Plain-English guides to slip testing, PTV scores and the standards — written by a UK pendulum manufacturer whose director is Secretary of the UK Slip Resistance Group, and grounded in the UKSRG’s published Guidelines (Issue 6). No jargon, no sales pitch, just the answers people actually search for.
How the pendulum test works, what a safe PTV score really is, wet vs dry, and the standards behind it.
Read the guideR9–R13 explained, why they aren’t part of BS EN 16165, and which figure actually proves a floor is safe.
Read the guideTargets for level floors, ramps and wet barefoot areas — including the slope rule done properly.
Read the guideWhat Rz measures, the 20µm and 10µm thresholds, and how roughness complements the pendulum.
Read the guideMore guides are on the way — cleaning and maintenance, footwear and the HSE GRIP scheme, verification and calibration, and expert-witness and litigation testing. Got a question we should cover? Tell us.
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