• Home
  • Products
      • Search By Product
        • exterior-20mm-tiles20mm Porcelain Tiles – Exterior Use
        • interior-10mm-tiles10mm Porcelain Tiles – Interior Use
        • paving-tile-support-searchPaving Tile Supports – For Raised Floors
        • protection-sound-proofing-searchProtection & Sound Proofing
        Close
      • Seach By Style
        • cement-effectCement-Effect
        • stone-effectStone-Effect
        • timber-effectTimber-Effect
        • mosaic-effectMosaic-Effect
        • marble-effectMarble-Effect
        • terracotta-effectTerracotta-Effect
        Close
      • Search By Shade
        • v1-uniformV1 – Uniform Appearance
        • v2-slightV2 – Slight Variation
        • v3-moderateV3 – Moderate Variation
        • v4-substationalV4 – Substantial Variation
        Close
      • About Products
        • 20mm-porcelain-tiles20mm Porcelain Tiles
        • 10mm-porcelain-tiles10mm Porcelain Tiles – Interior Use
        • tile-support-systemsTile Support Systems
        • protection-and-sound-proofingProtection and Sound Proofing
        Close
    • Close
  • Applications
    • balconies-applications-surface-360Balconies
    • roof-terraces-applications-surface-360Roof Terraces
    • patio-applications-surface-360Patios
    • commercial-applications-surface-360Commercial Spaces
    Close
  • Projects
  • Technical
    • Design & Engineering Project Services
    • Installation Services
    • Raised Paving Installation Guidelines
    • Support Options
    • Why Choose Porcelain?
    • Environmental Policy
    • Shade Variations of Porcelain Tiles Explained
    • Slip Resistance of Flooring
    • Sustainable Accreditations
    • FAQs
    Close
  • Blog
  • Contact
    • Close

Call us today! 0118 391 4120

info@surface360.co.uk
My Account
£0.00
No products in the cart
Go to shop
Surface 360Surface 360
  • Home
  • Products
      • Search By Product
        • exterior-20mm-tiles20mm Porcelain Tiles – Exterior Use
        • interior-10mm-tiles10mm Porcelain Tiles – Interior Use
        • paving-tile-support-searchPaving Tile Supports – For Raised Floors
        • protection-sound-proofing-searchProtection & Sound Proofing
        Close
      • Seach By Style
        • cement-effectCement-Effect
        • stone-effectStone-Effect
        • timber-effectTimber-Effect
        • mosaic-effectMosaic-Effect
        • marble-effectMarble-Effect
        • terracotta-effectTerracotta-Effect
        Close
      • Search By Shade
        • v1-uniformV1 – Uniform Appearance
        • v2-slightV2 – Slight Variation
        • v3-moderateV3 – Moderate Variation
        • v4-substationalV4 – Substantial Variation
        Close
      • About Products
        • 20mm-porcelain-tiles20mm Porcelain Tiles
        • 10mm-porcelain-tiles10mm Porcelain Tiles – Interior Use
        • tile-support-systemsTile Support Systems
        • protection-and-sound-proofingProtection and Sound Proofing
        Close
    • Close
  • Applications
    • balconies-applications-surface-360Balconies
    • roof-terraces-applications-surface-360Roof Terraces
    • patio-applications-surface-360Patios
    • commercial-applications-surface-360Commercial Spaces
    Close
  • Projects
  • Technical
    • Design & Engineering Project Services
    • Installation Services
    • Raised Paving Installation Guidelines
    • Support Options
    • Why Choose Porcelain?
    • Environmental Policy
    • Shade Variations of Porcelain Tiles Explained
    • Slip Resistance of Flooring
    • Sustainable Accreditations
    • FAQs
    Close
  • Blog
  • Contact
    • Close

Slip Resistance of Flooring

Understanding the classifications of our tiles

The following technical information on this page focusses on the test method that Surface 360 use to assess floor slip resistance of their product ranges.

Slip resistance testing of floors is aimed at people who need to perform accurate measurements of floor slipperiness, which should allow them to make an informed decision when they choose a new floor or wish to monitor an existing one.

Slips and trips are one of the most common cause of injury in a workplace, a home environment and outdoors. It is suggested that most of these accidents are slips, most of which happen when floor surfaces are contaminated, for example by water, grease, talc, and other similar substances.

Factors Contributing to Slip Accidents

What you can look out for

Environment

Floor Material

Footwear

Contamination

Cleaning

Usage and Traffic

Slip Resistance Testing

Using the ramp to determine slipperiness

Many European flooring manufacturers use ramp-type tests to classify the slipperiness of their products before sale.

Such tests are generally carried out using German National Standard test methods (DIN 51130:20045 and DIN 51097:19924).

•   DIN 51130 uses heavily-cleated EN:ISO 20345 safety boots with motor oil contamination

•   DIN 51097 uses barefoot operators with a soap solution as the contaminant.

Table 1: R-Value Slipperiness Classification

DIN 51130:20045

The R scale runs from R9 to R13. R9 is slippery when wet, and R13 the least slippery when wet.

Floor surfaces that are classified by the DIN 51130 standard as R9 (or in some instances R10) will be slippery when used in wet or greasy conditions.

TABLE 1:

Classification Slip Angle (°)
R9 6 – 10
R10 10 – 19
R11 19 – 27
R12 27 – 35
R13 35 +

Table 2: ABC Slipperiness Classification

DIN 51097:19924

Floor surfaces that are classified by the DIN 51097 standard as A (and in many instances B) will be slippery when wet.

The ABC scale classified by the DIN 51097 standard runs from A to C, as obvious as it sounds.

A will be slippery when wet. In some but not all instances, B will be slippery when wet, and C the least slippery when wet.

TABLE 2:

Classification Slip Angle (°)
A 12 – 17
B 18 – 23
C 24 +
surface-360-logo

A specialist in the design, supply and install of 20mm Porcelain for raised access paving applications.

An Accredited Contractor

chas-accredited-contractor

Project Services

  • Design and Engineering Services
  • Installation Services
  • Shade Variations of Porcelain Tiles Explained
  • Slip Resistance of Flooring

Customer Service

  • Privacy Policy
  • Sitemap
  • Terms and Conditions
  • Environmental Policy
  • FAQs – Frequently Asked Questions
  • Sustainable Accreditations

Request A Sample

  • My Product Samples Account
  • Request a Sample Cart
  • Request a Sample Checkout

Lastest Inspiration

  • Wood Effect Porcelain Tiles
  • Large Format Porcelain Tiles
  • Hyper-Realistic Timber-Effect Porcelain Tiles

Contact Us

Please Note: Church Road Showroom is by appointment only.

  • Surface 360 Ltd. Previously The Deck Tile Co.
  • Unit 14C Church Farm Business Centre, Church Road, Eversley, RG27 0PX
    By Appointment Only
  • Monday-Thursday
  • 09:00 – 17:00
  • 0118 391 4120
  • info@surface360.co.uk

© 2019 - Surface 360 Ltd.

  • Website Design & Build by Red Hut Media