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New Slip Resistance Testing Service from Face Consultants

April 3, 2009

Face Consultants has added Slip/Skid Resistance Testing to their service portfolio.

Using the TRL Pendulum Slip/Skid Resistance Tester in accordance with BS 7976-2 and UKSRG Guidelines, FACE now offers Slip/Skid Resistance Testing to assess the floor surface slipperiness in workplace and public areas.

FACE services will include:-

  • In situ testing in various locations, for example, reception areas, canteens, lift lobbies, station concourses, shopping centres and warehouse floors.
  • Laboratory testing of proposed flooring materials, including assessment of different finishes.
  • Interpretation of results including the Pendulum Test Value (PTV).
  • Road surface testing – To BS 13036-4.

The test results and data gathered may be used for:

  • Evaluation of floor cleaning materials.
  • Accident investigations.
  • Evidence for litigation purposes.

Surfaces which can be tested include concrete, ceramic tiles, resin finishes (epoxy, acrylic), natural stone, terrazzo, clay or concrete pavers, timber, glass and flexible (Vinyl, Rubber, PVC).

FACE lab“FACE has over 20 years’ experience in floor flatness and associated testing including accelerated abrasion resistance. Slip/Skid Resistance is something that really interests us and has done so for some time.

Figures from the HSE suggest that there is one serious slip accident every 3 minutes. So when we decided to extend our portfolio of services this was a natural choice.
We purchased a Pendulum Tester back in July this year and all our engineers have attended an operator training course at the manufacturers laboratory.

The Pendulum is the most commonly accepted and specified method of checking Slip Resistance and when using the Pendulum in accordance with BS 7976-2 2002 or UKSRG Guidelines, we can offer our Slip/Skid Resistance Testing either at customer sites or on flooring samples in our laboratory.

“We are very excited about this new service and hope that this will enhance our range of services available to both existing and new clients.”, comments Duane Scarfe, Operations and Quality Manager of Face Consultants Ltd.

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