ANSI/IICRC S800定义了检查/评估的基本操作程序和技术:地毯类型、特性和条件；规格安装程序；以及安装后的维护和清洁。这使专业检查员能够确定检查铺地织物的适当程序。S800的编写不是为了教授详细的检查程序；许多手册、录像带、讲习班和研讨会都可以用来教授全面的纺织地板覆盖物检查程序。本标准主要供专业检查员使用，其次供地毯制造商、产品供应商、建筑承包商、建筑师、指定人员、设计师、分销商、地板零售商、最终用户、设施经理、机构和纺织地板检查行业的其他人使用。

ANSI/IICRC S800 defines basic operational procedures and techniques for inspecting/evaluating: carpet types, characteristics and conditions; specification; installation procedures; and post-installation maintenance and cleaning. This enables professional inspectors to determine appropriate procedures for inspecting textile floor coverings. S800 is not written to teach detailed inspection procedures; numerous manuals, videotapes, workshops and seminars are available to teach comprehensive textile floor covering inspection procedures. This standard was created for use primarily by professional inspectors, and secondarily for carpet manufacturers, product suppliers, building contractors, architects, specifiers, designers, distributors, flooring retailers, end-users, facility managers, institutions and others involved in the textile flooring inspection industry.