Fibreglass Lining & Moulding

Fibreglass Grating & Safety Flooring

Surface Preparation & Coatings

Sui Generis International Ltd.

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Slip Resistance Test Results

Measurement of Surface Slipperiness

A laboratory slipperiness assessment was undertaken by the Health & Safety Laboratory (UK) in accordance with guidelines recommended by United Kingdom Slip Resistance Group (Issue 2,2000) and protocols outlined in BS 7976:2.

Slip Risk Classification based on Pendulum Test Value

Pendulum Value [Slip Risk]
0 – 24 [High]
25 – 35 [Moderate]
36 – 64 [Low]
65+ [Extremely Low]

Pendulum measurements were taken in 3 directions for accurate assessments.

Product Tested
Dry Reading
Wet Reading
Flat Sheet – Heavy Duty 74/71/74 64-65-64
Flat Sheet – Light Duty 70/73/74 65-68-68
Grating – Flat Surface 25mm 62/65/68 47-45-49
Grating – Gritted Surface 25mm 71/79/68 71-74-60

Slip Risk Classification based on RZ Microroughness Values

(applicable for water-wet, low activity pedestrian areas)

RZ Surface Roughness (microns) Slip Risk
Below 10 High
10 or above (but below 20) Moderate
20 or above Low

Flat Sheet Heavy Duty and Light Duty

Data could not be generated due to the level of roughness exceeding the range of this instrument. This suggests the measurement would be at least 100 and therefore a low slip risk. Flat Surface Grating 25mm RZ Surface Roughness 12.06 (mean) = moderate potential for slip.

Gritted Grating 25mm

Data could not be generated due to the level of roughness exceeding the range of this instrument. This suggests the measurement would be at least 100 and therefore a low slip risk. The test results presented relate only to the flooring samples under study at the time of testing. The performance of installed materials may change significantly during their lifetime: slip resistance is critically dependent on the level and type of contamination, application of the surface treatment, wear, maintenance and effective cleaning subsequent to installation. The full report from the Health and Safety Laboratory can be inspected and downloaded here.

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