For electrostatic discharge (ESD) flooring, Unified Facilities Guide Specifications (UFGS) section 09 62 38 does not assign combined flooring-and-footwear testing to the contractor. An informative note leaves this testing outside the specification’s scope and encourages the user to perform it using a method referenced in ESD S20.20. This recommendation does not make combined testing mandatory for the user or establish responsibilities under an executed project contract. ESD S20.20 is the ESD Association’s electrostatic discharge control program standard.
What this means for project responsibilities
UFGS are guide specifications for military construction. This guidance appears in notes under sections 2.1 and 2.2 of UFGS 09 62 38, Static-Control Flooring (August 2017, including Change 1 of August 2018), addressing resilient flooring and carpet.
Confirm in the project specification and agreed scope who will arrange and perform combined floor-and-footwear testing. If responsibility is unclear, request written clarification from the project team before scheduling testing.
Frequently Asked Questions
No. UFGS 09 62 38, Static-Control Flooring (August 2017, including Change 1 of August 2018), states in an informative note that combined flooring-and-footwear testing is outside the specification’s scope and is not the contractor’s responsibility. The note does not establish duties under an executed project contract.
No. UFGS 09 62 38 (August 2017, including Change 1 of August 2018) encourages combined testing using a method referenced in ESD S20.20. This recommendation does not create a mandatory user obligation or determine responsibilities under an executed project contract.