Slip Testing in Shopping Centres
Carrying a vast quantity of pedestrians every year, it is typical that shopping centres large or small will suffer with the effects of slip accidents (and associated claims) on a regular if not frequent basis. Slips are not inevitable however, and Munro stand ready to help you effectively assess the slip risk across your estate […]
Slip Testing in Hotels
Munro have extensive experience in assessing the slip risk of hotel floors. We have carried out slip testing in estates ranging from London’s most expensive luxury establishments to the cheapest business motels. Hotels tend to provide a unique range of challenging conditions for those managing slip risk. Where should hotels be slip testing? […]
Wet Pendulum Slip Ratings
A wealth of incomplete and misleading information clouds the internet, in all areas, not just with regard to slip resistance ratings, but here’s our effort at providing some clarity in our narrow area of expertise. Slip resistance ratings, by method R values (e.g. R11) These come from German ramp testing method DIN 51130. The […]
The Pendulum Test-Guide
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. The pendulum test surveys the friction caused between a surface of the floor when a foot comes into contact with it. The HSE suggests […]
Slip and fall accident investigation service
If you have a sliping accident at work you must take the service of investigating the accident. This will protect you from legal proceedings. The company that performs the test has the capabilities to test the durability of the flooring and prove that the flooring is safe. Accidents at work constitute a high percentage of […]
Floor Testing Service-Avoid A Lawsuit
All workplaces, public offices, public buildings, malls, should check the safety of the anti-skid floor. A slipping accident can be caused anywhere and may take you to court. You must protect yourself before this happens. A high percentage of accidents are caused due to Falling. It can even lead to death. Every property owner must […]
What is Pendulum Test?
Using Pendulum slip testing we can measure slip potential of both dry, wet and contaminated flooring.the UK HSE and UKSRG preferred in-situ slip test method.This is a great method to prove to authorities, insurance companies and lawyers that you have provided a safe floor environment. Pendulum slip Testing Applications -Reducing accidents and preventing lawsuits in […]
Safety Manager- Keep your place from slipping
Preventing slipping in a building is very important in order to keep employees and visitors safe. Every year there are thousands of lawsuits in court for injuries as a result of slipping. So what can be done? Pendulum Slip Testing Today, you can test your tiles in a structure and measure how resistant it is […]
What Is Slip Testing Service in the UK?
Why do you need a slip testing service in the UK? Slips and falls in the workplace or in public buildings account for 40 percent of reported accidentsThere are many things that can cause slips like: contamination, footwear and even the working environment. Using Pendulum slip testing you can check that the flooring is […]
The Importance of Anti-Slip Pendulum Feet
It is of course true that there are a few things in life more important that the anti-slip feet on the bottom of a Pendulum. You could even argue that there are many things of higher priority than the components of a BS 7976-2 Pendulum. What should be of the utmost importance to any Pendulum […]
