AS/NZS 4586:2004
Slip resistance classification of new pedestrian surface materials
Provides users and specifiers of pedestrian surface materials (architects, engineers, ergonomists, facility managers, manufacturers and the like) with means for classifying such surfaces according to their pedestrian slip resistance for use in the selection of surfaces.
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AS/NZS 4586:2004 SLIP RESISTANCE CLASSIFICATION OF NEW PEDESTRIAN SURFACE MATERIALS
PREFACE
CONTENTS
1 SCOPE
2 APPLICATION
3 REFERENCED DOCUMENTS
4 DEFINITIONS
4.1 Coefficient of friction (COF)
4.2 Displacement space
4.3 Dynamic coefficient of friction
4.4 Friction
4.5 Industrial work area
4.6 Slip resistance
4.7 Slip resistive
4.8 Wet/barefoot area
5 CLASSIFICATION OF SLIP RESISTANCE
5.1 Slip resistance
5.2 Compliance
5.3 Means of demonstrating compliance
APPENDIX A - WET PENDULUM TEST METHOD
A1 SCOPE
A2 PRINCIPLE
A3 APPARATUS
A3.1 Pendulum friction tester
A3.2 Rubber sliders
A3.3 Water spray bottle
A3.4 Thermometer
A3.5 Abrasive paper
A3.6 Cleaning agents
A4 PREPARATION OF SPECIMENS FOR LABORATORY TESTING
A4.1 Equipment adjustment
A4.2 Conditioning rubber sliders
A4.3 Test specimen
A5 PREPARATION FOR IN SITU TESTING OF NEW SURFACES
A5.1 Preparation of equipment
A5.2 Environmental conditions
A5.3 Conditioning
A5.4 Test surface
A5.5 General
A6 PROCEDURE
A7 REPORT
APPENDIX B - DRY FLOOR FRICTION TEST METHOD
B1 SCOPE
B2 PRINCIPLE
B3 APPARATUS
B3.1 Floor friction tester (FFT)
B3.2 Slider material
B3.3 Slider size and shape
B3.4 Abrasive paper
B3.5 Cleaning agents
B4 SLIDER ASSEMBLY
B5 PREPARATION FOR LABORATORY TESTING
B5.1 Equipment conditioning
B5.2 Calibration of FFT
B5.3 Conditioning of slider
B5.4 Test specimen
B6 PREPARATION FOR IN SITU TESTING
B6.1 Preparation of the equipment
B6.2 Conditioning
B6.3 Test surface
B7 PROCEDURE
B8 REPORT
APPENDIX C - WET/BAREFOOT RAMP TEST METHOD
C1 SCOPE
C2 PRINCIPLE
C3 TEST PERSONS
C4 APPARATUS
C5 CALIBRATION BOARDS
C6 TEST FLUID
C7 TEST PANEL
C8 PROCEDURE
C9 EVALUATION
C10 QUALITY
C11 REPORT
APPENDIX D - OIL-WET RAMP TEST METHOD
D1 SCOPE
D2 PRINCIPLE
D3 APPARATUS
D3.1 Test shoe
D3.2 Inclined ramp (see Figure D2)
D3.3 Lubricants
D3.4 Calibration boards
D3.5 Test covering
D3.6 Basic walking procedure
D3.7 Calibration (selection and familiarization of test persons)
D3.8 Procedure
D3.9 Evaluation of test covering
D3.10 Product classification
D4 REPORT
APPENDIX E - DISPLACEMENT VOLUME TEST METHOD
E1 SCOPE
E2 PRINCIPLE
E3 MEASUREMENT OF DISPLACEMENT SPACE
E3.1 General
E3.2 Test apparatus
E3.3 Test piece
E3.4 Determination of density of paste
E3.5 Method
E3.6 Evaluation and assessment
E4 REPORT
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References
Slip resistance measurement of existing pedestrian surfaces
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AS/NZS 4586:2004 SLIP RESISTANCE CLASSIFICATION OF NEW PEDESTRIAN SURFACE MATERIALS
