Slip resistance testing Adelaide’s NATA-accredited laboratory

1. NATA Quality Assurance Why slip test with us? Who we are Pay your account Testing and analysis Slip resistance testing: Adelaide’s NATA-accredited laboratory Dimension stone testing and evaluation Finishes evaluation Ceramic tile testing Mineralogical examination Facades and cladding surfaces Heritage services and mortar testing Failure investigation and expert witness services New construction Summary of our capabilities Industry resources Technical articles Case studies Expert Q&As FAQs FAQs: Dimension stone testing FAQs: Facade and engineered product testing FAQs: Heritage services and mortar analysis FAQs: Slip resistance testing About us Who we are Why slip test with us? Testimonials NATA Quality Assurance Our clients Project involvement Meet our key personnel Thomas (Tom) Baggs Mark Milevski Kate Tonkin James (Jim) Mann Contact Get in touch Delivery of stone samples to Australia Pay your account Menu Search... NATA Quality Assurance Why slip test with us? Who we are Pay your account Testing and analysis Slip resistance testing: Adelaide’s NATA-accredited laboratory Dimension stone testing and evaluation Finishes evaluation Ceramic tile testing Mineralogical examination Facades and cladding surfaces Heritage services and mortar testing Failure investigation and expert witness services New construction Summary of our capabilities Industry resources Technical articles Case studies Expert Q&As FAQs FAQs: Dimension stone testing FAQs: Facade and engineered product testing FAQs: Heritage services and mortar analysis FAQs: Slip resistance testing About us Who we are Why slip test with us? Testimonials NATA Quality Assurance Our clients Project involvement Meet our key personnel Thomas (Tom) Baggs Mark Milevski Kate Tonkin James (Jim) Mann Contact Get in touch Delivery of stone samples to Australia Pay your account Slip resistance testing: Adelaide’s NATA-accredited laboratory Our NATA-accredited laboratory is run by skilled technicians who help solve problems and minimise the risk of trips and falls in your project. Our Adelaide-based slip testing team is certified to test to AS 4586:2013 (New Pedestrian Surfaces) and AS 4663:2013 (Existing Pedestrian Surfaces). We offer same-day slip testing* for Adelaide projects (we test Australia-wide). The experienced technicians at Stone Initiatives can help to ensure your surfaces meet the relevant Australian Standards, and determine compliance with relevant requirements of the National Construction Code. We’ve also developed a suite of in-house testing methods to help determine fitness for use. Our services are fast, efficient and reliable. With more than thirty years of experience in determining slip resistance, we are the only NATA-accredited laboratory in Australia that specialises in dimension stone. How is slip resistance tested? In Australia and New Zealand slip resistance is measured according to two different (but similar) standards, depending on whether the surface is new or existing. New pedestrian surfaces are slip tested in accordance with the current version of AS 4586, while existing pedestrian surface are tested in accordance with AS 4663. Stone Initiatives isAustralia’s only NATA-accredited laboratory specialising in dimension stone. Our experienced technicians can help to ensure your project or flooring sample meets Australian Standards related to slip resistance, and we can also test to determine compliance with the slip resistance requirements of the National Construction Code. Relevant tests Wet Pendulum – Slip Resistance – AS4586:2013 & AS4663:2013 Dry Floor Friction testing – AS4586:13 & AS4663:2013 Skid Resistance – DTEI TP345 Accelerated Wear Testing – SI-AWT-2016 For more tests see Summary of Our Capabilities. Why choose us for slip testing in Adelaide and Australia-wide? Our Adelaide-based team can test for the slip resistance of your existing project on site in Adelaide or anywhere in Australia, or you can send surface samples to be slip tested in our NATA-accredited lab here in Adelaide. Our staff have more than 30 years of experience in determining slip resistance for tiles, flooring systems and other pedestrian surfaces. We are skilled and experienced trouble-shooters backed by a laboratory that can provide additional services related to pedestrian surface finishes – this makes solving problems and minimising risk in your project quicker, easier and stress free. See more reasons here. *Same-day testing is available for Adelaide-based projects, subject to availability, Call-out fees may apply. Have questions? Need a quote? Get in touch. get a quote Slip testing pedestrian surfaces 4 / 7 “Complying with slip resistance requirements can be difficult – what works for one location and surface type might not work for another. On top of that, our clients often have the challenge of meeting the project’s aesthetic requirements. In addition to slip testing, we are often called on to utilise our experience and recommend alternative finishes that might achieve the desired aesthetics.” Accelerated wear – NATA-accredited testing Determining slip resistance after accelerated wear is becoming a critical part of testing programs, especially with so many new developments using stone flooring. Builders and Project Managers are needing to know if their chosen