Inspection, Diagnosis, and Rehabilitation System for Vinyl and Linoleum Floorings in Health Infrastructures

Abstract

This paper presents a classification system for the inspection, diagnosis, and rehabilitation of vinyl and linoleum floorings in healthcare infrastructures. First, the identification of the main anomalies affecting these floorings and their probable causes is made. The adequate corresponding in situ diagnosis methods and rehabilitation techniques are also analyzed. Then, correlation matrices are created, namely: anomalies-causes; interanomalies; anomalies-diagnosis methods; and anomalies-repair techniques. An inspections program was carried out on 11 floorings in six health infrastructures. With the results obtained in the inspection program, the proposed theoretical system was validated through a statistical analysis. From this validation, anomaly sheets, diagnosis method sheets, and repair technique sheets were obtained. The classification systems, including the correlation matrices, were also validated. The proposed innovative vinyl and linoleum floorings inspection system intends to help inspectors to standardize their procedures. To the best of the authors’ knowledge, there is no similar system to support the inspection and diagnosis of vinyl and linoleum floorings.