Measurement of Slip Resistance

HSA on "Slip Resistance"

Surfaces with a high slip resistance should be used where there is a risk of water, oil or other slippery substances being present.

The key parameters of a walking surface are its dynamic coefficient of friction which can be measured by a pendulum test to give a slip resistance value and its surface roughness which can be measured by a roughness meter.

We recommend reference to "The Assessment of Floor Slip Resistance" by the UK Slip Resistance Group for a discussion of the technical aspects of conducting measurements. This emphasises that a floor surface should be assessed in relation to its use or likely use and the nature of any contaminant likely to be found there.

See our cushion trax range of slip resistant flooring.