Slip testers compared
In this section we consider the alternatives to SlipAlert. SlipAlert offers you foolproof slip testing. Quick, easy, accurate and reliable. SlipAlert is 100 times quicker than the only other accurate slip test.
Slip Test devices and machines
Slip testers compared. We compare the following slip testing machines. We'd welcome your comments on any of these slip testers.
Best slip testers and slip measurement machines
SlipAlert better than the best and far better than the rest
below we compare the features of different slip tests their ease of use and ability to measure wet and dry slip resistance accurately and reliably. You will see that SlipAlert outperforms the best is far better than most slip testers.
A step change in floor safety
SlipAlert represents a step change in floor safety. In seconds anyone can measure the slip risk of a floor with greater accuracy and consistency than has been possible even in laboratory tests.
A step change in pedestrian slip prevention
With SlipAlert you can measure and monitor the slip risk of all new and legacy floors thus avoiding costly slip-ups. You can also measure:
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the effectiveness of your cleaning regime
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the effect of wear on the slip resistance of your floors (may be good news)
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changes to floors caused by spills, wear, paint, anti-slip coatings etc
BOT-3000, TORTUS, GMG, FSC2000 and legal slip cases in court
Some will argue that slip test measures like the BOT-3000 are useful in court cases because they provide a credible measure of slip resistance and a printout of coefficient of friction of the floor. If you wish to contest evidence in a courtroom from the BOT-3000 or other slip testers such as the TORTUS, GMG, GSC200 then you should conduct a simple slip test on smooth tiled floors. Measure the slip risk of the dry floor, the wet floor, and the floor with a coating of grease or oil plus water. Many slip testers like the BOT-3000 will show the floor to be safer when wet than it is when dry. This is clearly counter to actual slip experience where most slip accidents occur on wet or contaminated floors.
Reduce slip accidents With SlipAlert = Guaranteed
Use SlipAlert as part of an approved floor safety regime and we guarantee that you will reduce slip accidents and slip injuries, saving you time, money and inconvenience.
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SlipAlert |
Good indication of floor slip risk |
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Instant results on digital display – possible to test a whole building very quickly |
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Works on all hard floors including profiled surfaces |
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Detects contamination (water, grease, dust, and combinations of contamination) |
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Tests both wet and dry slip risk (and can be used to determine how quickly dry slip risk is restored after cleaning) |
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Detects changes to slip risk caused by wear or contamination build up |
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Easy to use without training |
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Self-calibration facility = always dependable results |
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Reliable and consistent results can be used to monitor changes to slip risk over time |
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Portable and easy to use on any flooring surface indoors or outdoors |
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Can be used at floor manufacturer and by architects to specify required level of slip resistance |
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Can be used at time of floor installation |
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Can be used to test effectiveness of cleaning |
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Can be used to monitor cleaning/floor maintenance |
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Results from testing can be easily verified against benchmark measures |
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Results can be converted to co-efficient of friction or to PTV (Pendulum Test Values |
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More than 3 times as sensitive for measuring floor slip risk than TRL Pendulum |
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Proven to work (HSE tests + field trials + manufacturer guarantee) |
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SlipAlert Features |
Benefits for you |
Quick and easy |
Saves you time and more thorough. Floors can be tested in a trice and different areas of floor can be tested to check for wear or poor cleaning. |
Reliable test for all floors |
Saves you money. Management information to prevent you buying poor flooring or poor cleaning products. |
Tests slip risk wet and dry |
Easy to manage slip risk on all floors in all conditions. Most slips occur on wet floors. |
Visual and intuitive |
No training for use, easy to see if floor is safe, easy to spot anomalies. |
Detects contamination |
Shows if your floors are being cleaned properly. Easy to detect risk from spills or polish or other contaminants. |
Detects changes to slip risk caused by wear. |
Helps you understand the effects that wear will have on slip resistance of your floors and plan for future. |
Comes complete with carry case, ramp and support to help you understand and manage slip risk. |
You and your team will quickly learn how to measure and manage slip risk and you can develop a floor safety regime to reduce slip accidents and reduce slip injuries. |
Test new floors, test changes, test the effectiveness of cleaning, test for wear, and test after slip incidents. |
Fast, effective testing. Inexpensive options to test yourself or using a local test service. Establish and maintain safe levels for every floor. Eliminate slip injuries. |
Testing wet slip risk matters
Most slip accidents occur on wet floors. The GMG trundles acrosss the floor meauring the resistance between the floor and a small rubber pad. The science of wet slip resistance is complex but the key features relate to weight and speed. When your heel slips on a wet floor it is being lifted off the floor surface by a aqueeze film of water between the shoe heel and the floor surface. The GMG moves too slowly to simulate that aqua-planing effect.
What the HSE say about the GMG, Tortus, FSC2000 and Brungraber
The UK HSE tests of the GMG reveal it to be a reasonable measure of dry slip risk. It measures the coefficient of friction on dry floors reasonably well. However, according to the HSE,
"It is important to note that the HSE does not accept these tests as a valid method for assessing the slip resistance of floor surfaces as they provide inaccurate data in contaminated conditions."
BOT-3000 and legal slip cases in court
Some will argue that slip test measures like the BOT-3000 are useful in court cases because they provide a credible measure of slip resistance and a printout of coefficient of friction of the floor. If you wish to contest evidence from the BOT-3000 or other slip testers such as the TORTUS, GMG, GSC200 then you should conduct a simple slip test on smooth tiled floors. Measure the slip risk of the dry floor, the wet floor, and the floor with a coating of grease or oil plus water. Many slip testers like the BOT-3000 will show the floor to be safer when wet than it is when dry. This is clearly counter to actual slip experience where most slip accidents occur on wet or contaminated floors.
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SlipAlert alternatives... (our competition)
SlipAlert is the world's best dynamic slip test machine. There are alternatives: some good, some bad, some very ugly.
Slips account for 600,000 hospital bed days in the UK each year.
There are 40 minor slips for every serious slip accident.
Slips and trips are responsible for nearly 40% of all serious accidents.
Every three minutes, in the UK alone, there is a serious injury caused by a slip.
Some UK pools report having had as many as 8 slip accidents per day.
Most slip accidents are preventable.
"SlipAlert should be regarded as a good indication of available friction, lending itself to risk assessment, monitoring of floor surfaces and evaluating & monitoring cleaning regimes"
UK HSE
Mopping up spills can make the floor more prone to slips.
40% of industrial accidents start with a slip.
A SlipAlert Test Value STV of less than 136 means there is less than 1 in a million chance of somebody slipping on your floor.
When people walk fast or turn, they are more likely to slip.
People mostly stand with 2 feet on the ground. When we walk we usually have one foor on the ground. When we run we will at times have no feet on the ground. You can improve floor safety by changing the way people move on high risk floors.
Employers Duty of Care
“Your employer has a 'duty of care' to ensure, as far as possible, your health, safety and welfare while you're at work.”
www.directgov.co.uk
Many floors last for 20 year or more. during that time, parts of the floor may become accident black spots if a spill has not been cleaned properly.
When pushing a trolley you require greater traction. That is why it is often difficult to get a grip on the floor when pushing a heavily laden supermarket trolley.
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