Scottish leisure centres, hotel pools, and spa facilities all require specialist wet-barefoot slip testing. Under BS 7976 / BS EN 16165 we use the pendulum with slider 55 — the softer barefoot slider specified by the standard — to produce a PTV value directly comparable with general floor PTV, under the same UKAS-accredited methodology.
Swimming pool decks are tested using the pendulum with slider 55 — the barefoot slider under BS 7976 / BS EN 16165 — rather than the standard slider 96 used for shod testing. Bare feet have materially different friction characteristics from shoes, and a floor that passes with slider 96 can read very differently with slider 55, so correct slider selection is essential.
We test swimming pool products both in our UKAS ISO 17025 accredited laboratory (Schedule 7933) and in situ across Scottish commercial premises. Laboratory pre-testing is typically the most cost-effective approach for specification; in-situ testing is used for post-installation verification, annual compliance monitoring, and forensic post-incident evidence.
Typical turnaround: 48 hours from sample receipt (laboratory) or 48 hours from site attendance (in-situ). All testing issues a full UKAS-accredited certificate suitable for Scottish specification, tender, building-control, insurance, and litigation purposes.
BS 7976 / BS EN 16165 pendulum testing, using slider 55 (the barefoot slider specified by the standard) for wet-barefoot zones and slider 96 for adjacent shod zones. All testing is under the same UKAS ISO 17025 accreditation (Schedule 7933).
Yes — many tiles sold for pool use fail to achieve adequate wet-barefoot PTV on independent testing. We recommend independent pendulum verification (slider 55) before specifying pool tiles for any Scottish commercial installation.
Yes — all wet barefoot environments. This includes pool decks, changing rooms, shower areas, steam room floors, and sauna entrances.
Get a fixed-price, no-obligation quote within 24 hours. UKAS ISO 17025 accredited. Reports delivered within 48 hours of site attendance.
Request a QuoteTell us about your premises and what you need tested. We respond within 24 hours with a fixed-price quote — no sales calls, no obligation.
+44 (0)208 246 5562
info@surfaceperformance.com
Within 24 hours
Within 48 hours of site visit
All 32 Scottish council areas
UKAS ISO 17025 · No. 7933