This International Standard specifies a procedure to be follow-ed when samples are taken either from a bulk supply of machine-made textile floor coverings or from specially produc-ed material, and when specimens are cut from these samples if such specimens are to be used for physical tests.
It is accepted that the sample taken may not necessarily be completely representative of the bulk. It is recommended that the method of sampling be previously agreed by the parties in-terested in the results of the test.
The procedure is applicable to machine-made textile floor coverings with or without pile.