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F302 Subslab and Soil Cover Membranes

2020 FBC - Residential, 7th edition > F Florida Standard for Passive Radon-Resistant New Residential Building Construction > F302 Subslab and Soil Cover Membranes
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F302.1 Membrane Material

A subslab or soil-cover membrane shall consist of a minimum 0.006 inch (0.152 mm) (6 mil) thick single layer of polyethylene. Polyvinylchloride (PVC), ethylene propylene diene terpolymer (EPDM), neoprene or other nondeteriorating nonporous material may be used instead of polyethylene, provided the installed thickness has greater or equal resistance to air flow, puncturing, cutting and tearing, and a permeance of less than 0.3 perm as determined in accordance with ASTM E96. The membrane shall be placed to minimize seams and to cover all of the soil below the building floor.

F302.2 Tape

Tape used to install the membrane shall have a minimum width of 2 inches (51 mm) and shall be pressure sensitive vinyl or other nondeteriorating pressure sensitive tape compatible with the surfaces being joined. Paper tape and/or cloth shall not be used for these purposes.

F302.3 Mastic

Mastic used to install the membrane shall be compatible with the surfaces being joined, and shall be installed in accordance with the manufacturer's recommendations for the materials, surface conditions and temperatures involved. Mastic may be used to join sections of membrane to one another or to elements of the building foundation, or to seal penetrations in the membrane.

F302.4 Installation

The membrane shall be placed under the entire soil-contact area of the floor in a manner that minimizes the required number of joints and seams. Care shall be taken to prevent damage to the membrane during the construction process.

F302.5 Seams

Seams between portions of the membrane shall be lapped a minimum of 12 inches (305 mm) and shall be secured in place with a continuous band of tape or mastic centered over the edge of the top membrane.

F302.6 Slab Edges and Joints

The membrane shall fully cover the soil beneath the building floor. Where the slab edge is cast against a foundation wall or grade beam, the membrane shall contact the foundation element, and shall not extend vertically into the slab more than 1 inch (25.4 mm).

F302.7 Penetrations, Punctures, Cuts and Tears

At all points where pipes, conduits, stakes, reinforcing bars or other objects pass through the membrane, the membrane shall be fitted to within 1/2 inch (12.7 mm) of the penetration and sealed to the penetration. Penetrations may be sealed with either mastic or tape. When necessary to meet this requirement, a second layer of the membrane, cut so as to provide a minimum 12-inches (305 mm) lap on all sides, shall be placed over the object and shall be sealed to the membrane with a continuous band of tape.

F302.8 Repairs

Where portions of an existing slab have been removed and are about to be replaced, a membrane shall be carefully fined to the opening and all openings between the membrane and the soil closed with tape or mastic.

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F302 Florida Standard for Passive Radon-Resistant New Residential Building Construction, Subslab and Soil Cover Membranes
A subslab or soil-cover membrane shall consist of a minimum 0.006 inch (0.152 mm) (6 mil) thick single layer of polyethylene. Polyvinylchloride (PVC ...
2020 FBC - Residential, 7th edition > F Florida Standard for Passive Radon-Resistant New Residential Building Construction > F302 Subslab and Soil Cover Membranes
F302 Florida Standard for Passive Radon-Resistant New Residential Building Construction, Subslab and Soil Cover Membranes
A subslab or soil-cover membrane shall consist of a minimum 0.006 inch (0.152 mm) (6 mil) thick single layer of polyethylene. Polyvinylchloride (PVC ...
2017 FBC - Residential, 6th edition > F Florida Standard for Passive Radon-Resistant New Residential Building Construction > F302 Subslab and Soil Cover Membranes
F302.8 Florida Standard for Passive Radon-Resistant New Residential Building Construction, Repairs
openings between the membrane and the soil closed with tape or mastic ...
2017 FBC - Residential, 6th edition > F Florida Standard for Passive Radon-Resistant New Residential Building Construction > F302 Subslab and Soil Cover Membranes > F302.8 Repairs
F302.4 Florida Standard for Passive Radon-Resistant New Residential Building Construction, Installation
The membrane shall be placed under the entire soil-contact area of the floor in a manner that minimizes the required number of joints and seams. Care ...
2020 FBC - Residential, 7th edition > F Florida Standard for Passive Radon-Resistant New Residential Building Construction > F302 Subslab and Soil Cover Membranes > F302.4 Installation
F302.4 Florida Standard for Passive Radon-Resistant New Residential Building Construction, Installation
The membrane shall be placed under the entire soil-contact area of the floor in a manner that minimizes the required number of joints and seams. Care ...
2017 FBC - Residential, 6th edition > F Florida Standard for Passive Radon-Resistant New Residential Building Construction > F302 Subslab and Soil Cover Membranes > F302.4 Installation
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