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Slip resistance tests

What other slip test methods are available?

A number of alternative test methods are available for the assessment of floor surface slip resistance. RAMP-BASED tests can allow the accurate generation of slip resistance data. German National Standards based on ramp tests exist, but their use may not always be ideal due to the unusual contaminants and footwear used during standard tests. BSI (the British Standards Institution) are currently developing a ramp test, which will use more applicable contaminants and footwear types. This ramp method is currently used by HSE / HSL during research into the causes and means of prevention of pedestrian slips. SLED TESTS can be used for the accurate measurement of floor surface friction, provided that the floors under examination are completely clean and dry. It is STRONGLY RECOMMENDED that such tests are NOT used to assess the slipperiness of wet or contaminated floors. It has been shown on many occasions that such tests may produce misleading information when used in such conditions.

What other slip test methods are available?[28]

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  1. Slips and tripshttps://www.hse.gov.uk/SLIPS/index.htm
  2. The lawhttps://www.hse.gov.uk/SLIPS/law.htm
  3. Frequently asked questions https://www.hse.gov.uk/SLIPS/faq.htm
  4. Overview - Are you a?https://www.hse.gov.uk/SLIPS/are-you.htm
  5. Employerhttps://www.hse.gov.uk/SLIPS/employers.htm
  6. Employeehttps://www.hse.gov.uk/SLIPS/workers.htm
  7. Architect or designerhttps://www.hse.gov.uk/SLIPS/architects.htm
  8. Overview - Causes and preventionhttps://www.hse.gov.uk/SLIPS/preventing.htm
  9. Overview - Contaminationhttps://www.hse.gov.uk/SLIPS/cleancampaign.htm
  10. Cleaninghttps://www.hse.gov.uk/SLIPS/cleaning.htm
  11. Flooringhttps://www.hse.gov.uk/SLIPS/flooring.htm
  12. Overview - Footwearhttps://www.hse.gov.uk/SLIPS/footprocure.htm
  13. Supplying slip-resistant footwearhttps://www.hse.gov.uk/SLIPS/manufactfoot.htm
  14. Environmenthttps://www.hse.gov.uk/SLIPS/environment.htm
  15. People (human factors)https://www.hse.gov.uk/SLIPS/human-factors.htm
  16. Overview - Resourceshttps://www.hse.gov.uk/SLIPS/information.htm
  17. Publicationshttps://www.hse.gov.uk/SLIPS/publications.htm
  18. Overview - Toolshttps://www.hse.gov.uk/SLIPS/tools.htm
  19. STEP eLearning packagehttps://www.hse.gov.uk/SLIPS/step/index.htm
  20. Overview - Slips Assessment Tool (SAT)https://www.hse.gov.uk/SLIPS/sat/index.htm
  21. Using SAThttps://www.hse.gov.uk/SLIPS/sat/default.htm
  22. Research reportshttps://www.hse.gov.uk/SLIPS/research.htm
  23. Case studieshttps://www.hse.gov.uk/SLIPS/casestudies.htm
  24. Campaignshttps://www.hse.gov.uk/SLIPS/campaigns.htm
  25. Useful linkshttps://www.hse.gov.uk/SLIPS/links.htm
  26. Audio and videohttps://www.hse.gov.uk/SLIPS/audiovideo.htm
  27. Subscribehttps://www.hse.gov.uk/SLIPS/ebulletin/index.htm
  28. What other slip test methods are available?https://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/geis2.htm
  29. Instructions for downloading SAThttps://www.hse.gov.uk/SLIPS/sat/satlocalinstructions-zip.htm
  30. Download SAT proformahttps://www.hse.gov.uk/SLIPS/assets/docs/satproforma.pdf

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Updated: 2021-05-06