PREFACE
CONTENTS
1 SCOPE
2 APPLICATION
3 REFERENCED DOCUMENTS
4 DEFINITIONS
4.1 Coefficient of friction (COF)
4.2 Displacement space
4.3 Dynamic coefficient of friction
4.4 Friction
4.5 Industrial work area
4.6 Slip resistance
4.7 Slip resistive
4.8 Wet/barefoot area
5 CLASSIFICATION OF SLIP RESISTANCE
5.1 Slip resistance
5.2 Compliance
5.3 Means of demonstrating compliance
APPENDIX A - WET PENDULUM TEST METHOD
A1 SCOPE
A2 PRINCIPLE
A3 APPARATUS
A3.1 Pendulum friction tester
A3.2 Rubber sliders
A3.3 Water spray bottle
A3.4 Thermometer
A3.5 Abrasive paper
A3.6 Cleaning agents
A4 PREPARATION OF SPECIMENS FOR LABORATORY TESTING
A4.1 Equipment adjustment
A4.2 Conditioning rubber sliders
A4.3 Test specimen
A5 PREPARATION FOR IN SITU TESTING OF NEW SURFACES
A5.1 Preparation of equipment
A5.2 Environmental conditions
A5.3 Conditioning
A5.4 Test surface
A5.5 General
A6 PROCEDURE
A7 REPORT
APPENDIX B - DRY FLOOR FRICTION TEST METHOD
B1 SCOPE
B2 PRINCIPLE
B3 APPARATUS
B3.1 Floor friction tester (FFT)
B3.2 Slider material
B3.3 Slider size and shape
B3.4 Abrasive paper
B3.5 Cleaning agents
B4 SLIDER ASSEMBLY
B5 PREPARATION FOR LABORATORY TESTING
B5.1 Equipment conditioning
B5.2 Calibration of FFT
B5.3 Conditioning of slider
B5.4 Test specimen
B6 PREPARATION FOR IN SITU TESTING
B6.1 Preparation of the equipment
B6.2 Conditioning
B6.3 Test surface
B7 PROCEDURE
B8 REPORT
APPENDIX C - WET/BAREFOOT RAMP TEST METHOD
C1 SCOPE
C2 PRINCIPLE
C3 TEST PERSONS
C4 APPARATUS
C5 CALIBRATION BOARDS
C6 TEST FLUID
C7 TEST PANEL
C8 PROCEDURE
C9 EVALUATION
C10 QUALITY
C11 REPORT
APPENDIX D - OIL-WET RAMP TEST METHOD
D1 SCOPE
D2 PRINCIPLE
D3 APPARATUS
D3.1 Test shoe
D3.2 Inclined ramp (see Figure D2)
D3.3 Lubricants
D3.4 Calibration boards
D3.5 Test covering
D3.6 Basic walking procedure
D3.7 Calibration (selection and familiarization of test persons)
D3.8 Procedure
D3.9 Evaluation of test covering
D3.10 Product classification
D4 REPORT
APPENDIX E - DISPLACEMENT VOLUME TEST METHOD
E1 SCOPE
E2 PRINCIPLE
E3 MEASUREMENT OF DISPLACEMENT SPACE
E3.1 General
E3.2 Test apparatus
E3.3 Test piece
E3.4 Determination of density of paste
E3.5 Method
E3.6 Evaluation and assessment
E4 REPORT
Amendments
Previous versions
AS/NZS 4586:2004
Online Library subscription information
Online library subscriptions provide a cost-effective solution for organisations of any size to access the latest standards, offering 24/7 access to a personalised catalogue. The service ensures subscribers have have the most up-to-date version of selected standards, incluing automatic updates for any amendments or versions. Pricing is dependent on the chosen standards and the number of concurrent users, with discounts applied from the standards PDF price. For customised subscriptions or further inquiries, contact the Online Library team.