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Material Selection Criteria For Floor Finishing: Requirements For Hospital Lobby Flooring

Granite tile is recommended for hospital lobby flooring as it has a unique and durable appearance suitable for heavy foot traffic while being easy to maintain. Rubber flooring is suggested for corridors as it is slip resistant, stain resistant, comfortable and durable. Sheet vinyl is proposed for emergency rooms as it is easy to clean, hygienic, slip resistant, durable and helps control infections. Luxury vinyl tile is advised for doctors' offices as it is highly durable yet requires low maintenance while providing an aesthetic appearance.

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Material Selection Criteria For Floor Finishing: Requirements For Hospital Lobby Flooring

Granite tile is recommended for hospital lobby flooring as it has a unique and durable appearance suitable for heavy foot traffic while being easy to maintain. Rubber flooring is suggested for corridors as it is slip resistant, stain resistant, comfortable and durable. Sheet vinyl is proposed for emergency rooms as it is easy to clean, hygienic, slip resistant, durable and helps control infections. Luxury vinyl tile is advised for doctors' offices as it is highly durable yet requires low maintenance while providing an aesthetic appearance.

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MATERIAL SELECTION CRITERIA FOR FLOOR FINISHING

Requirements For Hospital Lobby Flooring


Flooring is a highly visible surface material that receives significant wear and abuse, and impacts
on the safety and comfort of users. There are certain aspects that needs to be addressed while
selecting flooring materials including: 
• Appearance 
• Durability 
• Maintenance
• Cleanliness
• Comfort
MATERIAL SELECTION FOR LOBBY
The most efficient flooring materials that can be used for lobby including granite tile. Granite offers an
exceptional durable-aesthetic floor for your home. It has a unique appearance, a range of styles that is
comfortable with cooling effects.

APPEARANCE
• While selection flooring material for lobby, appearance is one of the main property that needs to be
focused as it enhances the first impression. 
• Granite tile has unique and eccentric look with high diversity of textures and shades. 
DURABILITY
• A lobby of health unit is exposed to heavy foot traffic and wheel chairs that can leave scratches and
marks behind.  
• Granite is a hardy, highly durable natural stone that will last long and withstand  scratches, furniture
weight, and heavy foot traffic. 
MAINTENANCE AND CLEANLINESS
• Cost required for the maintenance of granite tile is quite low. It only requires frequent moping and
sweeping to maintain the beautiful looks of granite.
COMFORT
• Granite tiles have smooth surface, making it easy to walk on it.

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METRIAL SELECTION FOR CORRIDORS

Requirements For Hospital Corridors Flooring


• Less slippery
• Stain resistant
• Comfort
• Durable 
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RUBBER FLOORING 

Long-lasting, affordable, and easy to install, rubber flooring tiles are great for a wide variety of
applications and ideal for almost any workout environment. They’re very easy to put together. It can
fit in any space, and can be added at any time. Besides, they perform great and look great.
LESS SLIPPERY
• The corridors of healt unit must be able to maintain the flow of human movements. 
• Rubber flooring provides a smooth surface which makes it eay for walking. 
STAIN RESISTANT
• Rubber flooring is resistant to stains and gouges. 
• Due to it's smooth surface, it is easy to clean every kind of stain making it hygienic as well.
COMFORT
• It is a soft material which provides good grip on the floor and feels comfortable underfoot.
• It offers superb cushioning and shock absorption.
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DURABLE 
• It is long lastig and durable as it can withstand heavy loads and also resists stratches.
SOUND INSULATION 
• The soft surface of rubber ground resists undesirable sounds emitting from footwear and trolleys
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MATERIAL SELECTION FOR EMERGENCY ROOM

Requirements For Emergency Room Flooring


• Easy cleaning 
• Hygienic 
• Less slippery 
• Durable
• Infection control
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SHEET VINYL 

Sheet vinyl is a reselient flooring material resilient flooring is an engineered product that is manufactured
using various types of flexible, “bouncy” materials. Resilient floors are Durable, Resistant to staining and
Easy to clean. Some of the main charcteristics of sheet vinyl flooring are as follows:
LOW COST AND DURABLE
• Sheet vinyl flooring costs less as it is produced in large rolls without using much labor to cut it. 
• It is also durable with respect to its cost.
WATER RESISTANT
• It is water resistant. Since there are no joints in this flooring material which prevents water from seeping
in and damaging sub floor.
LESS SLIPPERY
• Emergency room have to be much less slippery so that it does now not gradual down
the movement of patients and medical doctors as it is an emergency room.
• Since the surface of sheet vinylis not smooth that’s why it prevents slipping and provides comfortable
walking.
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HYGIENIC
• Sheet vinyl can be easily cleanes=d by mopping and sweeping that maintains it appearance as
well as hygiene. 
• It also resists infections by preventing the fluids from getting underneath the floors.
STAIN RESISTANT
• The emergency room in a hospital is exposed to various chemical and fluids including blood
which can leave strong stain behind. 
• By using sheet vinyl flooring, these stains can be prevented easily. 

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MATERIAL SELECTION CRITERIA FOR DOCTORS OFFICE
• Requirements For Doctor's Office Flooring
• Durable
• Maintenance
• Appearance 
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LUXURY VINYL TILE

• LVT is the ideal combination of everything a flooring product should be – elegantly designed,
highly durable, and easy to maintain. With LVT, you can authentically mirror the look of natural
materials, but with a product that is built to withstand commercial environments. LVT means not
having to sacrifice high-quality design for industrial utility.
DURABILITY
• Doctors office Is the section of the healthcare unit which is not uncovered to
many users however material that requires one time investment is nevertheless helpful.
• Luxury vinyl tile are durable and with little maintenance, its appearance can be maintained.
APPEARANCE
• In terms of appearance LVT is an aesthetic flooring material which comes in various options
ranging from woodgrains to bright colours.
• It provides a comfortable environment to the patients who feel anxious while visiting a doctor. 
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MAINTENANCE 
• LVT requires low maintenance value as it can be cleaned without difficulty and stain free with the
aid of mopping, sweeping and vacuum.

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