Test Method: SATRA TM202

Slip resistance of floorings - pendulum method

February 1999

SCOPE

The method is intended to assess the potential for slipping of people walking on a flooring material. The method is mainly applicable to internal floor coverings.

PRINCIPLE

A pendulum attached to a spring loaded foot fitted with a rubber slider is allowed to swing so that the slider contacts a dry or wet test flooring over a set distance. The extent to which the pendulum fails to reach its release height on the overswing is determined as a measurement of the slip resistance.

REFERENCES

BS 871: 1981 (1988) – Specification for abrasive papers and cloths.
BS 903: Part A26: 1969 – Determination of hardness.
BS 903: Part A8: 1980 – Method for determination of rebound resilience.

HISTORY

First issued February 1999.

AVAILABILITY

This test method is available to members and non-members.

PRICE (ex. VAT)

This price is for a printed copy of the Test Method.

• Members: £75
• Non-members: £215

TYPE

• General and physical properties (other than strength)

USAGES

• Floorings