- Author
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Brungraber, R. J.
- Title
- New Portable Tester for the Evaluation of the Slip-Resistance of Walkway Surfaces. Final Report.
- Coporate
- National Bureau of Standards, Washington, DC
- Report
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NBS TN 953
July 1977
- Distribution
- Available from National Technical Information Service
- Keywords
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houses; floors; skid resistance; test equipment; accident investigations; safety; public buildings; friction; surface properties; tests; calibration
- Abstract
- The paper describes the available devices for testing the slip-resistance developed between walkway surfaces and shoe sole or heel materials. The limitations of available testers are detailed, and the need for a more reliable tester that can be used on actual floors under true field conditions, such as in the presence of water, is shown. The design and development of the new NBS-Brungraber Slip-Resistance Tester is described, including a discussion of the test programs that were employed to evaluate it.