ISO INTERNATIONAL STANDARD 1957 Third edition 2000-07-15 Machine-made textile floor coverings - Selection and cutting of specimens for physical tests Revetements de sol textiles fabriqués a la machine Sélection et prélevement des éprouvettes en vue des essais physiques Reference number ISO 1957:2000(E) ISO @ ISO 2000 ISO 1957:2000(E) PDF disclaimer This PDF file may contain embedded typefaces. In accordance with Adobe's licensing policy, this file may be printed or viewed but shall not be edited unless the typefaces which are embedded are licensed to and installed on the computer performing the editing. In downloading this file, parties accept therein the responsibility of not infringing Adobe's licensing policy. The ISO Central Secretariat accepts no liability in this area. Adobe is a trademark of Adobe Systems Incorporated. Details of the software products used to create this PDF file can be found in the General Info relative to the file; the PDF-creation parameters were optimized for printing. Every care has been taken to ensure that the file is suitable for use by IsO member bodies. In the unlikely event that a problem relating to it is found, please inform the Central Secretariat at the address given below. @ISO2000 All rights reserved. Unless otherwise specified, no part of this publication may be reproduced or utilized in any form or by any means, elec- tronic or mechanical, including photocopying and microfilm, without permission in writing from either ISO at the address below or ISO's mem- ber body in the country of the requester. ISO copyright office Case postale 56 · CH-1211 Geneva 20 Tel. + 41 22 749 01 11 Fax + 41 22 749 09 47 E-mail copyright@iso.ch Web www.iso.ch Printed in Switzerland ii @ IsO 2000 -All rights reserved ISO 1957:2000(E) Foreword member bodies). The work of preparing International Standards is normally carried out through iSO technical com mittees.Eachmemberbody interested ina subjectforwhichatechnical committeehasbeenestablishedhasthe son with ISO, also take part in the work. ISO collaborates closely with the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) on all matters of electrotechnical standardization. International Standards are drafted in accordance with the rules given in the ISO/lEC Directives, Part 3. Draft International Standards adopted by the technical committees are circulated to the member bodies for voting. Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this International Standard may be the subject of patent rights. IsO shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent rights. International Standard ISO 1957 was prepared by Technical Committee ISO/TC 219, Floor coverings. This third edition cancels and replaces the second edition (isO 1957:1986), which has been technically revised Annex A of this International Standard is for information only. @ ISO 2000 - All rights reserved ii