Electro-Optical
Metrology
Products
Applications
News
Upgrades/Secondhand
Service & Repair
Customised Products
Laser Tracker
Accessories
Products
Workshop Surface
Roughness,
Roundness & Form
Products
Applications
Dimensional
Measurement
Products
(Contact and
Non-Contact)
|
Surtronic Duo Slipmeter* |
* when used in conjunction with the HSE SAT (Slip Assessment Tool) the Duo gives a clear indication of the potential for slip
Flooring
The
Surtronic Duo is a portable surface roughness instrument that allows the user to measure, analyze and assess the surface
of flooring.
|
• | Use in conjunction with the HSE SAT (Slip Assessment Tool) software |
| • | Supplied with reference standard for traceable results* | |
| • | Suitable for large or small areas, slopes/ramps and stairs | |
| • | Over 100 units sold to the HSE | |
| • | Predicts slipperiness in water-contaminated conditions** |
* Optional UKAS certificate traceable to international standards available
** Using measurements taken in dry conditions using the SAT software
Roughness measurement is a prerequisite of the HSE SAT software and the Surtronic Duo roughness meter is ideally suited to flooring measurements due to its ‘remote control’ operation.
HSE research has shown that measurement of the Rz parameter allows slipperiness to be predicted for a range of common materials and also to monitor changes in floor surface characteristics such as wear (Rz is a measure of total surface roughness, calculated as the mean of several peak-to-valley measurements). Click hereto view the full HSE report ‘Assessing the Slip Resistance of Flooring’.
The Surtronic Duo Slipmeter is used extensively to check flooring safety in hospitals, shopping centres, restaurants, on public transport networks and in local authorities. Flooring manufacturers also use the Surtronic Duo to control the roughness in their manufacturing processes and meet the increasingly stringent requirements of their customers.
Use of the hand-held Surtronic Duo Microroughness meter requires minimal training and when used in conjunction with the HSE SAT (Slip Assessment Tool) software gives a clear indication of the potential for slip.
The Surtronic Duo roughness meter is suitable for most flooring types including slopes/ramps and stairs. It is not recommended for use on carpet, undulating or very rough floors. For ease of use, the Duo splits into two parts, allowing the measuring head to be placed on the flooring and the measurement to be made via a ‘remote control’. The results can then be used to feed into the HSE software and provide a quantifiable risk assessment.
The following case studies demonstrate the role of surface roughness testers in reducing slips and trips in a range of industries*:
- Fast food restaurant owners ponder options
- Pub-restaurant chains choice of kitchen floor surface
- Tackling slip problems in a manufacturing bakery
- Slipping on dust in machinery workshop
- Airport carries out a wide-ranging review of pedestrial slip risks
- Designing Safety into Buildings
- The role of manufacturers and suppliers of flooring
* Contains Public Sector information published by the Health & Safety Executive and licensed under the Open Government Licence v1.0