What is BS EN 14231 - Slip resistance of flooring about?

BS EN 14231 is one of many European standards that fall under the common title of “natural stone test methods”.

BS EN 14231 specifies a test method to determine the slip resistance value of the surface of the exposed face of natural stone elements intended to be used for flooring in buildings.

Who is BS EN 14231 - Slip resistance of flooring for?

BS EN 14231 on natural stone test methods is useful for:

Flooring tiles dealers
Architects
Civil engineers
Testing personnel

Why should you use BS EN 14231 - Slip resistance of flooring?

Slip resistance is the property of the floor surface to maintain the adhesion of pedestrian footwear. This is an important property for flooring tiles as floors with high slip resistance are generally preferred as an individual is less likely to slip while walking on them, thereby making them a safer product.

BS EN 14231 enables you to perform the test method to determine the slip resistance of floor tiles by providing you with the necessary guidance on apparatus requirements and a step-by-step procedure for the test method. BS EN 14231 also provides you guidance on the calibration of the pendulum friction tester and the evaluation of the test results to that you get accurate values for slip resistance.

Overall, the guidelines of BS EN 14231 enable you to perform the test method to determine the slip resistance value to identify the suitable flooring tiles for your construction projects.

BS EN 14231:2003

Natural stone test methods. Determination of the slip resistance by means of the pendulum tester

Current, Under Review

Published:

24 Apr 2003