TLDR: Same-level slips, trips and stumbles are Australia's leading cause of injury hospitalisation. When an incident occurs, the quality and credibility of your slip resistance test report matters. ISO/IEC 17025 accreditation, the standard underpinning NATA accreditation, requires laboratories to be impartial, with no affiliations and...
TLDR: AS 1428.1:2021 requires all continuous accessible paths of travel, circulation spaces, step ramps, kerb ramps, and shower folding seats to have a slip-resistant surface. The standard defines slip-resistant but does not prescribe a test method or minimum classification threshold. For that, it refers to...
TLDR: Australian Slip Testing provides NATA-accredited slip resistance testing for schools, aged care facilities, childcare centres, disability services, and other vulnerable person environments. All technicians hold current Working With Children checks across Queensland, New South Wales, and Victoria, plus current National Police Checks providing verified,...
TLDR: Australian Slip Testing provides NATA-accredited slip resistance testing for airports and aviation facilities across Australia. All technicians hold current red category ASIC security identification cards, providing unrestricted access to both landside and airside areas without escort requirements. We have conducted testing at Brisbane, Gold...
TLDR: Facilities management companies carry direct liability for slip hazards in the buildings they manage. When a slip and fall incident occurs, the question asked of the FM is whether they had a documented, proactive slip risk management program. Independent NATA-accredited slip resistance testing provides...
TLDR: Australian Slip Testing provides NATA-accredited slip resistance testing for builders, developers, flooring contractors, and certifiers across Australia. We test installed floor surfaces at pre-handover, post-installation, and remediation stages to confirm real-world compliance with AS 4586, AS 4663, and NCC requirements. Manufacturer ratings alone are...
TLDR: Strip and seal works, deep cleaning programs, and surface treatments can all alter floor slip resistance. If a slip and fall incident occurs on a surface you have cleaned or treated, you may face scrutiny over whether your methods contributed. Independent NATA-accredited slip testing...
TLDR: Strata managers and body corporates have a duty of care to manage slip hazards in common areas including pool surrounds, external pathways, car parks, stairways, entry foyers, and recreational facilities. NATA-accredited independent slip resistance testing provides documented evidence that the body corporate is actively...
Dry floor friction testing is a practical method for assessing slip resistance under normal, dry conditions. This testing method measures how easily a person might slip on a dry surface, providing facility managers and property owners with reliable data to manage risk and maintain compliance...
Wet pendulum slip testing is a widely used and reliable method for measuring slip resistance on floor surfaces in wet conditions. This test uses a calibrated pendulum device to simulate a pedestrian heel striking a wet surface, producing a measurable result used to assess safety...