Guard Rite Fire Retardant Disposable Matting - Installation and Maintenance Instructions

1. Clean All Surfaces to be Protected

To insure the highest performance from the material, Guard Rite Fire Retardant Disposable Matting should be installed as soon as any of the finishers have been completed making certain that those finished surfaces are clear of dirt, dust, debris and liquids.

2. Lay Deck Plate Patterened Grip Surface Face Up

Unless otherwise instructed, Guard Rite Fire Retardant Disposable Matting should be laid with the raised diamond deck plate surface facing up.

3. Cut and Fit

Unroll the material and cut to fit the area or areas to be protected. Pull Guard Rite Fire Retardant Disposable Matting taut to insure that the material lies flat and then tape all seams together.

4. Taping Seams

Overlap Guard Rite Fire Retardant Disposable Matting by a minimum of 3 inches (75mm) in parallel lines. The raised diamond deck plate surface will nest or interlock one on to the other to provide a trip resistant joint when securely taped together. Smooth down all taped seams by walking along the seams or applying a similar pressure by hand.

5. Maintenance

Should the surface underneath Guard Rite Fire Retardant Disposable Matting require inspection, remove the taped seam and re-roll the material. When re-protecting, the use of new tape is required and the seaming are will require cleaning in order for the new tape to adhere properly and effectively. Small rips and cut in the material can be repaired by overlapping a replacement section of Guard Rite Fire Retardant Disposable Matting by "interlocking it or nesting as described in point 4 above and then taping over the cleaned seams and repair sections.

6. Contamination

Where heavy soiling of Guard Rite Fire Retardant Disposable Matting occurs through exposure to oil, grease, or other petrochemical products, the contaminated area of Guard Rite Fire Retardant Disposable Matting should be removed and replaced with fresh material following the Maintenance instuctions in point 5 above.

Please Note: If situations requiring clarification of these guidelines occur or if additional information or guidance in the proper ways to use Guard Rite Fire Retardant Disposable Matting is needed, please contact The Mat King.

               

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