本标准描述了专业检查员在检查轻型商业和住宅硬质地面覆盖物时应遵循的无损程序、方法和系统；包括石材、层压板、预加工木材、陶瓷和弹性材料。本标准未具体说明安装硬面地板覆盖物的协议和程序。本标准的用户应参考本文件的参考部分以了解更多信息。硬质地面覆盖物的检查包括本标准中描述的以下内容:专业硬质地面覆盖物检查员委托方编写检查报告检查工具和设备摄影保管、储存和搬运木地板检查强化木地板检查石，陶瓷地板检查弹性地板检查的局限性、复杂性、复杂性和冲突。

This standard describes the non-destructive procedures, methods, and systems for professional inspectors to follow when inspecting light commercial and residential hard surface floor coverings; including stone, laminate, prefinished wood, ceramic, and resilient. This Standard does not specifically address the protocols and procedures for installing hard surface floor coverings. Users of this standard should refer to the References section of this document for additional information. Inspection of hard surface floor coverings includes the following which are described in this Standard: Professional Hard Surface Floor Covering Inspector Commissioning Parties Writing Inspection Reports Inspection Tools and Equipment Photography Chain of Custody, Storage, and Handling Wood Flooring Inspection Laminate Flooring Inspection Stone, Ceramic Flooring Inspection Resilient Flooring Inspection Limitations, Complexities, Complications, and Conflicts.