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- Lateral Instability
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- Missing Edge Trim
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- Lateral Instability
- Vertical Instability
- Missing Edge Trim
- Overloaded Panels
- Perimeter Tipping
- Panel Surface Detachment
- Deformed Panel Surface
- Chipped Laminate
- Brittle Edge Trim
- Missing Components
- Improper Grounding
- Plenum Leaking
- Subfloor Particulate: Rust
- Zinc Whiskers
- Uneven Wear
- Untrimmed Cutouts
- Warped Panels
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Uneven Wear
Note on the picture above the path created by the repetitive movement of the mail cart.
Panels not wearing evenly due to excessive foot or equipment traffic.
- High traffic in certain areas
- Improper maintenance
- Not rotating panels periodically
- Equipment caster
- Chair caster of facility personnel
Causes:
- Loss of static dissipative qualities of panels
- Uneven panel wear
- Life of panels reduced
- Rapid aging of floor system
Consequences: