- Author
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Brungraber, R. J.
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Raper, T. J. R.
- Title
- Comparison of Two Testers in Evaluating the Slip-Resistance of Bathtub and Shower Base Surfaces. Interim Report.
- Coporate
- National Bureau of Standards, Washington, DC
- Sponsor
- Consumer Product Safety Commission, Washington, DC
- Report
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NBSIR 76-1005
October 1977
- Distribution
- Available from National Technical Information Service
- Keywords
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test equipment; skid resistance; product safety; standards; safety engineering; tests; evaluation; surface properties
- Identifiers
- bathtubs; showers; Kollsman testers; NBS-Brungraber testers
- Abstract
- The report describes a program of tests on Safety Standards for Bathtub and Shower Structures, conducted at the National Bureau of Standards for the purpose of comparing the NBS-Brungraber and the Kollsman tester with respect to their effectiveness in evaluating the slip-resistance of bathtub and shower base surfaces. The program represents a contribution by the National Bureau of Standards to the efforts of the American Society for Testing and Materials and the Consumer Product Safety Commission in developing safety standards for bathrooms and bathroom fixtures. Both testers employ the same material to simulate human skin, and the report concludes that both testers will satisfactorily discriminate between different bathroom surfaces on the basis of slip-resistance. The conclusion may be made that the NBS-Brungraber tester is considerably more convenient to use.