AS NZS 4586:2013 pdf free
AS NZS 4586:2013 pdf free.Slip resistance classification of new pedestrian surface materials
As a minimum, one of the three methods specified for the measurement of wet slip resistance (Appendix A, C or D) shall be used for all external pedestrian surfaces and those internal pedestrian surfaces that have a reasonably foreseeable risk of the presence of wet substances such as water, grease and oil.
NOTES:
1 The indication of the test apparatus relates to the slip resistance potential of the surface tested in the test environment. It does not contemplate shoe sole materials, characteristics of individual gaits, or other factors that may contribute to slips.
2 The inclining ramp test methods (Appendices C and D) are suitable for measuring the slip resistance of gratings, heavily profiled surfaces, tactile indicators, rock, bush-hammered surfaces and resilient surfaces. Appendix E contains an ancillary test method for determining the displacement volume of heavily profiled surfaces. Such surfaces are primarily intended to provide drainage or entrapment of anticipated contaminating materials. Heavily profiled surfaces should take into consideration any requirements of AS 1428.1, such as tripping hazards.
3 Where heavily profiled surfaces have been specifically manufactured to have a high slip resistance, that relies heavily upon the interlock action between the highly profiled pedestrian surface and the heavily profiled soles of some footwear, the ‘ pendulum test’ method in Appendix A may not provide accurate indications of the slip resistance.
4 The ‘dry floor friction’ test method in Appendix B is not suitable for heavily profiled surfaces or carpets.
5 Some examples of highly profiled surfaces are shown Figure 1. Such surfaces generally have a displacement volume greater than or equal to 4 cm/dm2.
6 Dry results, including those determined using the ‘dry floor friction’ test method in Appendix B, that are obtained on dry new surfaces without any contamination may be unreliable in predicting in-service behaviour of surfaces that subsequently become wet or contaminated.AS NZS 4586 pdf free download.
