Reasons for Slips and Falls in The Buildings
In every office and in every public building there is a fear of slips and falls. It can be caused by a wet environment or something is wrong with the floor. Possible Reasons for Slipping Here are the possible reasons for slipping and falling Wet surface A wet surface can cause a human error or […]
Pendulum Test-Recommended places
The method of the British standard for estimating slip resistance is known as the Pendulum test. The result of the test determines whether the flooring can be used in public places. Why is it important to take the test? Pendulum Slip Testing Service is very essential in order to test the tiles against slipping. Every […]
A Brief about Pendulum Slip Testing Service
Accidents are always bound to happen at a workplace. Among these, accidents caused due to slipping and tripping are the most common ones. The process of testing a floor of a working environment with pendulum slip testing can prevent these accidents. Many factors could play a role in the accidents. It could happen either due […]
Pendulum Slip Testing in Sports Stadiums
Perhaps the busiest of all environments, if only for a few hours at a time, stadiums bring together tens of thousands of pedestrians, food and drink, tiered seating and (one would hope!) a distracting environment. The need for effective risk management in this environment is clear if slips and associated claims are to be minimised. […]
Slip Testing in Wet Leisure (Swimming Pools)
Slip testing of wet leisure facilities makes up a large proportion of our work at Munro. Slips occurring in wet leisure are undoubtedly common, but this doesn’t have to be the case. Whilst the combination of children, wet floors, and challenging cleaning conditions makes management of slip risk difficult, slips are not inevitable. Munro […]
Slip Testing in Museums
Munro have extensive experience in assessing the slip risk of museums floors. Why is it important to perform slip testing in museums? In 2019/2020 there were more than 47,000,000 visits to UK-based museums. The greater the number of pedestrians, the greater the risk of one of them slipping, so what can those responsible for […]
Slip Testing in Airports
Munro have slip tested at nearly every major airport and many minor ones throughout the UK. Whether the surface is subject to millions of international travellers annually, or a few highly skilled engineers each day, the requirement for a low risk of slip remains the same. Munro’s accurate and impartial testing can ensure that standards […]
Slip Testing in Railway Stations
Munro has had the pleasure of working on a huge range of railway platforms and stations spanning all major networks. It should be no surprise that a slip testing service is regularly employed in a railway environment, where the combination of large passenger numbers and the potential for significant injury, even death, delays and disruption […]
Floor Testing Services in Public Buildings
We are lucky in UK to benefit from a wide range of publicly accessible services ranging from hospitals and surgeries to libraries, leisure centres and the gamut of governmental administration facilities. Whilst the scope of functions is varied and vast, the requirement for slip resistance across these buildings is not. All building owners/operators must ensure […]
Floor Testing Services in Restaurants
Performing a slip test in several areas of a restaurant is very important. Slips occur mainly in two distinct locations in restaurants: the publicly accessible dining area, and the staff kitchen. Each require different approaches to effectively mitigate the risk of slipping, but both will rely on an accurate measure of slip resistance in order […]
