Risk assessment or investigative slip testing in situ |
Grip Potential specialise in slip testing services utilising the Munro Pendulum slip testing device. We offer professional advice and attractive prices.
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Evidence of accuracy. All test equipment is externally calibrated annually by independent UKAS accredited bodies. UKAS calibration certification is included in all slip test reports, alongside certificates of conformity for all standard materials used. In addition, verification checks are conducted and recorded prior to each and every assessment.
Expertise. Our testing is conducted only by experienced operators. Our Director, Ben Powers, has been conducting testing on a daily basis for almost 9 years, with over 5,000 individual assessments under his belt for Grip Potential. He is a full member of both the UK Slip Resistance Group and the Academy of Experts and a Technical member of IOSH.
Reputation. Our services are regularly employed by forensic engineers, solicitors and lawyers in personal injury cases. Despite having only started trading in 2009 approximately 40% of our business is from repeat customers. We are members of the UK Slip Resistance Group, the leading independent authority on slip resistance in the UK. We regularly take part in cross laboratory slip test research projects to further the understanding of pedestrian slip risk. Our clients consistently rate our service highly and many testimonials can be found on this site.
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Compliance to established standards. Our slip test is conducted in strict compliance with the HSE's preferred in situ test method BS 7976 (the Pendulum), alongside the latest UKSRG Guidelines. Reports for slip injury accident investigation and litigation are fully CPR compliant.
Independence. We remain completely independent from any anti-slip solution providers and never profit from any referrals. Our independence ensures an unbiased test, free from the commercial pressure to sell an anti-slip floor or treatment. If our slip test does show that surface improvement is required, we can impartially recommend anti-slip products we have previously tested on similar floors and in similar environments, from contractors or manufacturers we know and trust.
Price. When it comes to the safety of staff/visitors price shouldn't matter, but we know that it does. We aim to be the cheapest independent test consultancy without compromising on the accuracy and attention to detail required to present reports to a court. We are able to offer competition beating pricing across the UK through efficient operation, economy of scale and modest profit margins. Be aware of those cutting corners to offer cheap rates, your report could let you down in court.
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"The testing that took place on site was extremely thorough and the report that followed was top notch" - Jonathan Hughes, Norland Managed Services Ltd
Pendulum slip testing requires access to approximately 1m² of floor surface. Surface roughness measurements are conducted on the same spot as pendulum tests. Slip tests are clean and quiet and do not affect the floor any more than walking across it would. No external power is required and access to any wet flooring is restricted at all times.
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Where necessary test sites are protected by a pedestrian barrier, ensuring that pedestrians are not exposed to a wet and potentially slippery floor or permitted to trip over test equipment or its operator. We can (and regularly do) conduct testing in busy areas such as shopping centres, transport terminals and restaurants without incident.
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The time required to conduct a slip test in a single area is around 15 to 30 minutes. Tests can be conducted around the clock as necessary, at no additional cost in most cases.
It can often be beneficial to conduct tests alongside cleaning contractors. If the floor is heavily soiled it is likely that an effective deep clean will significantly increase slip resistance. |
We operate a nationwide service from:
44-45 Burnt Mill, Elizabeth Way, Harlow, Essex, CM20 2HU Give us a call +44 (0) 208 551 7000 Drop us a line info@munroinstruments.com Or simply fill out the form opposite and we will call you |
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