slip resistance bs ?

[cowgomoo]

Good Morning one and all, could anyone point me in the right direction for regulations pertaining to slip resistance regulation for tiles. I am recommending a porcelain tile for use for an outside patio area with an R rating of 9 - is this ok and if not why not. I have come across conflicting advice from two renowned tile suppliers and would like to get it straight.

Hope you are all having fun - Cow.

[jay]

Might help scroll down a bit or you will fall asleep http://www.google.com.au/url?sa=t&rc...7SxwM_w8Cb58Ww

[cowgomoo]

Thanks Jay, all very interesting but not terribly clear or definitive - I have seen this page before but thought there may be a clearer piece of literature somewhere. Cow

[jay]

Classification R9 R10 R11 R12 R13
Slip angle (°) 6*10 10*19 19*27 27*35 > 35
Table 4 DIN 51130 R*Value slipperiness classification

in basic terms R9 is suitable for an angle (ramp or fall in floor) of 6degrees to 10degrees which is not much but that's how they rate it

the old way is take the customer with you place 1 tile on the grass wet it then try to slide your foot over it when the customer and you are happy with the non slip that's the one

[cowgomoo]

Ah ! The old ways are the best ways ! Thanks Jay.

[nybor62]

slip resistance tiles rated from r9 -r13
r9 being suitable for a slope from 3-10 degree
r10 10-19
r11 19-27
r12 27-35
r13 suitable for slopes above 35

[nybor62]

Classification R9 R10 R11 R12 R13
Slip angle (°) 6*10 10*19 19*27 27*35 > 35
Table 4 DIN 51130 R*Value slipperiness classification

in basic terms R9 is suitable for an angle (ramp or fall in floor) of 6degrees to 10degrees which is not much but that's how they rate it

the old way is take the customer with you place 1 tile on the grass wet it then try to slide your foot over it when the customer and you are happy with the non slip that's the one

you got in before me jay

[jay]

you got in before me jay

sorry tad bored tonight

[cowgomoo]

Hi Fellas, thanks for you're input, this all seems to be about slopage, what about for a flat area that may become wet with rain etc etc, are there any guidelines with this regard ? Cow.

[jay]

a contaminated flooring sample. The inclination of the
sample is increased gradually until the test subject
slips. The average angle of inclination at which slip
occurs is used to calculate the CoF of the flooring.
The CoF measured relates to the flooring used on a
level surface. It is possible to assess bespoke
combinations of footwear, flooring and contamination
relating to specific environments using this method;
HSL also use the ramp to assess the slipperiness of
footwear.

the test is done on a wet suface and raised to a degree were the person slips.do the old test

[nybor62]

ratings for dry and wet tiles
25 . very slippery
26-35 average

35-65 good skid resistance

rating 66+ excellent skid resistance

remember the higher the rating the harder to clean