Slip Test Services
Walkway Management Group, Inc. provides in-field Coefficient of Friction (COF) testing on all hard walkway surfaces to the American National Standard (ANSI) A326.3, “Test Method for Measuring Dynamic Coefficient of Friction of Hard Surface Flooring Materials.”
WMG tests using the BOT-3000E Tribometer
Slip test services:
Validate COF values on new floor surfaces prior to occupancy
Monitor the effect of maintenance and pedestrian traffic on available slip resistance
Measure the effectiveness of floor care products
Third Party Audit Report
Upon completion of testing an audit report will be prepared in accordance with the ASTM F1694-14, “Standard Guide For Composing Walkway Surface Investigation, Evaluation, and Incident Report Forms for Slips, Stumbles, Trips, and Falls,” and the ASTM F2048-00, “Standard Practice for Reporting Slip Resistance Test Results.”
All Third Party Audit Reports Include:
Testing diagram with test location(s) and testing conditions identified
A description of the hard surface flooring conditions, as per ASTM standards
An executive summary of ANSI A326.3 American National Standard “Test Method for Measuring Dynamic Coefficient of Friction of Hard Surface Flooring Materials.”
All DCOF Measurements and a statistical analysis of DCOF results
Tribometer reports which include a timestamp, a date stamp, photos, and graphs of each individual DCOF sample