Tile Safety-10 Reasons Why Slip Resistance Matters
10 Reasons Why Slip Resistance Matters 1. Safety First Slips are an extremely common cause of injury and result in thousands of hospital admissions each year. Tiles that are wet, contaminated or poorly designed will increase the likelihood of an accident occurring. 2. Be Compliant There are various standards and guidelines which describe how to […]
Ramp Test vs Pendulum
It is not uncommon to find slip ratings on flooring products such as tiles and laminate. These are usually represented as R-values or Pendulum Test Values (PTV). Whilst many flooring professionals rely on R-values or PTV as a measure of slip resistance, these are commonly misunderstood. Following guidance by the Health & Safety Executive (HSE) and […]
Pendulum Accessories Kit
The Munro Stanley Pendulum Tester is built to last. Providing the instrument is regularly serviced and calibrated, it is capable of providing several decades of service with no deterioration in the quality of the results. As with all precision instruments, it is important that the Pendulum Tester is carefully prepped prior to use. Failure to […]
Safety in the Workplace
Employers are responsible for the health-and-safety rights of their employees. This is enforceable in the UK under the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974. Companies who fail to comply are at risk of legal action, fines, payouts, raised insurance premiums and, in the most serious cases, imprisonment. Make sure you take health and safety seriously. Keep you […]
Slip Risk in Restaurants
Slips and trips are a common cause of injury and fatality in the restaurant industry. These are usually as a result of spillages and poor cleaning practices. Companies are required by law to protect the health and safety of their employees and anyone who may be affected by their work. There are a number of […]
Introduction to the Pendulum Tester
The British Pendulum Tester (also known as the Portable Skid Resistance Tester) is used to measure the slip and skid potential of pedestrian surfaces and roads. Originally designed to measure floor slipperiness in government buildings, the instrument was later adopted by the Transport Research Laboratory as a means of assessing road safety. The British Pendulum […]
