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8.1 General ..................................................................................................... 61

8.1.1 Replacement Material................................................................................ 61
8.1.2 Attachment to Floor ................................................................................... 61
8.1.3 Welding of Cracks, Etc. .............................................................................. 63
8.1.4 Coating of Understructure Repairs ............................................................. 63
8.2 Crossmembers ........................................................................................... 63
8.2.1 Crossmember Straightening ....................................................................... 63
8.2.2 Crossmember Welding or Straightening and Welding ................................. 63
8.2.3 Crossmember Inserting .............................................................................. 65
8.2.4 Full-Length Overlapping Angle Installation (Crossmember) ......................... 65
8.2.5 Crossmember Sectioning (Hot-Rolled Profiles ONLY) ................................. 66
8.2.6 Crossmember Replacement ....................................................................... 66
8.3 Forklift Pocket Straps ................................................................................. 66
8.3.1 Forklift Pocket Strap Straightening .............................................................. 66
8.3.2 Forklift Pocket Strap Welding or Straightening and Welding ........................ 66
8.3.3 Forklift Pocket Strap Replacement .............................................................. 66
8.4 Forklift Pocket Sides ................................................................................... 67
8.4.1 Forklift Pocket Side Straightening ............................................................... 67
8.4.2 Forklift Pocket Side Welding or Straightening and Welding ......................... 67
8.4.3 Forklift Pocket Side Inserting ...................................................................... 67
8.4.4 Full-Length Overlapping Angle Installation (Forklift Pocket Side) ................. 67
8.5 Forklift Pocket Assembly Replacement ....................................................... 69
8.6 Gooseneck Tunnel Components ................................................................ 69
8.6.1 Gooseneck Tunnel Longitudinal Rail .......................................................... 69
8.6.2 Gooseneck Tunnel Plate and Bolster .......................................................... 71
8.6.3 Gooseneck Tunnel Component and Assembly Replacement ...................... 72

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SECTION 9 FLOORING/74
9.1 General ..................................................................................................... 74
9.1.1 Environmentally Friendly Flooring .............................................................. 74
9.1.2 Wood Material .......................................................................................... 74
9.1.3 Floor Screws .............................................................................................. 75
9.1.4 Sealant ...................................................................................................... 75
9.1.5 Coatings .................................................................................................... 75
9.2 Cleaning .................................................................................................... 75
9.2.1 Contamination (Hazardous or Potentially Hazardous) ................................ 75
9.3 Dowel Repairs ........................................................................................... 77
9.4 Limitations Applying to Floor Repairs (Partial or Complete Replacement) ... 77
9.5 Partial Replacement (Sectioning) of a Wood Floor (General) ....................... 77
9.5.1 Considerations in Partial Replacement of Plank Floors ................................ 77
9.5.2 Considerations in Partial Replacement of Plywood Floors ........................... 78
9.5.3 Procedures for Partial Replacement of Wood Floors ................................... 78
9.6 Complete Replacement of a Wood Floor (Including One
or More Complete Panels of Plywood Floor ......................................... 81
9.6.1 Considerations in Complete Replacement of a Plank Floor ......................... 81
9.6.2 Considerations in Complete Replacement of a Plywood Floor .................... 81
9.6.3 Procedures for Complete Replacement of a Wood Floor (General) ............. 81
9.7 Installation of a Center Support .................................................................. 82

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