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| BS 7976 "The Pendulum Test" is the longest established and most widely recognised slip test method for pedestrian slip risk assessment. The HSE state: "The method has been used as the basis of significant HSE and local authority action, from advice to improvement notices and prosecution". All our staff have extensive testing experience as use of the pendulum requires a trained operator in order to achieve reliable results. Click here for more information.
Various slip test methods are available to determine slip resistance of products both on site or in house. These include roller coaster tests, sled tests (eg. Tortus) or ramp testing. Grip Potential provide a specialised on site assessment to HSE/UKSRG guidelines and as such employ the pendulum test. Further information on alternative test methods can be found here.
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Surface micro roughness measurements alone can give an indication of slip risk of a floor. However, assessment by this method alone is not recommended, especially on softer floors, as results can be misleading. Our experienced team analyse surface micro roughness against UKSRG guidelines alongside the pendulum test results in order to build up a complete and accurate assessment of the slip risk. Surface roughness is recorded and married with pendulum data, allowing quick and easy monitoring of the flooring. Click here for more information.
The Slips Assessment Tool (SAT) is a computer program produced by the HSE to aid in slip risk assessment. Used in conjunction with surface roughness measurements the program prompts the user for information on the environment in which the surface is located and produces a slip risk rating. Whilst the SAT can be a good way to assess large areas and find likely trouble spots it is based solely on surface roughness measurements and as such is not as accurate as pendulum testing. Click here for more information. Click here to download the SAT.
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The Slips Potential Model provides a structured approach to assessment of the controllable and predictable factors affecting slip risk. This serves to highlight and reduce factors contributing to a slip. Factors such as surface slope, lighting, previous treatments, wear, cleaning processes, user groups, surface usage, contamination type and source, current risk management strategies, footwear and more are given due consideration in this holistic approach. Click here for more information.
SlipAlert is a roller coaster type test designed to measure the dynamic coefficient of friction of a floor surface in a similar way to the pendulum test. Although quicker and easier to use than the pendulum, the pendulum remains the preferred test method of both the UKSRG and HSE. |
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