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The Pendulum Slip Tester

HSE

How safe are your floors?

The HSE and the UKSRG have confirmed the Pendulum Slip Tester (BS 7976) to be the most reliable and accurate tester, leading to its adoption as the standard HSE Test Method for the assessment of pedestrian slip potential.

What the test involves:  (approx 1 m2 of floor is required for testing).

  • Testing the floor dry as found in 3 directions *
  • Testing the floor wet as found in 3 directions *
  • Testing the floor wet after cleaning in 3 directions *
  • Apply anti slip treatment in increments of 10 minutes.
  • Retest and re-apply anti slip treatment until a slip resistant value (SRV) 36+ Low Risk is recorded on the Pendulum Tester.

* Recording 8 readings in each direction.

A comprehensive report is complied following the assessment showing - Site Tested, Method Used, Results Obtained (SRVs) and whether the floor is suitable for purpose.

This report indicates that you are meeting your responsibilities to provide a safer environment and provides a paper trial to illustrate the company’s commitment to ‘due diligence’.

HSE Pendulum Test

Are you unsure of how safe you floor is? RODAL can test the slip resistance of your floors. We utilise the HSE's preferred method of testing, namely the British Pendulum Tester (BS 7976).

This will give an assessment of risk in both wet and dry conditions. Testing also indentifies whether slip issues are a direct result of the floor or the maintenance programme. Regular annual testing will also provide a paper trail to illustrate due diligence.

Slip Resistant Values;

High Slip Potential .........0 – 24  
Moderate Slip Potential .25 – 35 
Low Slip Potential .........36+ 
 

Pendulum Testing for;

Granite, Slate, Marble, Limestone   
Terrazzo, Quarry Tiles, Porcelain, Ceramics
Concrete, Wood, Decking, Vinyl, VCT
Laminates and many more.

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The Slip Alert is an easy, reliable and accurate portable Slip Assessment Tool that measures the dynamic CoF (coefficient of friction) and shows a very high correlation with the Pendulum Tester.

The Slip Alert

Phone now to see if you qualify for a FREE SLIP RISK ASSESSMENT using the Slip Alert.

Send us your floor sample

If you are considering an Anti Slip flooring product and can supply RODAL with a sample we will apply the most appropriate anti slip treatment or coating and send it back to you.

We can also supply you with a Pendulum Test reading giving the Slip Resistance Values (SRVs) figure before and after treatment.

This service is in addition to normal site surveys and on site anti slip product tests. - click here

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