ISO 13746:2019 PDF Download

The standard ISO 13746:2019 offers recommendations for the setup and use of textile floor coverings on stairs. It covers all textile goods, including those in tile form, with a pile or non-pile surface in both residential and contract/commercial contexts.

This standard's emphasis on carpets that are meant to be installed without the aid of protective stair nosings is one of its most important features. The general usage class determines the compatibility of carpets that are meant to be installed with stair nosings.

It is important to remember that local rules and ordinances frequently regulate the usage of stair nosings and edges in public spaces.

The standard also recognizes that the scenario differs from a regular stairway in split-level homes when there are one or two steps between different levels. Split-level homes typically have larger steps, which reduces the amount of traffic in a particular location. Additionally, in split-level homes, the carpet can be bent over the stairs either in the machine direction or across the machine direction, but in a stairway, the carpet is often laid with the pile facing the stairs.