation of
rubber stair treads.
B. Concrete subfloors on or below grade are installed over a suitable moisture retardant membrane.
Water vapor membrane complies with specification in ASTM E1745.
C. No concrete sealers or curing compounds are applied or mixed with the subfloors (refer to Section
03 05 00 – Common Work Results for Concrete of Division 3).
D. The underlayment is adequate (if installing over wood subfloors, Mondo only recommends APA
(Engineered Wood Association) Exterior grade plywood or CANPLY Exterior Certified plywood
(Group 1, CC type).
E. Moisture and alkalinity tests must be preformed. Moisture content must not exceed the capacity of
the specified adhesive (verify using the anhydrous calcium chloride test as per ASTM F1869) and
pH level should be in the range of 7 to 8.5.
F. Smooth, dense finish, highly compacted with a tolerance of 1/8’’ in a 10 ft radius (3.2 mm in 3.05
m radius). Floor Flatness (FF) and Floor Levelness (FL) numbers are not recognized.

3.3 PREPARATION

Specifier Note: subfloors are to be prepared according to Manufacturer’s written instructions. It is
recommended that the Specifier review the preparation process from the Manufacturer’s printed
recommendations given to him/her by the Technical Department of MONDO AMERICA INC. The following
are considered common practice subfloor preparation to receive floor finishing products, and as such
should not be omitted or altered in any case.

A. Prepare subfloor in accordance with Manufacturer’s current printed Subfloor Preparation
guidelines.

3.4 INSTALLATION

Specifier Note: products are to be installed according to Manufacturer’s written instructions. It is
recommended that the Specifier review the installation process from the Manufacturer’s printed installation manual or from the installation procedures given to him/her by the Technical Department of MONDO AMERICA INC. The following procedures may be altered in special project cases, as deemed necessary by the Specifier, and after having consulted the Technical Department of MONDO AMERICA INC.

3.4.1 Installation of Stair Treads

A. Install rubber stair treads in accordance with Manufacturer’s current printed Installation
Manual.

3.5 REPAIR

A. Refer to section 1.3.4 for extra stock materials.
B. Repair material must be from the same dye lot as material supplied for initial installation.
C. Repairs are to be performed by qualified installers/technicians only.

3.6 CLEANING

A. Initial cleaning should only be performed 72 hours after the rubber surface has been completely
installed.
B. Maintain rubber stair treads according to Manufacturer’s current maintenance instructions for
specified product.

3.7 PROTECTION

A. The area should be blocked off from all traffic until the adhesive is fully cured.
B. It is recommended that the rubber stair tread surface be protected prior to acceptance by the
Owner.

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