How Product Testing Reduces the Risk of Unsuitable Surfaces Being Installed in Wet Areas
Product evidence can fail through the wrong test method, the wrong sample or the wrong application. Learn how laboratory testing supports better wet-area surface selection before installation.
What Slip Risks Are Common Around Public Pools and Aquatic Centres?
Aquatic centres are not one wet environment. Learn how water migration, contamination and changing traction demands create overlooked risks from the entrance to the pool and back again.
Which Council-Owned Pedestrian Surfaces Should Be Prioritised for Slip Testing?
Councils cannot test every pedestrian surface at once. Learn how to separate inspection, testing and repair priorities using exposure, geometry, use, condition and existing evidence.
Can a Compliant Surface Still Create a Foreseeable Slip Risk?
A surface may meet an applicable building or product requirement and still create a foreseeable slip risk in use. Learn why compliance evidence, current performance and risk management answer different questions.
WHAT DO P AND D RATINGS MEAN IN AS 4586:2013 LABORATORY TESTING?
P and D ratings are laboratory classifications produced by different AS 4586:2013 test methods. Learn what each rating means and why they are not interchangeable.
CAN AN AS 4663:2013 RESULT BE CONVERTED INTO AN AS 4586:2013 P RATING?
An AS 4663:2013 result for an existing surface should not be converted into an AS 4586:2013 P rating. Learn why the Standards produce different forms of evidence.
SRV, BPN and P Ratings: What Is the Difference?
BPN, SRV and P rating are related to pendulum slip testing, but they do not mean the same thing. Learn which terms describe readings, results and classifications.
What does a wet pendulum slip test result mean under AS 4663:2013?
A wet pendulum test produces a numerical result, but that number is not a complete risk assessment or an AS 4586:2013 P rating. Learn how to interpret an AS 4663:2013 result for an existing pedestrian surface.
What should suppliers test before outdoor surfaces are installed?
Outdoor pedestrian products should be tested before installation where wet use is expected. AS 4586:2013 testing helps confirm suitability before site risk begins.
When should wet pendulum testing be used instead of dry floor testing?
Wet pendulum and dry floor testing answer different questions. The correct method depends on whether the surface is expected to be wet or dry in real use.