The Assessment of Floor Slip Resistance
The UK Slip Resistance Group Guidelines Issue 3 2005 were published in November 2005
The Guidlines contain standard procedures for the assessment of the slip resistance of flooring material. The contents are given below.
Although guidance is given in relation to the specification of flooring materials this document should not be used in place of a properly worded specification
A copy of the Guidelines can be obtained from the Secretary at ukslipgroup@aol.com for £30.
UK Slip Resistance Group Guidelines
CONTENTS
GENERAL PRINCIPLES - INTRODUCTION
1. BACKGROUND INFORMATION
1.1. Why the Pendulum
1.2. Why surface roughness
1.3. Health and Safety reminder
2. SETTING UP AND USING THE PENDULUM
2.1. Scope
2.2. Equipment
2.3. Setting up the Pendulum
2.4. Setting the zero
2.5. Preparing the slider
2.6. Conducting the test
2.7. Rechecking the zero
2.8. Moving the instrument between tests
2.9. Calculating the Pendulum Test Value
2.10. Test report
2.11. Verification
2.12. Slider Rubber storage/life
3. CARE AND MAINTENANCE OF THE PENDULUM
4. USING THE PENDULUM IN OTHER OR DIFFICULT SITUATIONS
4.1. Laboratory test
4.2. Use on profiled surfaces
4.3. Use on stairs
5. USING THE ROUGHNESS METER
6. ASSESSING THE RESULTS
6.1. Introduction
6.2. Using the results
6.3. Guidance to suppliers
6.4. Footwear including barefoot
7. OTHER METHODS
APPENDIX A SLIP RESISTANCE TEST
APPENDIX B RECOMMENDED CHECK LIST FOR CONDITION CHECK
APPENDIX C CHECKLIST FOR ACCIDENT INVESTIGATIONS
