- Floor surfaces
- Walkways
- Stairways / stairs / steps
- Ramps
- Railings / balconies / guard rails / grab bars
- Bathtub / shower / bathing / bathroom facilities
- Entrance / exit / doorway areas
- Store displays / falling merchandise
- Parking lots
- Sidewalks
- Decks / boardwalks
- Pool areas
- Boats / yachts / ships / docks / piers
- Fire trucks / diamond plate
- Hotels / casinos / department stores / supermarkets / manufacturing and assembly plants
We utilize state-of-the-art equipment to assess slip resistance and required slip resistance:
- English XL Variable Incidence Tribometer (VIT)
- Brungraber Mark II Portable Inclinable Articulated Strut Tester (PIAST)
- Force plate and portable computer data acquisition system
Examples of standards used for testing / analysis:
- International Building Code
- ICC/ANSI A117.1: “Accessible and Usable Buildings and Facilities”
- ADA Accessibility Guidelines (ADAAG)
- Department of Justice Title III 28 CFR Part 36: “Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability by Public Accommodations and in Commercial Facilities,” Appendix. A: “ADA Standards for Accessible Design”
- ASTM F 1679 “Standard Test Method for Using a Variable Incidence Tribometer (VIT)”
- ASTM F 1677 “Standard Test Method for Using a Portable Inclineable Articulated Strut Slip Tester (PIAST)”
- ASTM F 462 “Standard Consumer Safety Specification for Slip-Resistant Bathing Facilities”
- ASTM F 2048 “Standard Practice for Reporting Slip Resistance Test Results”
- ANSI/ASSE A 1264.2 ” Standard for the Provision of Slip Resistance on Walking / Working Surfaces”
- NFPA 1901 “Standard for Automotive Fire Apparatus”
For walkway slip resistance assessments, please consider Mr. Brian Grieser.
States and countries where Mr. Grieser has consulted or provided expert witness services include:
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