stone flooring will hold up to daily wear and tear and not become a costly hazard. Stone Initiatives performs standard accelerated wear testing to method SI-AWT:2016 that incorporates AS4586:2013 and is recognised by NATA. If you think your new stone flooring may be at risk of becoming a slip hazard, please contact our Adelaide lab for more information. Measurement of wet slip resistance: Wet Pendulum Test The Pendulum method measures the frictional resistance between a rubber slider mounted on the end of a pendulum arm and the test surface. The pendulum consists of an arm that rotates about a spindle attached to a vertical support pillar. At the other end of the arm is a mass (shaped like a foot) fitted with a spring- loaded rubber slider. The pendulum is locked into a horizontal position and then released so that it strikes the sample surface over a set distance with a constant velocity and energy. The pendulum continues its arc past the strike path and the height of the forward swing is determined by the energy lost due to friction when in contact with the sample surface. A pointer is pushed along by the pendulum and records the height of the swing. A reading is recorded from the scale and recorded as the British Pendulum Number (BPN). The mean BPN is calculated to give the slip resistance value (SRV). A guide to slip resistance recommendations for location types* Pendulum ClassificationAS 4586- 2013 BPN Range Type of location Location Example for P5 to P0 classifications according to HB198:2014 – External ramps steeper than 1:14 – Loading docks – Commercial kitchens – Swimming pool ramps and stairs – External colonnade and walkways, pedestrian crossings, driveways, verandas and balconies – Serving areas behind bars, cold stores – Swimming pool surrounds – Communal shower rooms – Shopping centres: food court, fresh food areas – Entries and access areas: public buildings (WET) – Undercover concourse of sports stadiums – Bathrooms in hospitals and aged care facilities – Toilet facilities in public buildings – Entries and access areas: public buildings (TRANSITIONAL) – Hotel bathrooms, ensuites and toilets – Hotel kitchens and laundries – Wards and Corridors in hospitals and aged care facilities – Entries and access areas: public buildings (DRY) – Supermarket aisles (except fresh food) Ramps in wet locations, usually outdoors exposed to the weather or leading into and around pools etc. P5 > 54 External wet areas (not on a significant slope). Also applies to continuously wet public areas such as around pools, in communal change rooms and behind bars in public hotels and clubs. P4 45 – 54 Internal wet areas. Areas that are indoors or undercover but are likely to be wet, either from water tracking or spills etc. P3 35 – 44 Internal areas that have the possibility of water tracking or spills but are primarily kept clean and dry. P2 25 – 34 Internal areas that are kept clean and dry at all times. P1 12 – 24 * Slip resistance recommendations as detailed in Standards Australia handbook HB198:2014 Recent articles Expert Q&A: Slip testing for netball courts What you need to know about slip resistance testing for netball courts – from Standards and common practices, to tips on reducing the slipperiness of a court, guidance on testing frequency and when to consider resurfacing. Read more … Slip resistance testing: the benefits Is slip resistance testing really that important? The simple answer is, yes. A comprehensive testing regime is a vital part of any new built environment project. It also plays an important role in ensuring the ongoing safety and compliance of the flooring surface, and ultimately, in avoiding slip and fall incidents. Read more … Slip testing for different industries Are slip resistance requirements distinct for different industries and workplace types? And are slip testing methods the same for all types of flooring surfaces? This article explores requirements, ratings and methods relevant to slip resistance in the workplace across different industries. Read more … Slip Resistance: Accidents never happen In today’s world of litigation, it appears that accidents never happen, someone is always to blame – slips and falls are no exception. Pedestrian surfaces are becoming litigation minefields following falls on surfaces as wide ranging as polished stone to linoleum and bitumen roadways. There is a need for everyone from the architect to the maintenance supervisor to keep in mind the potential hazard of all pedestrian surfaces. Read more … Expert Q&A: Slip testing What is a good slip rating? Is there more to slip resistance than identifying slippery surfaces? Here we chat with materials testing specialist Kate Tonkin, head of the finish evaluation department at Stone Initiatives. Kate shares some insights into the methods, processes, risks and responsibilities around slip resistance testing. Read more … FAQs: Slip resistance testing Stone Initiatives answers your FAQs about slip resistance testing, including sample sizes, R-ratings, wet slip resistance, skid resistance, accelerated wear, what our reports tell you, and more … Slip resistance: Understanding the basics With more than thirty years of experience in slip resistance, Stone Initiatives offers some useful insight into the various testing methods available. 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